5 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on N. Gaza

Gaza, Aug 24 (UNI) Five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on northern Gaza as the Israeli military ordered evacuations from the area, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources on Friday. Palestinian security sources reported that Israeli artillery heavily shelled the outskirts of Beit Lahia and several nearby neighborhoods. Local medical sources stated that the…

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Egyptian, U.S. presidents discuss Gaza ceasefire talks

Cairo, Aug 24 (UNI) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed the Gaza ceasefire negotiations on Friday during a phone call, focusing on the mediation efforts led by their countries. The Egyptian Presidency stated that the two leaders reviewed the “intensive” efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and facilitate…

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Himachal: Paragliding World Cup in Bir-Billing from Nov 2

Baijnath, (Kangra) (UNI) Paragliding World Cup-2024 will be organised in Bir-Billing of Himachal Pradesh from November 2 to 9. Himachal Pradesh Chief Parliamentary Secretary for Animal Husbandry, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Kishori Lal said here on Friday. Kishori Lal said during the eight-day period, five adventure sports championships – motocross, river rafting, marathon, cyclothon…

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Neeraj Chopra overcomes physical struggles to win silver at Lausanne Diamond League

Lausanne (Switzerland), (UNI) Neeraj Chopra’s determination shone through at the Lausanne Diamond League 2024 on Saturday IST as he clinched a silver medal with a throw of 89.49 meters, despite facing physical discomfort and an initially challenging performance. The Indian javelin ace struggled with his body feeling off, which made the competition particularly arduous. “In…

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India, US hold discussions on bilateral defence cooperation

New Delhi, (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in Washington on Friday and discussed issues on defence cooperation, industrial collaboration, regional security, and other international issues. Singh highlighted various co-development and co-production opportunities in India in the areas identified in the India-US Defence Industrial Cooperation…

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Sensex marginally up 33.02 pts

Mumbai, Aug 23 (UNI) Extending gains for the fourth consecutive session on Friday the BSE Sensex rose 33.02 pts to close at 81,086.21 on the strength of BSE Services, Auto, and Telecommunications stocks. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 11.65 pts at 24,823.15. Despite high volatility, the equity market ended positive only, as the BSE…

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