Jerusalem, Apr 17 (UNI) The Israeli military said Wednesday it is expanding the “Morag Corridor,” a new dividing line in the southern Gaza Strip, and has turned roughly a third of the enclave into “security zones” under full Israeli military control. An infographic video released by the military showed the “Morag Corridor” running through an…
Jerusalem, Apr 17 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday instructed Israeli negotiators to “continue the steps” for the release of hostages still held in Gaza, his office said, as efforts to revive the ceasefire appeared to be stalled. “The prime minister issued an instruction for the continuation of the steps to advance the…
Gaza, Apr 17 (UNI) At least 19 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday in Israeli attacks on various areas of the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza’s Civil Defense. Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal told Xinhua that 10 people, including children and women, were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the home of the Hassouna family…
London, April 17 (UNI) The number of days each year that the world’s oceans experience extreme surface heat has tripled over the past 80 years due to global warming, a new study has found. Researchers found that, on average, the global sea surface saw about 15 days of extreme heat annually in the 1940s. Today…
Madrid, Apr 17 (UNI) Arsenal qualified for the semifinals of the Champions League on Wednesday, after a 2-1 win against Real Madrid that saw the defending champion crash out of the competition 5-1 on aggregate. Arsenal could have secured a more significant victory if Bukayo Saka had converted an early penalty, but the England international…
Shimla, Apr 17 (UNI) A strong thunderstorm swept across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, leaving behind a trail of destruction and widespread disruption. High-velocity winds ranging between 50 to 100 km per hour, accompanied by lightning and rain, caused massive damage across many districts, affecting normal life, especially in Chamba, Dalhousie, Mandi, Kullu,…
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, Apr 17 (UNI) As Royal Challengers Bengaluru gear up to face Punjab Kings in their seventh match of the IPL 2025 season at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, all eyes will be on the in-form opening duo of Virat Kohli and Philip Salt, whose combined tally of nearly 500 runs has been…
New Delhi, (UNI) The Congress on Wednesday slammed the Modi government, accusing it of spreading “fake propaganda” by using the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file a chargesheet against senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. Addressing a press conference at the AICC office here, party leaders Jairam Ramesh and Abhishek…
New Delhi, (UNI) In a match brimming with drama, emotion, and razor-thin margins, Delhi Capitals edged past Rajasthan Royals in a Super Over thriller that saw Mitchell Starc and Tristan Stubbs rise to the occasion under Arun Jaitley Stadium floodlights here on Wednesday. The stadium bore witness to heartbreak and heroism as Dhruv Jurel’s valiant…
Bengaluru, Apr 16 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the opening of two prestigious positions at the Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru: Head Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Coach for Team India (Senior Women). These roles are crucial to the Sports Science ad Medicine (SSM) team,…
