Gaza peace plan: Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages; nods for further talks

AP photo Hamas on Friday announced it had agreed to release all Israeli hostages, alive or deceased, under the terms of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal, and expressed readiness to immediately enter mediated talks to finalise the details, reported news agency Reuters.In the statement, Hamas said it agreed “to release all Israeli prisoners, both…

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Why are Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya not included for Australia ODIs? Future of crucial all-rounder revealed | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah have not been included in the squad for the ODI series against Australia later this month (Images via Getty Images) The BCCI on Saturday announced the squads for India’s upcoming tour of Australia, featuring three ODIs and five T20Is starting October 19. Shubman Gill will lead the ODI…

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UPSC gives in to students demand, agrees to publish answer key immediately after prelim exam | India News

NEW DELHI: After resisting for years against disclosing of answer key immediately after the preliminary examination to allow students to raise objections on incorrect questions and answers , UPSC has now given in to students’ demands and told the Supreme Court that it decided to publish provisional answer key after the exam “to enhance transparency…

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US government shuts down: US Embassy in India gives important update: Scheduled passport and visa services will…

Amidst the ongoing US government shutdown, the US Embassy in India has clarified that the scheduled visa and passport services will continue for now, both in the United States and at American embassies and consulates overseas. In a post on microblogging platform X, the embassy writes: “At this time, scheduled passport and visa services in…

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‘Vision 2035’: UK PM Keir Starmer to visit India on Oct 8-9; India-UK Strategic Partnership in focus | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his British counterpart Keir Starmer during a meeting at Chequers Estate, in UK. (Pic credit: AP) NEW DELHI: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit India on October 8-9 at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation, ministry of external affairs said on Saturday. This will be Prime Minister Starmer’s first official…

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UN nuclear disarmament meet: India reaffirms ‘no first use’ policy; urges credible minimum deterrence | India News

Sibi George speaking at the meet NEW DELHI: At the high-level meeting of the united nations general assembly (UNGA) marking the international day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, India reaffirmed its commitment to responsible nuclear conduct, reiterating its policy of no first use and non-use against non-nuclear-weapon States.Representing India, Sibi George, secretary (West)…

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Kullhad Economy Festival 2025 begins at IIT Mandi: Anurag Thakur urges tech for villages; cites India’s digital rise | India News

Anurag Thakur at the event Lok Sabha MP and former union minister Anurag Thakur addressed students at the Kullhad Economy Fest (KEF) hosted by IIT Mandi on Friday, where he emphasised the role of youth in driving India’s startup ecosystem, digital transformation, and local economic development through entrepreneurship.Referring to India’s expanding startup landscape, Thakur said,…

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‘Not even one-eighth’: Kerala CM slams Centre over ‘insufficient’ Wayanad aid; accuses it of weakening disaster laws | India News

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan (File photo) NEW DELHI: Kerala’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday criticised the Centre for its “negligent” response to the Wayanad landslide. He said the Union government sanctioned only a fraction of the financial assistance requested by the state. Vijayan said Kerala had sought Rs 2,221.03 crore from the Centre for…

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‘Not ours’: Pakistan FM Ishaq Dar distances from Donald Trump’s Gaza plan; claims ‘changes made to our draft’

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (left), Ishaq Dar (AP) Pakistan has formally distanced itself from the 20-point Gaza peace plan unveiled by US President Donald Trump, with country’s foreign minister and deputy prime minister Ishaq Dar telling the national assembly that the final proposal presented by the US was not endorsed by Pakistan or fully…

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