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Thousands march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to protest Israeli government's judicial overhaul plan

Thousands of Israelis joined a march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Friday in the latest protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to push through a controversial overhaul of the judiciary system. Hundreds of protesters became thousands as Israelis joined the 70-kilometer (roughly 45-mile) march throughout the day in a demonstration against one of Israel’s most far-right governments in history.

Brazil's President Lula places new restrictions on gun ownership

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree Friday tightening restrictions on civilian access to guns in Brazil, in a move aimed at reversing the pro-firearms policies of his right-wing predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.

N Korea fires several cruise missiles into Yellow Sea: JCS

North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward its western sea Saturday, South Korea’s military said, marking the second launch event this week, apparently in protest of the docking of a nuclear-armed U.S. submarine in South Korea.

China sends dozens of jets towards Taiwan

Taiwan is due to hold its annual Han Kuang exercise next week

Protesters try to storm Baghdad's Green Zone over burning of Quran & Iraqi flag in Denmark

Hundreds of protesters attempted to storm Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses foreign embassies and the seat of Iraq’s government, early Saturday following reports an ultranationalist group burned a copy of the Quran in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen. Security forces pushed back protesters, who blocked the Jumhuriya bridge leading to the Green Zone, preventing them from reaching the Danish Embassy.

3 people die in Serbia as a second deadly storm rips through the Balkans this week

Three people died in Serbia during another deadly storm that ripped through the Balkans this week, local media said on Saturday.

Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco

Voters in Spain go to the polls Sunday in an election that could make the country the latest European Union member to swing to the populist right, a shift that would represent a major upheaval after five years under a left-wing government.

Biden names CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet

President Joe Biden elevated CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet on Friday, a symbolic move that underscores the intelligence chief’s influence and his work in U.S. support for Ukraine.

Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as Russian strikes kill at least 8 in Ukraine

Ukrainian military claimed through its press service that it had destroyed an oil depot, Russian arms warehouses in the Krasnohvardiiske area

NE state parties key for national players to govern a complex region

Once a stronghold of the Congress, the eight northeastern states are now dominated by the BJP and the state parties, which are indispensable for the national parties to govern the region.

CJI urges people to be cautious against misuse of AI

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said on Saturday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to misuse, mislead, threaten and even bully people, adding that while social media has allowed people to connect with others, removing even age and geographical barriers, this has also led to online abuse and trolling.

Ludhiana murder: Run-away kid hired by Canadian NRI as domestic help becomes his killer

A run-away kid found by a Canadian non-resident Indian (NRI) at the railway station and hired as a domestic help, to take care of his property and business in his absence, turned out to be the mastermind behind the murder of the NRI Baninderdeep Singh (42) who was killed by four motorcycle-borne assailants at Thakur Colony area of Ludhiana on Monday.

'SGPC dragging feet on Gurbani live telecast'

SGPC wants the telecast rights to remain in hands of one single channel: Mann

FPIs invested ₹43,804 cr

The figure includes investment through stock exchanges, primary market and bulk deals

Anyone who tries to play with safety of our daughters in UP will be cast into abyss: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated on Saturday that under the double-engine government, in the state, the mafia, the corrupt, and criminals are suffering the most.

BJP leaders gather to prepare strategy for Mission 2024 in Uttar Pradesh

To accomplice its Mission 2024 to win all the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, the senior BJP leadership held a series of meeting here on Saturday while instructing all the new and old workers and office bearers of the party to remain active till the mission is fulfilled.

Italy honours the Indian Army contribution in Second World War

Remembering the supreme sacrifices by the Indian Soldiers, the Commune of Monotone (in Italy) and Italian Military historians have unveiled “VC Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial” at Montone (Perugia, Italy), as a tribute to the Indian troops who fought during Italian Campaign during the Second World War, and to honour Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, Victoria Cross, who was killed in action fighting on the heights of Upper Tiber Valley.

Flash-flood triggered by cloudburst hits Leh, several roads damaged

Several residential houses and vehicles were damaged on Saturday when flash-floods triggered due to a cloud burst hit Leh, the capital town of the Union territory of Ladakh. Some areas of Kargil district were also affected, said the police.

Yasin Malik security lapse case: Delhi prison authorities suspend four officers

The Delhi prison authorities have suspended four officers in Yasin Malik security lapse case, an official said on Saturday.

G20 transition to clean energy should include Global South: PM

He said no talk about the future, sustainability and development can be complete without energy

With Pinarayi Vijayan's health a matter of concern, is CPI(M) looking ahead?

For the CPI(M), Kerala is the last bastion and at the moment things are the least rosy in West Bengal and Tripura and hence the national leadership of the party is closely watching the developments in the state.

Kamal Haasan undecided on joining Congress, DMK alliance in TN

Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan is undecided if his political party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) is joining the Congress-DMK alliance in the state.

TN has 22 erosion spots: NCCR

The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) which has done a comprehensive study on the erosion of Tamil Nadu coast has found that there are 22 hotspots in the state vulnerable to erosion.

Rains continue in parts of Telangana, Godavari in spate

Rains continued unabated in parts of Telangana for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday, inundating low-lying areas and bringing normal life to a grinding halt.

Kerala HC stays Kozhikode Municipal Corporation's proposal to pass resolution against UCC

Kerala High Court the other day stayed the Kozhikode Municipal Corporation's proposal to pass a resolution against the Uniform Civil Code.

'Sangh Parivar agenda turned Manipur into land of riots'

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said that the secular society in the country should recognise the Sangh Parivar’s agenda, which is spreading hatred and turning Manipur into a land of riots.

Why did PM not visit Manipur, asks Gehlot

Sacking of minister Rajendra Singh Gudha’s is party’s internal matter, says Raj CM

Medical camp for Shiva devotees

A medical camp was today inaugurated by Serampore MLA Dr Sudipto Roy at Baidyabati Chowmatha for the lakhs of Shravani mela devotees.

TMC chooses Cong candidate as pradhan

The Narugram panchayat in Raina has 22 seats, of which, the TMC won in 18 and the CPM in 3 seats. Minati Mandi, a Congress candidate, defeated the TMC candidate. In 2013, Minati had won as a Congress candidate from local Kulia village and had to flee her residence allegedly due to TMC's terror

Malda strip case: BJP points fingers, TMC reacts

Amidst allegations and outrage over a viral video, showing a women being paraded naked by a mob in strife-torn Manipur and being criticized by chief minister Mamata Banerjee, the BJP alleged on Saturday that two tribal women were stripped naked and tortured a few days ago in West Bengal’s Malda while the police remained “mute spectators”.