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Israel Recovers 3 Hostages' Bodies, Including German Woman Who Was Paraded Naked

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Saturday May 18, 2024, New Delhi

The Israel Defence Forces found the bodies of three hostages who were murdered by Hamas terrorists. Shani Louk (23), Amit Buskila (28), and Itzik Gelenter (53) were kidnapped and killed during the October 7 attack.

"DK Shivakumar Offered Me Rs 100 Crore To Defame PM": Karnataka BJP Leader

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 18, 2024, Hassan, Karnataka

8 Burnt To Death As Bus Carrying Devotees Catches Fire In Haryana

NDTV News Desk | Saturday May 18, 2024

Eight devotees were killed and dozens of others injured after their bus caught fire on the Kundali Manesar Palwal Expressway on Friday night, officials said. The devotees were returning from a pilgrimage to Mathura and Vrindavan.

Anger In Peru Over Insurance Law Classifying Transsexuality As "Mental Disorder"

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 18, 2024, Lima

The Peruvian government is under fire from LGBTQ+ groups which called a protest for Friday against a new decree listing transsexualism as a "mental disorder."

Boeing Starliner's Crewed Mission Delayed Again Due To Technical Glitch

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 18, 2024, Washington

The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner to the International Space Station has been delayed again due to a technical issue, NASA said Friday.

4 Indians Among 6 Charged For Visa Fraud Conspiracy In US

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2024, Washington

Six individuals, including four Indian nationals, were on Friday indicted by a federal court for staging armed robberies in Chicago and the suburbs so that the victims could apply for immigration visas reserved for certain crime victims in the US.

No Government Can Change Constitution: Nitin Gadkari

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2024, Nashik, Maharashtra

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday asserted that no government can change the Constitution drafted by Dr B R Ambedkar, and the Congress was spreading lies that the BJP plans to alter it.

Chabahar Port Would Benefit Landlocked Afghanistan, Central Asia: India

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2024, New Delhi

India on Friday said a "narrow view" should not be taken on the long-term agreement between New Delhi and Tehran on the Chabahar port project as it would benefit landlocked Afghanistan, Central Asia and the entire region.

'Taarak Mehta' Actor Who Went Missing Returns Home, Explains His Absence

Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar | Saturday May 18, 2024, New Delhi

'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma' actor Gurucharan Singh, who had been missing for over 25 days, returned home on Friday, police said. The 50-year-old actor's family had filed a missing complaint after he left his home in Delhi on April 22.

Amid Row, Swati Maliwal Alleges CCTV Tampering At Arvind Kejriwal's House

Asian News International | Saturday May 18, 2024, New Delhi

In another development in Swati Maliwal assault case, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP has alleged that the closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence were being tampered with.

China Believes "If Russia Loses War...It Is A Victory For US", Says Zelensky

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 18, 2024, Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with AFP on Friday urged China and countries of the Global South to participate in a peace summit in Switzerland next month.

North Korea Test-Fires Ballistic Missile, Vows Bolstered Nuclear Force

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 18, 2024, Seoul

North Korea on Saturday confirmed that it had test-fired a tactical ballistic missile, the government news agency KCNA reported, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to boost the country's nuclear force.

Not Too Many More Vibrant Democracies In The World Than India: US

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2024, Washington

Applauding the people of India for exercising their right to vote, the White House on Friday said there are not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India.

"Nice For Them": White House Jokes About Putin, Xi Meeting

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 18, 2024, Washington

The White House said Friday that it had not seen any surprising advance in relations between China and Russia despite Vladimir Putin exchanging a hug with Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing.

7 Russian Soldiers Injured After Blast In St. Petersburg Military Academy

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 18, 2024, St. Petersburg

Seven soldiers were injured after a World War II-era munition exploded in the Military Academy of the Signal Corps in St. Petersburg, Russia's Leningrad Military District said.

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