Morning Digest: India, Spain condemn attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon; Israel passes two laws to restrict the work of UN agency’s operations in Gaza, and more
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India and Spain on Monday (October 28, 2024) condemned the attacks on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and highlighted that the safety and security of peacekeepers are of “paramount importance and must be ensured by all.” The two countries are major troop-contributing nations to UNIFIL.
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Union Home Ministry has issued an alert against illegal payment gateways created using mule bank accounts by transnational organised cyber criminals facilitating money laundering as a service.
One militant was killed as security forces foiled a militant attack in Jammu’s Sunderbani Sector on Monday (October 28, 2024) after a group of militants targeted an ambulance of the Army around 7 a.m.
More than 60 flights of Indian carriers received bomb threats on Monday (October 28, 2024), sources said.
In 15 days, over 410 domestic and international flights operated by the Indian carriers have received hoax bomb threats. Most of the threats were issued through social media.
Israeli lawmakers passed two laws on Monday (October 28, 2024) that could threaten the work of the main U.N. agency providing aid to people in Gaza by barring it from operating on Israeli soil, severing ties with it and deeming it a terror organization.
With just 24 hours remaining for filing nominations for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the ruling Mahayuti and the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) have still not been able to decide on seat-sharing in nine and 20 seats respectively.
Walajah residents protest by hoisting black flags, threatening to boycott elections over poor civic amenities and infrastructure issues.
The Railway Ministry has decided to regularise the services of Surat-Mangaluru Junction-Surat bi-weekly Special Express along with nine other special trains.
Training held for zonal election officers in Thoothukudi
Defence Minister highlights BRO's vital role in enhancing border infrastructure, national security, and socio-economic growth in India.
Andhra University celebrates its 91st and 92nd convocations, honoring graduates and distinguished personalities for their contributions and achievements.
Coimbatore students receive earthen bowls to provide water for birds, promoting conservation on World Sparrow Day.
Residents of Hosahundi village in Kasaba hobli of Mysuru taluk have opposed the proposed construction of a flyover at Devalapura Cross on National Highway 275-K (Outer Ring Road), urging the authorities to drop the project and adopt alternative measures to improve road safety.
A brain-dead head constable’s family consented to organ donation under the Jeevandan programme, giving two patients a new lease of life through kidney transplants.
A-G informs Madras High Court no govt. sanction needed for FIR in K.N. Nehru's cash-for-jobs scam case.
President of Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy U. H. Umar on Wednesday appealed to Madhu Bangarappa, Minister for School Education and Literacy to introduce Beary as the third optional language from Class 6 from the academic year 2026-27.
Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti (DSS) has urged the State government to begin the process of filling up 56,432 posts only after rectifying the mistakes in fixing the roster and implementing the internal reservation among Scheduled Castes.
Rebel nominations in Karaikal expose tensions within electoral alliances, risking voter fragmentation ahead of the Puducherry Assembly elections.
CCPA prohibits restaurants and hotels from imposing unfair LPG charges, labeling them as unjustified and against consumer protection guidelines.