Israeli forces encircled a house in Hebron and killed a Palestinian suspect believed to be involved in a shooting attack at the Idna Tarqumiya Junction. The incident occurred on September 1, when three Israeli police officers were killed after their vehicle came under fire at the same junction near Hebron. Witnesses reported a prolonged exchange of gunfire between the soldiers and the suspect inside the building. Following over an hour of intense shooting, Israeli troops breached the structure and retrieved the suspect's body. This operation is part of a broader Israeli campaign involving hundreds of troops conducting raids across the West Bank. The raids are focused on targeting Iranian-backed Islamist militants, reflecting ongoing tensions and conflict in the region.
03 September,2024 04:39 PM IST
India is embarking on a major industrial transformation with the launch of 12 new Industrial Smart Cities, part of the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme. This ambitious initiative, with a funding of Rs 28,602 crore, is expected to generate up to 1 million direct jobs and 3 million indirect jobs. Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted that these industrial corridors will span the entire country, similar to the Golden Quadrilateral network. The new smart cities are poised to boost economic growth, enhance infrastructure, and create a robust industrial ecosystem across India, marking a significant step towards modernizing the nation’s industrial landscape.
29 August,2024 04:30 PM IST
Electoral Bonds Scheme was first introduced by the Narendra Modi government in the year 2018 and since then it has been a significant source for the political parties to get funds. However, the scheme has often been under scrutiny for a long time. The Supreme Court of India struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme in February this year and directed SBI to disclose details of all the donations to the Election Commission and this has raked up a big controversy. What is the Electoral Bonds case and how is to going to be impacting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024? Watch the video to know more.
07 March,2024 07:33 PM IST
Israeli aircraft struck a compound beneath Al-Ansar Mosque in Jenin in West Bank early on October 22. The IDF has claimed that the compound was used by “Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists to plan and execute terrorist attacks”. The Palestinian medics told Reuters that at least one person was killed in this aerial strike by Israel. A resident of the refugee camp said that most of the people were asleep when the attack happened. Israel said the compound beneath Al-Ansar Mosque, in Jenin refugee camp, belonged to operatives from Hamas. IDF shared pictures of the mosque and the weapons recovered from there. IDF also claimed that the mosque was used for planning since July 2023. It has been fifteen days since the outbreak of the recent Israel-Hamas conflict. According to Reuters, over 4,300 Gazans and at least 1,400 Israelis have been killed.
22 October,2023 01:19 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
