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Israel on Saturday made for one of the most violent and deadly days of fighting in the region in decades. Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip, launched a series of rocket strikes that hit major cities across Israel, and it sent waves of fighters across the border into southern Israel, where they took over bases and seized hostages. Here's a timeline of what happened Saturday and into Sunday in Israel and Gaza (times are local): 6:35 a.m.: The first sirens warn of incoming rockets in central and southern Israel. This is the start of Hamas' firing what will be thousands of rockets at Israel, striking even major cities like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Muhammad Deif, the leader of the military wing of Hamas, said in a recorded message that the group had decided to launch what he called an «operation» so that «the enemy will understand that the time of their rampaging without accountability has ended.»

Leading energy and resources analyst Saul Kavonic is set to pop up at MST Financial, Street Talk can reveal.

Local fund managers seem to agree on five things they want from Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka when it comes to the airline’s looming initial public offering.

India's coal imports declined 12.08 per cent to 18.26 million tonnes (MT) in August this year over the corresponding month of the previous fiscal. The country's import of fossil fuel stood at 20.77 MT in August last year. Overall coal imports during April to August also declined by 10.3 per cent to 103.93 MT, over 115.93 MT in the year-ago period, according to data compiled by mjunction services ltd.

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An estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot that has been growing since July is about to be on the line

BCCI to release 14,000 tickets for the contest to be played on October 14 in Ahmedabad. India and Pakistan will clash at the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad for which the demand for tickets has been at its highest.

Ariana Grande's journey from a budding musical talent to a global pop sensation has been nothing short of remarkable. While many know her as a chart-topping artist and actress, there are lesser-known facets to her life and career that showcase her versatility and unique personality.

Finality in blockchain refers to the unchangeable confirmation of a transaction or a block of transactions.

South Africa posted a huge score of 428 runs against Sri Lanka in its opening match for ICC World Cup 2023 which is being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The team was able to set the target for Sri Lanka when all the players, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram, scored centuries leading the total score to 428 for five.

India captain Rohit Sharma is aware of Australia's awe-inspiring record in global events and warned his team mates not to lower their guard against them in their first match of the 50-overs World Cup on Sunday. India is currently the top-ranked ODI team and they beat Australia 2-1 last month in a series before heading into the World Cup determined to repeat their 2011 feat when they won the trophy on home soil. «Australia being Australia, we know how they play in ICC tournaments,» Rohit told reporters on the eve of their clash against the five-time champions. «There is a reason they have so many championships. So for us, it will be very important that we stick to what we want to do as a team, focus on our strengths and assess the conditions here,» said the Indian caption.

A Congress leader from Rajasthan has filed a petition in a court against BJP national president JP Nadda and party’s IT cell head Amit Malviya over a social media post by the BJP depicting Rahul Gandhi as “a modern-day Ravan”, reports PTI.

Back in the Roman Era, whenever there was a dire need to construct a public infrastructure or even a trading venture, Romans, including kings and merchants, pooled their resources to fund large-scale projects. The legitimacy of this account is still debatable, but the first ever recorded account of a professionally managed collective investment scheme could be traced back to the Dutch Republic. Abraham van Ketwich, a prominent businessman based in Amsterdam, is widely recognized as the visionary behind this milestone achievement.

Powerball jackpot, up for grabs this Saturday night, ranks as the world's fifth-largest lottery prize. This massive sum can be attributed to several factors, including higher interest rates, challenging odds, decreased ticket sales per drawing, and, of course, the element of luck. So, how did we reach this colossal jackpot? The Powerball hasn't seen a jackpot winner since July 19, and since then, it has been growing steadily, with drawings taking place three times a week — on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

CYRENE, Libya — The flooding that killed thousands in Libya's Derna last month damaged the ruins at the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in the mountains nearby, but it also revealed new archaeological remains thereby washing away earth and stones. Storm Daniel may have caused a meter of rain to fall on the hills of eastern Libya, an unprecedented amount since records began in the mid-19th century scientists say, and water was still flowing through the site when Reuters visited last week.

Satellite reveal alarming data – the ozone hole over Antarctica is expanding rapidly. This year, it has reached unprecedented dimensions, currently measuring three times the area of Brazil.

Asian Games weightlifting on Saturday but it was the North Koreans' stunning return after four years that raised eyebrows in Hangzhou. The country that prides itself on shows of strength emerged from a self-imposed Covid exile to capture six gold medals, five silvers and two bronze in weightlifting. They also smashed six world records. Two weeks before the opening ceremony it was unclear if North Korea would show up, having failed to do so at the Tokyo Olympics and last month's weightlifting World Championships in Riyadh. But they came and they conquered hosts China, who were second in the weightlifting standings with five golds, three silvers and one bronze. North Korea proclaimed themselves «world leaders» at the sport, after not being seen in competition since December 2019. «Now North Korea is ahead of us and we need to catch up. We cannot remain in the comfort zone,» said China's head coach Wang Guoxin. The gold rush raised questions about what the North Korean weightlifters had done while the country's borders were sealed to the outside world because of the pandemic. Jang Song Nam, manager of the North Korean weightlifting team, said the success was «payback» for their sacrifices over years of Covid isolation. «Our athletes for these Asian Games have put in so much hard work,» said Jang. «Every gold medal is payback for our hardship over four years.

Narendra Modi, on Saturday, hailed India's 'momentous achievement' as the nation scripted history by winning a record-breaking tally of 100 medals at the Asian Games 2023 held in Hangzhou, China. The Indian contingent, with their exceptional determination, made a significant leap from their previous record of 70 medals in the 2018 edition of the games.

Also Read: Delhi's air quality on upswing, likely to enter 'poor' category soon The air quality in the city reached the "poor" category on Friday for the first time in 114 days. This hadn't occurred since June 14 when the AQI was recorded at 213. Experts have cautioned that the situation is expected to worsen as winter approaches and the burning of paddy in agricultural states like Punjab and Haryana increases.

Gold rate today: On account of ease in fear of US Fed rate hike, US dollar (USD) and US bond yield cooled down from record high levels in the week gone by. This helped gold prices rebound from seven-month low.

Sufjan Stevens has talked about his personal life and friendship for the first time in his public life. Dedicating his new record 'Javelin' to his late 'beloved' partner Evan Richardson, who passed away in April, Stevens talked about the themes of heartbreak and suffering. In an Instagram post, the singer wrote, «This album is dedicated to the light of my life, my beloved partner and best friend Evans Richardson.» Sharing a picture of Richardson flashing a smile, Sufjan Stevens further wrote, «He was an absolute gem of a person, full of life, love, laughter, curiosity, integrity, and joy.