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Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea, catching the country off guard on a major holiday.Several hours after the invasion began, Hamas militants were still fighting gunbattles inside several Israeli communities in a surprising show of strength that shook the country. Israel’s national rescue service said at least 40 people have been killed and hundreds wounded, making it the deadliest attack in Israel in years.At least 561 wounded people were being treated in Israeli hospitals, including at least 77 who were in critical condition, according to an Associated Press count based on public statements and calls to hospitals.The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says at least 198 people have been killed and at least 1,610 wounded in the territory in Israel’s retaliation.Social media was replete with videos of Hamas fighters parading what appeared to be stolen Israeli military vehicles through the streets and at least one dead Israeli soldier within Gaza being dragged and trampled by an angry crowd of Palestinians shouting “God is Greatest.”Videos released by Hamas appeared to show at least three Israelis captured alive.

Fact-checking notes on X are making some advertisers more cautious about spending on the social-media platform. X, formerly known as Twitter, in 2021 began allowing a group of volunteers to collaborate on “Community Notes" meant to provide additional context or information about both unpaid posts and paid ads on the platform. Notes first became visible to all Twitter users in 2022, but their prevalence has increased significantly this year.

drones, this can be a drawback. With a typical weight of just 300 grams, grenades are short on “killing power", says a man nicknamed “Lyosha", who is an amateur weapons-maker based in Kyiv. After one goes off, he says, targeted Russian soldiers “often just keep running".

Charlotte Sena disappeared two days ago during a family camping trip at Moreau Lake State Park in New York, sending authorities and volunteers into a frantic search. She was found safe and a suspect has been detained.

Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday today offered prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The Congress MP will also participate in volunteer service at the Sachkhand Shri Harmandir Sahib.

cleanliness as he led a nationwide cleanliness drive in which thousands of people participated in an hour-long "shramdaan" across the country. Wielding a broom, PM Modi took part in the drive along with fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya. Sharing a 4-minute video on his official X account, Modi posted, «Today, as the nation focuses on Swachhata, Ankit Baiyanpuriya and I did the same! Beyond just cleanliness, we blended fitness and well-being also into the mix.

Wikimedia Foundation's Annual Plan, the data platform is exploring new methods to facilitate the connection between readers and editors in order to enhance access to free knowledge on Wikipedia, in support of the existing machine learning tools utilized by volunteer contributors. In an exclusive conversation, Chris Albon, Director of Machine Learning, Wikimedia Foundation, says, “Wikipedia is currently experimenting with new ways to meet people’s knowledge needs in responsible ways including with generative AI platforms.

Nagorno-Karabakh dwindled to a trickle Saturday as Armenia said nearly the entire population of the breakaway territory had already fled after Azerbaijan seized back control. An AFP journalist at the Kornidzor crossing into Armenia saw only several ambulances arrive as border guards said they were waiting for a final few buses. In the nearest town of Goris, hundreds of exhausted refugees waited amongst their baggage in the central square for the government to offer accommodation. Azerbaijan's lightning military takeover of the ethnic Armenian enclave last week sparked a sudden exodus that has rewritten the centuries-old ethnic makeup of the disputed region. Armenia said Saturday 100,417 people from an estimated population of 120,000 had fled since the breakaway region saw its decades-long fight against Azerbaijani rule end in sudden defeat. Artak Beglaryan, a former separatist official, said that according to unofficial information «the last groups» of Nagorno-Karabakh residents were on their way to Armenia Saturday. «At most a few hundred persons remain, most of whom are officials, emergency services employees, volunteers, some persons with special needs,» he wrote on social media.

Rajkummar Rao, Manushi Chhillar and Saiyami Kher brought some celebrity heft to the Juhu beach clean-up drive here on Friday, a day after hundreds of Ganesh idols were immersed in the sea. The Cleanathon 2.0 2023 Ocean Waste Management event, organised by Divyaj and Bhamla Foundations, saw celebrities joining volunteers and locals to collect debris littered across the vast expanse of the famous waterfront. «This is a very important initiative.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine

Putin was on Friday shown meeting one of the most senior former commanders of the Wagner mercenary group, Andrei Troshev, and discussing how best to use «volunteer units» in the Ukraine war. Is Wagner back, who controls it and are its fighters returning to the Ukraine war?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine

Times of India. “Those days are gone." The literacy rate in India is around 73%, according to the 2011 census.

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Anant Chaturdashi, the Mumbai Traffic Police have issued a set of guidelines aimed at ensuring a smooth and safe procession. In a bid to maintain order and safety, the Mumbai traffic authorities have placed certain restrictions on the use of 13 «old and dangerous» road over-bridges (ROBs) and announced road closures. On this auspicious day, devotees are urged to refrain from dancing and using loudspeakers while taking Ganpati idols for immersion at designated ROBs.

The principal membership organization and trade association for certified financial planners has a new president-elect and treasurer for the coming year. The Financial Planning Association announced Wednesday that its board elected Paul Brahim as 2024 president-elect. Brahim’s one-year term is slated to start Jan. 1.

The Simpsons" can rejoice as the long-running animated series is set to return with its 35th season. After an impressive 750 episodes till now, the iconic show is far from calling it quits, with season 35 promising to deliver more of the same beloved humor. Season 34 ended with Homer's encounter with a guest-voiced Happy Little Elf by Lizzo, which added a heartwarming touch to Homer and Marge's relationship. Before that, fans were treated to pandemic-inspired and Halloween-themed episodes, including a clownish Krusty the Clown as the antagonist.

United States is all set to get its largest Hindu temple next month on October 8. The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham is located 90 km south of Times Square in New Jersey. The 183-acre temple took nearly 12 years to be built and its construction has involved more than 12,500 volunteers from across the US. As per reports, the temple has one main shrine, 12 sub-shrines, nine shikhars (spire-like structures), and nine pyramidal shikhars.

India, in Robbinsville, New Jersey, stands the US's largest Hindu temple, the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham. This majestic Mahamandir (grand temple) is dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan, a Hindu spiritual leader of the 19th century, and was inspired by his 5th spiritual successor and renowned saint Pramukh Swami Maharaj. His contributions have been hailed by Hindus and dignitaries of other faiths as truly transforming the lives of millions of individuals. He improved societal standards and, most importantly, the innate nature of people, eradicating them from lust, anger, greed, and envy. The construction of this Mahamandir began in 2015 and is set to be inaugurated by Mahant Swami Maharaj, and dignitaries on October 8, 2023.Yagnesh Patel said, «History is being chiseled here.

Women Reservation Bill in Parliament, the BJP is working persistently to capitalise on it marking it as a major achievement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi is all set to address two big rallies in Jaipur and Bhopal on Monday and the BJP has given complete charge of the rally, stage and crowd management to the party's Mahila Morcha leaders. In Bhopal where state leaders are busy preparing for a successful program on Monday during the PM's visit, important roles have been assigned to women leaders and Mahila Morcha of the party. «The women in the party as well as the state want to thank PM Modi for the historic Women Reservation Bill. He will be welcomed by women leaders and through different programs, women leaders will express gratitude to the Prime Minister,» Kavita Patidar, state BJP general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP, told ET. In MP, the BJP government state has several women-centric schemes already running and the party is projecting the Women Reservation Bill as another major step to empower women.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Moirangthem Anand Singh in a case related to a transnational conspiracy by Myanmar based leadership of terror outfits to wage a war against the Government of India by exploiting the current ethnic unrest in the State of Manipur. The case was registered suo moto by the NIA at New Delhi. Five arrested people in Manipur who were arrested last Saturday with sophisticated weapons donning security forces uniform were granted bail by special NIA court. Soon after the release of five, one person Anand was re-arrested by NIA and taken to New Delhi.

ANI, in the statement, the Manipur government said that the State Government is willing to take a considerate view for the persons submitting such illegal weapons within these 15 (fifteen) days. “At the end of the 15 (fifteen) days, Security Forces, both of the Centre and the State will undertake a strong and comprehensive search operation all over the State to recover such weapons, and all persons associated with any illegal weapons will be dealt with severely, as per the law," it reads.