<p>Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Saran Singh has claimed that it was his name that helped wrestler Vinesh Phogat win the Julana seat in the Haryana Assembly election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Phogat, contesting the election on a Congress ticket, emerged victorious by 6,105 votes, beating BJP's Yogesh Kumar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If she wins by using my name, it means I am a great man. At least my name has enough power to help her sail through," Singh was quoted as saying by news wire agency PTI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Wherever (Vinesh) Phogat goes, destruction follows her, and it will happen in the future too. She may have won the election by herself but Congress is completely doomed," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief was referring to Congress being unable to remove BJP from power in the state. Despite exit polls predicting a Congress sweep, the BJP managed to win 48 seats and secure a third consecutive term.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Phogat emphasised that her victory vindicated her struggle for truth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is the fight of every girl, every woman who chooses the path to fight. This is the victory of every struggle, truth. I will maintain the love and trust that this country has given me," the&nbsp;Congress politician said.</p>

<p>BJP not only won the&nbsp;majority on its own but it also managed to better its seats tally from the last two elections.&nbsp;In 2019, BJP only won 40 seats and formed a coalition government with the JJP. Meanwhile, in 2014, during the peak of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity, the BJP managed to secure 47 seats.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Exit Polls: Did Exit Polls Fail To Predict Haryana Results?</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Wrestlers' protest&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Phogat, alongside Bajrang Punia was at the forefront of the wrestlers'&nbsp;protest against Singh last year. Six wrestlers had levelled sexual harassment allegations against Singh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Singh refuted the allegations, the wrestlers demanded his resignation and dissolution of the federation. Phogat was even booked for rioting and obstructing public servant in the discharge of duty when the wrestlers attempted to march towards the new Indian Parliament.&nbsp;<br />
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After Phogat and Punia joined the Congress and she got a ticket, Singh and other BJP leaders accused her of staging the protest before general elections at the behest of the grand old party.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/should-be-tried-for-sedition-vinesh-phogat-on-those-celebrating-her-olympic-medal-loss-756928" target="_blank"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;'Should be tried for sedition': Vinesh Phogat on those celebrating her Olympic medal loss</strong></a></p>

<p>A Delhi court in July granted interim bail to Singh but the Wrestling world governing body suspended WFI for not conducting the elections on time, a month later.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Saran Singh has claimed that it was his name that helped wrestler Vinesh Phogat win the Julana seat in the Haryana Assembly election.

Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Saran Singh has claimed that it was his name that helped wrestler Vinesh Phogat win the Julana seat in the Haryana Assembly election. Phogat, contesting the election on a Congress ticket, emerged victorious by 6,105 votes, beating BJP's Yogesh Kumar. "If she wins by using my name, it means I am a great man. At least my name has enough power to help her sail through," Singh was quoted as saying by news wire agency PTI. "Wherever (Vinesh) Phogat goes, destruction follows her, and it will happen in the future too. She may have won the election by herself but Congress is completely doomed," he added. The former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief was referring to Congress being unable to remove BJP from power in the state. Despite exit polls predicting a Congress sweep, the BJP managed to win 48 seats and secure a third consecutive term. Meanwhile, Phogat emphasised that her victory vindicated her struggle for truth. "This is the fight of every girl, every woman who chooses the path to fight. This is the victory of every struggle, truth. I will maintain the love and trust that this country has given me," the Congress politician said. BJP not only won the majority on its own but it also managed to better its seats tally from the last two elections. In 2019, BJP only won 40 seats and formed a coalition government with the JJP. Meanwhile, in 2014, during the peak of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity, the BJP managed to secure 47 seats. Watch | Exit Polls: Did Exit Polls Fail To Predict Haryana Results? × Wrestlers' protest Phogat, alongside Bajrang Punia was at the forefront of the wrestlers' protest against Singh last year. Six wrestlers had levelled sexual harassment allegations against Singh. While Singh refuted the allegations, the wrestlers demanded his resignation and dissolution of the federation. Phogat was even booked for rioting and obstructing public servant in the discharge of duty when the wrestlers attempted to march towards the new Indian Parliament. After Phogat and Punia joined the Congress and she got a ticket, Singh and other BJP leaders accused her of staging the protest before general elections at the behest of the grand old party. Also read | 'Should be tried for sedition': Vinesh Phogat on those celebrating her Olympic medal loss A Delhi court in July granted interim bail to Singh but the Wrestling world governing body suspended WFI for not conducting the elections on time, a month later. (With inputs from agencies)

Ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan claims his name helped Vinesh Phogat win in Haryana assembly polls

<p>The war of words has already started between the top echelons of Congress after the party failed to gain majority in the Haryana Assembly elections. Senior leader Kumari Selja launched a scathing yet veiled attack on former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, under whose leadership the party contested the state elections.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Selja said the party high command needed to identify those accountable for the poor performance in the polls and devise a new strategy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Pained by Congress workers' disappointment, I am confident the party high command will assess the reasons for the defeat. The high command should formulate a plan to help revive the party in Haryana and identify those responsible for the results," Selja said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Further targeting Hooda, Selja pointed out that ticket distribution had been a point of contention which led to dissatisfaction amongst the ground party workers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the lead-up to the election, there had been visible friction between the two leaders. While Hooda projected himself as the frontrunner for the CM post, Selja also expressed interest in the post, leading to the clashing of swords.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Yes. I am among contenders to be Chief Minister... but the final decision is with the party high command," Selja had commenced prior to Tuesday's result.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The infighting, however, led to collateral damage for Congress which could not remove the BJP despite a strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the saffron party, as claimed by several exit polls that failed to predict the outcome.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/election-results-2024-bjp-ahead-in-haryana-congress-alliance-in-jammu-kashmir-765542" target="_blank"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Election Results 2024: BJP Ahead In Haryana, Congress Alliance In Jammu &amp; Kashmir</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>Assembly polls result&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>According to Election Commission of India (ECI) data, BJP emerged victorious on 48 seats while Congress could only muster 37 seats in the 90-member Assembly.</p>

<p>BJP not only won the&nbsp;majority on its own by&nbsp;it also managed to better its seats tally from the last two elections.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/haryana-assembly-election-result-2024-check-full-updated-list-of-winner-and-loser-candidates-gurgaon-gohana-765570"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Haryana Election result 2024 Full Winner List: BJP records historic hat-trick in Haryana</strong></a></p>

<p>In 2019, BJP only won 40 seats and formed a coalition government with the JJP. Meanwhile, in 2014, during the peak of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity wave, the BJP managed to secure 47 seats. The result has come as a shocker for Congress whose wait for returning to power in the northern Indian state extends by five more years.&nbsp;</p>

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The war of words has already started between the top echelons of Congress after the party failed to gain majority in the Haryana Assembly elections. Senior leader Kumari Selja launched a scathing yet veiled attack on former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, under whose leadership the party contested the state elections.

The war of words has already started between the top echelons of Congress after the party failed to gain majority in the Haryana Assembly elections. Senior leader Kumari Selja launched a scathing yet veiled attack on former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, under whose leadership the party contested the state elections. Selja said the party high command needed to identify those accountable for the poor performance in the polls and devise a new strategy. "Pained by Congress workers' disappointment, I am confident the party high command will assess the reasons for the defeat. The high command should formulate a plan to help revive the party in Haryana and identify those responsible for the results," Selja said. Further targeting Hooda, Selja pointed out that ticket distribution had been a point of contention which led to dissatisfaction amongst the ground party workers. In the lead-up to the election, there had been visible friction between the two leaders. While Hooda projected himself as the frontrunner for the CM post, Selja also expressed interest in the post, leading to the clashing of swords. "Yes. I am among contenders to be Chief Minister... but the final decision is with the party high command," Selja had commenced prior to Tuesday's result. The infighting, however, led to collateral damage for Congress which could not remove the BJP despite a strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the saffron party, as claimed by several exit polls that failed to predict the outcome. Watch | Election Results 2024: BJP Ahead In Haryana, Congress Alliance In Jammu & Kashmir Assembly polls result According to Election Commission of India (ECI) data, BJP emerged victorious on 48 seats while Congress could only muster 37 seats in the 90-member Assembly. BJP not only won the majority on its own by it also managed to better its seats tally from the last two elections. Also read | Haryana Election result 2024 Full Winner List: BJP records historic hat-trick in Haryana In 2019, BJP only won 40 seats and formed a coalition government with the JJP. Meanwhile, in 2014, during the peak of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity wave, the BJP managed to secure 47 seats. The result has come as a shocker for Congress whose wait for returning to power in the northern Indian state extends by five more years. (With inputs from agencies)

War of words starts in Congress? Kumari Selja takes veiled dig at Hooda after Haryana disaster

<p>Geoffrey Hinton, regarded by many as the 'godfather of artificial intelligence' (AI), was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics alongside John Hopfield on Tuesday (Oct 8) by the&nbsp;Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Immediately after winning the award, Hopfield talked about the significance of the technology but also warned of it "getting out of control".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hinton&nbsp;laid the foundations for machine learning that is powering many of today's AI-based products and applications. However, he grew wary of AI's future development and cut ties with his&nbsp;former employer Google in order to speak more freely on the issue.</p>

<p>“It will be comparable with the industrial revolution. But instead of exceeding people in physical strength, it’s going to exceed people in intellectual ability. We have no experience of what it’s like to have things smarter than us,” Hinton was quoted as saying by <em>CNN.</em></p>

<p>“But we also have to worry about a number of possible bad consequences, particularly the threat of these things getting out of control,” he cautioned.</p>

<p>Hinton added, “I am worried that the overall consequence of this might be systems more intelligent than us that eventually take control."</p>

<p>This is not the first instance when Hinton was warned of AI's future and its impact on humanity. Speaking at the&nbsp;Collision tech conference in Toronto last year, the so-called "godfather of AI"&nbsp;emphasised the importance of understanding how&nbsp;artificial intelligence&nbsp;might attempt to take control before it surpasses human intelligence.</p>

<p>"Before AI is smarter than us, I think the people developing it should be encouraged to put a lot of work into understanding how it might try and take control away."</p>

<p>"Right now there are 99 very smart people trying to make AI better and one very smart person trying to figure out how to stop it taking over and maybe you want to be more balanced," he added.</p>

<p>As per Hinton, it's not just the threat of a takeover, AI also threatens to deepen pre-existing inequalities. He argued that AI's benefits and productivity gains are likely to benefit the wealthy.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/nobel-prize-in-medicine-ambros-and-ruvkun-win-for-microrna-discovery-765492" target="_blank"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Nobel Prize In Medicine: Ambros And Ruvkun Win For microRNA Discovery</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>Who is Hinton?</strong></h2>

<p>Born in London in 1947, Hinton is currently a professor at the University of Toronto, Canada, having earned his PhD from the University of Edinburgh in 1978.</p>

<p>Hinton improved on his colleague's <em>Hopfield network</em>&nbsp;to create a new network that uses a different method,&nbsp;the <em>Boltzmann machine</em>, for saving and recreating patterns.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/godfather-of-ai-calls-for-action-before-ai-is-smarter-than-us-warns-looming-takeover-isnt-science-fiction-609899"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Godfather of AI calls for action 'before AI is smarter than us', warns looming takeover isn't science fiction</strong></a></p>

<p>Hinton used tools from statistical physics, the science of systems built from many similar components. The machine is trained by feeding it examples that are very likely to arise when the machine is run.</p>

<p>The Boltzmann machine can be used to classify images or create new examples of the type of pattern on which it was trained. Hinton has built upon this work, helping initiate the current explosive development of machine learning.</p>

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Geoffrey Hinton, regarded by many as the 'godfather of artificial intelligence' (AI), was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics alongside John Hopfield on Tuesday (Oct 8) by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Geoffrey Hinton, regarded by many as the 'godfather of artificial intelligence' (AI), was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics alongside John Hopfield on Tuesday (Oct 8) by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Immediately after winning the award, Hopfield talked about the significance of the technology but also warned of it "getting out of control". Hinton laid the foundations for machine learning that is powering many of today's AI-based products and applications. However, he grew wary of AI's future development and cut ties with his former employer Google in order to speak more freely on the issue. “It will be comparable with the industrial revolution. But instead of exceeding people in physical strength, it’s going to exceed people in intellectual ability. We have no experience of what it’s like to have things smarter than us,” Hinton was quoted as saying by CNN. “But we also have to worry about a number of possible bad consequences, particularly the threat of these things getting out of control,” he cautioned. Hinton added, “I am worried that the overall consequence of this might be systems more intelligent than us that eventually take control." This is not the first instance when Hinton was warned of AI's future and its impact on humanity. Speaking at the Collision tech conference in Toronto last year, the so-called "godfather of AI" emphasised the importance of understanding how artificial intelligence might attempt to take control before it surpasses human intelligence. "Before AI is smarter than us, I think the people developing it should be encouraged to put a lot of work into understanding how it might try and take control away." "Right now there are 99 very smart people trying to make AI better and one very smart person trying to figure out how to stop it taking over and maybe you want to be more balanced," he added. As per Hinton, it's not just the threat of a takeover, AI also threatens to deepen pre-existing inequalities. He argued that AI's benefits and productivity gains are likely to benefit the wealthy. Watch | Nobel Prize In Medicine: Ambros And Ruvkun Win For microRNA Discovery Who is Hinton? Born in London in 1947, Hinton is currently a professor at the University of Toronto, Canada, having earned his PhD from the University of Edinburgh in 1978. Hinton improved on his colleague's Hopfield network to create a new network that uses a different method, the Boltzmann machine, for saving and recreating patterns. Also read | Godfather of AI calls for action 'before AI is smarter than us', warns looming takeover isn't science fiction Hinton used tools from statistical physics, the science of systems built from many similar components. The machine is trained by feeding it examples that are very likely to arise when the machine is run. The Boltzmann machine can be used to classify images or create new examples of the type of pattern on which it was trained. Hinton has built upon this work, helping initiate the current explosive development of machine learning. (With inputs from agencies)

'I'm worried': Godfather of AI who won Nobel Prize in Physics warns of technology getting out of control

<p>The Election Commission of India (ECI) hit back at the Congress party for alleging that there was a delay in the poll body publishing leads and results of the Haryana Assembly election on its website.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a strongly-worded statement, the ECI said it&nbsp;"unequivocally rejects your [Congress'] attempt to surreptitiously give credence to irresponsible, unfounded and uncorroborated malafide narratives".</p>

<p>The poll panel added that counting results from approximately "25 rounds across all constituencies" were being updated every five minutes, which showed the speedy manner in which the votes were being counted.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What did Congress allege?</strong></h2>

<p>Congress in a complaint to ECI claimed that during the initial hours of counting, there was an "unexplained slowdown" in updating the results on the website.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As you can imagine this allows bad faith actors to spin out narratives that undermine the process. You can see examples of it already playing out on social media. Our fear is also that such narratives can then be used by these mala fide actors to influence processes where counting is still underway," Congress said in its complaint.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Addressing the media, Congress General Secretary and Communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh doubled down on the allegations and accused the BJP of subverting people's will.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"All afternoon, I've been in touch with the Election Commission. The Election Commission has replied to my complaint, I've replied to the reply. We've received very serious complaints on the process of counting, the functioning of EVMs in at least three districts. We've spoken to our senior colleagues in Haryana. This information is being collected, and we hope to present this in a consolidated form to the Election Commission."</p>

<p>Some Congress leaders once against raised aspersions over the accuracy and transparency of the results from the EVMs (Electronic Voting Machine).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Poll results&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Despite most exit polls and pundits predicting a rout for the BJP in the northern Indian state after a 10-year reign, the poll results on Tuesday delivered a big shock to the Congress. The grand old party failed to match its own hype as BJP was near to&nbsp;securing 48 seats in the 90-seat Assembly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As of the last update, Congress had won 35&nbsp;seats and was leading in two&nbsp;seats - leaving it short of the magical number of 46.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The average of the various exit polls suggested that Congress may end up with 44-61 seats and put BJP second with 18-32 seats.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Election Commission of India (ECI) hit back at the Congress party for alleging that there was a delay in the poll body publishing leads and results of the Haryana Assembly election on its website.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) hit back at the Congress party for alleging that there was a delay in the poll body publishing leads and results of the Haryana Assembly election on its website. In a strongly-worded statement, the ECI said it "unequivocally rejects your [Congress'] attempt to surreptitiously give credence to irresponsible, unfounded and uncorroborated malafide narratives". The poll panel added that counting results from approximately "25 rounds across all constituencies" were being updated every five minutes, which showed the speedy manner in which the votes were being counted. Watch | Election Results 2024: BJP Ahead In Haryana, Congress Alliance In Jammu & Kashmir × What did Congress allege? Congress in a complaint to ECI claimed that during the initial hours of counting, there was an "unexplained slowdown" in updating the results on the website. "As you can imagine this allows bad faith actors to spin out narratives that undermine the process. You can see examples of it already playing out on social media. Our fear is also that such narratives can then be used by these mala fide actors to influence processes where counting is still underway," Congress said in its complaint. Addressing the media, Congress General Secretary and Communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh doubled down on the allegations and accused the BJP of subverting people's will. "All afternoon, I've been in touch with the Election Commission. The Election Commission has replied to my complaint, I've replied to the reply. We've received very serious complaints on the process of counting, the functioning of EVMs in at least three districts. We've spoken to our senior colleagues in Haryana. This information is being collected, and we hope to present this in a consolidated form to the Election Commission." Some Congress leaders once against raised aspersions over the accuracy and transparency of the results from the EVMs (Electronic Voting Machine). Our stand on EVM has always been the same. Even if we win the elections, we still demand transparency in EVMs. It's not possible for BJP to form government in Haryana and if this happens then questions will definitely arise ?#HaryanaElectionResult pic.twitter.com/lFtCn1INhA — Dr. Girija Shetkar (@GirijaShetkar) October 8, 2024 × Also read | Haryana Election Results 2024: Congress politician 'demand transparency in EVMs' after trends show BJP in lead Poll results Despite most exit polls and pundits predicting a rout for the BJP in the northern Indian state after a 10-year reign, the poll results on Tuesday delivered a big shock to the Congress. The grand old party failed to match its own hype as BJP was near to securing 48 seats in the 90-seat Assembly. As of the last update, Congress had won 35 seats and was leading in two seats - leaving it short of the magical number of 46. The average of the various exit polls suggested that Congress may end up with 44-61 seats and put BJP second with 18-32 seats. (With inputs from agencies)

Haryana Assembly election: Election Commission slams Congress for alleging delay in vote counting

<p>As many as 50 senior faculty members of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the Indian city of Kolkata&nbsp;have tendered resignations, on Tuesday (Oct 8) in support of the protesting junior doctors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Six protesting doctors&nbsp;have gone on an indefinite hunger strike as the&nbsp;West Bengal government refuses to accept their demands in the aftermath of the brutal rape and murder of a junior trainee doctor at the hospital in August.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We, the undersigned doctors of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, have been striving to provide optimal hospital services. However, the current conditions have made it increasingly challenging to deliver the quality of patient care that is essential,” the letter stated.</p>

<p>The doctors have demanded better working conditions in the aftermath of the incident, adding that the health of their colleagues was "deteriorating tremendously fast".&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We request the government to come into reconciliation with the protesting doctors and the ones who are sitting on indefinite hunger strike immediately. We senior doctors of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital are giving mass resignation (sic)," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the RG Kar doctors, their colleagues from other hospitals were also mulling mass resignations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This will hopefully create more pressure. The system is run by seniors… if they resign, it will collapse,” one of the junior doctors was quoted as saying by news agency&nbsp;<em>PTI</em>.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Chargesheet filed against main accused&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>On Monday (Oct 7), the&nbsp;Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a&nbsp;chargesheet against prime accused, Sanjay Roy, before a special court in Kolkata. The chargesheet stated that Roy was working as a civic volunteer with the local police when he committed the crime on August 9.</p>

<p>The victim had gone to the seminar room to sleep during a break when Roy pounced on her. The agency did not mention gang rape&nbsp;in the report, indicating that Roy acted alone to commit the crime.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-doctors-call-nationwide-hunger-strike-to-protest-rape-murder-of-kolkata-trainee-doctor-765490"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Indian doctors call nationwide hunger strike to protest rape, murder of Kolkata trainee doctor</strong></a></p>

<p>The victim's body was found the next morning by a junior doctor.&nbsp;The post-mortem report&nbsp;revealed that the victim had suffered&nbsp;25 internal and external injuries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The chargesheet states that Roy attempted to mislead the investigators when CBI came into the picture. During the lie detector test, Roy claimed innocence, stating that the victim was already unconscious when he entered the hall.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Quizzed why he did not inform anyone about the incident, Roy said he was in a state of panic after seeing the woman injured.</p>

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As many as 50 senior faculty members of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the Indian city of Kolkata have tendered resignations, on Tuesday (Oct 8) in support of the protesting junior doctors.

As many as 50 senior faculty members of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the Indian city of Kolkata have tendered resignations, on Tuesday (Oct 8) in support of the protesting junior doctors. Six protesting doctors have gone on an indefinite hunger strike as the West Bengal government refuses to accept their demands in the aftermath of the brutal rape and murder of a junior trainee doctor at the hospital in August. “We, the undersigned doctors of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, have been striving to provide optimal hospital services. However, the current conditions have made it increasingly challenging to deliver the quality of patient care that is essential,” the letter stated. The doctors have demanded better working conditions in the aftermath of the incident, adding that the health of their colleagues was "deteriorating tremendously fast". “We request the government to come into reconciliation with the protesting doctors and the ones who are sitting on indefinite hunger strike immediately. We senior doctors of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital are giving mass resignation (sic)," it added. According to the RG Kar doctors, their colleagues from other hospitals were also mulling mass resignations. “This will hopefully create more pressure. The system is run by seniors… if they resign, it will collapse,” one of the junior doctors was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. Watch | Kolkata rape-murder case: New twist in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case Chargesheet filed against main accused On Monday (Oct 7), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a chargesheet against prime accused, Sanjay Roy, before a special court in Kolkata. The chargesheet stated that Roy was working as a civic volunteer with the local police when he committed the crime on August 9. The victim had gone to the seminar room to sleep during a break when Roy pounced on her. The agency did not mention gang rape in the report, indicating that Roy acted alone to commit the crime. Also read | Indian doctors call nationwide hunger strike to protest rape, murder of Kolkata trainee doctor The victim's body was found the next morning by a junior doctor. The post-mortem report revealed that the victim had suffered 25 internal and external injuries. The chargesheet states that Roy attempted to mislead the investigators when CBI came into the picture. During the lie detector test, Roy claimed innocence, stating that the victim was already unconscious when he entered the hall. Quizzed why he did not inform anyone about the incident, Roy said he was in a state of panic after seeing the woman injured. (With inputs from agencies)

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: 50 senior doctors at RG Kar resign in support of protesting colleagues

<p>John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have been awarded the&nbsp;Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 for their work on foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.</p>

<p>The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm declared the duo as the winner on Tuesday (Oct 8), a day after the Nobel Prize in Medicine was announced.</p>

<p>“The laureates’ work has already been of the greatest benefit. In physics we use artificial neural networks in a vast range of areas, such as developing new materials with specific properties,” said Ellen Moons, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics.</p>

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<h2><strong>Who are Hopfield and Hinton?</strong></h2>

<p>John Hopfield, born in Chicago in 1933, is a professor at Princeton University, New Jersey. He got his PhD from&nbsp;Cornell University, Ithaca in 1958.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hopfield invented a&nbsp;network that uses a method for saving and recreating patterns. The <em>Hopfield network</em>&nbsp;utilises physics that describes a material’s characteristics due to its atomic spin – a property that makes each atom a tiny magnet.</p>

<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;Geoffrey Hinton was born in London in 1947 and is currently a professor at the University of Toronto, Canada, having earned his PhD from the University of Edinburg in 1978.</p>

<p>Hinton used the&nbsp;Hopfield network as the foundation for a new network that uses a different method: the Boltzmann machine.</p>

<p>Hinton used tools from statistical physics, the science of systems built from many similar components. The machine is trained by feeding it examples that are very likely to arise when the machine is run.</p>

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<h2><strong>Nobel Prizes</strong></h2>

<p>The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who in his will dictated that his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".</p>

<p>Nobel died in 1895, but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will before the first prizes were awarded.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-_024-nobel-prizes-announced-this-week-765185"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;2024 Nobel Prizes to be announced this week</strong></a></p>

<p>Nobel named the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to award the prizes for chemistry and physics, the Swedish Academy for Literature, Sweden's Karolinska Institute Medical University for Physiology or Medicine, and the Norwegian Parliament for Peace.</p>

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John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 for their work on foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.

John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 for their work on foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm declared the duo as the winner on Tuesday (Oct 8), a day after the Nobel Prize in Medicine was announced. “The laureates’ work has already been of the greatest benefit. In physics we use artificial neural networks in a vast range of areas, such as developing new materials with specific properties,” said Ellen Moons, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics. BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 #NobelPrize in Physics to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.” pic.twitter.com/94LT8opG79 — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 8, 2024 × Who are Hopfield and Hinton? John Hopfield, born in Chicago in 1933, is a professor at Princeton University, New Jersey. He got his PhD from Cornell University, Ithaca in 1958. Hopfield invented a network that uses a method for saving and recreating patterns. The Hopfield network utilises physics that describes a material’s characteristics due to its atomic spin – a property that makes each atom a tiny magnet. Meanwhile, Geoffrey Hinton was born in London in 1947 and is currently a professor at the University of Toronto, Canada, having earned his PhD from the University of Edinburg in 1978. Hinton used the Hopfield network as the foundation for a new network that uses a different method: the Boltzmann machine. Hinton used tools from statistical physics, the science of systems built from many similar components. The machine is trained by feeding it examples that are very likely to arise when the machine is run. Watch | Nobel Prize In Medicine: Ambros And Ruvkun Win For microRNA Discovery × Nobel Prizes The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who in his will dictated that his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind". Nobel died in 1895, but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will before the first prizes were awarded. Also read | 2024 Nobel Prizes to be announced this week Nobel named the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to award the prizes for chemistry and physics, the Swedish Academy for Literature, Sweden's Karolinska Institute Medical University for Physiology or Medicine, and the Norwegian Parliament for Peace. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:209,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1899}">"This is what I would like to officially call the war," he added.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:209,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1899}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-praises-oct-7-attack-on-israel-says-it-shattered-illusions-the-enemy-had-created-for-itself-watch-765043">Hamas praises Oct 7 attack on Israel, says it shattered 'illusions the enemy had created for itself'. Watch!</a></strong></p>

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:289,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1979}">The suggestion was not well-received. According to the Times of Israel, cabinet ministers objected to the name. While Gideon Sa’ar and Amichai Chikli said it was too similar to the Hebrew name for the 1948 War of Independence, Opposition Leader Yair Lapid said there "will be no revival until all the abducted and displaced people return to their homes".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:355,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2045}">"You can change as many names as you want; you will not change the fact that on your watch the most terrible disaster since the establishment of the country happened to the people of Israel," he wrote in a post on X.</p>

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed renaming his country's ongoing conflicts against Hamas and Iran's proxies as the "War of Revival," during a special cabinet meeting marking the first anniversary of the war.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed renaming his country's ongoing conflicts against Hamas and Iran's proxies as the "War of Revival," during a special cabinet meeting marking the first anniversary of the war. The conflict which completed one year on Oct 7 has hitherto been known by its military campaign name, the "Swords of Iron". Why change the name of the Israel war? The Israeli Prime Minister, as per reports, believes the new name better reflects the nature of the conflict, which began on October 7, 2023. "This is the war of our existence — the 'War of Revival,' said Netanyahu, according to a statement from his office. "This is what I would like to officially call the war," he added. Also read | Hamas praises Oct 7 attack on Israel, says it shattered 'illusions the enemy had created for itself'. Watch! 'Government of guilt' The suggestion was not well-received. According to the Times of Israel, cabinet ministers objected to the name. While Gideon Sa’ar and Amichai Chikli said it was too similar to the Hebrew name for the 1948 War of Independence, Opposition Leader Yair Lapid said there "will be no revival until all the abducted and displaced people return to their homes". "You can change as many names as you want; you will not change the fact that on your watch the most terrible disaster since the establishment of the country happened to the people of Israel," he wrote in a post on X. Also read | West Asia crisis: Hezbollah’s HQ commander Suhail Hussein killed in Beirut strikes, claims IDF "This government is not the government of revival, it is the government of guilt," he added. לא תהיה תקומה עד שלא כל החטופים והעקורים ישובו לביתם. אתם יכולים לשנות כמה שמות שאתם רוצים, לא תשנו את העובדה שבמשמרת שלכם קרה לעם ישראל האסון הנורא ביותר מאז קום המדינה. הממשלה הזו היא לא ממשלת התקומה, היא ממשלת האשמה. pic.twitter.com/6jRwBIqYv0 — יאיר לפיד - Yair Lapid (@yairlapid) October 7, 2024 × The ongoing conflict began with a devastating attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, which left 1,200 people dead, even as over 250 people were taken hostage. In retaliation, Israel launched a military campaign to defeat Hamas, dismantle its rule in Gaza, and prevent future threats to Israeli security. Israeli military's ongoing retaliatory campaign, as per the latest figures by Gaza's health ministry, controlled by Hamas, has led to over 41,870 Palestinian deaths, mostly civilians. The UN has confirmed the reliability of these figures. (With inputs from agencies)

Netanyahu wants to rebrand Israel-Hamas conflict as 'War of Revival'; Lapid slams PM's 'government of guilt'

<p>The Israeli army said Monday it would expand its operations against Hezbollah to Lebanon's coast south of the Al-Awali river, and warned people to stay away from the shore in the area.</p>

<p>The army "will soon operate in the maritime area against Hezbollah's terrorist activities" south of the Al-Awali river, army spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a statement published in Arabic on social media.</p>

<p>“For your safety, refrain from being at the sea or on the beach from now until further notice. Being on the beach, and boat movements in the area of ​​the Awali River line to the south, poses a threat to your life,” Adraee added.</p>

<h2><strong>Missile fired from Yemen</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier in the day, Israel's military said air defences intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on&nbsp;the anniversary of the October 7 attacks.</p>

<p>"A surface-to-surface missile was fired from Yemen," where Iran-backed rebels have previously launched missiles towards Israel, the military said in a statement, with warning sirens audible in the commercial hub of Tel Aviv.</p>

<p>Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacks against Israel.</p>

<p>The Huthis fired at "two military targets of the Israeli enemy" in the Tel Aviv area with two missiles, its military spokesman Yahya Saree said, adding drones were also launched at several Israel targets.</p>

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The Israeli army said Monday it would expand its operations against Hezbollah to Lebanon's coast south of the Al-Awali river, and warned people to stay away from the shore in the area.

The Israeli army said Monday it would expand its operations against Hezbollah to Lebanon's coast south of the Al-Awali river, and warned people to stay away from the shore in the area. The army "will soon operate in the maritime area against Hezbollah's terrorist activities" south of the Al-Awali river, army spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a statement published in Arabic on social media. “For your safety, refrain from being at the sea or on the beach from now until further notice. Being on the beach, and boat movements in the area of the Awali River line to the south, poses a threat to your life,” Adraee added. Missile fired from Yemen Earlier in the day, Israel's military said air defences intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks. "A surface-to-surface missile was fired from Yemen," where Iran-backed rebels have previously launched missiles towards Israel, the military said in a statement, with warning sirens audible in the commercial hub of Tel Aviv. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacks against Israel. The Huthis fired at "two military targets of the Israeli enemy" in the Tel Aviv area with two missiles, its military spokesman Yahya Saree said, adding drones were also launched at several Israel targets. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

IDF prepares to strike Lebanon coast, warns citizens to stay away from sea

<p>A school bus carrying more than 60 passengers&nbsp;crashed in Carrowdore, near Newtownards, Northern Ireland on Monday (Oct 7). The&nbsp;Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said it was dealing with a "major incident" as the rescue operation was underway.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to local reports, the bus was transporting the kids from Strangford College to Newtownards around 3:45 pm local time when the accident took place.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A BBC report added that&nbsp;over 50 had sustained minor injuries while eight were being treated for more significant injuries as the double-decker bus crashed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NIAS said five fire appliances and the specialist rescue team were&nbsp;currently at the scene. The children were reportedly pulled out through windows of the vehicle that had tipped over into a nearby field.</p>

<p>“It’s every parent's worst nightmare.&nbsp;A child’s journey to and from school always causes worry, and this is just horrendous," local councillor Robert Adair said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am asking everyone to pray at the current time while emergency services deal with this clearly very serious situation," Adair added, informing that he had spoken to a number of parents and the police.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Peter Wray, an Ulster Unionist party councillor, said the incident did not involve any other vehicle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I think there was also some buses that were potentially behind, so some pupils will have seen this. As well as the people directly [affected], it could also cause some stress for other pupils or other people who have seen this incident and have been distressed by it," said Wray.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a public message,&nbsp;NIAS urged the citizens to only call it in case of emergencies as the resources had been directed to the crash site.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"NIAS is currently dealing with a major incident at Carrowdore involving a bus with up to 70 passengers. NIAS has dispatched multiple resources to the scene. Please only call 999 if your situation is life-threatening while we deal with this incident," it said on Facebook.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Thailand bus accident</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier this month, 20&nbsp;children and three teachers in Thailand&nbsp;lost their lives after a school bus they were travelling in for a field trip caught fire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The school bus was carrying students from Uthai Thani province when a tyre burst on a highway in a northern Bangkok suburb, sending the vehicle crashing into a barrier.</p>

<p>Investigators found that the bus had five illegally fitted gas cylinders&nbsp;in front of the bus, which may have caused the fire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister&nbsp;Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed sorrow over the incident and said the government would&nbsp;take care of the medical expenses and provide compensation to the families of the deceased.</p>

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A school bus carrying more than 60 passengers crashed in Carrowdore, near Newtownards, Northern Ireland on Monday (Oct 7). The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said it was dealing with a "major incident" as the rescue operation was underway.

A school bus carrying more than 60 passengers crashed in Carrowdore, near Newtownards, Northern Ireland on Monday (Oct 7). The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said it was dealing with a "major incident" as the rescue operation was underway. According to local reports, the bus was transporting the kids from Strangford College to Newtownards around 3:45 pm local time when the accident took place. A BBC report added that over 50 had sustained minor injuries while eight were being treated for more significant injuries as the double-decker bus crashed. NIAS said five fire appliances and the specialist rescue team were currently at the scene. The children were reportedly pulled out through windows of the vehicle that had tipped over into a nearby field. “It’s every parent's worst nightmare. A child’s journey to and from school always causes worry, and this is just horrendous," local councillor Robert Adair said. "I am asking everyone to pray at the current time while emergency services deal with this clearly very serious situation," Adair added, informing that he had spoken to a number of parents and the police. Peter Wray, an Ulster Unionist party councillor, said the incident did not involve any other vehicle. “I think there was also some buses that were potentially behind, so some pupils will have seen this. As well as the people directly [affected], it could also cause some stress for other pupils or other people who have seen this incident and have been distressed by it," said Wray. In a public message, NIAS urged the citizens to only call it in case of emergencies as the resources had been directed to the crash site. "NIAS is currently dealing with a major incident at Carrowdore involving a bus with up to 70 passengers. NIAS has dispatched multiple resources to the scene. Please only call 999 if your situation is life-threatening while we deal with this incident," it said on Facebook. Watch | Thailand Bus Fire: School Bus With 44 Students Catches Fire, 23 Dead × Thailand bus accident Earlier this month, 20 children and three teachers in Thailand lost their lives after a school bus they were travelling in for a field trip caught fire. The school bus was carrying students from Uthai Thani province when a tyre burst on a highway in a northern Bangkok suburb, sending the vehicle crashing into a barrier. Investigators found that the bus had five illegally fitted gas cylinders in front of the bus, which may have caused the fire. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed sorrow over the incident and said the government would take care of the medical expenses and provide compensation to the families of the deceased. (With inputs from agencies)

Northern Ireland: Double-decker school bus carrying over 60 students crashes

<p>Citizens in the US state of Florida were warned to evacuate to safer locations due to the impending, life-threatening Hurricane Milton. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Milton was upgraded&nbsp;into a Category 5 storm in just over an hour on Monday (Oct 7) as the largest evacuation drive in nearly a decade&nbsp;was pushed by the state, according to a <em>NY Post </em>report.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kevin Guthrie, director of Florida’s emergency management division, said residents needed to be prepared for the “largest evacuation that we have seen most likely since 2017 Hurricane Irma,” when seven million Floridians were ordered to evacuate.</p>

<p>Authorities urged more than 15 million Floridians to&nbsp;leave their homes in the evacuation zone and write their names and personal information on their arms in permanent marker so that their bodies can be identified in the worst-case scenario.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Milton had maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 kph) over the southern Gulf of Mexico. It&nbsp;could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area, and could remain a hurricane as it moves across central Florida toward the Atlantic Ocean.</p>

<p>“It’s not uncommon to get a hurricane threat in October along the west coast of Florida, but forming all the way in the southwest Gulf and then striking Florida is a little bit more unusual,” said&nbsp;Daniel Brown, a hurricane specialist at NHC.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/tropical-storm-milton-gains-hurricane-status-765161"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Tropical Storm Milton Gains Hurricane Status</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>'Destruction could be compounded'</strong></h2>

<p>Hurricane Milton comes in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene which killed at least 230 people during its sojourn to the&nbsp;Appalachian Mountains through northern Florida.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned of a potentially higher storm surge and more power outages from Milton compared to Helene, and said destruction from Helene could be compounded.</p>

<p>"There are some areas with a lot of debris that is there, so if you get hit with a major hurricane, what's going to happen to that debris? It's going to increase the damage dramatically," DeSantis said.</p>

<p>"This is all hands on deck to get that debris where it needs to be."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/milton-strengthens-into-hurricane-florida-braces-for-impact-765047"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Milton strengthens into hurricane, Florida braces for impact</strong></a></p>

<p>The Tampa Bay area is still recovering from the extensive damage cause by Helene. At least 12 people had perished in the area with a string of&nbsp;barrier islands that stretch from St. Petersburg to Clearwater facing the most destruction.&nbsp;</p>

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Citizens in the US state of Florida were warned to evacuate to safer locations due to the impending, life-threatening Hurricane Milton. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Milton was upgraded into a Category 5 storm in just over an hour on Monday (Oct 7) as the largest evacuation drive in nearly a decade was pushed by the state, according to a NY Post report.

Citizens in the US state of Florida were warned to evacuate to safer locations due to the impending, life-threatening Hurricane Milton. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Milton was upgraded into a Category 5 storm in just over an hour on Monday (Oct 7) as the largest evacuation drive in nearly a decade was pushed by the state, according to a NY Post report. Kevin Guthrie, director of Florida’s emergency management division, said residents needed to be prepared for the “largest evacuation that we have seen most likely since 2017 Hurricane Irma,” when seven million Floridians were ordered to evacuate. Authorities urged more than 15 million Floridians to leave their homes in the evacuation zone and write their names and personal information on their arms in permanent marker so that their bodies can be identified in the worst-case scenario. Milton had maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 kph) over the southern Gulf of Mexico. It could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area, and could remain a hurricane as it moves across central Florida toward the Atlantic Ocean. “It’s not uncommon to get a hurricane threat in October along the west coast of Florida, but forming all the way in the southwest Gulf and then striking Florida is a little bit more unusual,” said Daniel Brown, a hurricane specialist at NHC. Watch | Tropical Storm Milton Gains Hurricane Status × 'Destruction could be compounded' Hurricane Milton comes in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene which killed at least 230 people during its sojourn to the Appalachian Mountains through northern Florida. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned of a potentially higher storm surge and more power outages from Milton compared to Helene, and said destruction from Helene could be compounded. "There are some areas with a lot of debris that is there, so if you get hit with a major hurricane, what's going to happen to that debris? It's going to increase the damage dramatically," DeSantis said. "This is all hands on deck to get that debris where it needs to be." Also read | Milton strengthens into hurricane, Florida braces for impact The Tampa Bay area is still recovering from the extensive damage cause by Helene. At least 12 people had perished in the area with a string of barrier islands that stretch from St. Petersburg to Clearwater facing the most destruction. (With inputs from agencies)

Hurricane Milton: Largest evacuation in a decade ordered in Florida as Category 5 storm nears

<p>Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls,&nbsp;Indian National Congress (INC) MP Rahul Gandhi, visited the home of a Dalit farmer in the Kolhapur district of the state and enjoyed a meal there.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A video posted by Gandhi on his X account showed him meeting&nbsp;Ajay Tukaram Sanade and his wife, accompanied by&nbsp;Shahu Patole, the author of the book 'Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada'.</p>

<p>The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha took a keen interest in the preparation of the dish and learned more about the "Dalit cuisine", which according to Patole, not many knew about.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You said an interesting thing that no one knows what you eat, how you cook it. Which is why I have come here today," Gandhi said, addressing Patole.</p>

<p>The conversation later veered towards the discrimination faced by the Dalits in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Talking about Patole ji and the Sanade family’s personal experiences with caste and discrimination, we discussed the lack of awareness about Dalit cuisine and the importance of documentation of this culture," Gandhi posted on X.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The constitution gives participation and rights to the Bahujans, and we will protect that constitution. But true inclusion and equality of all in the society will be possible only when every Indian makes efforts with the feeling of brotherhood in his heart," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Maharashtra assembly polls</strong></h2>

<p>Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar last month stated that elections in Maharashtra will be conducted before November 26 as the current Assembly's tenure ends then.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“All political parties have asked us to consider the upcoming festivals while announcing the election dates. I am confident that Maharashtra will actively contribute to the festival of democracy,” said Kumar.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-under-threat-from-nda-congress-files-police-complaint-after-bjp-nda-leader-statements-on-lop-759723"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Rahul Gandhi under threat from NDA? Cong files police complaint after BJP-NDA leaders statements on LoP</strong></a></p>

<p>Currently, Gandhi's Congress sits in the opposition alongside the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) which was ejected out of power following the division of the Shiv Sena party. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar also broke family ties and joined the coalition with BJP which has been in power for more than two years now.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The MVA is yet to announce their seat-sharing arrangement with the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar-led NCP, likely to bargain hard following the good showing in the Lok Sabha polls</p>

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Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, Indian National Congress (INC) MP Rahul Gandhi, visited the home of a Dalit farmer in the Kolhapur district of the state and enjoyed a meal there.

Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, Indian National Congress (INC) MP Rahul Gandhi, visited the home of a Dalit farmer in the Kolhapur district of the state and enjoyed a meal there. A video posted by Gandhi on his X account showed him meeting Ajay Tukaram Sanade and his wife, accompanied by Shahu Patole, the author of the book 'Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada'. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha took a keen interest in the preparation of the dish and learned more about the "Dalit cuisine", which according to Patole, not many knew about. "You said an interesting thing that no one knows what you eat, how you cook it. Which is why I have come here today," Gandhi said, addressing Patole. The conversation later veered towards the discrimination faced by the Dalits in the country. "Talking about Patole ji and the Sanade family’s personal experiences with caste and discrimination, we discussed the lack of awareness about Dalit cuisine and the importance of documentation of this culture," Gandhi posted on X. "The constitution gives participation and rights to the Bahujans, and we will protect that constitution. But true inclusion and equality of all in the society will be possible only when every Indian makes efforts with the feeling of brotherhood in his heart," he added. दलित किचन के बारे में आज भी बहुत कम लोग जानते हैं। जैसा शाहू पटोले जी ने कहा, “दलित क्या खाते हैं, कोई नहीं जानता।” वो क्या खाते हैं, कैसे पकाते हैं, और इसका सामाजिक और राजनीतिक महत्व क्या है, इस जिज्ञासा के साथ, मैंने अजय तुकाराम सनदे जी और अंजना तुकाराम सनदे जी के साथ एक दोपहर… pic.twitter.com/yPjXUQt9te — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 7, 2024 × Watch | Rahul Gandhi addresses the Indian diaspora in Dallas, attacks PM Modi & RSS during US visit × Maharashtra assembly polls Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar last month stated that elections in Maharashtra will be conducted before November 26 as the current Assembly's tenure ends then. “All political parties have asked us to consider the upcoming festivals while announcing the election dates. I am confident that Maharashtra will actively contribute to the festival of democracy,” said Kumar. Also read | Rahul Gandhi under threat from NDA? Cong files police complaint after BJP-NDA leaders statements on LoP Currently, Gandhi's Congress sits in the opposition alongside the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) which was ejected out of power following the division of the Shiv Sena party. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar also broke family ties and joined the coalition with BJP which has been in power for more than two years now. The MVA is yet to announce their seat-sharing arrangement with the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar-led NCP, likely to bargain hard following the good showing in the Lok Sabha polls (With inputs from agencies)

India: Rahul Gandhi's cooking session with Dalit family ahead of Maharashtra polls - WATCH

<p>Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the Nobel Prize in&nbsp;physiology or medicine 2024 for their work on microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The jury stated that the US duo's "groundbreaking discovery" revealed a "completely new principle of gene regulation that turned out to be essential for multicellular organisms, including humans".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pair&nbsp;will share a prize of 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million) and receive a&nbsp;diploma and a gold medal&nbsp;from King Carl XVI Gustaf at a formal ceremony in Stockholm on December 10.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The 2024 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation," the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The discovery by the Nobel Prize recipients is important as understanding the regulation of gene activity has been a vital goal for decades for scientists.&nbsp;If gene regulation goes wrong, it can lead to serious diseases such as cancer, diabetes, or autoimmunity.</p>

<p>The pair conducted research on a 1-millimetre roundworm, C. elegans, to determine why cell mutations occurred and when.</p>

<h2><strong>Who are Ambros and&nbsp;Ruvkun?</strong></h2>

<p>Ambros, 70,&nbsp;is a professor of&nbsp;natural science at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He conducted the research that earned him the top prize at the Harvard University.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;Ruvkun, 72, conducted his research at Massachusetts General Hospital and is a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School.</p>

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<h2><strong>Nobel Prizes</strong></h2>

<p>The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who in his will dictated that his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".</p>

<p>Nobel died in 1895, but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-_024-nobel-prizes-announced-this-week-765185"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;2024 Nobel Prizes to be announced this week</strong></a></p>

<p>Akin to every year, the medicine prize is the first in the crop of Nobels, arguably the most prestigious prizes in science, literature and humanitarian endeavour, with the remaining five set to be unveiled over the coming days.</p>

<p>The 2024 Nobel prize in physics will be announced on Tuesday, followed by the Chemistry prize on Wednesday.</p>

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Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine 2024 for their work on microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine 2024 for their work on microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. The jury stated that the US duo's "groundbreaking discovery" revealed a "completely new principle of gene regulation that turned out to be essential for multicellular organisms, including humans". The pair will share a prize of 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million) and receive a diploma and a gold medal from King Carl XVI Gustaf at a formal ceremony in Stockholm on December 10. "The 2024 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation," the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced. The discovery by the Nobel Prize recipients is important as understanding the regulation of gene activity has been a vital goal for decades for scientists. If gene regulation goes wrong, it can lead to serious diseases such as cancer, diabetes, or autoimmunity. The pair conducted research on a 1-millimetre roundworm, C. elegans, to determine why cell mutations occurred and when. Who are Ambros and Ruvkun? Ambros, 70, is a professor of natural science at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He conducted the research that earned him the top prize at the Harvard University. Meanwhile, Ruvkun, 72, conducted his research at Massachusetts General Hospital and is a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School. Watch | Peter Higgs, who proposed existence of Higgs boson particle, has died at 94 × Nobel Prizes The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who in his will dictated that his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind". Nobel died in 1895, but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded. Also read | 2024 Nobel Prizes to be announced this week Akin to every year, the medicine prize is the first in the crop of Nobels, arguably the most prestigious prizes in science, literature and humanitarian endeavour, with the remaining five set to be unveiled over the coming days. The 2024 Nobel prize in physics will be announced on Tuesday, followed by the Chemistry prize on Wednesday. (With inputs from agencies)

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun awarded Nobel Prize in medicine for work on microRNA

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:15,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1705}">Hamas, in a video released on Sunday (Oct 6), ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attack that triggered the current war in Gaza, praised its October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:64,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1754}">Ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly storming of southern Israel, Khalil al-Hayya, a Qatar-based member of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, said that the operation had shattered Israel's sense of security and self-perceived superiority.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:130,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1820}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:130,&quot;w&quot;:551,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1820}">Also read |&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:88,&quot;y&quot;:130,&quot;w&quot;:470,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:121,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1820}" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-one-year-of-gaza-war-israel-bombed-over-40000-hamas-targets-765036">In one year of Gaza war, Israel bombed over 40,000 Hamas targets</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:162,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1852}">"The crossing of the glorious 7th of October shattered the illusions the enemy had created for itself, convincing the world and the region of its supposed superiority and capabilities," said Al-Hayya.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:211,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1901}">Al-Hayya, who has emerged as the group's public face since the killing of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in July, stated that Gaza's residents have continued their resistance against displacement despite the intense bombardment, referring to what he called "genocide" and "daily massacres."&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:277,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1967}">Gazans have remained "resilient to all attempts at displacement... despite the kinds of torture and terrorism you have endured, and the horrific genocide and daily massacre," he said.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:277,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1967}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-suspends-flights-at-some-airports-anticipating-israeli-retaliatory-response-765013">Iran suspends all flights till Monday morning amid anticipation of Israeli reprisal over missile attack</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:326,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2016}">He also accused Israel of obstructing ceasefire efforts, reiterating that Hamas would not accept terms previously rejected in negotiations.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:375,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2065}">"What we rejected yesterday, we will not accept tomorrow, and what the occupation (Israel) failed to impose by force, it will not take at the negotiating table," he said.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:375,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2065}">Watch what he said here:</p>

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<h2><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:428,&quot;w&quot;:231,&quot;h&quot;:24,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2118}">Hamas's Oct 7 attack&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:472,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2162}">Last year, on Oct 7, the Palestinian militant group stormed southern Israel. The assault resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people, most of whom were civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli reports, including those taken hostage.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:521,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2211}">Since then, the conflict has spiralled, with Gaza's health ministry, controlled by Hamas, reporting over 41,870 Palestinian deaths, mostly civilians, in the Israeli military's ongoing campaign. The UN has confirmed the reliability of these figures.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:570,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2260}">Efforts to broker peace, mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, have largely failed, with the exception of a brief truce in November.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:619,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2309}"><em bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:619,&quot;w&quot;:182,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2309}">(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Hamas, in a video released on Sunday (Oct 6), ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attack that triggered the current war in Gaza, praised its October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

Hamas, in a video released on Sunday (Oct 6), ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attack that triggered the current war in Gaza, praised its October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly storming of southern Israel, Khalil al-Hayya, a Qatar-based member of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, said that the operation had shattered Israel's sense of security and self-perceived superiority. Also read | In one year of Gaza war, Israel bombed over 40,000 Hamas targets "The crossing of the glorious 7th of October shattered the illusions the enemy had created for itself, convincing the world and the region of its supposed superiority and capabilities," said Al-Hayya. Al-Hayya, who has emerged as the group's public face since the killing of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in July, stated that Gaza's residents have continued their resistance against displacement despite the intense bombardment, referring to what he called "genocide" and "daily massacres." Gazans have remained "resilient to all attempts at displacement... despite the kinds of torture and terrorism you have endured, and the horrific genocide and daily massacre," he said. Also read | Iran suspends all flights till Monday morning amid anticipation of Israeli reprisal over missile attack He also accused Israel of obstructing ceasefire efforts, reiterating that Hamas would not accept terms previously rejected in negotiations. "What we rejected yesterday, we will not accept tomorrow, and what the occupation (Israel) failed to impose by force, it will not take at the negotiating table," he said. Watch what he said here: Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya gives a speech on the occasion of the one year anniversary of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Translated by RNN pic.twitter.com/SZjzEcCKbl — Moodz (@GoodMoodz08) October 7, 2024 × Hamas's Oct 7 attack Last year, on Oct 7, the Palestinian militant group stormed southern Israel. The assault resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people, most of whom were civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli reports, including those taken hostage. Since then, the conflict has spiralled, with Gaza's health ministry, controlled by Hamas, reporting over 41,870 Palestinian deaths, mostly civilians, in the Israeli military's ongoing campaign. The UN has confirmed the reliability of these figures. Efforts to broker peace, mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, have largely failed, with the exception of a brief truce in November. (With inputs from agencies)

Hamas praises Oct 7 attack on Israel, says it shattered 'illusions the enemy had created for itself'. Watch!

<p>Iran's aviation body on Sunday announced the cancellation of all flights till Monday morning, citing "operational limitations", state media reported as Israel vows to retaliate for the Iranian missile strike days ago.</p>

<p>Because of the restrictions, "the flights will be cancelled from 21:00 tonight (1730 GMT), Sunday, October 6, until 6:00 am tomorrow, October 7," reported the&nbsp;IRNA state news agency, citing Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation spokesman, Jafar Yazarloo.</p>

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<p>Iran on Tuesday launched around 200 missiles in its second direct attack on Israel, in what it said was retaliation for the killing of Tehran-aligned militant leaders in the region, along with a general in Iran's Revolutionary Guards.</p>

<p>Ever since then, Israel has said that it will respond to Iran's attack.</p>

<p>On Tuesday night, Iran closed its airspace for less than two days until Thursday morning.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-can-encourage-israel-to-de-escalate-iran-ambassador-iraj-elahi-764846"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;India can encourage Israel to de escalate: Iran Ambassador Iraj Elahi</strong></a></p>

<p>The aviation body announced then that both domestic and international flights were grounded for security reasons until the reopening.</p>

<p>The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has advised European airlines to avoid Iranian airspace until October 31, with the situation under ongoing review.</p>

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Iran's aviation body on Sunday announced the cancellation of all flights till Monday morning, citing "operational limitations", state media reported as Israel vows to retaliate for the Iranian missile strike days ago.

Iran's aviation body on Sunday announced the cancellation of all flights till Monday morning, citing "operational limitations", state media reported as Israel vows to retaliate for the Iranian missile strike days ago. Because of the restrictions, "the flights will be cancelled from 21:00 tonight (1730 GMT), Sunday, October 6, until 6:00 am tomorrow, October 7," reported the IRNA state news agency, citing Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation spokesman, Jafar Yazarloo. Watch | Iran-Israel War: Nuclear Devastation Looms Over Iran, Israel × Iran on Tuesday launched around 200 missiles in its second direct attack on Israel, in what it said was retaliation for the killing of Tehran-aligned militant leaders in the region, along with a general in Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Ever since then, Israel has said that it will respond to Iran's attack. On Tuesday night, Iran closed its airspace for less than two days until Thursday morning. Also read | India can encourage Israel to de escalate: Iran Ambassador Iraj Elahi The aviation body announced then that both domestic and international flights were grounded for security reasons until the reopening. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has advised European airlines to avoid Iranian airspace until October 31, with the situation under ongoing review. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Iran suspends all flights till Monday morning amid anticipation of Israeli reprisal over missile attack

<p>What was supposed to be a memorable and cherished Air&nbsp;Show experience for lakhs of people at Chennai's iconic Marina Beach turned out to be a disaster due to the lax approach and blatant negligence of authorities under the Tamil Nadu government and the Indian Railways. While the Indian Air Force conducted a flawless and thoroughly professional Air Show, the events that took place before and after the event are what led to uncontrollable chaos. At the time of writing, five people had lost their lives and more than 90 had been hospitalised.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite knowing fully well that more than 1.5 million people were expected to attend Sunday's (Oct 6) show on the scenic shores of the Marina Beach, the Chennai City Police and Chennai Traffic Police did not make suitable arrangements to handle such a footfall and their smooth entry, exit.</p>

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<p>While the city's Traffic Police had urged Air Show attendees to use public transport, the city's Metro rail network and Mass Rapid Transport System (under the Indian Railways) were not operating trains at required frequencies. Viral videos showed choked metro stations and MRTS stations where people were struggling.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The same applied to the city buses. This led to overcrowding and chaos even while people were on their way to the air show. Owing to such issues with public transport, people were forced to walk for several kilometres on a blazing hot day.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><b>The arduous, fatal walk back from the Marina Beach</b></h2>

<p>Total chaos unfolded after the two-hour Air Show, as thousands of people were pouring into the main road adjoining the Marina beach, with no crowd control measures in place by the local authorities. With most attendees having endured the blazing heat and humidity for more than three hours, they were all desperate to return to the nearest public transport hubs. Predominantly, the crowd comprised of families with school-going children.</p>

<p>However, government vehicles (predominantly belonging to IAS, and IPS officials) and other VIPs began to exit the Marina beach and crowd the arterial road, thereby blocking the path meant for lakhs of pedestrians, who had already borne the brunt of the intense heat. Commoners were forced to walk several kilometres in choc-a-bloc&nbsp;conditions while braving the searing heat and humidity. Completely exhausted and dehydrated, thousands of people sat along the roads and footpaths, unable to walk any further.</p>

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<p>Those that were able to walk further were caught up in multiple stampede-like situations. While there are hospitals in the vicinity, the traffic congestion meant that the dehydrated persons and those who had fainted could not get the&nbsp;much needed help.</p>

<p>As lakhs of people spent a few hours walking across a two-kilometre stretch of road, there were several ambulances caught up in the ensuing congestion. Many took refuge in nearby government buildings, waiting in the shade, for the roads to clear. However, it took more than three hours for this situation to improve. By then, lakhs of people were severely inconvenienced, as is evident from the outpouring of netizens' complaints against local authorities in Chennai.</p>


What was supposed to be a memorable and cherished Air Show experience for lakhs of people at Chennai's iconic Marina Beach turned out to be a disaster due to the lax approach and blatant negligence of authorities under the Tamil Nadu government and the Indian Railways.

What was supposed to be a memorable and cherished Air Show experience for lakhs of people at Chennai's iconic Marina Beach turned out to be a disaster due to the lax approach and blatant negligence of authorities under the Tamil Nadu government and the Indian Railways. While the Indian Air Force conducted a flawless and thoroughly professional Air Show, the events that took place before and after the event are what led to uncontrollable chaos. At the time of writing, five people had lost their lives and more than 90 had been hospitalised. Despite knowing fully well that more than 1.5 million people were expected to attend Sunday's (Oct 6) show on the scenic shores of the Marina Beach, the Chennai City Police and Chennai Traffic Police did not make suitable arrangements to handle such a footfall and their smooth entry, exit. #WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | A woman seen being evacuated from a huge rush at the Mega Air Show on Marina Beach ahead of the 92nd Indian Air Force Day. There are reports of attendees fainting, rushed to the hospital due to heavy crowd presence and heat. pic.twitter.com/SgNEhuTnUH — ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2024 × 4மணி நேரமாக சென்னை மெரினா கடற்கரையில் Airshow நடைபெறும் இடத்தில் வெளிவர முடியாமல் சிக்கி கொண்டு இருக்கும் அம்புலன்ஸ் பலர் கூட்ட நெரிசலில் சிக்கி மயக்கம் அடைகிறார்கள் 100 க்கு கால் செய்து 1 மணி நேரமாகியும் காவல் துறையினர் வரவில்லை @chennaipolice_ @CMOTamilnadu pic.twitter.com/xgiYuWFTwL — Joaquin Phoenix (@PhoenixAdmk) October 6, 2024 × While the city's Traffic Police had urged Air Show attendees to use public transport, the city's Metro rail network and Mass Rapid Transport System (under the Indian Railways) were not operating trains at required frequencies. Viral videos showed choked metro stations and MRTS stations where people were struggling. The same applied to the city buses. This led to overcrowding and chaos even while people were on their way to the air show. Owing to such issues with public transport, people were forced to walk for several kilometres on a blazing hot day. The arduous, fatal walk back from the Marina Beach Total chaos unfolded after the two-hour Air Show, as thousands of people were pouring into the main road adjoining the Marina beach, with no crowd control measures in place by the local authorities. With most attendees having endured the blazing heat and humidity for more than three hours, they were all desperate to return to the nearest public transport hubs. Predominantly, the crowd comprised of families with school-going children. However, government vehicles (predominantly belonging to IAS, and IPS officials) and other VIPs began to exit the Marina beach and crowd the arterial road, thereby blocking the path meant for lakhs of pedestrians, who had already borne the brunt of the intense heat. Commoners were forced to walk several kilometres in choc-a-bloc conditions while braving the searing heat and humidity. Completely exhausted and dehydrated, thousands of people sat along the roads and footpaths, unable to walk any further. Watch | Chennai IAF Air Show: Indian Airforce's Mega Air Show Dazzles Chennai Skies × Those that were able to walk further were caught up in multiple stampede-like situations. While there are hospitals in the vicinity, the traffic congestion meant that the dehydrated persons and those who had fainted could not get the much needed help. As lakhs of people spent a few hours walking across a two-kilometre stretch of road, there were several ambulances caught up in the ensuing congestion. Many took refuge in nearby government buildings, waiting in the shade, for the roads to clear. However, it took more than three hours for this situation to improve. By then, lakhs of people were severely inconvenienced, as is evident from the outpouring of netizens' complaints against local authorities in Chennai.

India: 5 dead, 90 hospitalised as local authorities mess up Chennai IAF Air Show

<p>Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar has gone underground and is not even communicating with the Qatari mediators, according to a report in <em>N12</em>, citing Qatari officials, who told the families of the hostages of the current situation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Qatari officials involved in the negotiations said they believed that Sinwar had surrounded himself with the hostages and ceased communication via phones due to the&nbsp;recent spate of eliminations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Sinwar is currently not communicating with us. He has disappeared for us too and has not made contact," the officials were cited as saying by the Israeli news outlet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Qatari officials also claimed that Israel's elimination of Hamas leadership had made a hostage-ceasefire deal more challenging.</p>

<p>"Israel adopted a policy of eliminations that worsened the deal," the officials reportedly said, adding, "In the past, there was [Hamas's political bureau chief Ismail] Haniyeh, and he was eliminated. Now there is Khaled Mashaal, and he is much more difficult, Haniyeh."</p>

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<h2><strong>Israel avoids eliminating Sinwar</strong></h2>

<p>Reports also claimed that Israeli security agencies had the opportunity to eliminate Sinwar but decided against it, fearing for the lives of the hostages who are being used as human shields by the Hamas chief.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report comes in the backdrop of reports claiming that Tel Aviv was investigating the possibility of Sinwar being dead as he was incommunicado for a relatively long time.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-chief-yahya-sinwar-evading-israelis-by-dressing-as-woman-to-hide-in-plain-sight-report-754530"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar evading Israelis by 'dressing as woman' to hide in plain sight: Report</strong></a></p>

<p>Notably, Sinwar succeeded&nbsp;Ismail Haniyeh as Hamas chief after the latter was assassinated in Iran. Haniyeh was allegedly neutralised by Israel using an explosive device that was smuggled into the guesthouse he was staying at&nbsp;in Tehran.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Alongside now-killed Mohammed Deif, the head of&nbsp;Qassam Brigades, Sinwar planned the October 7 attacks, whose foundations were set in place after IDF carried out a raid on Al Aqsa mosque in May 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tel Aviv has reiterated that Sinwar's death might be the final nail in the coffin for Hamas which has faced significant losses in its top hierarchy in the recent weeks.</p>

<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Israel-Hamas war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos</em>.</strong></p>

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Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar has gone underground and is not even communicating with the Qatari mediators, according to a report in N12, citing Qatari officials, who told the families of the hostages of the current situation.

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar has gone underground and is not even communicating with the Qatari mediators, according to a report in N12, citing Qatari officials, who told the families of the hostages of the current situation. The Qatari officials involved in the negotiations said they believed that Sinwar had surrounded himself with the hostages and ceased communication via phones due to the recent spate of eliminations. "Sinwar is currently not communicating with us. He has disappeared for us too and has not made contact," the officials were cited as saying by the Israeli news outlet. The Qatari officials also claimed that Israel's elimination of Hamas leadership had made a hostage-ceasefire deal more challenging. "Israel adopted a policy of eliminations that worsened the deal," the officials reportedly said, adding, "In the past, there was [Hamas's political bureau chief Ismail] Haniyeh, and he was eliminated. Now there is Khaled Mashaal, and he is much more difficult, Haniyeh." Watch | Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: Nasrallah's Death a Heavy Blow To Hezbollah Israel avoids eliminating Sinwar Reports also claimed that Israeli security agencies had the opportunity to eliminate Sinwar but decided against it, fearing for the lives of the hostages who are being used as human shields by the Hamas chief. The report comes in the backdrop of reports claiming that Tel Aviv was investigating the possibility of Sinwar being dead as he was incommunicado for a relatively long time. Also read | Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar evading Israelis by 'dressing as woman' to hide in plain sight: Report Notably, Sinwar succeeded Ismail Haniyeh as Hamas chief after the latter was assassinated in Iran. Haniyeh was allegedly neutralised by Israel using an explosive device that was smuggled into the guesthouse he was staying at in Tehran. Alongside now-killed Mohammed Deif, the head of Qassam Brigades, Sinwar planned the October 7 attacks, whose foundations were set in place after IDF carried out a raid on Al Aqsa mosque in May 2021. Tel Aviv has reiterated that Sinwar's death might be the final nail in the coffin for Hamas which has faced significant losses in its top hierarchy in the recent weeks. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Israel-Hamas war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Fearing for his life, Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar ceases contact with Qatari mediators: Report

<p>A 25-year-old woman was killed while 10 others were wounded after shots were heard at the&nbsp;Beersheba central bus station in southern Israel on Sunday (Oct 6), according to a report in <em>Jerusalem Post</em>. The police classified the incident as a terror strike, adding that the attacker had been eliminated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police are&nbsp;currently investigating whether the attack involved both stabbing and gunfire by the terrorist.</p>

<p>"A short time ago a report was received at the police headquarters about a suspected shooting incident at the central station in Beersheva," said a police spokesman in a statement.</p>

<p>"A number of injured on the scene.&nbsp;The terrorist was neutralised at the scene and many police forces of the southern district are at the scene," the statement added.</p>

<p>The Magen David Adom (MDA) ambulance service said its paramedics were providing medical treatment at the scene where several had been wounded with&nbsp;various degrees of injuries.</p>

<p>MDA added it was transferring one person in moderate-to-serious condition, four people in moderate condition, and three individuals who had been lightly wounded, to the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba.</p>

<p>The victim who succumbed to the injuries has been identified as a 25-year-old woman with further details awaited about her.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The terrorist behind the terror attack has been identified as&nbsp;Ahmad al-Uqbi, 29, from a Bedouin hamlet near the town of Lakiya, according to Israeli defense authorities.</p>

<p>Al-Uqbi holds Israeli citizenship and has a criminal record, reported Times of Israel, citing authorities.</p>

<p>According to unconfirmed media reports, he was related to Muhanad Alukabi, who carried out a shooting attack at the same Beersheba bus station in October 2015 when one soldier was killed in the&nbsp;attack.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hezbollah War: New Details Emerge on Mossad's Pager and Walkie-talkie Operations</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Eve of Oct 7 attacks&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The terror attack comes on the eve of the October 7 attack where Hamas militants entered the Israeli territory and killed 695 Israeli civilians, including 36 children, as well as 373 security forces and 71 foreigners, taking the total to 1,139.</p>

<p>It took more than three days of heavy fighting for the Israeli authorities to regain control which left the country deeply traumatised by violence unseen since the country's formation in 1948.</p>

<p>US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have tried unsuccessfully for months to reach a Gaza truce and secure the release of 97 hostages who are still held in the Hamas-ruled territory.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-military-launches-fresh-ground-offensive-in-gazas-jabalia-refugee-camp-on-eve-of-oct-7-attacks-764972"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Israeli military launches fresh ground offensive in Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp on eve of Oct 7 attacks</strong></a></p>

<p>Ahead of the Monday anniversary,&nbsp;military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised briefing:&nbsp;"We are prepared with increased forces in anticipation for this day" when there could be "attacks on the home front."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Israeli President Issac Herzog said that his country's October 7 "wounds still cannot fully heal".</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A 25-year-old woman was killed while 10 others were wounded after shots were heard at the Beersheba central bus station in southern Israel on Sunday (Oct 6), according to a report in Jerusalem Post.

A 25-year-old woman was killed while 10 others were wounded after shots were heard at the Beersheba central bus station in southern Israel on Sunday (Oct 6), according to a report in Jerusalem Post. The police classified the incident as a terror strike, adding that the attacker had been eliminated. The police are currently investigating whether the attack involved both stabbing and gunfire by the terrorist. "A short time ago a report was received at the police headquarters about a suspected shooting incident at the central station in Beersheva," said a police spokesman in a statement. "A number of injured on the scene. The terrorist was neutralised at the scene and many police forces of the southern district are at the scene," the statement added. The Magen David Adom (MDA) ambulance service said its paramedics were providing medical treatment at the scene where several had been wounded with various degrees of injuries. MDA added it was transferring one person in moderate-to-serious condition, four people in moderate condition, and three individuals who had been lightly wounded, to the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba. The victim who succumbed to the injuries has been identified as a 25-year-old woman with further details awaited about her. The terrorist behind the terror attack has been identified as Ahmad al-Uqbi, 29, from a Bedouin hamlet near the town of Lakiya, according to Israeli defense authorities. Al-Uqbi holds Israeli citizenship and has a criminal record, reported Times of Israel, citing authorities. According to unconfirmed media reports, he was related to Muhanad Alukabi, who carried out a shooting attack at the same Beersheba bus station in October 2015 when one soldier was killed in the attack. Watch | Israel-Hezbollah War: New Details Emerge on Mossad's Pager and Walkie-talkie Operations Eve of Oct 7 attacks The terror attack comes on the eve of the October 7 attack where Hamas militants entered the Israeli territory and killed 695 Israeli civilians, including 36 children, as well as 373 security forces and 71 foreigners, taking the total to 1,139. It took more than three days of heavy fighting for the Israeli authorities to regain control which left the country deeply traumatised by violence unseen since the country's formation in 1948. US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have tried unsuccessfully for months to reach a Gaza truce and secure the release of 97 hostages who are still held in the Hamas-ruled territory. Also read | Israeli military launches fresh ground offensive in Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp on eve of Oct 7 attacks Ahead of the Monday anniversary, military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised briefing: "We are prepared with increased forces in anticipation for this day" when there could be "attacks on the home front." Meanwhile, Israeli President Issac Herzog said that his country's October 7 "wounds still cannot fully heal". (With inputs from agencies)

Israel: Woman killed, 10 wounded in terror attack at Beersheba central bus station; attacker shot dead

<p>India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar was at his diplomatic best when asked a tricky question during a rapid-fire round. In the interview, Jaishankar was asked to pick who would he like to have dinner with, North Korean&nbsp;premier&nbsp;Kim Jong Un or&nbsp;Hungarian-American businessman George Soros.</p>

<p>While the question was light-hearted in nature, it was still politically charged, but&nbsp;still Jaishankar came out on top with a humorous yet clever&nbsp;response: "I think this is Navratri, I am fasting."</p>

<p>Notably, Navratri is an annual Hindu festival celebrated in honour of Goddess Durga - spread across nine days. The devotees fast during this period and observe a strict vegetarian diet while abstaining from alcohol and certain spices.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jaishankar's reply instantly went viral on social media, with the netizens appreciating the EAM's quick thinking.</p>

<p>One user said, "Our EAM's presence of mind is at the next level," while another added: "Ohh I love this man, I mean the wittiness is so&nbsp;on point."</p>

<p>A third commented: "I think he is the greatest and most capable foreign minister till date. 40 years diplomacy."</p>

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<h2><strong>Jaishankar on Pakistan trip&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>This is not the first instance when Jaishankar has come up with such a comeback. On Saturday (Oct 5), Jaishankar made it clear that he had no plans to engage in talks with Pakistan during his upcoming visit to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting.</p>

<p>"Yes, I am scheduled to go to Pakistan in the middle of this month and that is for the meeting of the SCO — the heads of government meeting," said Jaishankar.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-eam-jaishankar-says-era-of-uninterrupted-dialogue-with-pakistan-over-754544"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;India's EAM Jaishankar declares 'era of uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan' over</strong></a></p>

<p>The minister added that he would 'behave himself' during the trip despite media pushing him for details regarding India-Pakistan ties.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I expect that there would be a lot of media interest because the very nature of the relationship is such and I think we will deal with it. But, I do want to say it will be there for a multilateral event, I mean I am not going there to discuss India-Pakistan relations. I am going there to be a good member of the SCO. Since I am a courteous and civil person, I will behave myself accordingly."</p>

<p>Jaishankar has previously made it clear as well that the era of 'uninterrupted dialogue' with Pakistan was long over.&nbsp;</p>

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India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar was at his diplomatic best when asked a tricky question during a rapid-fire round. In the interview, Jaishankar was asked to pick who would he like to have dinner with, North Korean premier Kim Jong Un or Hungarian-American businessman George Soros.

India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar was at his diplomatic best when asked a tricky question during a rapid-fire round. In the interview, Jaishankar was asked to pick who would he like to have dinner with, North Korean premier Kim Jong Un or Hungarian-American businessman George Soros. While the question was light-hearted in nature, it was still politically charged, but still Jaishankar came out on top with a humorous yet clever response: "I think this is Navratri, I am fasting." Notably, Navratri is an annual Hindu festival celebrated in honour of Goddess Durga - spread across nine days. The devotees fast during this period and observe a strict vegetarian diet while abstaining from alcohol and certain spices. Jaishankar's reply instantly went viral on social media, with the netizens appreciating the EAM's quick thinking. One user said, "Our EAM's presence of mind is at the next level," while another added: "Ohh I love this man, I mean the wittiness is so on point." A third commented: "I think he is the greatest and most capable foreign minister till date. 40 years diplomacy." -Anchor: Choose one person you wish to have dinner with – Kim Jong Un or George Soros?" -Dr. Jaishankar: I think this is Navratri, and I'm fasting 😭🤣 pic.twitter.com/ozGkuS4Itr — Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) October 5, 2024 × Watch | Indian EAM S Jaishankar says 'era of uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan is over × Jaishankar on Pakistan trip This is not the first instance when Jaishankar has come up with such a comeback. On Saturday (Oct 5), Jaishankar made it clear that he had no plans to engage in talks with Pakistan during his upcoming visit to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting. "Yes, I am scheduled to go to Pakistan in the middle of this month and that is for the meeting of the SCO — the heads of government meeting," said Jaishankar. Also read | India's EAM Jaishankar declares 'era of uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan' over The minister added that he would 'behave himself' during the trip despite media pushing him for details regarding India-Pakistan ties. "I expect that there would be a lot of media interest because the very nature of the relationship is such and I think we will deal with it. But, I do want to say it will be there for a multilateral event, I mean I am not going there to discuss India-Pakistan relations. I am going there to be a good member of the SCO. Since I am a courteous and civil person, I will behave myself accordingly." Jaishankar has previously made it clear as well that the era of 'uninterrupted dialogue' with Pakistan was long over. (With inputs from agencies)

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<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:67,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1757}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:67,&quot;w&quot;:161,&quot;h&quot;:24,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1757}">Misinformation</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:111,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1801}">The man, as per reports, succeeded in setting his arm ablaze before bystanders and police rushed to his aid and doused him with water. Some protestors extinguished his flames using their traditional Palestinian scarves — keffiyehs.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:160,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1850}">While lighting himself on fire, the man identified himself as a journalist.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:192,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1882}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:192,&quot;w&quot;:637,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1882}">Also read |&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:88,&quot;y&quot;:192,&quot;w&quot;:556,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:121,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1882}" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gaza-war-israel-places-its-forces-on-alert-ahead-of-first-anniversary-of-conflict-764854">Gaza war: Israel places its forces on alert ahead of first anniversary of conflict</a></strong></p>

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:224,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1914}"><em><strong>Watch the video here:</strong></em></p>

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<p>According to the police, the man had "non-life-threatening injuries".</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:309,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1999}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:309,&quot;w&quot;:262,&quot;h&quot;:24,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1999}">Anniversary of Gaza war</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:353,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2043}">This comes just ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent devastating war in Gaza that has already claimed over 41,825 Palestinian lives and 1,205 Israeli lives.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:402,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2092}">Across the world, people took part in marches on a worldwide day of action against the war. In Washington, over one thousand protestors demonstrated outside the White House, demanding an end to US aid to America's strategic partner, Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:468,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2158}">"The US government has really shown what side of history it is on," said Zaid Khatib, an organiser with the Palestinian Youth Movement, while talking to AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:468,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2158}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/west-asia-crisis-israeli-strikes-some-of-them-very-violent-hit-south-beirut-says-reports-764864">West Asia crisis: Israeli strikes, some of them 'very violent', hit south Beirut, say report</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:517,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2207}">"The US government has performed and co-signed the most evil atrocities that we've seen of this century."</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:549,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2239}">Meanwhile, in New York, thousands marched in Times Square. Some of the protestors were seen carrying pictures of people killed in the Israeli military offensive in Gaza.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:598,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2288}">Protestors spoke against their tax money being used to aid Israel.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:630,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2320}">"As an American, we're tired of our tax money going to Israel to bomb kids in Palestine and then Lebanon," said Daniel Perez, a New York resident.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:679,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2369}">In Los Angeles, protestors waved signs against the "genocide" in Gaza.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:711,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2401}"><em bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:711,&quot;w&quot;:182,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2401}">(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


As thousands marched in the United States demanding an immediate ceasefire to the war in Gaza, one protestor in Washington attempted to set himself on fire. Misinformation The man, as per reports, succeeded in setting his arm ablaze before bystanders and police rushed to his aid and doused him with water.

As thousands marched in the United States demanding an immediate ceasefire to the war in Gaza, one protestor in Washington attempted to set himself on fire. Misinformation The man, as per reports, succeeded in setting his arm ablaze before bystanders and police rushed to his aid and doused him with water. Some protestors extinguished his flames using their traditional Palestinian scarves — keffiyehs. While lighting himself on fire, the man identified himself as a journalist. Also read | Gaza war: Israel places its forces on alert ahead of first anniversary of conflict "I'm a CBS-affiliated journalist and we neglect it. We spread the misinformation," shouted the man, in between screams of pain as the fire on his arm was put out. Watch the video here: Man claiming to be a CBS-affiliated journalist sets himself on fire saying, “We spread the misinformation,” at the Washington DC protest against 1 year of Israeli-U.S. war on Gaza. Graphic and shocking footage from a colleague. pic.twitter.com/uIrbMT183M — Ramin Mazaheri (@RaminMazaheri2) October 6, 2024 × According to the police, the man had "non-life-threatening injuries". Anniversary of Gaza war This comes just ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent devastating war in Gaza that has already claimed over 41,825 Palestinian lives and 1,205 Israeli lives. Across the world, people took part in marches on a worldwide day of action against the war. In Washington, over one thousand protestors demonstrated outside the White House, demanding an end to US aid to America's strategic partner, Israel. "The US government has really shown what side of history it is on," said Zaid Khatib, an organiser with the Palestinian Youth Movement, while talking to AFP. Also read | West Asia crisis: Israeli strikes, some of them 'very violent', hit south Beirut, say report "The US government has performed and co-signed the most evil atrocities that we've seen of this century." Meanwhile, in New York, thousands marched in Times Square. Some of the protestors were seen carrying pictures of people killed in the Israeli military offensive in Gaza. Protestors spoke against their tax money being used to aid Israel. "As an American, we're tired of our tax money going to Israel to bomb kids in Palestine and then Lebanon," said Daniel Perez, a New York resident. In Los Angeles, protestors waved signs against the "genocide" in Gaza. (With inputs from agencies)

Journalist sets himself on fire at ceasefire protest in Washington as Gaza war nears first anniversary

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:14,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1855}">JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, backed Donald Trump’s state-based approach to abortion, just days after Melania Trump's pro-choice statements.</p>

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:113,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1954}">Donald Trump returned to Pennsylvania, where he&nbsp;claimed the assassination attempt in July was orchestrated by political opponents.&nbsp;</p>

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JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, backed Donald Trump’s state-based approach to abortion, just days after Melania Trump's pro-choice statements.

JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, backed Donald Trump’s state-based approach to abortion, just days after Melania Trump's pro-choice statements. In Israel, the military has been placed on alert ahead of the anniversary of the Gaza conflict. Meanwhile, reports suggest that Israeli airstrikes hit southern Beirut with intense force. Donald Trump returned to Pennsylvania, where he claimed the assassination attempt in July was orchestrated by political opponents. Click on the headlines for more JD Vance backs Trump's state-based abortion approach days after Melania Trump's pro-choice statement Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance on Saturday (Oct 5) addressed the Trump campaign's stance on abortion. Just days after former first lady Melania Trump voiced her support for a woman's right to abortion, Vance defended the campaign's conservative position on the issue. Gaza war: Israel places its forces on alert ahead of first anniversary of conflict Israel on Saturday (Oct 5) placed its forces on alert ahead of the first anniversary of Hamas' October 7 attack, after a military official said the country was preparing its retaliation for Iran's missile attack. 'Wasn't supposed to make it': Trump returns to Pennsylvania, blames opposition for trying to kill him Donald Trump on Saturday (Oct 5) made a defiant return to Butler, Pennsylvania, where an assassination attempt nearly claimed his life in July. Speaking to a massive crowd from behind bulletproof glass, Trump questioned whether his political opponents were behind the attack, declaring that he would "never quit." West Asia crisis: Israeli strikes, some of them 'very violent', hit south Beirut, say reports Israeli strikes hit south Beirut Saturday night into Sunday, some of them "very violent," the news agency AFP reported citing state media. The report said that Israeli military aircraft carried out four very violent strikes on (Beirut's) southern suburbs, and one strike on the Chweifat area, with ambulances rushing to the site. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Says Captured Another Village in Eastern Ukraine

Morning news brief: Trump back in Pennsylvania after failed assassination; Israel on alert, and more

<p>While doctors have been protesting for their safety for over a month in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, the capital city&nbsp;New Delhi witnessed a gruesome murder where a 55-year-old doctor was shot dead by two teenagers in the early hours of Thursday (Oct 3).&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the hospital staff, the two accused, aged between 16 and 17, arrived at the&nbsp;Nima Hospital, in Delhi's Jaitpur area, at around 1.30 am local time, seeking treatment.</p>

<p>One of them requested a change of dressing for his injured toe, having been treated a night earlier. However, after the dressing was done, the duo said they wanted a prescription and went to the cabin of Dr Javed Akhtar, a practitioner of Unani Medicine.</p>

<p>After reaching the cabin, they shot Dr Akhtar in the head, leaving him to die. Nursing staff Gajala Parveen and Md Kamil arrived on the scene minutes later and saw the doctor bleeding from his head.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"At around 1 am, two teenage boys came to the hospital for treatment. After the treatment, they entered the doctor's cabin and shot him in the head. Dr Javed was on night duty from 8 pm. He worked in the hospital for two years," one of the staffers said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Polic is of the view that it was a case of targeted killing and the&nbsp;assailants' visit the previous night could have been for a recce.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;New twist in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Doctors' safety questioned&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) raised questions regarding the safety of doctors in the country and demanded thorough investigation into the case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"An incident like this happening at workplace of a doctor, in the capital city of India?&nbsp;Isn’t this a blatant disregard for law and order in the city?&nbsp;Why are doctors becoming easy targets in the hospitals?&nbsp;Who will answer? @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @AtishiAAP @ArvindKejriwal," FORDA said in a post on X.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) trained guns on Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena over the law and order situation in the national capital as the Delhi Police reports to the Central government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Delhi has become crime capital - Gangsters operating with ease, extortion calls and firings and daily murders. Central Govt &amp; @LtGovDelhi have failed in their basic work for Delhi," Delhi minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kolkata-doctor-rape-murder-case-doctors-in-indias-west-bengal-resume-their-total-cease-work-763384"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Junior doctors in India's West Bengal resume their 'total cease work'</strong></a></p>

<p>The incident comes in the backdrop of a junior trainee doctor&nbsp;being brutally raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata in July, leading to strong protests regarding the safety of doctors in the country.&nbsp;</p>

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While doctors have been protesting for their safety for over a month in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, the capital city New Delhi witnessed a gruesome murder where a 55-year-old doctor was shot dead by two teenagers in the early hours of Thursday (Oct 3).

While doctors have been protesting for their safety for over a month in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, the capital city New Delhi witnessed a gruesome murder where a 55-year-old doctor was shot dead by two teenagers in the early hours of Thursday (Oct 3). According to the hospital staff, the two accused, aged between 16 and 17, arrived at the Nima Hospital, in Delhi's Jaitpur area, at around 1.30 am local time, seeking treatment. One of them requested a change of dressing for his injured toe, having been treated a night earlier. However, after the dressing was done, the duo said they wanted a prescription and went to the cabin of Dr Javed Akhtar, a practitioner of Unani Medicine. After reaching the cabin, they shot Dr Akhtar in the head, leaving him to die. Nursing staff Gajala Parveen and Md Kamil arrived on the scene minutes later and saw the doctor bleeding from his head. "At around 1 am, two teenage boys came to the hospital for treatment. After the treatment, they entered the doctor's cabin and shot him in the head. Dr Javed was on night duty from 8 pm. He worked in the hospital for two years," one of the staffers said. Polic is of the view that it was a case of targeted killing and the assailants' visit the previous night could have been for a recce. Also watch | New twist in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case Doctors' safety questioned The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) raised questions regarding the safety of doctors in the country and demanded thorough investigation into the case. "An incident like this happening at workplace of a doctor, in the capital city of India? Isn’t this a blatant disregard for law and order in the city? Why are doctors becoming easy targets in the hospitals? Who will answer? @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @AtishiAAP @ArvindKejriwal," FORDA said in a post on X. A doctor at NIMA hospital, #Delhi was shot dead at point blank range yesterday night. According to @DelhiPolice- prima facie it’s a case of targeted killing- unprovoked & possibly planned. Dr Akhtar was a #BUMS practitioner. May his soul rest in peace. ‼️An incident like… pic.twitter.com/UQZmsYyLlc — FORDA INDIA (@FordaIndia) October 3, 2024 × Meanwhile, ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) trained guns on Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena over the law and order situation in the national capital as the Delhi Police reports to the Central government. "Delhi has become crime capital - Gangsters operating with ease, extortion calls and firings and daily murders. Central Govt & @LtGovDelhi have failed in their basic work for Delhi," Delhi minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said. Also read | Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Junior doctors in India's West Bengal resume their 'total cease work' The incident comes in the backdrop of a junior trainee doctor being brutally raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata in July, leading to strong protests regarding the safety of doctors in the country. (With inputs from agencies)

Delhi hospital horror: Doctor shot dead by 2 teenagers who entered hospital under pretext of injury

<p>Dozens of tigers and lions in captivity died in the past month in southern Vietnam with tests showing they were positive for bird flu, health ministry and state media said on Thursday (Oct 3).</p>

<p>Two samples taken from dead tigers at Mango Garden Resort in Dong Nai province have tested positive for the H5N1 strain of bird flu, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. 20 tigers have died at the resort since early last month.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;spread&nbsp;of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, to mammals including cows, dogs, cats and even dolphins worldwide has raised concerns about potential human-to-human transmission.</p>

<p>In neighbouring Long An province, 27 tigers and three lions died from bird flu at My Quynh Safari from Sept. 6 to 18, state media reported, citing provincial agricultural authorities.<br />
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<p>The tigers at Mango Garden Resort had been fed chicken before they died, Phan Van Phuc, an official of Dong Nai province's Centre for Disease Control, said in the health ministry statement.</p>

<p>"It's likely that the tigers had been infected from sick chicken, and the authorities are tracking the source of the chicken to determine the cause," the statement quoted Phan as saying.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bird-flu-crisis-escalates-virus-spreads-to-pets-and-wildlife-in-31-us-states-734365"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Bird flu crisis escalates: Virus spreads to pets and wildlife in 31 US states</strong></a></p>

<p>On its website, the World Health Organization warns against consuming raw or incompletely cooked meat and eggs from regions experiencing avian influenza outbreaks due to the high risk of infection.</p>

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Dozens of tigers and lions in captivity died in the past month in southern Vietnam with tests showing they were positive for bird flu, health ministry and state media said on Thursday (Oct 3).

Dozens of tigers and lions in captivity died in the past month in southern Vietnam with tests showing they were positive for bird flu, health ministry and state media said on Thursday (Oct 3). Two samples taken from dead tigers at Mango Garden Resort in Dong Nai province have tested positive for the H5N1 strain of bird flu, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. 20 tigers have died at the resort since early last month. The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, to mammals including cows, dogs, cats and even dolphins worldwide has raised concerns about potential human-to-human transmission. In neighbouring Long An province, 27 tigers and three lions died from bird flu at My Quynh Safari from Sept. 6 to 18, state media reported, citing provincial agricultural authorities. Watch | Bird Flu: US officials report second human case of H5N1 infection × The tigers at Mango Garden Resort had been fed chicken before they died, Phan Van Phuc, an official of Dong Nai province's Centre for Disease Control, said in the health ministry statement. "It's likely that the tigers had been infected from sick chicken, and the authorities are tracking the source of the chicken to determine the cause," the statement quoted Phan as saying. Also read | Bird flu crisis escalates: Virus spreads to pets and wildlife in 31 US states On its website, the World Health Organization warns against consuming raw or incompletely cooked meat and eggs from regions experiencing avian influenza outbreaks due to the high risk of infection. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Vietnam: Bird flu outbreak kills dozens of tigers and lions in zoos

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In Singapore, former transport minister S Iswaran has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for a graft case. Meanwhile, drone footage appears to show Russian soldiers executing 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war, in what Ukraine claims is part of Vladimir Putin's violent policies.

In Singapore, former transport minister S Iswaran has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for a graft case. Meanwhile, drone footage appears to show Russian soldiers executing 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war, in what Ukraine claims is part of Vladimir Putin's violent policies. In the US, prosecutors have unveiled new evidence alleging that Donald Trump orchestrated a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 elections. Additionally, Kamala Harris's husband, Doug Emhoff, is facing accusations of assaulting his ex-girlfriend in 2012. Click on the headlines for more Indian-origin Singapore ex-minister S Iswaran sentenced to 12 months in jail in graft case S Iswaran, an Indian-origin former transport minister and previously part of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in Singapore has been sentenced to 12 months in jail in graft case and for obstructing justice by the High Court. Drone footage allegedly shows Russian soldiers lining up and executing 16 Ukraine soldiers A shocking video shot by a drone appears to show the moment Russian soldiers shot down 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Ukraine has alleged that Russia is acting on Vladimir Putin's murderous policy that authorises the killing of POWs. Trump led ‘desperate criminal scheme’ to stay in power, prosecutors reveal new evidence Donald Trump launched a "private criminal effort" to subvert the 2020 US elections, which he lost to US President Joe Biden, alleged prosecutors in a court filing unsealed on Wednesday (Oct 2). This may be the last ditch effort to detail their case against the Republican presidential candidate before he faces off against Democratic nominee, US Vice-President Kamala Harris in the Nov 5 Elections. After admitting to cheating, Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff accused of assaulting ex-girlfriend US Vice President Kamala Harris's husband Doug Emhoff has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend for flirting with a valet worker, way back in 2012, according to a bombshell report. Watch | Two killed, thousands evacuated as typhoon Krathon approaches Taiwan

Morning news brief: Trump's 'desperate criminal scheme' for power; Singapore ex-minister jailed, and more

<p>Bangladesh's interim government under Muhammad Yunus has recalled envoys to key countries and global bodies, including India, as part of a major reshuffle.&nbsp;Mustafizur Rahman, the high commissioner to India&nbsp;has been ordered to return to Dhaka quickly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You have been transferred to headquarters, Ministry of External Affairs, Dhaka. Therefore, you are requested to relinquish your present charge at Bangladesh High Commission, New Delhi and return to HQ, Dhaka without delay," read the official confirmation letter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, the recall of the Bangladesh envoy to India comes at a time when relations between New Delhi and Dhaka have plummeted, following the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from Rahman,&nbsp;Mahbub Hassan Saleh, the ambassador to Belgium;&nbsp;Muhammad Abdul Muhith, the permanent representative to the United Nations; M Allama Siddiqui, the high commissioner to Australia&nbsp;and Rezina Ahmed, the ambassador to Portugal have also been recalled by Dhaka.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is not the first instance when the Bangladeshi government has terminated the contract of its diplomats in India.</p>

<p>In August,&nbsp;Shaban Mahmud, First Secretary (Press) at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and&nbsp;Ranjan Sen, a First Secretary (Press) at the Bangladeshi consulate in Kolkata, were also relieved of their duties before the end of their respective tenures.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/sheikh-hasinas-ouster-where-does-bangladesh-stand-now-756197" target="_blank"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Sheikh Hasina’s Ouster: Where does Bangladesh stand now?</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>Why the breakdown in relations?</strong></h2>

<p>Former PM Hasina has sought refuge in the northern Indian city of Ghaziabad ever since fleeing Bangladesh as the demonstrators&nbsp;took over her official residence in the wake of the students' protest in August.</p>

<p>The interim government has demanded that New Delhi extradite Hasina so that she can be tried in the courts for her involvement in the deaths of the protesters.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/muhammad-yunus-led-govt-in-bdesh-asks-hindus-to-pause-durga-puja-music-during-namaz-azan-758110" target="_blank"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus-led govt asks Hindus to pause Durga Puja music during namaz, azan</strong></a></p>

<p>Last month, the newly appointed chief prosecutor of the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Mohammad Taijul, stated that Bangladesh will&nbsp;take 'necessary steps' to secure the extradition of Hasina.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Necessary steps will be taken to bring former prime minister Hasina back under the extradition treaty with India to try her on charges of mass killings during the student-led protests in July and August,” Taijul said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The relations have also deteriorated due to the condition of Bangladeshi Hindus in the country where they have been subjected to brutal treatment from the majority Muslim populace.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Bangladesh's interim government under Muhammad Yunus has recalled envoys to key countries and global bodies, including India, as part of a major reshuffle. Mustafizur Rahman, the high commissioner to India has been ordered to return to Dhaka quickly.

Bangladesh's interim government under Muhammad Yunus has recalled envoys to key countries and global bodies, including India, as part of a major reshuffle. Mustafizur Rahman, the high commissioner to India has been ordered to return to Dhaka quickly. "You have been transferred to headquarters, Ministry of External Affairs, Dhaka. Therefore, you are requested to relinquish your present charge at Bangladesh High Commission, New Delhi and return to HQ, Dhaka without delay," read the official confirmation letter. Notably, the recall of the Bangladesh envoy to India comes at a time when relations between New Delhi and Dhaka have plummeted, following the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government. Apart from Rahman, Mahbub Hassan Saleh, the ambassador to Belgium; Muhammad Abdul Muhith, the permanent representative to the United Nations; M Allama Siddiqui, the high commissioner to Australia and Rezina Ahmed, the ambassador to Portugal have also been recalled by Dhaka. This is not the first instance when the Bangladeshi government has terminated the contract of its diplomats in India. In August, Shaban Mahmud, First Secretary (Press) at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and Ranjan Sen, a First Secretary (Press) at the Bangladeshi consulate in Kolkata, were also relieved of their duties before the end of their respective tenures. Watch | Sheikh Hasina’s Ouster: Where does Bangladesh stand now? Why the breakdown in relations? Former PM Hasina has sought refuge in the northern Indian city of Ghaziabad ever since fleeing Bangladesh as the demonstrators took over her official residence in the wake of the students' protest in August. The interim government has demanded that New Delhi extradite Hasina so that she can be tried in the courts for her involvement in the deaths of the protesters. Also read | Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus-led govt asks Hindus to pause Durga Puja music during namaz, azan Last month, the newly appointed chief prosecutor of the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Mohammad Taijul, stated that Bangladesh will take 'necessary steps' to secure the extradition of Hasina. “Necessary steps will be taken to bring former prime minister Hasina back under the extradition treaty with India to try her on charges of mass killings during the student-led protests in July and August,” Taijul said. The relations have also deteriorated due to the condition of Bangladeshi Hindus in the country where they have been subjected to brutal treatment from the majority Muslim populace. (With inputs from agencies)

Bangladesh interim government recalls envoy to India amid tensions between neighbouring countries

<p>US Vice President Kamala Harris's husband Doug Emhoff has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend for flirting with a valet worker, way back in 2012, according to a bombshell report.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Emhoff allegedly slapped his then-girlfriend so hard that she spun around, according to a report in Daily Mail,&nbsp;citing three friends of&nbsp;the lady assaulted by the Second Gentleman.&nbsp;The incident transpired&nbsp;after an event at the&nbsp;Cannes Film Festival in May 2012.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the friends claimed that the woman called them immediately after the incident and informed them about the alleged assault by Emhoff.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It was hard to hear her because she was sobbing,” the friend said.</p>

<p>“She told me she was with a guy and he hit her. It was very clear what she was telling me. She said she was with a guy, her date, she was at the Cannes Film Festival, and he hit her. She was in the car with the guy at the time."</p>

<p>“I didn’t know what to do, I didn’t know whether to call the French police. I couldn’t get a hold of her after calling back,"&nbsp;the woman allegedly told the friend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the identity of the woman has not been revealed, she is referred to by her alias 'Jane' in the report which mentioned that&nbsp;she is now a successful New York attorney.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Emhoff allegedly ended the Cannes trip early and returned to Los Angeles for his daughter's birthday and the two never saw each other again. The outlet's report suggests that Emhoff was unapologetic about the entire incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Harris started dating Emhoff in 2013 and married him in August 2014 while she was California's attorney general.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-elections-2024-voters-livid-with-harris-stance-on-gaza-war-wion-voa-co-production-762592"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;US Elections 2024: Voters Livid With Harris' Stance On Gaza War</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>Second Gentleman admits to cheating</strong></h2>

<p>In August, Emhoff admitted to having an&nbsp;extramarital affair during his first marriage with the nanny. Emhoff said he had a fling with&nbsp;Najen Naylor who taught at the private school, attended by his two children. The incident took place more than 15 years ago when he was still married to his then-wife Kerstin.</p>

<p>"During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on account of my actions. I took responsibility, and in the years since, we worked through things as a family and have come out stronger on the other side," Emhoff said in a statement provided to CNN.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/kamala-harris-husband-doug-emhoff-admits-to-cheating-during-first-marriage-746960"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff admits to cheating during first marriage</strong></a></p>

<p>The news about the relationship and the infidelity were known to Joe Biden's vetting committee four years ago when Harris was undergoing the running mate process before being picked as the VP nominee.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


US Vice President Kamala Harris's husband Doug Emhoff has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend for flirting with a valet worker, way back in 2012, according to a bombshell report.

US Vice President Kamala Harris's husband Doug Emhoff has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend for flirting with a valet worker, way back in 2012, according to a bombshell report. Emhoff allegedly slapped his then-girlfriend so hard that she spun around, according to a report in Daily Mail, citing three friends of the lady assaulted by the Second Gentleman. The incident transpired after an event at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2012. One of the friends claimed that the woman called them immediately after the incident and informed them about the alleged assault by Emhoff. “It was hard to hear her because she was sobbing,” the friend said. “She told me she was with a guy and he hit her. It was very clear what she was telling me. She said she was with a guy, her date, she was at the Cannes Film Festival, and he hit her. She was in the car with the guy at the time." “I didn’t know what to do, I didn’t know whether to call the French police. I couldn’t get a hold of her after calling back," the woman allegedly told the friend. While the identity of the woman has not been revealed, she is referred to by her alias 'Jane' in the report which mentioned that she is now a successful New York attorney. Emhoff allegedly ended the Cannes trip early and returned to Los Angeles for his daughter's birthday and the two never saw each other again. The outlet's report suggests that Emhoff was unapologetic about the entire incident. Notably, Harris started dating Emhoff in 2013 and married him in August 2014 while she was California's attorney general. Watch | US Elections 2024: Voters Livid With Harris' Stance On Gaza War × Second Gentleman admits to cheating In August, Emhoff admitted to having an extramarital affair during his first marriage with the nanny. Emhoff said he had a fling with Najen Naylor who taught at the private school, attended by his two children. The incident took place more than 15 years ago when he was still married to his then-wife Kerstin. "During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on account of my actions. I took responsibility, and in the years since, we worked through things as a family and have come out stronger on the other side," Emhoff said in a statement provided to CNN. Also read | Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff admits to cheating during first marriage The news about the relationship and the infidelity were known to Joe Biden's vetting committee four years ago when Harris was undergoing the running mate process before being picked as the VP nominee. (With inputs from agencies)

After admitting to cheating, Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff accused of assaulting ex-girlfriend

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The first US vice-presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz centred around key issues like abortion and immigration, but was overshadowed by Donald Trump.

The first US vice-presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz centred around key issues like abortion and immigration, but was overshadowed by Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Israel's anti-missile defence systems, including David's Sling and Iron Dome, have come into focus following Iran's missile attack. In India, a helicopter crash in Pune, Maharashtra, claimed three lives, according to local police. Click on the headlines for more Vance vs Walz debate key takeaways: Trump overshadows high stakes US Vice presidential clash US vice presidential contenders JD Vance and Tim Walz clashed on Tuesday (Oct 1) in the first and potentially the last televised debate before the November elections. The two candidates clashed over a variety of issues, including abortion and immigration, even as the discussions repeatedly circled back to Vance's running mate, Donald Trump. David's Sling and Arrow, the anti-missile systems protecting Israel together with Iron Dome Iran launched more than 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday and the attack once again put the spotlight on Tel Aviv's defence systems that protect it against a range of missiles, ranging from ballistic missiles capable of flying above the atmosphere to low-flying cruise missiles and rockets. Pune helicopter crash: Three people killed as helicopter catches fire in India's Maharashtra In India, a helicopter crash in the Bavdhan area of Pune, Maharashtra, has reportedly resulted in the deaths of three individuals. The incident occurred on Wednesday (Oct 2) morning at approximately 6:45 am, said the Pimpri Chinchwad police. Trump blames Biden and Harris for making Iran bolder and richer; warns of global catastrophe Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump blamed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the escalating tensions in the Middle East. At a campaign rally in Wisconsin, he slammed the two for presenting a weak leadership on the world stage. Watch | South Korean President Warns North Of 'Regime End' If It Uses Nukes ×

Morning news brief: Vance vs Walz debate; Iran-Israel tensions updates, and more

<p>Ladakh&nbsp;activist&nbsp;Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained by the Delhi Police, was released from Bawana Police Station on Wednesday (Oct 2) evening. Wangchuk said the home ministry had assured him of a meeting with either the prime minister or president soon to address his concerns.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wangchuk, along with around 120 others from&nbsp;Ladakh, was detained on Monday night, September 30, 2024, at the&nbsp;Delhi-Haryana border.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We faced some difficulties upon arriving in Delhi due to the detention, but everything happens for a reason, and we are glad that our message of environmental conservation reached more people. We have submitted a memorandum to the government, urging protection for Ladakh under constitutional provisions to safeguard the Himalayas,” said Wangchuk.</p>

<p>Wangchuk and his supporters were detained while marching from Leh to Delhi to demand constitutional safeguards for&nbsp;Ladakh. The march, which began on September 1, was set to culminate at Rajghat on October 2, Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-activist-sonam-wangchuk-and-others-detained-in-delhi-launch-indefinite-fast-763482"><strong>Also&nbsp;read |&nbsp;India: Activist Sonam Wangchuk and others detained in Delhi, launch indefinite fast</strong></a></p>

<p>Earlier,&nbsp;Ladakh's Member of Parliament,&nbsp;Mohmad Haneefa, was released by the&nbsp;Delhi police, the MP confirmed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Haneefa was detained by&nbsp;Delhi police&nbsp;on Tuesday, a day after more than hundred protesters from&nbsp;Ladakh, including&nbsp;Sonam Wangchuk, were held at the&nbsp;Delhi-Haryana border.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On October 1, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Apex Body, Leh had called for a bandh across&nbsp;Ladakh&nbsp;following the detention of renowned activist&nbsp;Sonam Wangchuk&nbsp;on Monday night.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/why-is-sonam-wangchuk-on-a-hunger-strike-in-ladakh-what-are-his-demands-702624" target="_blank"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Why is Sonam Wangchuk on a hunger strike in Ladakh? What are his demands?</strong></a></p>

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<p>Shops in&nbsp;Ladakh&nbsp;were closed as residents demanded Wangchuk's release and advocated for the sixth schedule to safeguard the region's rights. Wangchuk and other volunteers had embarked on a foot march from Leh to New Delhi to urge the Centre to resume dialogue with&nbsp;Ladakh's leadership regarding their demands.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of their key demands is for&nbsp;Ladakh&nbsp;to be included in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, granting law-making powers to the local population to protect their land and cultural identity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The march was organised by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) in coordination with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), both of which have been leading an agitation for the past four years.</p>

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Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained by the Delhi Police, was released from Bawana Police Station on Wednesday (Oct 2) evening. Wangchuk said the home ministry had assured him of a meeting with either the prime minister or president soon to address his concerns.

Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained by the Delhi Police, was released from Bawana Police Station on Wednesday (Oct 2) evening. Wangchuk said the home ministry had assured him of a meeting with either the prime minister or president soon to address his concerns. Wangchuk, along with around 120 others from Ladakh, was detained on Monday night, September 30, 2024, at the Delhi-Haryana border. “We faced some difficulties upon arriving in Delhi due to the detention, but everything happens for a reason, and we are glad that our message of environmental conservation reached more people. We have submitted a memorandum to the government, urging protection for Ladakh under constitutional provisions to safeguard the Himalayas,” said Wangchuk. Wangchuk and his supporters were detained while marching from Leh to Delhi to demand constitutional safeguards for Ladakh. The march, which began on September 1, was set to culminate at Rajghat on October 2, Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. Also read | India: Activist Sonam Wangchuk and others detained in Delhi, launch indefinite fast Earlier, Ladakh's Member of Parliament, Mohmad Haneefa, was released by the Delhi police, the MP confirmed. Haneefa was detained by Delhi police on Tuesday, a day after more than hundred protesters from Ladakh, including Sonam Wangchuk, were held at the Delhi-Haryana border. On October 1, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Apex Body, Leh had called for a bandh across Ladakh following the detention of renowned activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday night. Watch | Why is Sonam Wangchuk on a hunger strike in Ladakh? What are his demands? Shops in Ladakh were closed as residents demanded Wangchuk's release and advocated for the sixth schedule to safeguard the region's rights. Wangchuk and other volunteers had embarked on a foot march from Leh to New Delhi to urge the Centre to resume dialogue with Ladakh's leadership regarding their demands. One of their key demands is for Ladakh to be included in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, granting law-making powers to the local population to protect their land and cultural identity. The march was organised by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) in coordination with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), both of which have been leading an agitation for the past four years. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

India: Activist Sonam Wangchuk released from detention; to meet PM Modi or president soon

<p>A chilling footage has revealed the moment a Palestinian man was instantly killed by a piece of shrapnel from one of the hundreds of missiles launched by Iran on Israel on Tuesday (Oct 1).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The horrifying video was posted by the official State of Israel account on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the man was killed in Jericho, West Bank.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Iran fired 181 ballistic missiles at Israel tonight. Only one person was killed: A Palestinian man in Jericho," the post read.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We've said it once, and we'll say it again: the Iranian regime is dangerous, destructive, and one of the greatest threats to regional and world stability," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man has been identified as a labourer named&nbsp;Sameh al-Asl by the Palestinian media. He is believed to be the only man killed in the barrage of ballistic missiles fired by Iran to avenge the loss of top Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leadership.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that the blitz by Iran involved the use of more than 180 missiles. The US said the attack was nearly twice in scope as the attack in April.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Israel's entire 10 million population was told to head to the bomb shelters as the projectiles targeted the major cities as well as the Nevatim airbase in the Negev desert and the headquarters of the Mossad spy agency near Tel Aviv.</p>

<p>“There were a small number of hits in the centre of Israel, and other hits in southern Israel.&nbsp;The majority of the incoming missiles were intercepted by Israel and a defensive coalition led by the United States," the IDF said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/eight-israeli-soldiers-killed-in-lebanon-as-clashes-intensify-with-hezbollah-763991"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon as clashes with Hezbollah intensify</strong></a></p>

<p>Media reports on Wednesday hinted that Israel was mulling targeting Iranian strategic infrastructure, such as gas and oil rigs, or Iran’s nuclear sites. Axios reported that the government of PM Benjamin Netanyahu was also considering targeted assassinations and attacks on Iran’s air defence systems.</p>

<p>Amid reports of imminent Israeli retaliatory strikes on Iran, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a cautious note Wednesday and said his nation was not seeking a war.</p>

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A chilling footage has revealed the moment a Palestinian man was instantly killed by a piece of shrapnel from one of the hundreds of missiles launched by Iran on Israel on Tuesday (Oct 1).

A chilling footage has revealed the moment a Palestinian man was instantly killed by a piece of shrapnel from one of the hundreds of missiles launched by Iran on Israel on Tuesday (Oct 1). The horrifying video was posted by the official State of Israel account on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the man was killed in Jericho, West Bank. "Iran fired 181 ballistic missiles at Israel tonight. Only one person was killed: A Palestinian man in Jericho," the post read. "We've said it once, and we'll say it again: the Iranian regime is dangerous, destructive, and one of the greatest threats to regional and world stability," it added. The man has been identified as a labourer named Sameh al-Asl by the Palestinian media. He is believed to be the only man killed in the barrage of ballistic missiles fired by Iran to avenge the loss of top Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leadership. TRIGGER WARNING: Some viewers may find the video disturbing. Discretion is advised Incredibly unlucky: Iranian missile part fell on a Palestinian man in Gaza. He died on the spot. pic.twitter.com/SgmaM1dskB — Clash Report (@clashreport) October 1, 2024 × Watch | Iran - Israel War: Iran's 5 Nuclear Sites On Israel Radar | World War 3 On The Brink? × More than 180 missiles fired Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that the blitz by Iran involved the use of more than 180 missiles. The US said the attack was nearly twice in scope as the attack in April. Israel's entire 10 million population was told to head to the bomb shelters as the projectiles targeted the major cities as well as the Nevatim airbase in the Negev desert and the headquarters of the Mossad spy agency near Tel Aviv. “There were a small number of hits in the centre of Israel, and other hits in southern Israel. The majority of the incoming missiles were intercepted by Israel and a defensive coalition led by the United States," the IDF said. Also read | Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon as clashes with Hezbollah intensify Media reports on Wednesday hinted that Israel was mulling targeting Iranian strategic infrastructure, such as gas and oil rigs, or Iran’s nuclear sites. Axios reported that the government of PM Benjamin Netanyahu was also considering targeted assassinations and attacks on Iran’s air defence systems. Amid reports of imminent Israeli retaliatory strikes on Iran, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a cautious note Wednesday and said his nation was not seeking a war. Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:15,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1852}">To understand the horrible mess in West Asia, look at it like a high school algebra student trying to solve three simultaneous equations, all equally bizarre.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:64,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1901}">Israel thinks offence is the best form of defence. Hamas thinks an impetuous attack is an exercise of Palestinian sovereignty. Hezbollah thinks Lebanon is a part of Iran.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:114,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1951}">As Iran rains missiles and Israel warns of consequences after sending its troops north of the occupied Gaza territory into southern Lebanon, the thing to look for in this madness is the method behind from both sides — or a lack of it.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:181,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2018}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-issues-travel-advisory-regarding-iran-warns-nations-to-avoid-non-essential-travel-763815">India issues travel advisory regarding Iran; warns nationals to avoid 'non-essential' travel</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:231,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2068}">From all indications, three undeniable truths might give us a clue about what might happen next.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:263,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2100}">First up, Israel's retaliation after the October 7 attacks by Palestinian extremist group Hamas into its territory has been strong on both intelligence and a ruthless, relentless military offensive, giving it an undeniable strategic advantage that for all practical purposes looks like victory.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:330,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:86,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2167}">It killed on July 31 Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, right in Teheran, showing Tel Aviv's penetration into the most unexpected quarters. Last week, it assassinated Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah right in its command headquarters in Beirut barely a week after booby-trapping Hezbollah pagers and hundreds of radios that did not alert the Iran-backed Shia militia group the way it should have. The attack eliminated half of Hezbollah's leadership council and ate into its military command.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:432,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2269}">In contrast, the attack by Hamas on the anniversary of the Arab-Israeli Yom Kippur war of 1973 last year and this week's rain of missiles by Iran show more desperation and bluster than clinical method.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:481,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2318}">To this asymmetry of military power, we might add a diplomatic situation that has never been as unfriendly to the aspiring state of Palestine as now.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:481,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2318}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/davids-sling-and-arrow-the-anti-missile-systems-protecting-israel-together-with-iron-dome-763737">David's Sling and Arrow, the anti-missile systems protecting Israel together with Iron Dome</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:531,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:121,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2368}">The United States is openly backing Israel's "right to defence" which is for all practical purposes a disproportionate act of offence turned into an opportunity for treating Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinians and now, Lebanese citizens, as vermin that need to be just trodden upon. European nations, for all practical purposes, are busy treating an uneasy mix of domestic economic woes and immigration troubles. China has just begun reviving its sagging economy with a sharp interest rate cut and Russia&nbsp;has its arms full in Ukraine with a war of its own making. Some claps and cheers from American university students, UN General Assembly speeches critical of Israel and outraged posts on WhatsApp groups are not getting us anywhere.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:667,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2504}">If there is anything that appears to sound louder than the missiles and bombs flying between Iran and Israel across Gaza and Lebanon, it is the virtual sound of silence from the Islamic world that seems hardly aligned with Iran, Hezbollah or Hamas — while officially standing up for Palestine in elegant diplomatic postures.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:734,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:104,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2571}">Earlier this week, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called for an emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in response to recent Israeli attacks, even before Tel Aviv's soldiers walked into Lebanon. Only a diplomatic agreement between the OIC, China, Russia and some other countries with an enough-is-enough approach can get West Asia somewhere near a ceasefire moment. However, none of these parties show any strong effort to put resources behind their apparent intent to help Palestine or other territories invaded by Israel.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:734,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:104,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2571}">&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:734,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:104,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2571}"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-iran-launches-barrage-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-after-us-warning-763691/embed" width="560"></iframe></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:853,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:86,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2690}">The US is heading into a fiercely contested presidential election next month, and maybe, just maybe, there is a slim chance that the new administration, at least to save for Washington its supposed role as a superpower, does something to stop the madness in its Middle East by going beyond mumbled efforts to ask Tel Aviv for a ceasefire. But that seems unlikely for now since Washington has asked US forces to shoot down Iranian missiles targeting Israel. The US is now part of the war, more or less.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:955,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2792}">Iran and Hezbollah may vent their anger at Israel, but they seem to have little beyond that. Most of Teheran's missiles have been neutralised mid-air and there is no method in the retaliation apart from a tribalist and tokenist vow of revenge in a cycle of violence that goes back decades if not centuries.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1022,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:69,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2859}">But Israel may have reached its limits in crossing into Lebanon. Officially, Israel says its main objective is to eliminate the threat of an October 7-like incursion by Hezbollah into its northern areas. You can never be sure if the reasons are reasonable or were manufactured to justify an attack in a game in which propaganda or falsification of facts are as much a part of the ammunition as firearms and bombs.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1106,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:86,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2943}">There are those who believe that Netanyahu's far-right coalition allies are pressuring him to do something on the displacement of thousands of Israelis from the north linked to fears that they may face the kind of attacks faced by Hamas victims last October. If the Israeli leader's objective of doing something to please domestic lobbies has been achieved, we can hope for the beginning of something that looks like a ceasefire or withdrawal.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1208,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:86,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3045}">Only an international initiative in which Israel is encircled diplomatically can lead us to a de-escalation of violence and war. Tel Aviv might well respond, since most of its domestic and external objectives, political and military, seem to have been achieved. However, with Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran, you never know. They excel in violent urges driven by internal political pressures to show more aggression towards their adversaries, with no sense of proportion, peace, or balance.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1310,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3147}"><em bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1310,&quot;w&quot;:709,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3147}">Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.</em><br bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:215,&quot;y&quot;:1327,&quot;w&quot;:0,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:248,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3164}" />
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To understand the horrible mess in West Asia, look at it like a high school algebra student trying to solve three simultaneous equations, all equally bizarre. Israel thinks offence is the best form of defence.

To understand the horrible mess in West Asia, look at it like a high school algebra student trying to solve three simultaneous equations, all equally bizarre. Israel thinks offence is the best form of defence. Hamas thinks an impetuous attack is an exercise of Palestinian sovereignty. Hezbollah thinks Lebanon is a part of Iran. As Iran rains missiles and Israel warns of consequences after sending its troops north of the occupied Gaza territory into southern Lebanon, the thing to look for in this madness is the method behind from both sides — or a lack of it. Also read | India issues travel advisory regarding Iran; warns nationals to avoid 'non-essential' travel From all indications, three undeniable truths might give us a clue about what might happen next. First up, Israel's retaliation after the October 7 attacks by Palestinian extremist group Hamas into its territory has been strong on both intelligence and a ruthless, relentless military offensive, giving it an undeniable strategic advantage that for all practical purposes looks like victory. It killed on July 31 Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, right in Teheran, showing Tel Aviv's penetration into the most unexpected quarters. Last week, it assassinated Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah right in its command headquarters in Beirut barely a week after booby-trapping Hezbollah pagers and hundreds of radios that did not alert the Iran-backed Shia militia group the way it should have. The attack eliminated half of Hezbollah's leadership council and ate into its military command. In contrast, the attack by Hamas on the anniversary of the Arab-Israeli Yom Kippur war of 1973 last year and this week's rain of missiles by Iran show more desperation and bluster than clinical method. To this asymmetry of military power, we might add a diplomatic situation that has never been as unfriendly to the aspiring state of Palestine as now. Also read | David's Sling and Arrow, the anti-missile systems protecting Israel together with Iron Dome The United States is openly backing Israel's "right to defence" which is for all practical purposes a disproportionate act of offence turned into an opportunity for treating Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinians and now, Lebanese citizens, as vermin that need to be just trodden upon. European nations, for all practical purposes, are busy treating an uneasy mix of domestic economic woes and immigration troubles. China has just begun reviving its sagging economy with a sharp interest rate cut and Russia has its arms full in Ukraine with a war of its own making. Some claps and cheers from American university students, UN General Assembly speeches critical of Israel and outraged posts on WhatsApp groups are not getting us anywhere. If there is anything that appears to sound louder than the missiles and bombs flying between Iran and Israel across Gaza and Lebanon, it is the virtual sound of silence from the Islamic world that seems hardly aligned with Iran, Hezbollah or Hamas — while officially standing up for Palestine in elegant diplomatic postures. Earlier this week, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called for an emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in response to recent Israeli attacks, even before Tel Aviv's soldiers walked into Lebanon. Only a diplomatic agreement between the OIC, China, Russia and some other countries with an enough-is-enough approach can get West Asia somewhere near a ceasefire moment. However, none of these parties show any strong effort to put resources behind their apparent intent to help Palestine or other territories invaded by Israel. The US is heading into a fiercely contested presidential election next month, and maybe, just maybe, there is a slim chance that the new administration, at least to save for Washington its supposed role as a superpower, does something to stop the madness in its Middle East by going beyond mumbled efforts to ask Tel Aviv for a ceasefire. But that seems unlikely for now since Washington has asked US forces to shoot down Iranian missiles targeting Israel. The US is now part of the war, more or less. Iran and Hezbollah may vent their anger at Israel, but they seem to have little beyond that. Most of Teheran's missiles have been neutralised mid-air and there is no method in the retaliation apart from a tribalist and tokenist vow of revenge in a cycle of violence that goes back decades if not centuries. But Israel may have reached its limits in crossing into Lebanon. Officially, Israel says its main objective is to eliminate the threat of an October 7-like incursion by Hezbollah into its northern areas. You can never be sure if the reasons are reasonable or were manufactured to justify an attack in a game in which propaganda or falsification of facts are as much a part of the ammunition as firearms and bombs. There are those who believe that Netanyahu's far-right coalition allies are pressuring him to do something on the displacement of thousands of Israelis from the north linked to fears that they may face the kind of attacks faced by Hamas victims last October. If the Israeli leader's objective of doing something to please domestic lobbies has been achieved, we can hope for the beginning of something that looks like a ceasefire or withdrawal. Only an international initiative in which Israel is encircled diplomatically can lead us to a de-escalation of violence and war. Tel Aviv might well respond, since most of its domestic and external objectives, political and military, seem to have been achieved. However, with Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran, you never know. They excel in violent urges driven by internal political pressures to show more aggression towards their adversaries, with no sense of proportion, peace, or balance. Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.

Only a multi-national peace initiative can arrest the spiralling West Asia crisis

<p>Nelson Amenya, the whistleblower who exposed the news of Indian conglomerate, Adani Group, taking over the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, fears for his life in light of the recent events.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In July this year, Amenya shared the documents revealing that the Adani Group, led by founder Gautam Adani, had been in talks to lease JKIA for 30 years.&nbsp;The talks were reportedly held in total secrecy and apparently with no effort to invite other bids.</p>

<p>"They didn't want it public because of the terms. Adani wanted to keep 18 per cent equity in the airport even after the 30-year lease -- this is crazy," Amenya was quoted as saying by<em> AFP</em>.</p>

<p>Amenya said he only agreed to expose the deal because he is currently studying in France but that does not mean he is safe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I know I'm not safe and I could potentially be taken out at any moment in France.&nbsp;You're talking about a $2-billion deal and you don't know how much has changed hands to reach this stage," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amenya said the deal would not have been made public until it was already signed, had he not exposed it first.</p>

<p>"It was the right time to do it because they were just about to sign the commercial agreement and move into the project-development stage."</p>

<p>Notably, soon after his expose,&nbsp;Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations wrote to a carbon credit firm he co-founded, accusing them of selling fake cryptocurrency.</p>

<p>"We don't sell crypto, we don't transact on our website at all," clarified&nbsp;Amenya when quizzed about the accusations.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/kenya-thousands-mourn-children-killed-in-school-fire-762466"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Kenya: Thousands Mourn Children Killed in School Fire</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>Protests against the lease deal</strong></h2>

<p>Last month, thousands of passengers at JKIA were left stranded after Kenya Aviation Authority (KAA) workers went on a strike.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kenya Aviation Workers Union said the strike was meant to pressurise the central government to scrap the plan to lease the airport to Adani Group for 30 years in exchange for a $1.85 billion investment.</p>

<p>However, the strike was called off a day later after&nbsp;Francis Atwoli, secretary general of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), said the government had come up with an agreement and the plan would only move forward with the union’s approval.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/flights-grounded-at-kenyas-main-airport-as-workers-protest-against-proposed-takeover-by-indias-adani-group-757740"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Kenya workers protesting against proposed takeover by India's Adani Group end strike</strong></a></p>

<h2>Why the protests?</h2>

<p>The union as well as critics of the move argue that Adani Group's takeover would lead to job losses for local staff and rob taxpayers of future airport profits.</p>

<p>The strikes were first planned in August but delayed multiple times to allow for negotiations.&nbsp;The Kenyan&nbsp;government has reasoned that the airport is operating above capacity and needs modernising but that it is not for sale. According to reports, Adani would add a second runway and upgrade the passenger terminal.&nbsp;</p>

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Nelson Amenya, the whistleblower who exposed the news of Indian conglomerate, Adani Group, taking over the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, fears for his life in light of the recent events.

Nelson Amenya, the whistleblower who exposed the news of Indian conglomerate, Adani Group, taking over the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, fears for his life in light of the recent events. In July this year, Amenya shared the documents revealing that the Adani Group, led by founder Gautam Adani, had been in talks to lease JKIA for 30 years. The talks were reportedly held in total secrecy and apparently with no effort to invite other bids. "They didn't want it public because of the terms. Adani wanted to keep 18 per cent equity in the airport even after the 30-year lease -- this is crazy," Amenya was quoted as saying by AFP. Amenya said he only agreed to expose the deal because he is currently studying in France but that does not mean he is safe. "I know I'm not safe and I could potentially be taken out at any moment in France. You're talking about a $2-billion deal and you don't know how much has changed hands to reach this stage," he said. Amenya said the deal would not have been made public until it was already signed, had he not exposed it first. "It was the right time to do it because they were just about to sign the commercial agreement and move into the project-development stage." Notably, soon after his expose, Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations wrote to a carbon credit firm he co-founded, accusing them of selling fake cryptocurrency. "We don't sell crypto, we don't transact on our website at all," clarified Amenya when quizzed about the accusations. Watch | Kenya: Thousands Mourn Children Killed in School Fire × Protests against the lease deal Last month, thousands of passengers at JKIA were left stranded after Kenya Aviation Authority (KAA) workers went on a strike. Kenya Aviation Workers Union said the strike was meant to pressurise the central government to scrap the plan to lease the airport to Adani Group for 30 years in exchange for a $1.85 billion investment. However, the strike was called off a day later after Francis Atwoli, secretary general of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), said the government had come up with an agreement and the plan would only move forward with the union’s approval. Also read | Kenya workers protesting against proposed takeover by India's Adani Group end strike Why the protests? The union as well as critics of the move argue that Adani Group's takeover would lead to job losses for local staff and rob taxpayers of future airport profits. The strikes were first planned in August but delayed multiple times to allow for negotiations. The Kenyan government has reasoned that the airport is operating above capacity and needs modernising but that it is not for sale. According to reports, Adani would add a second runway and upgrade the passenger terminal. (With inputs from agencies)

Kenyan airport whistleblower who exposed India's Adani Group, fears for his life

<p>Former US president Donald Trump targeted Kamala Harris yet again by claiming that the vice president staged the photo when being briefed about the impact of Hurricane Helen which has killed over 130 so far.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump said the picture was "fake" and "staged" because Harris's&nbsp;earbuds appear not to be plugged into her cellphone.</p>

<p>“Another FAKE and STAGED photo from someone who has no clue what she is doing,” the Republican presidential nominee wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social.</p>

<p>“You have to plug the cord into the phone for it to work!” he added.</p>

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<p>The said photograph was posted on Harris'&nbsp;official vice presidential X account on Monday (Sep 30) where she appeared pensive while taking notes aboard Air Force Two.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I was just briefed by @FEMA_Deanne Criswell on the latest developments about the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene. We also discussed our Administration's continued actions to support emergency response and recovery," wrote Harris.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our Administration will continue to stay in constant contact with state and local officials to ensure communities have the support and resources they need," she added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;US Elections 2024: First interview of Harris' as Presidential candidate</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Trump calls Harris mentally impaired&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>With a little over a month to go for the elections, Trump has increased the intensity and frequency of his attacks on Harris.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last week, Trump called Harris "mentally impaired" while&nbsp;addressing a rally in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.&nbsp;The Republican leader blamed Harris for the current border situation where illegals were indiscriminately entering the US.</p>

<p>"Joe Biden became mentally impaired. Kamala was born that way. She was born that way. And if you think about it, only a mentally disabled person could have allowed this to happen to our country. Anybody would know this," said Trump.</p>

<p>“I can’t even believe she’s being considered.&nbsp;She was considered, eight weeks ago, the worst vice president in history. A very dumb person. The fake news was calling her ‘dumb’, ‘stupid’, ‘didn’t have a chance’.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-vows-to-prosecute-google-over-bad-stories-bias-favouring-kamala-harris-if-elected-in-2024-762702" target="_blank"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Trump vows to prosecute Google over 'bad stories' bias, favouring Kamala Harris if elected in 2024</strong></a></p>

<p>This was not the first instance when Trump launched ad hominem attacks on Harris. In July, he questioned Harris's racial identity during a panel with the National Association of Black Journalists, which brought the ex-US president a lot of flak.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Former US president Donald Trump targeted Kamala Harris yet again by claiming that the vice president staged the photo when being briefed about the impact of Hurricane Helen which has killed over 130 so far.

Former US president Donald Trump targeted Kamala Harris yet again by claiming that the vice president staged the photo when being briefed about the impact of Hurricane Helen which has killed over 130 so far. Trump said the picture was "fake" and "staged" because Harris's earbuds appear not to be plugged into her cellphone. “Another FAKE and STAGED photo from someone who has no clue what she is doing,” the Republican presidential nominee wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social. “You have to plug the cord into the phone for it to work!” he added. × The said photograph was posted on Harris' official vice presidential X account on Monday (Sep 30) where she appeared pensive while taking notes aboard Air Force Two. "I was just briefed by @FEMA_Deanne Criswell on the latest developments about the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene. We also discussed our Administration's continued actions to support emergency response and recovery," wrote Harris. "Our Administration will continue to stay in constant contact with state and local officials to ensure communities have the support and resources they need," she added. I was just briefed by @FEMA_Deanne Criswell on the latest developments about the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene. We also discussed our Administration's continued actions to support emergency response and recovery. I also spoke with @NC_Governor Cooper about the ongoing… pic.twitter.com/nlZPB0h3mO — Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) September 30, 2024 × Watch | US Elections 2024: First interview of Harris' as Presidential candidate Trump calls Harris mentally impaired With a little over a month to go for the elections, Trump has increased the intensity and frequency of his attacks on Harris. Last week, Trump called Harris "mentally impaired" while addressing a rally in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. The Republican leader blamed Harris for the current border situation where illegals were indiscriminately entering the US. "Joe Biden became mentally impaired. Kamala was born that way. She was born that way. And if you think about it, only a mentally disabled person could have allowed this to happen to our country. Anybody would know this," said Trump. “I can’t even believe she’s being considered. She was considered, eight weeks ago, the worst vice president in history. A very dumb person. The fake news was calling her ‘dumb’, ‘stupid’, ‘didn’t have a chance’.” Also read | Trump vows to prosecute Google over 'bad stories' bias, favouring Kamala Harris if elected in 2024 This was not the first instance when Trump launched ad hominem attacks on Harris. In July, he questioned Harris's racial identity during a panel with the National Association of Black Journalists, which brought the ex-US president a lot of flak. (With inputs from agencies)

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