Top 10 world news: Hezbollah chief blames Israel for pager blasts; India slams Pannun for civil suit, and more

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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivered his first speech on Thursday, after the pagers blast, blaming Israel for it, and called the attacks "a terrorist act" and that it was a "declaration of war" against the people of Lebanon and the country’s sovereignty. In other news, Khalistani terrorist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, filed a civil lawsuit in a US federal district court against the Government of India. New Delhi slammed Pannun's lawsuit, labelling it as "completely unwarranted". Pannun has been seeking damages for an alleged plot to assassinate him on US soil last year. 

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Hezbollah chief Nasrallah blames Israel for Lebanon blasts, calls it 'declaration of war'

A day after deadly pager and walkie-talkie attacks across Lebanon, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave his first speech and called the attacks "a terrorist act" and that it was a "declaration of war" against the people of Lebanon and the country’s sovereignty.

Khalistani terrorist Pannun sues India over alleged assassination plot, ‘completely unwarranted,’ says GOI

Khalistani terrorist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has filed a civil lawsuit in a US federal district court against the Government of India. Pannun, the general counsel for pro-Khalistani group Sikhs for Justice, is seeking damages for an alleged plot to assassinate him on US soil last year.

Israel launches fresh strikes in Lebanon after Hezbollah chief's speech, jets break sound barrier over Beirut

Minutes after Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah delivered his first speech in the aftermath of pager explosions, Israel launched a full-scale attack in Lebanon by targeting the militant group's targets. 

India: Private lab test report confirms use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddoos

In a shocking revelation, the latest test reports have confirmed that beef tallow, fish oil, and palm oil were used to make laddoos, distributed as religious food offerings (prasad) at the popular Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, a sacred Hindu pilgrimage. 

Israel proposes new deal seeking release of all hostages, ending war in Gaza: Report

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Israel has proposed a framework for a new deal with the Hamas militants saying that it would end fighting in the Gaza Strip and offer safe passage out of the Palestinian enclave for the group's leader Yahya Sinwar and his associates if they release all hostages at once, according to a report by KAN, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC). 

Israeli cops arrest citizen recruited by Iranian intelligence to plot Benjamin Netanyahu assassination

Authorities in Israel said on Thursday (Sep 19) that the police arrested an Israeli citizen last month who was recruited by Iranian intelligence to plot the assassinations of top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

Kolkata: Protesting junior doctors allege 'external pressure' after tents, fans removed from stir site

As the protest in front of Swasthya Bhawan, the West Bengal health department’s headquarters in Kolkata, intensified, junior doctors alleged that "external pressure" forced the decorators to remove tens, fans, and bamboo sticks from their protest site. 

J&K polls: Pakistan and Congress-NC have same agenda on Article 370, says Indian Home Minister Amit Shah

Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif has said that Prime  Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government was on the same page with the poll alliance of Congress and National Conference in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the issue of restoration of Article 370. 

IND vs BAN, 1st Test: Ravi Ashwin ton steers India's comeback after Mahmud's four-fer; Jadeja unbeaten on 86

India made a solid comeback in the first innings of the opening Test match against Bangladesh as Ravichandran Ashwin scored his sixth ton in the red-ball format on Thursday (Sep 19). Ashwin, playing in his hometown of Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, is unbeaten on 102 at the close of play on Day 1, while Ravindra Jadeja is unbeaten on 86. India closed the day at 339/6 with Jadeja-Ashwin putting up an unbeaten stand of 195 runs, while Hasan Mahmud was the pick of the bowlers in the opening two sessions with four wickets for Bangladesh.

Cannes winner All We Imagine As Light to release in India to qualify for Oscars

All We Imagine As Light is ready for its premiere in India. Story of two nurses from southern India, Kerala, the film takes a look at the complexities of relationships. Written and directed by Payal Kapadia made a lot of name for itself as it ran in several film festivals, most importantly the Cannes Film Festival.