Top 10 world news: Ratan Tata laid to rest in Mumbai; UN accuses Israel of crime of 'extermination', & more

Ratan Tata was laid to rest in Mumbai on Thursday (Oct 10) with state honors and thousands turned up to pay tribute. A stampede-like situation ensued outside Mumbai's National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), where people gathered to pay their last respects to Ratan Tata, who passed away late Wednesday.

The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Thursday (Oct 10) accused Israel of a 'crime against humanity of extermination', adding that "Israel has perpetrated a concerted policy to destroy Gaza's healthcare system as part of a broader assault on Gaza." This comes after Israeli airstrikes killed at least 28 people in a Gaza school.

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Ratan Tata laid to rest with state honours in Mumbai; thousands turn up to pay tribute

A stampede-like situation ensued outside Mumbai's National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) on Thursday, where people had gathered to pay their last respects to Ratan Tata, who passed away late Wednesday at the Breach Candy Hospital. Due to the growing crowd, the Mumbai Police had to conduct a lathi charge to manage the situation.

UN probe accuses Israel of 'crime against humanity of extermination' after 28 killed in Gaza school

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 28 peopleand injureddozensin a school sheltering displaced families in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday (Oct 10), the Palestinian Red Crescent said.The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry issued a statement, saying, "Israel has perpetrated a concerted policy to destroy Gaza's healthcare system as part of a broader assault on Gaza."

India: 200 kg cocaine worth $238 million seized in Delhi, days after $667 million drug bust

Delhi Police on Thursday (Oct 10) seized 200 kilogrammes of cocaine worth Rs 2,000 crore ($238 million), days after a record-breaking $667 million drug bust.Delhi Police’s Special Cell recovered drugs from the Ramesh Nagar area in West Delhi.

Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 awarded to South Korean author Han Kang

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 has been awarded toSouth Korean author Han Kang,“for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life”.Her works include The Vegetarian, The White Book, Human Acts and Greek Lessons.

PM Modi addresses ASEAN-India Summit: ‘21st century is the century of India and ASEAN countries’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Oct 10) spoke at the ASEAN-India Summit held in Vientiane, Laos, where he stressed how India's Act East policy has strengthened its longstanding ties with ASEAN nations. He also highlighted the importance of India-ASEAN collaboration, especially amid current global challenges.

IS-linked 5 Arab Israelis arrested for plotting car-bombing in Tel Aviv mall

Five Arab Israeli citizens linked to the banned terror outfit IS have been arrested for allegedly plotting a car bombing, according to the Israeli police and Shin Bet security service.The five residents hailed from Taybeh in central Israel and had formed a terror cell affiliated with the IS.

J&K: Omar Abdullah elected as National Conference legislature party leader

In a fresh twist in Jammu and Kashmir politics, four Independent MLAs have extended support tothe National Conference for the formation of government. With this development, the National Conference has hit the magic number of 46 on its own. The National Conference can now stake claim for forming government without the support of Congress or any other party.

PM Modi holds key talks with counterparts from Japan, New Zealand on sidelines of ASEAN-India summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his first bilateral meeting with Japan's newly appointed Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, on Thursday (10 Oct), on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit in Laos.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rohit Sharma likely to miss Perth Test; Abhimanyu Easwaran in contention

India could be handed major concern ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar trophy against Australia, as somereports suggestthat captain Rohit Sharma could be out of the Perth Test. According to a media report, Rohit could be out due to a personal reason for the opening Test match in Perth which starts on November 22. India will play Australia in a five-match Test series against the Aussies and have won the last two series Down Under.

Dr Dre in trouble: Former psychiatrist hits him with $10 million harassment suit

Rapper Dr Dre is in trouble as a former psychiatrist has slapped a $10 million lawsuit against him, accusing him of sending a “barrage of threats” including “homophobic rhetoric."