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Hamas to free Israeli-American hostage in bid to secure ceasefire, reopen crossings

Gaza, May 12 -- Hamas said on Sunday it will release Israeli-U.S. hostage Edan Alexander from the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire and reopen border crossings for aid delivery. Kh... Read More


UAE president, Syrian leader discuss bilateral ties, regional stability in phone call

Abu Dhabi, May 12 -- United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke on Sunday with Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, the ... Read More


Drug seized, 102 persons arrested, 101 cases filed in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, May 12 -- Kerala Police arrested 102 persons and registered 101 cases as part of its 'Operation D-Hunt,' a special campaign to curb drug-peddling across the State. As many as 1989... Read More


Israel conducts fresh airstrikes on Yemeni ports on Red Sea: Houthi TV

Sanaa, May 12 -- The Israeli military launched airstrikes on three ports in western Yemen's Hodeidah province late Sunday, shortly after issuing evacuation warnings, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.... Read More


Russia 'one of few countries helping Burkina Faso with arms', says President Ibrahim Traore

Moscow / Ouagadougou, May 12 -- Russia is 'one of the few countries' that is helping Burkina Faso With Arms, said Ibrahim Traore. "Aside from Russia and China, there's no one else. In fact, elsewhere ... Read More


China: Quake measuring 5.5 hits Xizang, no casualties reported

Lhasa, May 12 -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Lhaze County in Xigaze City in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region at 5:11 a.m. Monday, with no casualties reported, according to local author... Read More


Tendulkar recalls thread gesture as Kohli retires

New Delhi, May 12 -- Batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Monday led tributes to Virat Kohli on his retirement from Test cricket, recalling a deeply personal gesture from the former India captain during ... Read More


Bihar: Four of family killed in road accident

Dehri-On-Sone, May 12 -- Four members of a family, including a couple and their children, were killed after a speeding bus hit their motorcycle near Itwan village under Karakat police station area in ... Read More


US helped a lot in bringing about ceasefire between India, Pak; helped avert nuclear war: President Trump

Washington/New Delhi, May 12 -- US President Donald Trump today said the US "helped a lot" in bringing about the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and added that the US "stopped a nuclear conflict... Read More


India-Pak 'ceasefire' needs Parliament nod: Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru, May 12 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday criticised the Union government for bypassing democratic norms in agreeing to a 'ceasefire' with Pakistan, stating that no all-part... Read More