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Gaza witnessed a historic moment as Palestinians engaged in their first local elections in over two decades, marking a tentative step toward reconciling the fragmented political landscape between Gaza and the West Bank. Though hampered by Israeli-imposed restrictions, officials creatively utilised whatever materials they could muster to ensure the elections went ahead.

They took out the march demanding action against those behind the April 7 bomb attack that killed two children

US President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip by his envoys to Pakistan to meet Iranian leaders, citing wasted travel time and confusion within Iran's leadership. He asserted the US holds the upper hand and urged Iran to initiate talks. This decision has diminished Pakistan's role in facilitating US-Iran discussions.

Factors contributing to poor air quality include smoking, burning of waste materials and garbage and vehicular emissions among others

HPCL also informed that the trial production of liquified petroleum products, motor spirit, high-speed diesel and naphtha is expected to start within May this year

RG&CCI Mritunjay Kumar Narayan asks officials to ensure that vulnerable sections of people, including those affected by communal, political and social tensions are counted as any omission may lead to litigations in future

In a social media post, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi says Mr. Madhav has revealed the RSS’s fake nationalism and the nature of servitude to the U.S.

Idukki district reports two sunburn cases on Saturday

Ashok Kumar Lahiri, a former Chief Economic Advisor to the government, replaces Suman K. Bery

Officials say they are discussing a possible transfer of IPGL-subsidiary’s stake to local Iranian company temporarily to avoid sanctions

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has claimed the IPL 2026 Orange Cap, surpassing Virat Kohli with a blistering 103 off 37 balls. His explosive innings, featuring a 15-ball fifty and a 36-ball century, propelled Rajasthan Royals to a massive total. Sooryavanshi now leads the charts with 357 runs at an exceptional strike rate.

Ngidi suffered a head injury while trying to take a catch of Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday and had to be taken off the field in an ambulance before being shifted to hospital.