Biden believes Americans held 'hostage' by Hamas; to make statement from WH

TN Ashok | October 10, 2023 8:38 PM

Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has said "it is likely" the Hamas are holding Americans hostages even as he confirmed that 11 of their citizens had been killed by them during the conflict. The President is also scheduled to make a statement on the Israel-Palestine conflict from White House on Tuesday, an official said.

Cyber security exercise to strengthen India's cyber posture of critical sector

IANS | October 10, 2023 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) With an objective to train senior management and technical personnel on contemporary cyber threats and handling cyber incidents and response, the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) is conducting its second Edition of the National Cyber Security Exercise 2023 'Bharat NCX 2023'.

Death toll in Hamas-Israel violence reaches nearly 1,600

IANS | October 10, 2023 9:40 AM

Jerusalem/Gaza, Oct 10 (IANS) As the conflict between the Hamas and Israel continued for a fourth day on Tuesday, the death toll on both sides has increased to nearly 1,600, with tens of thousands of people injured and displaced from their homes as a result of the raging violence.

Navy hosts Annual Joint HADR Exercise 'Chakravat' 2023

IANS | October 9, 2023 5:54 PM

New Delhi, 09 October (IANS) The annual joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise (AJHE-23) 'Chakravat' started on Monday in Goa. The 2023 edition of the exercise is being hosted by the Indian Navy from 9 to 11 October.