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.

This is our 9/11, they got us: Israeli military

IANS | October 9, 2023 12:51 PM

Jerusalem, Oct 9 (IANS) As Israeli forces are still fighting Hamas gunmen, the Jewish state's military on Monday termed the unprecedented attacks launched by the Palestinian militant group from Gaza as "this is our 9/11, they got us".

Hamas holding over 100 Israeli hostages

IANS | October 9, 2023 11:11 AM

Jerusalem/Gaza, Oct 9 (IANS) The Palestinian Hamas militant group which launched an unprecedented surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, has claimed that it was currently holding more than 100 Israeli nationals as hostages, including high-ranking army officers.

10 Nepalis killed in Hamas attack on Israel: Envoy

IANS | October 9, 2023 9:39 AM

Jersusalem, Oct 9 (IANS) At least 10 Nepali nationals have been killed as Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel on October 7, the Himalayan nation's envoy to the Jewish state confirmed on Monday.

US moving warships closer to Israel, says Defense Secy

IANS | October 9, 2023 9:25 AM

Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed that the Pentagon is moving an aircraft carrier, warships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and ammunition in the wake of the Hamas attack on the Jewish state, which President Joe Biden termed it an an "unprecedented and appalling assault".