No late evening classes in coaching schools now: UP CM

IANS | November 22, 2023 7:07 AM

Lucknow, Nov 22 (IANS) To ensure safety of girls, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government has banned late evening classes in private coaching institutes across the state, a government spokesman said.

Middle East crisis: Hostage release deal likely on Tuesday, say officials

TN Ashok | November 21, 2023 9:29 PM

Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) A comprehensive deal to release Hamas held hostages in Gaza in barter for cessation of hostilities could be struck even as the Prime Minister's office in Tel Aviv will hold a meeting on Tuesday to thrash out the details of such an agreement with the militant outfit.

Israeli woman soldiers join combing operations in Gaza

IANS | November 20, 2023 8:44 AM

Tel Aviv, Nov 20 (IANS) For the first time since the Israeli military launched the ground offensive in Gaza on October 27, women soldiers have joined the combing and rescue operations in the Hamas-controlled enclave.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 13,000

IANS | November 20, 2023 7:06 AM

Gaza, Nov 20 (IANS) Gaza's government media office has announced that the Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 13,000 since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted on October 7.