Gaza: Four children killed as Hamas, Israel accept humanitarian aid truce
Gaza City: Israel and Hamas have agreed to a UN request to briefly halt hostilities Thursday on humanitarian grounds, after an Israeli strike killed four Palestinian children on a beach, while efforts intensify to secure a formal truce. The sides announced the temporary lull in fighting after a... read more »
HRD minister asks MPs to monitor mid-day meal scheme
New Delhi: HRD Minister Smriti Irani has written to all MPs asking them to be part of committees set up to monitor the mid-day meal scheme which has seen complaints of poor quality of food and corruption. Irani told Lok Sabha that she has written to all MPs requesting them to be part of their... read more »
Six-Year-old’s Alleged Rape in School Sparks Anger In Bangalore
Bangalore: The alleged rape of a six-year-old at a prominent school in Bangalore has enraged the city and triggered massive protests by parents. A form that many schools have asked parents to sign, declaring that they can’t be held responsible for the child’s safety, has led to more... read more »
J Jayalalithaa warns of tough action against clubs disfavouring traditional...
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu chief minister accused clubs of “sartorial despotism” and threatened to enact laws overriding dress codes seen as disfavouring Indian attire. The manoeuvre by J Jayalalithaa allows her to claim credit for upholding Tamil cultural pride even though rival DMK was... read more »
