Last week’s truce between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon gave renewed impetus to negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire. But in Lebanon, people had not even had time to bury those killed in the past two months before the ceasefire started looking shaky, with accusations of violations on both sides. Debora Patta reports.
In Chhattisgarh, the police arrested NSUI district president Chandrakant Chaudhary and three others following the capture of Kuldeep Sahu, who confessed to killing a constable’s wife and daughter. Despite finding the bodies nude, medical reports showed no signs of sexual assault. Kuldeep’s house is being demolished for being illegal.
Rahul Gandhi urged the restoration of full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of removing democratic rights. He pointed out that this is the first instance of a state being downgraded to a Union Territory. The reorganisation took place in 2019, and regional elections have not been conducted since then.
At least 24 people killed in California wildfires; Haiti struggles to recover from 2010 earthquake as nation faces gang violence and political unrest.
In Bigg Boss 18, tensions rise as Vivian Dsena confronts Karan Veer Mehra over their friendship. The episode also features a nomination round where contestants nominate each other, including Vivian calling Rajat untrustworthy. Sara Arfeen Khan’s recent eviction leaves the top 10 contestants battling for the title, intensifying rivalries and alliances.
In a historic event, 51-year-old Keralite priest George Jacob Koovakad became the first priest from India to be directly elevated to cardinal by Pope Francis. The ceremony, held at St. Peter’s Basilica, saw Koovakad join five other Indian cardinals. Koovakad, who organizes the Pope’s travels, was ordained in 2004 and began his diplomatic career in…