Latest news today (October 11): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.

Israel suspects Lebanon ties behind aerial infiltration

In communities in northern Israel and the Golan Heights, alerts for approaching planes were broadcast, according to a Reuters news source. According to the Israeli military, it has received reports of possible Lebanoni airspace infiltration.

US Secretary Antony Blinken visits Israel

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is all set to visit Israel to hold talks around peace and security most likely.

Nepal Foreign Minister flies to Israel to bring back Nepalese students

Following the unexpected attack by Hamas militants, the Nepalese government has decided to deploy a Nepal Airlines plane to Israel to bring back around 250 Nepalese students who are trapped there.

Israel govt to form an emergency unit

Benny Gantz, the leader of the opposition in Israel, and PM Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to form a war Cabinet and an emergency unity government. As proposed by Gantz, a limited war cabinet consisting only of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Gantz, and Netanyahu will be formed to oversee the conflict with Hamas.

Israeli volunteers help families and soldiers

Amid the war situation between Israel and Palestine, Israeli volunteers rushed to help families and soldiers living in the relief camp in Sderot after the Hamas attack.

Pope Francise called for peace referring to Hamas attack

Referring to the Hamas attack on Israel, Pope Francis called for peace and dialogue saying that terrorism, extremism do not help in resolving a conflict. (ANI)

Jaishankar speaks to UAE counterpart, discusses ‘crisis’ in West Asia

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke to his counterpart from the UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and discussed the “crisis” in West Asia triggered by the attacks on Israel by Hamas militants and Tel Aviv’s counter offensive. Jaishankar is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka. (PTI)

Electricity in Gaza goes out as sole power station stops working

Electricity in Gaza went out on Wednesday after the sole power station in the blockaded Palestinian enclave stopped working, Hamas media reported. (Reuters)

TCS posts Q2FY24 profit at Rs 11,380 crore

IT services major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday posted its fiscal second quarter profit at Rs 11,380 crore, up 8.7 per cent in comparison to Rs 10,465 crore during the same period last year, surpassing estimates. (READ MORE)

New dates for Rajasthan Assembly Elections

ECI changes the date of Assembly poll in Rajasthan to 25th November from 23rd November; Counting of votes on 3rd December. (READ MORE)

MEA’s helpline for Indians in Israel

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has released helpline numbers for the citizens stuck in Israel due to the ongoing tensions with Hamas. The helpline also include WhatsApp number that one can reach out to in case of any emergency.

Israeli retaliation tactics raise Gaza invasion fears

Israel’s military has rallied after an initial chaotic scramble to halt an assault by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and is retaliating with airstrikes on roads, buildings and other sites in Gaza while sending huge reinforcements towards the enclave. To many of the 2.3 million residents of the strip of land that Israeli forces quit in 2005, the mobilisation and intense bombardment look ominously familiar: the prelude to a ground invasion and one that may match, or even eclipse, Israel’s incursions in 2008 and 2014. (Reuters)

Israel says an army post attacked with anti-tank fire from Lebanon

The Israeli military said one of its northern positions was attacked with anti-tank fire from Lebanon on Wednesday, but did not immediately provide details on any casualties or who might have been responsible. The attack took place near the Israeli town of Arab al-Aramshe, opposite the Lebanese village of Dhayra, the statement said. (Reuters)

Odisha train tragedy: All 28 unclaimed bodies cremated by BMC

The process for the cremation of 28 unclaimed bodies of people who were killed in the triple train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district four months ago was completed by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday, officials said. The process of cremation of unidentified bodies of the train accident which began on Tuesday evening was completed at about 8 am on Wednesday, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das said. (PTI)

Israel-Hamas war update

Israeli troops have killed at least 1,000 Palestinian gunmen who infiltrated from Gaza in incursions that began at the weekend, and have reinforced all communities in Israel as hostilities spread to other fronts, the military said on Wednesday. In quotes carried by Israel Hayom newspaper online, chief military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari also said that among Hamas targets destroyed in a Gaza counter-offensive was an advanced system for tracking aircraft. (Reuters)

FCRA violations case: CBI searches at residence of NewsClick founder

The CBI has registered an FIR into the alleged FCRA violations by news portal NewsClick and carried out raids at two locations on Wednesday, officials said. A team of agency officials searched the residence and office of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, who was recently arrested by the Delhi Police in a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, they said. It is alleged that the portal received foreign funds in violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) case, they said. (READ MORE)

IMF raises India’s growth forecast second time citing strong consumption

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India’s GDP growth forecast for India for the financial year 2023-24 to 6.3 per cent, its second upward revision since the April report.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel “to engage our Israeli partners directly about the situation on the ground,” the US said on Tuesday.

Chhattisgarh polls: Central Election Committee meeting of Congress to be held today

The meeting of the Central Election Committee (CEC) of the Congress will be held on Wednesday, said the party’s Chhattisgarh incharge Kumari Selja, ANI reported.

CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurates third Light House Skill Center

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has inaugurated the third Light House Skill Center in Matia Mahal area of old Delhi. The initiative aims to provide the necessary skills to youth to secure employment.