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Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte resigns; Co names Srinivas Pallia as new Chief Executive Officer, reported by PTI.
Israel announced on Saturday that its special forces successfully retrieved the body of a hostage who was killed while held captive in Gaza, while Hamas, the dominant Islamist movement in the Palestinian enclave, expressed its intention to participate in new ceasefire negotiations in Cairo, as reported by news agency Reuters.
Nearly six months into the conflict, Israel has faced domestic protests urging a resolution to secure the release of the remaining hostages held since Hamas' cross-border raid on October 7th. Meanwhile, Western nations have condemned the high toll of Palestinian civilian casualties and the ensuing humanitarian crisis.
Police reported that two individuals lost their lives, and seven others, including a police officer, sustained injuries following a shooting incident at a martini bar in Doral, Florida, early Saturday morning, reported Reuters. The altercation escalated into gunfire after an argument ensued, leading one patron to brandish a weapon and fatally shoot a responding security guard. Among the wounded, six were innocent bystanders, while a police officer suffered a gunshot wound to the leg, authorities disclosed.
During the implementation of the model code of conduct for Lok Sabha elections, authorities seized Rs 3.80 lakh in cash from an individual during a routine check in Greater Noida, reported PTI. This brings the total amount of such seizures in the constituency to Rs 31.15 lakh ahead of the polls, officials reported on Saturday. The seizure occurred around 1 am, with the individual in possession of the cash identified as a resident of Muzaffarnagar district, according to police sources.
A delegation from Hamas, led by Khalil Al-Hayya, the group's deputy chief in Gaza, is scheduled to travel to Cairo on April 7 for discussions on a ceasefire in Gaza. This follows an invitation from Egyptian mediators, as announced in a statement by the group on Saturday. Hamas has reiterated its demands outlined in a proposal dated March 14, preceding a UN Security Council resolution passed on March 25, which called for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
On Saturday morning, a significant fire erupted at the NTPC Talcher Kaniha thermal power station located in Angul, Odisha. According to ANI, thick smoke billowed from the facility. Fortunately, NTPC Limited confirmed that the fire was completely extinguished with no reported injuries. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. More information is pending.
Overnight assaults by Russian forces in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, resulted in the deaths of at least six individuals and left 11 others wounded, according to local authorities. Governor Oleh Syniehubov of the Kharkiv region reported that missile strikes inflicted damage on residential structures, a gas station, a kindergarten, a cafe, a shop, and several vehicles. The onslaught involved 32 Iranian-made Shahed drones and six missiles, as stated by the Ukrainian air force commander. In response, Ukrainian air defense units successfully intercepted three cruise missiles and 28 drones, stated Lt. Gen.
Overnight assaults by Russian forces in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, resulted in the deaths of at least six individuals and left 11 others wounded, according to local authorities. Governor Oleh Syniehubov of the Kharkiv region reported that missile strikes inflicted damage on residential structures, a gas station, a kindergarten, a cafe, a shop, and several vehicles. The onslaught involved 32 Iranian-made Shahed drones and six missiles, as stated by the Ukrainian air force commander. In response, Ukrainian air defense units successfully intercepted three cruise missiles and 28 drones, stated Lt. Gen.
Days after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, approximately 400 people are still stranded and waiting for their rescue, CNN reported while citing the island's fire department on Saturday.
Noida police has filed a chargesheet against popular YouTuber and Big Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav and seven others in connection with allegations ranging from snake smuggling to organizing rave parties.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that Tesla will unveil a 'robotaxi' on August 8. He made the announcement in a post on social media platform X.
Rescuers were planning to bring in heavy equipment on Saturday to try to recover two bodies buried under boulders on a hiking trail, three days after Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years.
Days after launching his campaign for the Lok Sabha polls in the state from Meerut, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an election meeting at Saharanpur on Saturday followed by a roadshow in Ghaziabad, party sources informed. PM Modi is scheduled to arrive at Saharanpur at 11.30 am.
A police constable posted in Pune allegedly shot himself with a service carbine gun in a staff resting room, a police official said. The deceased was identified as Bharat Asmar (33). Police suspect that it could be due to personal reasons. No suicide note has been found.
From Tuesday, people who are 85 years and above, and disabled can now have the option to cast their votes from the comfort of their homes, West Tripura District Election Officer (DEO) and Returning Officer (RO) Vishal Kumar said.
Hours after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake, New Jersey was hit by another aftershock of 4.0 on Friday (local time), authorities confirmed.