Uttarakhand avalanche sees 8 deaths, Israel stops entry of aid to Gaza Strip and more.Photo: PTI Uttarakhand avalanche sees 8 deaths, Israel stops entry of aid to Gaza Strip and more.Photo: PTI Hello Readers! Through this news wrap, we bring you the top developments of the day. Today's rundown includes updates on the rescue operations at the avalanche-hit Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, Israel's decision to stop entry of aid to Gaza Strip and more.
Uttarakhand Avalanche: Rescue Mission Ends With Rescue Of 46 Workers, 8 Deaths
The rescue mission to bring back trapped Border Roads Organisation workers in avalanche-hit Chamoli of Uttarakhand has come to an end as 46 workers out of the total 54 have come out alive while eight others died in the extreme weather condition and the natural disaster.
Vinod Kumar Suman, Secretary of Uttarakhand Disaster Management Department, confirmed the numbers with Outlook India. He said all the eight bodies have been retrieved and the 46 workers are getting medical attention.
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India has had a good performance in the Pro League thus far, having won two out of its five games in regulation time. The team's exceptional resilience was put on display when they defeated the Dutch and Spain in shootouts, thereby earning valuable bonus points. It is currently placed fourth in the Pro League standings with 10 points from five matches.
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Israel announced on Sunday that they will be stopping the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip and also threatened Hamas that the Palestinians may face “additional consequences” if they don't not accept a new proposal for an extension of the ceasefire.
Hamas has demanded a second phase of ceasefire and has accused Israel of trying to derail the truce with such announcements. They called the decision to cut off aid “cheap extortion, a war crime and a blatant attack on the (ceasefire) agreement."
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Election Commission Says Identical EPIC Numbers In Different States Don't Mean 'Fake' Voters
The Election Commission, addressing the reports of identical voter card numbers to electors in two different states, said that duplicate numbers do not necessarily imply 'fake' voters.
They explained that while elector photo identity card (EPIC) numbers of some of the voters "may be identical", the other details including demographic details, assembly constituency and polling booth are different.
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Trump-Zelensky Dispute Sparks Pro-Ukraine Protests Nationwide
Pro-Ukraine protests have taken place across the US after Donald Trump and JD Vance's angry exchange with Ukraine President Volodymr Zelensky at the White House.
Hundreds of people gathered in New York, Los Angeles and Boston to express their support for Ukraine after the furious row in the Oval Office. Protesters holding pro-Ukraine signs also lined a road in Waitsfield, Vermont, where Vice-President Vance and his family were visiting for a ski holiday.
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Ranji Trophy Final: Vidarbha Win Third Title On 1st Innings Lead Basis Against Kerala In Nagpur
Vidarbha won their third Ranji Trophy title, courtesy their first innings lead in the final against Kerala as the summit clash ended in a draw on the fifth and final day on Sunday.
The match ended in a draw after Vidarbha reached 375 for 9 in their second innings. Vidarbha had made 379 in their first innings and took a crucial 37-run lead by bowling out Kerala for 342.
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