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Israel kills 7th Palestinian prisoner since Operation al-Aqsa Storm

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Palestinian officials say the Israeli regime has assassinated another Palestinian prisoner who was in detention in one of the occupying entity’s prisons.

The new fatality, which occurred on Monday, increases to seven the number of Palestinian inmates killed in the regime’s prisons since October 7, 2023, when the Gaza Strip’s resistance movements launched Operation al-Aqsa Storm.

The Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) announced the development in a joint statement. 

They identified the victim as 23-year-old Abdul Rahman Bassem al-Bahsh from the city of Nablus in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.

The assassination of al-Bahsh took place while he was being detained under a 35-month sentence at Megiddo prison near the city of Haifa in the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories, the commission and the PPS said.

They added that al-Bahash was the first Palestinian inmate to be killed by Israeli forces on the first day of 2024, and the seventh since October 7, 2023.

The Palestinian bodies added that al-Bahsh’s assassination “confirms that the occupation continues without no deterrent or any consideration to carry out more assassinations against prisoners…in addition to the systematic crimes of torture and abuse.”

Hamas: Israeli crimes will backfire on regime

Reacting to Israel’s new crime, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas issued a statement, saying the crime coincides with reports about field executions, brutal torture, and inhumane conditions faced by the Palestinian inmates, especially those who are from Gaza.

“We affirm that these assassinations and crimes will backfire on the usurping occupation as fire and hell,” Hamas said.

The movement added, “The resistance fighters will teach this occupier appropriate lessons for the continuation of its crimes and brutality against our men, women, and children.”

Thousands of Palestinian prisoners are currently languishing in Israeli jails. 

Back in April, a joint report by a group of Palestinian rights advocacy groups revealed that the occupying entity is keeping about 4,900 Palestinian inmates, including many women and children, behind bars.

The regime’s jail authorities usually keep Palestinian prisoners under deplorable conditions without proper hygienic standards.

However, since Operation al-Aqsa Storm, the occupying regime has heightened its campaign of systematic torture, harassment, and repression against Palestinian inmates.

Following the operation, the regime also launched a genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip, which has so far claimed the lives of close to 22,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.

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Japan Hit By 155 Earthquakes In A Day, 6 Dead, Several Injured

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Japan Hit By 155 Earthquakes In A Day, 8 Dead, Several Injured

At least six people died in a major earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year’s Day

Tokyo:

Japan has been hit since Monday by 155 earthquakes including a 7.6-magnitude jolt and another over 6, the Japan Meteorological Office said.

Most of the quakes had a magnitude greater than 3 and while the strength has gradually moderated, six strong jolts were still felt early Tuesday, the JMA said.

At least eight people died in a major earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year’s Day, triggering tsunami waves over a metre high, damaging homes and sparking a major fire that wreaked destruction overnight, authorities said Tuesday.

The scale of the damage from Monday’s quake was still emerging, with news footage showing toppled buildings, sunken boats at a port, countless charred homes, and locals without power in freezing overnight temperatures.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake, which struck Ishikawa prefecture on the main island of Honshu had a magnitude of 7.5.

Japanese authorities put it at 7.6 and said it was one of more than 90 quakes that had rocked the region as of 1:00 am Tuesday (1600 GMT Monday).

Waves at least 1.2 metres (four feet) high hit the port of Wajima on Monday, and a series of smaller tsunamis were reported elsewhere, but warnings of much larger waves proved unfounded.

Aerial news footage showed sunken boats at the fishing port of Suzu, with at least one washed onto shore, and devastation from a major fire in Wajima.

Around 32,700 households in the region remained without power on Tuesday, the local energy provider said.

Tens of thousands of people had been ordered to evacuate, according to the fire and disaster management agency, cited by Kyodo. About 1,000 people were staying at a military base, the defence ministry said.

“I instructed (emergency workers) to reach the area as soon as possible by using whatever means available,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said late Monday after a disaster response meeting.

“It is very cold now. I issued an instruction to deliver necessary supplies like water, food, blankets, heating oil, gasoline, fuel oil, by using planes or ships,” Kishida told reporters.

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Harmanpreet's Form In Focus As India Aim To Salvage Pride Final ODI vs AUS

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Captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s form with the bat will be in focus as the Indian Women’s team looks to salvage pride and end a nine-match losing streak at home against a dominant Australia in the third and final ODI here on Tuesday. Kaur has led her side admirably well in a long home season with a couple of historic results in the Tests, but this period has also witnessed her struggle with the bat. She has scored runs in double digits only thrice in eight innings across formats this season with her highest being 49 against England in the one-off Test last month.

In the historic win against Australia in the one-off Test, Kaur was out for a duck in India’s first innings and she was not required to bat in the second essay. In the two ODIs against Australia who have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, her scores were 9 and 5.

While India made the most of the favourable home conditions in the one-off Test, the home team’s frailties have come to the fore again in white-ball cricket in the last two ODIs.

If India were ordinary with the ball in the first ODI wherein they lost by six wickets even after posting their highest-ever total of 282 for 8 in the format, Kaur’s side dropped as many as seven catches in the second game, as Australia get away with a three-run win.

At the same time, Richa Ghosh’s heroics in the second ODI — 96 off 113 balls (13 fours) in a stiff chase — and Jemimah Rodrigues’ consistency (82 and 44) have delivered the goods with the bat for India.

Ghosh is India’s new find in No. 3 and to have an aggressive batter in the top order gives the hosts a lot of firepower.

Pressure will be on the likes of Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma, who could not finish the game for India despite the equation being almost run-a-ball in the second ODI.

The cliched old adage of ‘catches win matches’ came to the fore again after India dropped at least seven chances, and head coach Amol Muzumdar admitted after the game that Kaur’s team remains a work in progress.

India’s defeat by six wickets in the first ODI and narrowly by three runs in the second extended their plight at home against Australia, whom they have not beaten even once in the 50-over format in the last 16 years since February 2007.

Muzumdar had also confirmed that Sneh Rana would be available for the final ODI after missing the second half of the last game due to a collision with Pooja Vastrakar.

India will host the 2025 Women’s 50-over World Cup and with the core of the squad already determined, the task hereon would be to improve in all departments, particularly fielding.

Australia, on their part, would be keen on putting a better show in the field after dropping a few regulation chances in the last match, while big runs are awaited from skipper Alyssa Healy.

Healy has been scoring in double-digit figures consistently but a big score has deserted her so far, while Australia will expect further fireworks from both Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry who have hit fifties in both the ODIs.

The Teams (From): India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Mannat Kashyap, Saika Ishaque, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana, Harleen Deol.

Australia: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Darcie Brown, Heather Graham, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney (wk), Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham.

Match starts at 1:30pm IST. PTI DDV PDS PDS

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Japan Earthquake Tsunami Live Updates: All Tsunami Warnings Lifted

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Japan Earthquake Tsunami Live Updates: All Tsunami Warnings Lifted

Earthquake in Japan: Japan was hit by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake on New Year’s Day.

A day after Japan was struck by a powerful earthquake of 7.6 magnitude, the country lifted all tsunami warnings and advisories put in place after a major quake on New Year’s Day, a meteorological agency official told AFP on Tuesday.

Small changes to tidal levels are still possible, the official said, a day after the strong jolt in central Japan triggered tsunami waves over a metre high.

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"Some Trinamool Leaders Indulged In Corruption But…": Bengal Minister

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'Some Trinamool Leaders Indulged In Corruption But...': Bengal Minister

Those who have indulged in corruption in the recruitment scam are sinners, said Firhad Hakim.

Kolkata:

Senior West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim on Monday claimed that some leaders of the Triinamool Congress have indulged in corruption, and it does not mean the entire party is corrupt.

Mr Hakim, an influential leader who holds multiple posts in the administration and is considered close to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said that the leaders who take money for “giving” jobs to people should rather “eat the flesh of their mothers”.

The comment comes amid the arrest of several TMC leaders and state ministers in the school recruitment irregularities.

“Yes, there are some people who have indulged in corruption, but that doesn’t mean that the entire party is corrupt,” Mr Hakim, who is the state’s urban development minister and the mayor of Kolkata, said.

“Those who have indulged in corruption in the recruitment scam are sinners. Such sinners should rather have the flesh of their mothers than take money in exchange for providing jobs to unemployed youths,” he said.

Mr Hakim’s comment drew sharp reactions from not only the opposition but also from within his own party.

TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said, “What was he doing when the corruption was taking place? Why was he silent then? This attempt to pretend that some people are very honest is ridiculous.” Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said that Hakim’s statement was a ploy to “fool the people of the state” ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

“When corruption was happening, everybody was busy having their own share of the flesh. Now, ahead of the elections, they are behaving as if they knew nothing,” Mr Ghosh said.

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Christmas Extravaganza: Aparna 17 degrees North Club celebrates Christmas in elite style

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On the eve of Christmas, 17 Degrees North Club transformed into a winter wonderland, hosting an exclusive Christmas event that set a new standard for holiday celebrations in the city.

Updated On – 05:23 PM, Wed – 27 December 23


Christmas Extravaganza: Aparna 17 degrees North Club celebrates Christmas in elite style


Hyderabad: In the heart of exclusivity, 17 Degrees North Club, the recently launched gem in the crown of APARNA Constructions in Mokila, Hyderabad, hosted an unforgettable Christmas event. The club, known for its discerning selection of members, curated a celebration mirroring the sophistication and diversity of its elite audience.

On the eve of Christmas, 17 Degrees North Club transformed into a winter wonderland, hosting an exclusive Christmas event that set a new standard for holiday celebrations in the city. The members were treated to an enchanting evening filled with a Live Concert, DJ band, festive decorations, and an array of engaging activities that added an extra layer of merriment.

As the night unfolded, members revealed in the festive spirit, dancing to the beats of the DJ band and participating in joyous celebrations. The atmosphere was charged with excitement as the club’s commitment to providing an unparalleled experience was evident in every detail.

The most happening members-only club prides itself on being a sanctuary for the chosen few, a haven for those who appreciate exclusivity. A niche-specific audience is the hallmark of 17 Degrees North, and the stringent filtration process ensures that only the most elite minds find their place within its walls.
Mr. R Ramakrishna, Vice President – operations of the club, expressed excitement about the future, highlighting that 17 Degrees North Club is not just a venue; it’s a lifestyle. He said, “17 Degrees North is not just a club; it’s a carefully cultivated community of the best minds.” Regular events are set to become the norm, promising a continuous stream of curated experiences for its members. The club has enlisted renowned and experienced chefs in the culinary world to guarantee a fine dining experience like no other.

“Our goal is to create an unparalleled community. We are not just a club; we are a family of like-minded individuals. Whether it’s the realms of health, technology, finance, IT Sector, hospitality, or real estate, each sector is prominently featured in the distinguished gathering of events like the one that happened for Christmas.” While talking about the members’ acceptance, “ The selection process is rigorous, ensuring that we have the right minds that contribute to the diverse tapestry of our community. The journey ahead holds even more spectacular events, and we are thrilled to see 17 Degrees North Club grow to the next level,” Mr. Ramakrishna remarked.

The Christmas event was just a glimpse of what’s to come. The club has already planned a series of exclusive activities for its members to ring in the New Year and celebrate Makar Sankranti with style and grandeur. Additionally, the recent launch of a state-of-the-art Bowling Alley and cutting-edge VR Gaming facility further exemplifies the club’s commitment to adding unparalleled value to its members’ experiences. 17 Degrees North Club members can anticipate a calendar full of sophisticated events that reflect the club’s unwavering dedication to offering a lifestyle beyond compare.

In the world of 17 Degrees North Club, every event is an opportunity to create memories, foster connections, and celebrate life in the company of the best minds. As the club grows from strength to strength, its members can undoubtedly look forward to a future filled with excitement, sophistication, and the epitome of exclusivity.

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What Makes Kagiso Rabada A "Special Bowler"? South Africa Great Explains

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Kagiso Rabada’s hunger for success and an impeccable technique to release the ball easily makes him a modern-day South Africa legend, reckons former fast bowling great Allan Donald. Explaining what makes Rabada special, Donald said Rabada’s hip-rotation is like a javelin thrower and that adds pace to his bowling. Donald said Rabada’s bowling style is similar to the past legends of the game. The 28-year-old, who has competed in 61 matches, is just 13 scalps away from completing 300 Test wickets.

“Skill is one thing but he has an got amazing ability to run the ball away. He has got some amazing wickets with stunning balls in the first Test match,” Donald, who is now an acclaimed pace bowling coach, told PTI in an interview.

In the series-opener, Rabada took seven wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the first Indian innings at Centurion.

“He was outstanding to watch as he always is and I just think his thirst for success drives his consistency. Anyone who gets success, doesn’t matter what sport he plays, is judged by consistency,” said Donald, who is now attached with Cricket South Africa academy.

“If you look at Dale Steyn, he brought that thirst for consistency for himself and KG is no different as he is such a hungry individual. I see in him to be the absolute best competitor on the field that he can be.”

The Technical Part

To bowl fast, smooth hip and shoulder movements are pre-requisites and Rabada is a cut above the rest technically, the “white lightening” said.

“All genuine quicks have got great hip and shoulder rotation and if you observe him technically, he gets in a fantastic position in the air. We always talk about the launch, how they launch off the floor or how big they get at the crease.

“Look at other greats like Curtley Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Ian Bishop, Michael Holding all these got off the floor to give them time to pull the trigger and that’s what KG does beautifully. That hang time (off the ground) we talk about.

“Also if you see at point of backfoot strike, the hips are slightly closed and open up very very quickly. They don’t spend too much time on backfoot. KG is very quick.” Donald likened Rabada’s hip rotation to that of a top javelin thrower.

“If you listen to his feet, every ball is so quick. KG’s hip rotation is similar to a javelin thrower’s right side release through the impact area. He knows his rhythm and action so well so technical point he is solid. He understands biomechanics as much as a Pat Cummins or a Mitchell Starc,” Donald said.

Initially his partnership with Fannie de Villiers, Brian McMillan, Brett Schultz was talked about much and later on he formed a lethal partnership Shaun Pollock.

“I am always wary about drawing comparisons as to what we were and what currently is on the table for the Proteas. We had our time under the Sun and were No. 1 in the world. We had a wonderful attack and had incredible depth .

“We were also blessed and every province had 5 or 6 fast bowlers and you were always looking over your shoulder. If I don’t pull my socks up then I could lose my place,” he fondly recollected.

“But I think this attack I think have got a future in front of them you have got a guy in name of Rabada who is leading this attack beautifully, who is an outstanding performer and leader of the pack,” he signed off.

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Pak Poll Body Rejects Over 3,000 Nominations For Upcoming Elections

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Pak Poll Body Rejects Over 3,000 Nominations For Upcoming Elections

The general elections slated to be held in Pakistan on February 8, 2024.

Islamabad:

 The Pakistan Election Commission (ECP) rejected the nomination papers of 3,240 candidates aspiring to contest elections at national and provincial levels to be held on February 8, 2024, ARY News reported on Monday.

It reported that the official data released by the Pakistan electoral body revealed that 1024 candidates were denied eligibility to contest national assembly elections and 2,216 individuals, failed to secure approval for the provincial assembly race.

A total of 25,951 nominations were filed by the candidates from which the Returning Officers (ROs) accepted 22,711 candidates. For the National Assembly, 6,449 candidates received approval and 1024 faced rejection.

The ROs accepted 16,262 nominations for various provincial assembly seats. Punjab witnessed the highest number of rejections (521) for National Assembly nominations, followed by Sindh (166), Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (152), Balochistan (92), and Islamabad Capital Territory (93).

For provincial assembly seats, the ROs rejected the nomination papers of 943 candidates in Punjab; 520 in Sindh; 386 in Balochistan and 367 in the K-P, for a total of 2,216. The total number of people who filed nomination papers to contest provincial assembly elections was 18,478.

Following the completion of two phases of the election process, in the third phase, appeals against the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers can be submitted by Wednesday and decisions on these appeals will be made by the 10th of this month, ARY News reported.

The preliminary list of candidates will be displayed on the 11th and candidates can withdraw their nomination papers by the 12th of this month.

The electoral symbols will be allotted on the 13th of this month, while polling for the general elections will be held on the 8th of next month.

Moreover, ECP rejected the nomination papers for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khanb, dealing a major blow to the former Prime Minister ahead of the upcoming elections slated for February 8, 2024, The News International reported on Saturday.

Despite being disqualified from contesting the upcoming general elections in Pakistan, jailed ex-PM Imran Khan submitted his nomination papers from his home constituency in Mianwali on Friday, as reported by Geo News.

Meanwhile, in a development that has led to heavy criticism for Islamabad, the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), a political entity of Hafiz Saeed, has fielded candidates for each and every national and provincial assembly constituency across Pakistan for the upcoming general elections slated to be held on February 8, 2024.

Hafiz Saeed’s son Talha Saeed is also going to contest the polls from the National Assembly’s constituency NA-127, Lahore, while PMML’s central president Khalid Masood Sindhu is taking part from NA-130, against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo and former PM Nawaz Sharif.

Saeed, who has been in jail since July 17, 2019, for other charges, was sentenced in April 2022 by a special anti-terrorism court in Lahore, Pakistan, to a jail term of 33 years for “financing terrorism.”

Despite being designated a terrorist by the UN and EU in the 2000s, Saeed was neither charged nor extradited over nearly two decades.

Saeed was designated as a terrorist by the United Nations Security Council in December 2008.

Meanwhile, India has also conveyed a request to the Pakistani government regarding the extradition of 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed to India for facing trial in a particular case.MEA said that New Delhi has conveyed the request with all relevant supporting documents.

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Child Onboard 'Donkey Flight' Not Missing, Reports Are False: Gujarat Cop

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Child Onboard 'Donkey Flight' Not Missing, Reports Are False: Gujarat Top Cop

Some 60 passengers are from Gujarat and many of them have been questioned.

Gujarat Director General of Police Vikas Sahay on Monday refuted reports that a 2-year-old boy on board the Nicaragua-bound flight that was sent back to India from France had gone missing.

The Nicaragua-bound aircraft, an Airbus A340, carrying 276 passengers, was grounded in France for four days over suspected human trafficking. It landed in Mumbai in the early hours on December 26.

“The news report (claiming the child is untraceable) is incorrect. Our officers checked the records of passengers and found out the boy had already returned home with his parents,” said Sahay.

As per news reports that appeared during the day, the 2-year-old boy was not accompanied by anyone during the flight and had gone untraceable.

Some 60 passengers are from Gujarat and many of them have been questioned by the CID-Crime in a bid to unearth a suspected illegal immigration network operating from the state, officials had said earlier.

They are being questioned to find out whether they had any plans to cross into the USA illegally after reaching Latin America, officials had said some days ago.

“They were sent back from France. Now there was a rumour they had planned to enter into the US illegally after landing at Nicaragua. In their statements, they told us that they were going there as tourists. We are going into the details to find out who were agents behind their trip,” Additional Director General of Police, CID – Crime and Railways, S P Rajkumar, had said on December 29.

The chartered flight, which was operated by Romanian charter company Legend Airlines and bound for Nicaragua, landed at Vatry near Paris on December 21 for a technical stopover en route from Dubai when the French police intervened.

French authorities launched a judicial investigation into the conditions and purpose of the trip, with a unit specialising in organised crime investigating suspected human trafficking.

Nicaragua has become a popular destination for those seeking asylum in the US.

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