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NEW DELHI: Ever since Israel-Hamas went into war on October 10, several reports of people being held captive by the Palestinian militant group have emerged on social media. A heartwarming video depicting a strong sisterly bond has now gone viral, showcasing one of the hostages reaching out to her older sibling to reveal that she is […]

Prithviraj Chauhan, after defeating the Afghan ruler Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in 1191, magnanimously spared him. However, in the ensuing Second Battle of Tarain (1192), Ghori triumphed and later executed Prithviraj.  This historical episode, deeply ingrained in India’s collective memory, raises questions about the costs of moral decisions: while Prithviraj’s actions […]

ERNAKULAM: Kerala police DGP, Dr. Sheikh Darvesh Saheb, has confirmed the use of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the coordinated bomb blasts at the Zamra Convention and Exhibition Centre where the Jehovah’s Witnesses was conducting a prayer meeting on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, DGP said, “Preliminary investigation points to IED device as probe unfolds.” […]

There are corners in the world where history follows neither a predictably linear nor sinuously zig-zag detour, but a cyclic, circular path. These are also the places where endless deliberations come to a naught, and struggles, hopes, and aspirations vaporise like ether into thin air.  This is the perennial dilemma in the tragedy of geopolitics, […]

NEW DELHI: Israel initiated preparations for a ground incursion into Gaza shortly after facing an attack on October 7. This attack was in response to a surprise land-air-water assault by Hamas militants. On Friday, the Israeli military confirmed that troops and tanks conducted a brief operation in northern Gaza overnight, engaging with Hamas fighters and […]

NEW DELHI: Following the United Nations’ accusations against Israel of causing a fuel crisis along the Gaza Strip, Israel’s Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, refuted the claims while accusing Hamas of using the fuel for rockets and other armaments but not for civilians.  “We are not supposed to send supplies like fuel to Hamas if […]

The two hostages have been identified as Nurit Yitzhak and Yochved Lifshitz, who had been captured and taken off to the Gaza Strip NEW DELHI: Palestinian militant group Hamas released two hostages through “Egyptian-Qatari” mediation while alleging that the Israeli authorities were refusing to accept the hostages into its territory, “neglecting the safety of their […]

The New Indian spoke to Eurasia group chairman Cliff Kupchan over the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and discussed several key issues such as India growing as the leader of Global South, PM Modi’s comments being surprisingly sympathetic towards Israel and US policy, Russia and China’s role in fuelling violence and conflict in Middle […]

One name you are unlikely to see in the deluge of information and disinformation on what’s happening in and around Israel/Palestine is China. While Russia may occasionally come into focus concerning Syria, and references to ‘the global South’ emerge from time to time, as evident in the public statement made by South African President Cyril […]

In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements and global interconnectedness, the nature of warfare has evolved. While traditional military conflicts still exist, a new form of warfare has emerged in recent years: disinformation warfare. This subtle, information-based form of aggression leverages the power of the internet and social media to manipulate, deceive, and sow […]