palestine

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s act of carrying a "Palestine" bag in Parliament has stirred intense political debate.

NEW DELHI: In the quiet halls of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the world awaited a landmark ruling in the case South Africa had brought against Israel over alleged genocidal acts in Gaza. The courtroom buzzed with anticipation, as this case stirred global interest and put the spotlight on the age-old conflict in the […]

NEW DELHI: Amid an intensifying military action, a senior figure in Hezbollah was killed in what is believed to be an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon. Wissam Tawil, held a commanding role within Hezbollah’s Radwan forces, marking the most prominent loss among Hezbollah’s ranks since cross-border hostilities ignited with the Hamas incursion into Israel on […]

India’s vote in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict and the unconditional release of all hostages is a welcome and commendable step. It reflects India’s consistent and principled position on the Palestine question, as well as its concern for the humanitarian crisis and loss of […]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to address multiple programmes of the National Democratic Alliance and the Bharatiya Janata Party in January in Kerala. BJP state President K Surendran confirmed PM Modi’s visit during a press conference at the party headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, on Saturday. The prime […]

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas began on 7th October 2023 when Hamas surprised Israeli intelligence and defence agencies by orchestrating the biggest-ever attack on Israel in decades. It resembled the 1973 Yom Kippur War when Israel was attacked similarly, on the Jewish holiday and this time on Sabbath Day. In the aftermath of […]

On Thursday, the conflict between Israel and the terror group Hamas reached its 55th day, with both sides currently observing a ceasefire. The truce, initiated on November 24, was extended by an additional 2 days until Wednesday, as mediators advocate for a more “sustainable” cessation of hostilities. In an exclusive interview with The New Indian, […]

NEW DELHI: In a security breach during the World Cup finals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a pitch invader donning a white ‘Free Palestine’ t-shirt and red shorts, could be seen trying to hug Indian cricketer Virat Kohli on Sunday. The incident occurred during the 14th over when Kohli was sharing a partnership […]

NEW DELHI: Former adult film star Mia Khalifa last week slammed Israeli actress Gal Gadot for her support of Israel amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Khalifa, who is of Lebanese descent, called Gadot a “Genocide Barbie” in response to a report that the “Wonder Woman” star is helping to organise a US screening of […]

NEW DELHI: On October 7, Hamas militants initiated an unprecedented attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, resulting in approximately 1,400 casualties and over 200 hostages, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In response, Israel conducted airstrikes on Gaza and launched a ground offensive. As per the Hamas-run health ministry, the current death toll […]