How common is Israel’s use of human shields in Gaza and the West Bank? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

A recent report by The Associated Press that exposed the Israeli military’s “systematic” use of Palestinians as human shields has shone a light on an illegal practice that has become commonplace over the 19-month war in Gaza and parallel offensives in the West Bank. The report, published on Saturday, featured the testimonies of seven Palestinians…

Yogi Adityanath-led UP govt secures investment proposals worth over Rs 1 lakh crore at Mumbai roundtable

Uttar Pradesh received investment proposals exceeding Rs 1 lakh crore during a high-level investor roundtable in Mumbai on Tuesday, with leading industrial groups unveiling plans across sectors including semiconductors, renewable energy, cement, data centres and bioplastics. The meeting, organised by the state’s investment promotion agency Invest UP at the Jio World Convention Centre, brought together…

President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Awards to recipients at second Civil Investiture Ceremony

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented Padma Awards to the recipients across a diverse range of disciplines and fields at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar, Union Ministers Amit Shah, S Jaishankar, Pralhad Joshi, Jitendra Singh, G Kishan Reddy and several other ministers and dignitaries were…

Trump administration seeks to pull up to $100m in Harvard funding

The Trump administration will direct federal agencies to review their grants to Harvard University to potentially end or redistribute funding, as part of the White House’s escalating battle with America’s oldest university. The Government Services Agency (GSA) plans to circulate a letter to agencies “asking them to identify any contracts with Harvard, and whether they…