In today’s Afternoon Digest, News18 brings to you top stories on the escalating Israel-Lebanon conflict after the Israelli military “eliminated” Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in a strike. We also bring to you Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud’s visit to the Tirupati temple, amid the laddoo controversy, and some snapshots from IIFA 2024, in which Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji grabbed the top acting honours.
Israel May Have Begun Limited ‘Border Movements’ Into Lebanon To Take Out Hezbollah Positions: Report
The Israeli military may have begun or will be initiating ‘limited operations’ across the Lebanon border to take out nearby Hezbollah positions, according to a senior administration official and a US official. The officials referred to small-scale ‘border movements,’ adding that Israel does not appear to have decided whether to launch a ground incursion into Lebanon but was prepared to do so. READ MORE
SC Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Offers Prayers At Tirumala Temple
Supreme Court Chief Justice DY Chandrachud offered prayers at the Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala on Sunday. Entering the shrine with his entourage through the Vaikuntha queue complex, the Chief Justice prayed in the sanctum sanctorum. READ MORE
‘This Is Karma’: At UN, Jaishankar Says Ghosts Of Pakistan’s Misdeeds Now Haunting Its Own Society
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that the ‘ills’ Pakistan ‘sought to visit on others are now consuming its own society’ without naming the neighbouring country directly. He also stressed that vacating PoK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir) can only resolve long standing problems between India and Pakistan along with ‘abandonment of Pakistan’s long standing attachment to terrorism’. READ MORE
‘If Someone Rises To Kill You…’: Netanyahu Says Israel ‘Settled Accounts’ With Hassan Nasrallah’s Killing
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that his country had “settled accounts with a mass murderer”, his first public statement on the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in air strikes on Lebanon’s Beirut. After returning from his trip to the United Nations in New York, the Israeli PM termed Nasrallah’s killing as a ‘historic turning point’. He further said, “If someone rises to kill you, kill him first,” indicating Israel’s widened response to Lebanon in the recent escalation. READ MORE
7th Pay Commission: How Much Will Salary of Central Govt Employees Increase After DA Hike in October?
The central government employees are keenly awaiting the announcement of a DA hike that will raise their salaries. Though the Centre will make an announcement in October, there has not been any official announcement so far. Last year, the DA was hiked in the first week of October. READ MORE
Mumbai Gears Up For Navratri, Artisans Give Final Touches To Idols Of Goddess Durga
Close on the heels of Ganesh Chaturthi, which ended two weeks ago, Navratri is set to bring more festive cheer to Mumbai as the city is gearing up to welcome Durga. Idols of the Hindu goddess are being prepared as artisans give their final touches, following which they will be installed in pandals across the city. The festival this year will take place from October 3 to 12. READ MORE
Shinde Sena Targets Uddhav Thackeray’s Party for Backing Candidate Facing Maratha Backlash
In an intensifying political battle between the two Shiv Sena factions, Arun Sawant, a senior leader from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, launched a blistering attack on rival Uddhav Thackeray’s party over their decision to field Pravina Morajkar, a former corporator from Kurla, as a candidate for the upcoming elections. READ MORE
Shah Rukh Khan Lovingly Greets Fans At IIFA 2024, Fans Call Him ‘King’; Video Goes Viral
Shah Rukh Khan has once again melted hearts with his presence at IIFA 2024. The superstar was seen lovingly greeting his fans at the prestigious event. As soon as Shah Rukh arrived on the green carpet, the crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of their favourite actor. The video has gone viral on social media. READ MORE
‘Only Reason Is…’: Rohit Sharma Opens Up About His Decision To Retire From T20Is
After leading India to the T20 World Cup 2024 title win in Barbados on June 29, 2024, Indian men’s cricket team captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game. The two-time T20 World Cup winner finished his T20I career with 4231 runs in 159 matches. He scored five centuries and hammered as many as 205 sixes during his 17-year-long career. READ MORE
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