Deir Al-Balah: Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, officials said Wednesday, as the nearly 15-month war ground on into the new year.

Sydney: Such has been the impact of Jasprit Bumrah in the Border-Gavaskar trophy that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jokingly suggested a law that forces India's pace spearhead to bowl "left-handed or off one step" against the home team.

Thane: Former India batsman Vinod Kambli was discharged from a private hospital at Bhiwandi in Thane district on Wednesday afternoon after undergoing treatment for nearly two weeks.

Nagpur: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent statement on searching temples under mosques has received support from Panchjanya, a magazine affiliated with the RSS.

Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Home Minister, Dr. G. Parameshwara, announced on Wednesday that the city witnessed a peaceful New Year’s Eve celebration on Tuesday, with no untoward incidents reported. The minister lauded the state police for their effective security arrangements that ensured public safety during the festivities.

New Delhi: A 40-year-old bakery owner allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his residence in Model Town area of northwest Delhi, an official said on Wednesday.

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday reaffirmed his statement cautioning against "organised efforts" to portray sage and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru as a proponent of Sanatana Dharma.

Bengaluru: The BJP leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Wednesday charged that Minister "Priyank Kharge's name is found at three places" in the suicide note written by contractor Sachin Panchal but Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the minister for want of evidence.