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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three districts in Kerala — Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta — warning residents of very heavy rainfall expected in the evening hours. The alert, which lasts for three hours, comes amid the onset of the Southwest Monsoon and signals 11 to 20 centimeters of rain during this period.

Israel has launched a large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip aimed at pressuring Hamas to release the remaining Israeli hostages, Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Saturday. The operation, named “Operation Gideon Chariots,” follows several days of intensive airstrikes that have killed hundreds of Palestinians, according to local health officials.

In a groundbreaking moment for both gender and minority representation in Pakistan, 25-year-old Kashish Chaudhary has become the first Hindu woman to be appointed as an Assistant Commissioner in Balochistan. Hailing from Noshki, a remote town in the underdeveloped Chagai district, Kashish achieved this milestone after successfully clearing the Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination

A tragic incident unfolded in Guadalajara, Mexico, as 23-year-old social media influencer Valeria Marquez was fatally shot while live-streaming on TikTok. The popular content creator was in the middle of a livestream from her Blossom the Beauty Lounge salon when a gunman entered under the pretext of delivering an "expensive gift" and opened fire.

Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, created by Elon Musk’s company, has been making waves on social media with its surprisingly smooth and skillful dance moves. The latest video showcasing Optimus dancing to a catchy tune has not only captivated the general public but also caught the attention of prominent tech leaders like Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke.

d efforts to ease the ongoing tensions in Gaza, Hamas has released Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American soldier who had been held captive for over 19 months. His release, framed as a goodwill gesture towards the Trump administration, comes at a time of renewed diplomatic efforts to potentially broker a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel