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Hamas threatens to kill captives if Israel strikes civilians

JERUSALEM/GAZA, Oct 10 (Reuters) – The Islamist militant Hamas movement threatened to execute an Israeli captive every time Israel bombs a Palestinian home without warning, as Israel called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip, raising fears it planned a ground assault. The violence, which has claimed more than 1,500 lives, prompted international declarations of support for Israel after a devastating weekend attack by Hamas, and appeals for an end to the fighting and protection of civilians. Israeli TV channels said the death toll from the Hamas attack had climbed to 900 Israelis, with

Strokes to increase by 50 per cent in 30 years and nearly 10 million deaths annually by 2050: Lancet study

New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) Strokes could kill 10 million people a year by 2050 to 9.7 million deaths per year, with annual costs as high as USD 2.3 trillion possible, unless urgent action is taken, according to a new study published in the Lancet Neurology journal. The analysis forecasts growing health and economic impacts from stroke between 2020 and 2050, which will disproportionately affect lower and middle-income countries (LMICs). Based on a review of evidence-based guidelines, recent surveys, and in-depth interviews with stroke experts around the world, the authors make evidence-based pragmatic recommendations to reduce the global burden, including

CBI files fresh case against former PEC chief in Rs 194 crore cheating case

New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) The CBI has filed a fresh case against former chairman and managing director of PEC Arun Kumar Mirchandani and other former officials for allegedly causing a loss of Rs 194.61 crore to the public sector company, officials said on Monday. The CBI has filed multiple cases against Mirchandani and former officials of the PEC, a government enterprise under the Ministry of Commerce that facilitates import and export of commodities and grants financial assistance to importers. In the present case, it has been alleged that Morena-based KS Oils availed financial assistance from PEC Ltd for the

Nisha Bangre, who resigned as dy collector, takes out padyatra to CM house to get resignation accepted; Bhopal police take her into custody

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 9 (ANI): Deputy collector Nisha Bangre, who recently resigned from her post took out a ‘Nyay Pad Yatra’ from Amla, Betul to the chief minister’s house, Bhopal to get her resignation accepted but the police stopped her in the city before she could reach the CM house citing not having permission for the yatra here. The police on Monday stopped her at Board Office square in the city but she was adamant on going to CM House and sat on Dharna at the spot. Later, the police took her into custody citing traffic disruption. Additional

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