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Mumbai hostage scare: 75-year-old eyewitness recalls studio nightmare where 17 children were trapped

Maharashtra | Oct 31, 2025, 11:56 PM IST

Patankar said accused Rohit was not alone in the incident and the police investigate the case and arrest other culprits too.

Israel, Hamas complete last exchange under first phase of ceasefire: How many hostages left in Gaza?

World | Feb 27, 2025, 03:50 PM IST

Israel and Hamas have completed the last exchange of hostages in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Both parties are set to negotiate for the second round of the ceasefire deal.

People wave as a military helicopter carrying hostages arrives in Israel.

Gaza ceasefire updates: Fragile deal remains intact as Israel Hamas agree on new exchange agreement

World | Feb 26, 2025, 10:44 AM IST

Hamas and Israel have reached an agreement in which Hamas will release the bodies of Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

Israelis react as Palestinian militants hand over the hostages to the Red Cross.

Gaza ceasefire updates: Hamas releases all six Israeli hostages in latest exchange

World | Feb 22, 2025, 09:35 PM IST

As three Israeli hostages, including Omer Wenkert, Omer Shem Tov, and Eliya Cohen, were released on Saturday, their families turned emotional. Shem Tov's grandmother exclaimed, "Omer, my joy! My life!”

Hamas militants carry coffins of Israeli hostages

Hamas returns bodies of 4 Israeli hostages, including mother and her two young children

World | Feb 20, 2025, 04:32 PM IST

The Hamas militants displayed four black coffins on a stage in the Gaza Strip surrounded by banners, including a large one depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a vampire.

Hamas releases three Israeli hostages after 498 days in captivity; Watch family's emotional reaction

World | Feb 15, 2025, 03:55 PM IST

Hamas on Saturday released three Israeli hostages, Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel Chen, Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov, after 498 days in captivity. The Israel Defence Forces have posted a video on X, showing family's reaction.

Gaza ceasefire updates: Israel releases Palestinian prisoners as Hamas frees 3 Israeli hostages

World | Feb 08, 2025, 04:46 PM IST

The three hostages, Eli Sharabi, 52; Ohad Ben Ami, 56; and Or Levy, 34, who were in Hamas' captivity, were handed over to the Red Cross on Saturday. This was the fifth swap of hostages for prisoners since the ceasefire began on January 19.

Hamas punishes, tortures gay members for homosexuality and raping Israeli hostages: Report

World | Feb 06, 2025, 01:24 PM IST

A report makes shocking revelation that Hamas has tortured its own members for allegedly indulging in same-sex relations. The charges against them included flirting with girls without a legal relationship, homosexual conversations, and sodomy.

Supporters of Ofer Kalderon cheer after his release

Gaza ceasefire update: Israel begins releasing Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees two hostages

World | Feb 01, 2025, 04:05 PM IST

As part of the fourth round of hostage releases agreed upon in the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel on Saturday began freeing Palestinian prisoners. This comes after Hamas released two hostages, Yarden Bibas and French-Israeli Ofer Kalderon.

People react as they watch broadcast of the release of Israeli soldier Agam Berger.

Gaza ceasefire updates: Hamas releases 8 hostages, Israel set to free 110 prisoners

World | Jan 30, 2025, 05:48 PM IST

In the latest development in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Hamas militants released eight hostages. Earlier in the day, Hamas handed over Israeli soldier Agam Berger, 20 to the Red Cross. The latest development facilitates the release of another 110 Palestinian prisoners by Israel.

Israeli soldiers reunite with their families after 477 days in captivity, emotions flow | Video

World | Jan 26, 2025, 12:05 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire update: As the four released Israeli soldiers reunited with their family members after more than a year in Hamas' captivity, emotional scenes unfolded. Excitement was natural in Israel, with Israeli media showing interviews of friends and families of those released.

Israel denies to allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza until Hamas releases another hostage

World | Jan 25, 2025, 05:08 PM IST

Israel on Saturday denied to allow the return of Palestinian to northern Gaza as it seeks Hamas to release Arbel Yehoud, is freed. The development comes after Hamas released four Israeli soldiers after parading them in front of a huge crowd.

President Jimmy Carter leans across the roof of his car to

Jimmy Carter: A man who drove America from Cold War pressures to 444-day hostage crisis in Iran

World | Dec 30, 2024, 08:50 AM IST

Businessman, Navy officer, evangelist, politician, negotiator, author, woodworker, citizen of the world-- Carter forged a path that still challenges political assumptions and stands out among the 45 men who reached the nation’s highest office.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a

Netanyahu promises Hamas 'will pay high price' as he pushes back against massive protests in Israel

World | Sep 03, 2024, 06:57 AM IST

Israel is witnessing massive protests and a general strike after the deaths of six Israeli hostages as pressure builds on Netanyahu over a ceasefire deal. US President Joe Biden has said the Israeli PM is not doing enough to secure a ceasefire and hostage deal.

Russian forces kill ISIS-linked hostage takers at detention centre, rescue staff

World | Jun 16, 2024, 04:26 PM IST

Some of the hostage-takers were convicted of terrorism charges and were allegedly linked to ISIS, which took responsibility for the Moscow concert hall attack that killed 145 people in March. They wanted to negotiate their free passage out of the prison, but were eliminated by the Russian forces.

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