India suffers humiliating Test series defeat at home against New Zealand | Top News of Oct 26, 2024

[00:00:09] This is your Daily Dose of News from Onmanorama. I am your host Vaishnavi and these are the major news stories of Saturday, Oct 26, 2024.

[00:00:20] Israel conducted a series of airstrikes targeting military sites in Iran on Saturday. This action was in retaliation for a ballistic missile attack from Iran on Oct 1, 2024.

[00:00:31] The US Department of Homeland Security deported Indian immigrants illegally residing in the United States of America on Tuesday.

[00:00:39] The immigrants were sent back to India on a large-frame charter removal flight.

[00:00:45] In cricket, India suffered a humiliating Test series defeat at home against New Zealand. In the second Test match in Pune, the Kiwis crushed India by 1.13 runs.

[00:00:56] External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday emphasized a remarkable transformation in India's relations with West Asian countries since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014.

[00:01:08] Three people died of electrocution on the water-locked streets of West Bengal in three different parts of the state since Friday night.

[00:01:15] The casualties were reported in different parts of the state following the cyclone's landfall in Odisha during the early hours.

[00:01:22] Let's get into details.

[00:01:25] Israel conducted a series of airstrikes targeting military sites in Iran on Saturday.

[00:01:30] This action was in retaliation for a missile attack from Iran on Oct 1, 2024,

[00:01:36] during which approximately 200 ballistic missiles were fired at Israel,

[00:01:41] which marks Iran's second direct assault on Israel in just six months.

[00:01:45] Iran claimed that its air defense system successfully intercepted the strikes.

[00:01:50] Also, two soldiers were reported killed and some sites sustained limited damage.

[00:01:55] An Israeli official stated that U.S. President Joe Biden was kept informed throughout the day on Friday,

[00:02:01] October 25, 2024, about the evolving situation

[00:02:04] and was updated by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan during the operation.

[00:02:10] The U.S. Department of Homeland Security deported Indian immigrants illegally residing in the United States of America on Tuesday.

[00:02:17] The immigrants were sent back to India on a large frame charter removal flight

[00:02:21] as part of America's policy to deter irregular migration in the country,

[00:02:26] an October 25 press release by the U.S. Homeland Security said.

[00:02:30] Indian nationals without a legal basis to remain in the United States are subject to swift removal

[00:02:36] and intending migrants should not fall for the lives of smugglers who proclaim otherwise,

[00:02:41] said Christy A. Canagallo, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.

[00:02:45] The Department of Homeland Security will continue to enforce our nation's laws, she said.

[00:02:50] The exact number of Indians repatriated has not been disclosed yet.

[00:02:54] The DHS removed or returned over 1,60,000 individuals

[00:02:58] and operated more than 495 international repatriation flights to more than 145 countries since June 2024.

[00:03:07] In Cricket, India suffered a humiliating Test Series defeat at home against New Zealand.

[00:03:13] In the second Test match in Pune, the Kiwis crushed India by 1.13 runs.

[00:03:18] India, led by Rohit Sharma, had lost the first Test match of the series in Bengaluru by 8 wickets.

[00:03:24] This is the first time since 2012 that India has lost a home Test Series.

[00:03:28] New Zealand spinner Mitchell Satner was the star of the second Test match with 13 wickets.

[00:03:33] The third and final Test of the series will begin in Mumbai on November 1st.

[00:03:39] External Affairs Minister S. Jayashankar on Saturday emphasized a remarkable transformation

[00:03:44] in India's relations with West Asian countries since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014.

[00:03:50] Speaking at Flame University in Pune, Jayashankar noted the proactive diplomatic initiatives

[00:03:55] that have strengthened ties with nations that were historically less engaged with India.

[00:04:00] He highlighted the United Arab Emirates as a key example, recalling that Modi's 2015 visit was only the second by an Indian Prime Minister following Indira Gandhi.

[00:04:10] Jayashankar pointed out that prior to this, India had made minimal efforts to engage the UAE despite its geographical proximity.

[00:04:18] Three people died of electrocution on the waterlogged streets of West Bengal in three different parts of the state since Friday night.

[00:04:24] The casualties were reported in different parts of the state following the cyclone's landfall in Odisha during the early hours.

[00:04:31] According to state administration sources, three deaths were due to electrocution in flooded areas while one person died after falling into a drain.

[00:04:40] The fatalities include two from South 24 Parganas district and one each from Kolkata and neighbouring Haurat district.

[00:04:46] On a positive note, the state administration has reported a reduction in torrential rain across South Bengal, which began to taper off around midnight and has significantly decreased by Saturday morning.

[00:04:59] Officials from the regional meteorological office in Kolkata noted that Cyclone Dana has weakened into a regular depression and is currently located in northern Odisha,

[00:05:08] leading to a substantial drop in rainfall intensity in West Bengal.

[00:05:12] However, they warned that scattered rainfall could still occur in coastal areas on Saturday.

[00:05:19] That brings us to the end of this episode.

[00:05:21] Thanks for listening to Daily News Dose, hosted by me Vaishnavi and produced by Vishnumur Lidharan.

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