Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticized PM Modi for not reprimanding Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Ambedkar. Kharge accused both of “supporting each other’s sins” and demanded Shah’s removal from the cabinet. This follows Shah’s statement in Rajya Sabha where he implied invoking Ambedkar’s name had become a trend.

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Israel’s defence establishment is said to have lost patience with the Houthis and may be ready to act, as per The Jerusalem Post. This after the Yemen-based group claimed to have struck a “military target” near Tel Aviv on Dec. 16 with ‘Palestine 2’ hypersonic missile.The Israeli army is planning to strike Yemen in response to recent Houthi missile and drone attacks, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported. Kan reported that the Israeli army recognised the escalating attacks from Yemen, claiming that it is “being orchestrated by Iran.” The Kan report also indicated that the Houthis are escalating attacks in a bid to take “the lead in what remains of Iran’s evil axis in the region.” “Iran is activating the Houthis, among other things, due to the availability of their capabilities,” the Kan report said. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION2:24 “HOUTHI ATTACKS ORCHESTRATED BY IRAN”3:52 US TRIKES HOUTHI COMMAND AND CONTROL FACILITY