The district administration has issued an order banning begging in this city in India and said FIRs would be filed against anyone found giving alms.

The Supreme Court has ordered an interim stay on the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award conferred Sunday on TM Krishna.

The court also directed the renowned Carnatic musician not be recognised as its recipient till a petition – filed by the iconic singer’s grandson, V Srinivasan, alleging Mr Krishna had maligned her image in articles printed in mainstream publications – be fully heard and dismissed. To that end, a bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti has issued a notice to other defendants.

The Israeli military says Sunday’s strikes targeted sites used by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. 

​The Israeli military says Sunday’s strikes targeted sites used by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.