Guy Gilboa-Dalal, an Israeli hostage released last month after more than two years in captivity, said in a television interview that he was sexually assaulted in captivity in Gaza.

The USCIS has taken a preliminary step towards a ‘Gold Card’ program, allowing wealthy foreign nationals to gain permanent residency through significant government donations. A draft application form has been submitted for review, outlining donation requirements of $1 million for individuals and $2 million for corporations, with a $15,000 application fee.

A minister and few MLAs loyal to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar headed to New Delhi on Thursday to meet the Congress top brass, indicating a power tussle in the ruling party, sources said.