Last Campaign Day in Karnataka; President Visits Siachen Base Camp

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Syrian Anti-Aircraft Systems Intercept Israeli Missiles

Syrian anti-aircraft defence systems intercepted Israeli missiles launched at Syria on the morning of Thursday, 10 May, according to the official SANA news agency, which cited a military source.

The Israeli missiles were launched in retaliation after Iranian forces in Syria fired about 20 rockets and missiles at the part of the Golan Heights occupied by Israel, the Israeli army said.

Updated at:10th May, 2018 at 12:55 PM

Last Day of Campaigning in Karnataka

Thursday, 10 May, marks the last day of campaigning in poll-bound state of Karnataka. Twenty-three BJP leaders, including Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Ananth Kumar, Piyush Goyal and Dharmendra Pradhan, will hold mega road shows in different parts of Karnataka.

The state goes to polls on 12 May, while the counting will be done on 15 May.

Updated at:10th May, 2018 at 1:59 PM

My Mother More Indian Than Most

Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on the last day of campaigning in Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi expressed his vision for the state while taking a dig at the prime minister. Rahul talked about the Congress manifesto, oppression of Dalits, atrocities against women, religion and Hinduism while he also addressed the PM's dig at his mother’s foreign lineage.

My mother is Italian, she has lived that larger part of her life in India. She is more Indian than many Indians I see. My mother sacrificed for this country, she has suffered for it. It shows the quality of the PM when he makes these types of comments.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress President

Updated at:10th May, 2018 at 12:55 PM

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President Kovind Visit Siachen Base Camp

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday visited the Siachen base camp to meet the soldiers. Kovind is only the second president to visit the base camp after Dr APJ Abdul Kalam visited the camp in 2004.

Updated at:10th May, 2018 at 1:59 PM

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Updated at:10th May, 2018 at 8:33 AM