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Narendra Modi-led government of India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Israel bring an end, “without delay”, to its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months.

The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution, with 124 nations voting in favour, 14 against and 43 abstentions, including that by India.

Those abstaining included Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Nepal, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

Israel and the US were among the nations who voted against the resolution titled ‘Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences arising from Israel’s policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and from the illegality of Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory’.

The resolution adopted Wednesday demanded that “Israel brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which constitutes a wrongful act of a continuing character entailing its international responsibility, and do so no later than 12 months from the adoption of the present resolution.” 

The Palestinian-drafted resolution also strongly deplored the continued and total disregard and breaches by the Government of Israel of its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions, and stressed that such breaches seriously threaten regional and international peace and security.

It recognised that Israel must be held to account for any violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including any violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and that it “must bear the legal consequences of all its internationally wrongful acts, including by making reparation for the injury, including any damage, caused by such acts.”

Malaika Arora's father Anil Kuldeep Mehta, passed away on September 11. He was 65 and allegedly he died by suicide. Malaika dropped a statement post his demise which read, "We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our dear father, Anil Mehta. He was a gentle soul, a devoted grandfather, a loving husband, and our best friend. Our family is in deep shock by this loss, and we kindly request privacy from the media and well-wishers during this difficult time. We appreciate your understanding, support, and respect."

According to the police, Mehta died as he jumped off from the balcony of his house on the sixth floor of Ayesha Manor building in Bandra. According to a report, Mehta had called both his daughters saying, "I'm tired," before he jumped from the balcony.

More details have also emerged about the incident and reports said that Mehta, 65, had called both his daughters before allegedly jumping off the balcony of his sixth-floor residence in Bandra's Ayesha Manor and said, "I'm tired". The police have said Mehta died by suicide.

According to the report, Malaika's mother and Anil's wife Joyce Polycarp told the Mumbai Police that she was in her house when the incident took place at around 9am on September 11, Wednesday. She said that she saw her husband's slippers in the living room and began looking for him. When she didn't find him in the balcony, she leaned over the railing and noticed that there was a lot of commotion in the compound and the security guard was shouting for help. This was when she realised that something was terribly wrong.

A police source said, "A police source said, "The call details are indicative of the fact that he did call Amrita Arora, She is closer to his father and was quite his favorite." The source further added, "Anil Arora lived on the same floor as Joyce, his ex-wife and his routine would be to borrow the morning news paper from her and then he would sit in his balcony and read it."

A post-mortem is being conducted at Bhabha Hospital. His last rites will take place at Hindu crematorium at Santacruz on September 12 at 11 am.

Kasaragod: In a heartbreaking turn of events, the vibrant life of a young medical student from Kasaragod district was tragically cut short in a road accident in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday night.

Mohammed Rashid, a 20-year-old second-year MBBS student, hailed from the close-knit community of Kattatadka AKG Nagar in Kerala's Kasaragod district. Brimming with hope and aspirations, he had recently returned to Coimbatore to continue his studies after spending cherished moments with his family during a brief vacation back home.

On that fateful evening, around 8 PM, Rashid was crossing the road to grab dinner at a nearby hotel when tragedy struck. A speeding tipper truck hit him, leaving the young student fatally injured. Though he was rushed to the hospital, his fight for life ended before he could make it to the emergency room.

The devastating news sent shockwaves through his family and friends. His father, Ahmed, who works in the Gulf, returned immediately, heartbroken, to mourn the unimaginable loss of his beloved son. Rasheed's relatives, too, made the painful journey to Coimbatore, overcome with grief and disbelief.

The passing of Mohammed Rashid has left a deep void not only in the hearts of those who knew and loved him but in the wider community. His dreams of healing others and serving society as a doctor were tragically cut short, leaving behind an irreplaceable loss.

May his memory be a reminder of the fragility of life and the promise that he once held.