Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office released a statement saying the military had been instructed to "take strong action" against Hamas.

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said it hit targets across Gaza early on Tuesday (Mar 18), ending a weeks-long standoff over extending the ceasefire that halted fighting in January, with Palestinian health ministry officials reporting at least 100 dead.

Violence erupted in central Nagpur at around 7.30 pm om Monday with stones hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing outfit for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb, leaving six persons and three policemen injured, officials said.