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Reporter's Diary:18 Days Of Grit In War Zone, The Story Of Israel-Hamas Battle

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As I traveled on the road, I saw fear on the faces of ordinary Israelis. The road from the airport to Tel Aviv City Center had transformed into a police camp.  Israel-Hamas War: Hello, friends, I am Vishal Pandey. A brutal war is ongoing between Israel and Hamas. How long this war will continue, probably no one knows. But today, I will narrate to you straight from the battlefield, what I witnessed and felt in the past 18 days, and I will attempt to express it in words. It's a bit challenging for me to convey the pain and images of the war zone in words, but I will try to share it with you in a detailed manner. What happened on the morning of October 7? On the date of October 7, 2023, I was at my home in the morning and was preparing for a debate scheduled for 5 PM, discussing the issues that could be debated today. Meanwhile, someone sent me a message on my mobile that a major terrorist attack had occurred in Israel. Checking the details and verifying it, I realized that this was a...

Indian Stocks That May See An Impact Of Israel-Hamas War; Do You Own Any?

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Besides IT majors like Wipro, Tech Mahindra and Infosys, State Bank of India (SBI) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) also have a presence in Israel. Israel-Hamas War:  A surprise attack by Iran-backed Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, in the past weekend, has re-ignited geopolitical tensions and sent oil prices surging. However, the Indian equity markets remained resilient on Monday without witnessing any panic sell-offs. The Israel-Hamas conflict has brought huge uncertainty towards various Indian companies that have operations in Israel or are otherwise exposed to the war-hit country. Adani Ports, which operates the Haifa port in Israel is also under pressure, with the stock falling nearly 5 percent on October 9. The Gautam Adani-led group firm said it is closely monitoring the action on ground and is prepared with a business continuity plan. The overall contribution of Haifa in APSEZ’s numbers is relatively small at 3 per cent of the total cargo volume. Shares of Sun Pharmace...