Morning Filter: Uttarakhand tunnel rescue faces difficulties again

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue | Drilling machine faces ‘difficulties’ again International expert Arnold Dix on Thursday evening said the auger machine drilling through the rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand is experiencing “some difficulties” again. The remark came just hours after drilling to evacuate 41 trapped workers resumed, following a six-hour setback Wednesday night as the American machine encountered an iron girdle. Qatar says Gaza ceasefire will begin today morning On Thursday, Majed al-Ansari, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, which played a key role in mediating with Hamas, announced the ceasefire will start at 7 a.m. local time on Friday (8.30 a.m. IST.) He said the two sides had exchanged lists of those to be released, and the first group of hostages held by Hamas — including 13 women and children — would be freed Friday afternoon. Increased aid for Palestinians will start to enter “as soon as possible,” al-Ansari said. Three-day World Hindu Congress opens in Bangkok today RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will inaugurate the World Hindu Congress in Thailand’s capital which will bring together thinkers, activists, and leaders to deliberate on issues and challenges faced by the Hindus across the globe and discuss ways to address them. Dhankhar to inaugurate ‘Global Professional Accountants Convention’ in Gujarat today Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate the ‘Global Professional Accountants Convention’ (GloPAC) in Gujarat’s capital Gandhinagar, the organisers of the event said. The three-day convention is being organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Three New Zealand political leaders say they’ve reached agreement to form next government Three New Zealand political leaders said Thursday that they have reached an agreement to form the next government, pending a final sign-off from their parties which they expected within hours. The three party leaders said they expected to hold a formal signing ceremony today at the Parliament. India announce 26-member contingent for Junior World Boxing Championships A strong 26-member contingent will represent India at the IBA Junior World Boxing Championships in Yerevan, Armenia, starting today. The prestigious event, which will continue till December 4, marks a significant milestone in junior boxing as it hosts a total of 448 young talents from 58 nations across 26 weight categories. [logo] The Morning Filter 24 November 2023 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today Uttarakhand tunnel rescue | Drilling machine faces ‘difficulties’ again [UTTARKASHI -- NDRF personnel during their mock drill to rescue the trapped workers after a portion of an under construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon collapsed on November 23, 2023. Photo by Shashi Shekhar Kashyap/ The Hindu] International expert Arnold Dix on Thursday evening said the auger machine drilling through the rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand is experiencing “some difficulties” again. The remark came just hours after drilling to evacuate 41 trapped workers resumed, following a six-hour setback Wednesday night as the American machine encountered an iron girdle. Qatar says Gaza ceasefire will begin today morning On Thursday, Majed al-Ansari, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, which played a key role in mediating with Hamas, announced the ceasefire will start at 7 a.m. local time on Friday (8.30 a.m. IST.) He said the two sides had exchanged lists of those to be released, and the first group of hostages held by Hamas — including 13 women and children — would be freed Friday afternoon. Increased aid for Palestinians will start to enter “as soon as possible,” al-Ansari said. Three-day World Hindu Congress opens in Bangkok today RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will inaugurate the World Hindu Congress in Thailand’s capital which will bring together thinkers, activists, and leaders to deliberate on issues and challenges faced by the Hindus across the globe and discuss ways to address them. Dhankhar to inaugurate ‘Global Professional Accountants Convention’ in Gujarat today Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate the ‘Global Professional Accountants Convention’ (GloPAC) in Gujarat’s capital Gandhinagar, the organisers of the event said. The three-day convention is being organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Three New Zealand political leaders say they’ve reached agreement to form next government Three New Zealand political leaders said Thursday that they have reached an agreement to form the next government, pending a final sign-off from their parties which they expected within hours. The three party leaders said they expected to hold a formal signing ceremony today at the Parliament. India announce 26-member contingent for Junior World Boxing Championships A strong 26-member contingent will represent India at the IBA Junior World Boxing Championships in Yerevan, Armenia, starting today. 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