News18 Evening Digest: Israel Launches Airstrikes In Gaza, Robbers Storm Iconic Louvre Museum In Paris & Other Stories

Last Updated:October 19, 2025, 19:12 IST

We are also covering: Ayodhya Celebrates Deepotsav With Spectacular Light Show, Parineeti Chopra And Raghav Chadha Welcome Baby Boy, and other stories.

A drone view shows the destruction in a residential neighbourhood, following the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the area, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Gaza City. (IMAGE: REUTERS)

In today’s News18 evening digest, we bring to you the latest on Israel-Gaza War, Robbers Storm Iconic Louvre Museum In Paris, Steal ‘Priceless’ Jewellery In 7-Minute Heist, Ayodhya Celebrates Deepotsav With Spectacular Light Show, and other stories.

Israel Launches Airstrikes In Southern Gaza, Accuses Hamas Of ‘Blatant Violation’ Of Ceasefire

The Israeli military on Sunday carried out attacks in Rafah and elsewhere in southern Gaza, the IDF said. Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 said that a phone call on the situation was taking place between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz and members of the army. Read More

Robbers Storm Iconic Louvre Museum In Paris, Steal ‘Priceless’ Jewellery In 7-Minute Heist

The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris was forced to close on Sunday after chainsaw-wielding robbers stormed its halls and stole what French authorities have described as “priceless" treasures. The robbery took place in broad daylight and lasted only seven minutes. France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said that a group of “three or four" thieves used a furniture hoist to access the museum’s Galerie d’Apollon (Apollo’s Gallery), where they targeted two display cases. No injuries were reported. Read More

Ayodhya Celebrates Deepotsav With Spectacular Light Show; 26 Lakh Diyas Illuminate Saryu Ghat

Ayodhya is all decked up, not just to celebrate Deepotsav, but also because the city is eyeing setting a world record. The Deepotsav celebrations began with a laser and light show at the banks of River Saryu in Ayodhya. The Ghat is lit up with diyas and colourful lights. A total of 2,611,101 have been put up to brighten the banks of Ram Ki Paidi and 56 ghats. Read More

‘They Honour Babur But Ignore Lord Ram’: Yogi Adityanath Slams Opposition In Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday took a sharp swipe at the opposition and accused it of frequently insulting Sanatana Dharma and obstructing the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple movement. While addressing a gathering ahead of Deepotsav 2025 celebrations in the temple town of Ayodhya, the Chief Minister recalled the beginning of the festival in 2017 when, he said, the government had to collect lamps from across the state to light just 1.71 lakh lamps. Read More

Trump Reacts To ‘No Kings’ Protests With AI Videos Of Himself Wearing Crown, Mocking Protesters

US President Donald Trump responded to Saturday’s massive “No Kings" protests by posting a series of AI-generated videos on his Truth Social platform in which he appears as a king. In one clip, he is wearing a crown and flying a fighter jet that drops what appears to be faeces on anti-Trump protesters with Kenny Loggins’ Danger Zone playing in the background. Read More

Why RSS Had To Move Karnataka High Court For A March In Chittapur: The Sequence Of Events Explained

The Karnataka High Court (HC) on Sunday asked the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) representatives to file a fresh application seeking permission to hold its route march in Chittapur of Kalaburagi district on November 2. MGS Kamal said this after the petitioner submitted to the court that it intends to hold the route march on November 2, since the permission for Sunday (October 19) was declined by the authorities. Read More

Parineeti Chopra And Raghav Chadha Welcome Baby Boy: ‘Can’t Remember Life Before’

Raghav Chadha and Parineeti Chopra have been blessed with a baby just a day before Diwali. The couple, who were expecting their first child together, shared the joyous news on their Instagram on October 19. Reports of Parineeti Chopra being admitted to a hospital in Delhi came just this morning. Read More

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