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At least 124 people died on Sunday when a Jeju Air Boeing 737 landed without its wheels, veered off the runway and burst into flames after colliding with a wall at South Korea’s Muan International Airport. South Korea’s transport ministry said that around 9 am, Jeju Air flight 7C2216, carrying 181 passengers, was attempting to […]
The H-1B visa program caused an online debate between President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters, exposing differences within the upcoming government. The program, which was created to attract talented people to the US, became the subject of heated debates between prominent Republicans and Trump supporters. Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy, chosen by Trump to lead efforts to reduce government […]
The Kazakh transport ministry reported on Wednesday that a passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, which was travelling from Baku, the country’s capital, to Russia’s Grozny, crashed in western Kazakhstan. Health officials report that 14 survivors have been admitted to hospitals. “A jet travelling the Baku-Grozny route went down close to Aktau. Azerbaijan Airlines owns […]
Pakistan on Wednesday launched a series of airstrikes targeting Afghanistan’s Barmal district in Paktika province, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 people, including women and children. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue operations continue. The airstrikes struck seven villages, including Laman, where five members of a single family were killed. […]
American Airlines has cancelled all domestic flights on Tuesday. The plans of some travellers for Christmas Eve were interrupted by technical issues. The airline has not revealed the particular cause of the suspension. On social media, several travellers have complained that their planes were stopped on runways at several airports before being rerouted to terminals. […]
Bangladesh’s interim government announced on Monday that it has formally requested India to extradite deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since August 5. The diplomatic communication, sent in the form of a note verbale, seeks Hasina’s return to face judicial proceedings in Dhaka. Sheikh Hasina, 77, fled Bangladesh […]
Zara Dar, a YouTuber who previously advocated for women in science and technology, has decided to leave her PhD studies behind and pursue a career as an OnlyFans model. In a video titled “PhD Dropout to OnlyFans Model,” she opened up about her choice, explaining that although it was a difficult one, she has no […]
US President-elect Donald Trump, ahead of the election results, made a bold proclamation, pledging November 5, 2024, as “Liberation Day in America.” He vowed it would mark liberation from what he described as “the occupation” of the country. Despite Trump’s rhetoric, in Fiscal Year 2024, the Biden government deported over 1,500 Indian nationals, surpassing the […]
Over two days, eight idols in three Hindu temples were vandalised in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh and Dinajpur districts, as reported by local media on Friday. The incidents have sparked outrage and concern within the minority Hindu community, which has faced increased attacks in recent months. In Mymensingh’s Haluaghat sub-district, idols in two temples were targeted in […]
At least two people, including a child, were killed, and more than 60 others injured when a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday. German police have arrested Taleb A., a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor, identified as the driver of the vehicle. Initial reports suggested that 11 people […]
Oscar-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan and his wife, Emma Thomas, have been awarded a knighthood and damehood, respectively, by King Charles III of the United Kingdom in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the film industry. The prestigious ceremony was held on Wednesday at Buckingham Palace, where the couple received their royal honours. The Royal Family […]
A 24-year-old Gujarati man has pleaded guilty to ‘attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity’, the US Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida, announced on Thursday. Kirtan Patel who was arrested in July, now faces a minimum sentence of 10 years, with the possibility of life imprisonment. The sentencing date has yet […]
Brooklyn US Attorney, Breon Peace, has announced he will step down on January 10, concluding his tenure as a federal prosecutor. During his time in office, he handled prominent cases including the sex-trafficking trial of singer R Kelly, a fraud indictment against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and the criminal conviction of a US Congressman. In […]
Lehigh University, a prominent US institution ranked among the top 50 national universities by US News and World Report, is reviewing its admissions processes after an Indian student, Aryan Anand, fabricated documents to secure admission and a full scholarship. The controversy has prompted the university to review the credentials of other international students on campus […]
New Delhi: 11 Indian nationals tragically died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a restaurant in Gudauri, a popular mountain resort in Georgia. The incident was confirmed by the Indian Mission in Tbilisi and Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, according to a PTI report. Initial inspections revealed no signs of injuries or violence, with local police attributing the deaths to carbon […]
The Canadian government has revised its student visa policies once again. Under the new rules, students applying for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) will need to secure employment that matches their qualifications after graduation to be eligible for the permit. This change is expected to impact 23% of students from Gujarat and India currently enrolled […]
India has condemned the recent killings of three Indian students in Canada, describing the incidents as “terrible tragedies” and reaffirming the country’s commitment to the safety and security of its nationals abroad. The Indian High Commission in Ottawa has raised the matter with Canadian authorities, urging them to ensure the safety of Indian citizens in […]
Suchir Balaji, a former Artificial Intelligence (AI) researcher at OpenAI, has been found dead in his apartment in San Francisco. The 26-year-old reportedly died by suicide, with no evidence of foul play, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Balaji’s body was discovered on November 26 at his apartment on Buchanan Street, as reported by […]
The Swiss government has announced the suspension of the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clause in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India, a move that may increase taxes on Indian companies operating in Switzerland and affect Swiss investments in India. According to a statement issued by Switzerland’s Finance Department on December 11, the suspension follows a […]
Families have accused the AI platform Character.ai of inciting negative conduct in children through its chatbot exchanges in a major lawsuit filed in Texas. A 17-year-old kid was told by this AI chatbot platform that killing his parents may be a “reasonable response” when they placed restrictions on his screen time. Major concerns have been […]
