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Trump calls DC plane crash an ‘hour of anguish,’ blames Obama, Biden for air safety lapses – India TV

Image Source : AP/FILE PHOTO Trump calls DC plane crash an 'hour of anguish,' blames Obama and Biden for air safety lapses During the briefing, President Donald Trump blamed former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden for policies he claimed compromised air safety. He accused them of prioritising diversity over competence in hiring decisions. Trump opened Thursday's White House briefing with a moment of silence, honoring the victims of a tragic midair collision over the Potomac River. “I put safety first. Obama, Biden, and the Democrats put policy first,” Trump stated. “They actually came out with a directive: ‘too…

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Kash Patel pledges ‘no tolerance for violence against law enforcement’ in Senate hearing

Image Source : AP/FILE PHOTO Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington. Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI Director, reconfirmed his stance of zero tolerance toward violence during the Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday when he spoke to the January 6 Capitol riots. Patel underscored that violence against law enforcement should never be tolerated. “For January 6, I have repeatedly, publicly and privately said that there can never be a tolerance for violence against law enforcement. And anyone…

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Hamas releases five Thai hostages; here’s the ‘workers’ connection between Israel-Thailand – India TV

Image Source : AP Thai workers released by Hamas Hamas on Thursday released five Thai hostages, who were in custody since the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The Thai workers released today are among 31 Thais taken by the militant group. Notably, 23 of them have already been released, while two are reported dead and the status of one remaining remains unclear. Thailand's Foreign Ministry said that 46 Thais have lost their lives during the conflict, which includes two who died in Hamas captivity. It is important to note that what so many Thais were doing in Israel. What…

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Passenger jet collides with helicopter at Reagan National Airport in Washington, flight services halted – India TV

Image Source : AP Rescue teams reached the crash site at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington. A passenger jet collided with a helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington in the United States. As per reports, the incident led to a major aviation emergency. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway. American Airlines flight 5342 was inbound to Reagan National at an altitude of about 400 feet and a speed of about 140 miles per hour when it suffered a rapid loss of altitude over the Potomac River,…

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Interim govt’s Home Affairs Adviser – India TV

Image Source : PTI Representational picture Bangladesh under the leadership of Mohammad Yunus once again showed anti-India sentiments. The latest move is Bangladesh interim government’s Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury's statement about the several agreements between the two neighbouring countries. Chowdhury on Wednesday said all “unequal agreements” made with India during the tenure of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League will be discussed. He made the statement while addressing a press conference on the upcoming border conference between the chiefs of India’s Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh.  Chowdhury's big accusation against India …

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Donald Trump invites Benjamin Netanyahu to White House on February 4 as first foreign leader to visit US – India TV

Image Source : AP Donald Trump invites Benjamin Netanyahu to White House Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said US President Donald Trump has invited him to the White House on February 4 as the first foreign leader to visit in Trump's second term. The announcement came as the United States pressures Israel and Hamas to continue a ceasefire that has paused a devastating 15-month war in Gaza. Talks about the ceasefire's more difficult second phase, which aims to end the war, begin on February 3. The White House letter shared by Netanyahu's office, dated Tuesday, said “I look forward to…

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South Korean passenger plane with 176 on board catches fire at Gimhae International Airport: Watch – India TV

Image Source : X/SOCIAL MEDIA South Korean passenger plane catches fire at Busan Airport. A passenger plane carrying 176 people caught fire on Tuesday night at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, just before takeoff. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated, according to local reports. The incident involved an Air Busan flight bound for Hong Kong, as reported by Yonhap News Agency. The fire originated in the tail section of the plane. The 169 passengers and seven crew members were quickly evacuated using an inflatable slide. While three individuals sustained minor injuries, their conditions were reported as non-serious.…

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu likely to meet Donald Trump next week in Washington – India TV

Image Source : PTI/AP Israeli PM Netanyahu likely to meet US President Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu office is hoping meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington next week. However, the trip is yet to be finalised and an official order will be issued thereafter. An AP report cited an official on the condition of anonymity stating details could be arranged when Trump's special Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, travels to Israel this week for talks with Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. If this meeting is held, Netanyahu will be the first foreign leader to meet with Trump at…

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India summons Sri Lankan envoy after five fishermen injured in naval firing – India TV

Image Source : PTI/FILE Representative Image India on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with the Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in New Delhi after the Sri Lankan Navy opened fire on a fishing vessel of Indian fishermen, injuring five of them. The Sri Lankan Navy opened fire while trying to apprehend them.  On early Tuesday morning, the Sri Lankan Navy in the proximity of Delft Island opened fire at a fishermen's boat while trying to apprehend them. In the firing incident, two Indian fishermen sustained serious injuries in an incident while three others sustained minor injuries. Providing details about the…

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Thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza after 15 months of war – India TV

Image Source : AP Palestinians return to northern Gaza After months of displacement and chaos, thousands of Palestinians are finally returning to norther Gaza. The pictures surfaced online show happy faces of the citizens returning to their homes after several months. As a part of Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Israel opened the north for the first time. These people were displaced and sheltered in squalid tent camps and former schools during the war.    Over 200,000 people moved on Monday The United Nations said over 200,000 people were observed moving north in Gaza on Monday morning. Palestinians who have been sheltering in…

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