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Feb

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US plane with 10 passengers on board vanishes midair in Alaska, search operations underway – India TV

Image Source : SOCIAL/ X ACCOUNT @AVIATIONBRK US plane goes missing (Representative Image) A US plane carrying 10 passengers went missing in Alaska and the search operations are underway, officials said. The Bering Air Caravan flight, from Unalakleet to Nome, was reported overdue to Alaska State Troopers at 4 pm local time, as per the Alaska Department of Public Safety, as reported by NBC News. On its official account on X, the Alaska maritime area revealed that the plane was 12 miles offshore going from Unalakleet to Nome when its position was lost. "The US Coast Guard District 17 responded to…

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Feb

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Trump’s new order on Iran and its potential impacts on India’s Chabahar Port aspirations: Explained – India TV

Image Source : FILE PHOTO Chahbahar Port (Representative Image) The Trump administration in the US has issued a new directive which can potentially end the sanctions waiver that India enjoyed and which enabled New Delhi to continue its work on Iran's Chabahar port. The order is being seen as a part of the USA's 'maximum pressure' aimed at Iran. According to a report, India has 10 years of management rights of the Chabahar Port, and the latest memorandum from Trump, which seeks to modify sanctions waivers related to Iran's port, may end up harming the interests of Afghanistan as well…

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Indian Army foils Pakistan’s infiltration bid, Pak Army Captain among 7 casualties: Sources – India TV

Image Source : PTI FILE Indian Army (Representative Image) Indian Army foils infiltration bid: The Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid on the night of February 4-5, eliminating seven Pakistani infiltrators in the Krishna Ghati sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. It is being reported that the Pakistani Army, with the support of terrorists, tried to attack an Indian Army post in the Battal Sector. However, the official confirmation is still awaited.  According to sources, the movement was picked up by the Indian troops, who fired and caused instant casualties of five infiltrators. After an hour, while they were retrieving their…

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Feb

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Tragic plane crash in Western Alaska claims ten lives – India TV

Image Source : SOCIAL MEDIA Representative image A tragic crash occurred in western Alaska on Thursday when a small commuter plane, en route from Unalakleet to Nome, went down, killing all 10 people on board. The crash involved a Bering Air Cessna Caravan, a single-engine turboprop plane carrying nine passengers and a pilot.  Authorities lost contact with the aircraft less than an hour after it took off at 2:37 p.m. due to challenging weather conditions, including light snow and fog, with temperatures hovering around 17°F (-8.3°C). The U.S. Coast Guard, searching for the plane, located the wreckage on sea ice…

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Feb

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Hamas names three more Israeli hostages to be freed as ceasefire deal stays on track – India TV

Image Source : AP Israeli soldiers stand next to armoured vehicles before crossing the security fence. Hamas has released three more names of Israeli hostages to be freed as part of the fragile ceasefire agreement, a sign the deal was moving forward Friday even as United States and Israeli officials continued calls to relocate Gaza's population after the war. This will mark the fifth exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinians jailed in Israel.  The three men, captured by Hamas during its October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, are set to be freed Saturday. An Israeli official, speaking on the…

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07

Feb

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What is Dunki route? Here’s the painful account of Indians who pursued it to reach America – India TV

Image Source : INDIA TV Dunki Route Dunki route or donkey route: As a US plane carrying Indian immigrants landed in Amritsar earlier this week, the term that has become one of the most searched ones is the 'Dunki' route. To put it into context, in Punjab, the act of jumping from one place to another is called 'Dunki'. This is where the term 'Dunki Route' came into use. This way helps one to reach some other country, while no one gets to discover it officially. The second story, which is also popular, says that to go to a country…

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07

Feb

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Small plane crashes into vehicles in Sao Paulo, two reported dead – India TV

Image Source : FILE Plane crash (Representative Image) A small plane crashed in Brazil's Sao Paulo, killing two while leaving two others severely injured. According to a report, the plane, a King Air F90, came down in the Marques de Sao Vicente area of the city's west. The report claims that the plane was attempting to make an emergency landing when it collided with a bus, the Mirror reports. It caused the vehicle to erupt into flames. Emergency services were rushed to the spot currently to assess if there are any additional casualties. Here's what the firefighters' statement said A piece of the…

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Feb

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Foreign Secretary Misri – India TV

Image Source : SOCIAL/ANI SCREENGRAB Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri In response to the mistreatment of Indian immigrants by US authorities who were deported back to the country, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday said that India will continue to take up instances of mistreatment that come to its attention, noting that action needs to be taken across the system against the ecosystem that thrives on promoting illegal immigration.  He said that the US has notified India about 487 presumed Indian nationals who have received removal orders, adding, "We have sought details and they have been provided to us with regard to…

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PM Modi to visit France from February 10-12 to co-chair AI Action Summit with French President – India TV

Image Source : PTI PM Modi with Emmanuel Macron PM Modi, who will be on a visit to France in the upcoming week, will co-chair the AI Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron on 11th February in Paris, the Ministry of External Affairs said in its weekly media briefing on Friday. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri added that the French President will also host a dinner in honour of PM Modi. Both leaders will visit the war cemetery to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers in World War 1. The event is likely to see the presence of…

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Feb

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PM Modi likely to co-chair AI Summit with France on 11th February, US Vice President expected to be present – India TV

Image Source : PTI PM Modi with Emmanuel Macron PM Modi, who will be on a visit to France in the upcoming week, is likely to co-chair the AI Summit with France on 11th February in Paris. The event is likely to see the presence of US Vice President and Vice Prime Minister of China Ding Xuexiang, along with other key stakeholders. PM Modi will hold a bilateral discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron in Marseille on 12th February as talks between both countries in areas of aerospace, engines and submarines are underway. PM will also hold talks with top…

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