All 64 people onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter on Wednesday night while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington are feared dead, Emergency services chief John Donnelly said. ...
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US Army Blackhawk Helicopter Collides with Passenger Jet in Washington DC
There are no survivors in the midair collision between a US Army Blackhawk helicopter and a passenger jet in Washington DC, a fire official said. Twenty-eight bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River. ...
Congress MP Rakesh Rathore Arrested in Rape Case
The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested Congress MP Rakesh Rathore in Sitapur in a rape case, following the rejection of his anticipatory bail petition by the Allahabad High Court. Rathore, who represents the Sitapur seat in the Lok Sabha, is accused of raping a 45-year-old woman over four years. ...
Palestinian Militants Free Israeli Hostages in Gaza Ceasefire Exchange
Palestinian militants on Thursday freed three Israeli hostages and five foreigners captured in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel as the third hostage-prisoner exchange of the Gaza ceasefire got under way. ...
Odisha Cancels Special Bus Service for Maha Kumbh Mela Amid Tragedy
The Odisha government Thursday cancelled the special bus service for Maha Kumbh Mela till February 4, an official notice said. “Due to unavoidable circumstances, the special bus service to Ayodhya for Maha Kumbh Mela stands cancelled with immediate effect till February 4,” the notice said. ...
Historic Initiative to Reintroduce Spix’s Macaws to Brazil
Declared extinct in the wild in 2000, Spix’s macaws (Cyanopsitta spixii) are now at the heart of a historic initiative to reintroduce them to their native habitat. Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (GZRRC), an affiliate of Vantara, has partnered with the Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots (ACTP) to spearhead this mission. ...
Indian Servers to Host New Chinese AI Platform, DeepSeek, Addressing Privacy Concerns
Indian servers will host the new Chinese artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek along with addressing privacy concerns around it, Union Minister of Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced on Thursday. ...
Stampede At Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Casualties feared
Tragedy struck at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj as a stampede broke out, raising concerns over potential casualties. The incident occurred in the midst of the religious gathering, causing chaos and panic among the attendees. ...
Tragedy Strikes US Figure Skating Community
Several members of the US figure skating community were aboard the passenger jet that crashed in Washington after colliding with a military helicopter, US media reported Thursday. ...
Man Who Burnt Quran Shot Dead in Sweden
A man who repeatedly burnt the Quran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, media reported Thursday as police confirmed a man died in a shooting the day before. ...
Tragic Stampede at Maha Kumbh Prompts Government Action
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a three-member judicial investigation and announced ex gratia payments following a tragic stampede that occurred at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The incident happened during a pre-dawn rush to the Sangam area for a sacred dip on Mauni Amavasya, claimed at least 30 lives and injured 60 people. ...
Parliament Committee Submits Report on Waqf Bill Amendment
The joint committee of Parliament examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill submitted its report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday. Panel Chairperson Jagdambika Pal met Birla at his Parliament House office and handed over the report. ...
Supreme Court PIL filed after Maha Kumbh stampede in UP
A day after 30 pilgrims died and over 60 got injured in a stampede in Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking directions for measures to ensure safety and security of people attending the world’s largest religious gathering. ...
Devastating Mid-Air Collision Leads to Fatal Plane Crash in Washington
A tragic mid-air collision between a passenger aircraft and a military helicopter resulted in a fatal crash into Washington's Potomac River, sparking a massive rescue operation in near-freezing conditions. The incident occurred near Reagan National Airport, raising serious concerns about aviation safety. ...
Virat Kohli’s Record In Ranji Trophy
Virat Kohli made his Ranji Trophy debut in 2006. Kohli played against Tamil Nadu in his first match. He has scored 1574 runs in 23 games so far. Kohli’s average stands at 50.77. He has scored five centuries in the tournament. Kohli’s highest score in the Ranji Trophy is 173 against Bengal. His best performance came in the 2009-10 season. ...
Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary: Rare Photos of the Father of the Nation
Producer: Priyanka Das | Editor: Sujata Singh January 30, 2025 Commemorate Martyrs’ Day 2025 with some of the rarest photos of Mahatma Gandhi. ...
US to Use Guantánamo Bay for Deportation
Washington: President Donald Trump, who made the deportation of immigrants a central part of his campaign and presidency, said that the US will use a detention center at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to hold tens of thousands of the “worst criminal aliens.” “We’re going to send them out to Guantánamo,” Trump said at the signing of the Laken Riley Act. ...
Meta Agrees to Pay $25 Million to Settle Lawsuit Filed by Trump
WASHINGTON: Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to three people familiar with the matter. ...
Sivakarthikeyan and Vijay Antony Clash Over Film Title
Sivakarthikeyan and Vijay Antony are currently at odds over the title of their films. On Wednesday, both actors unveiled the first glimpses of their upcoming movies. While Sivakarthikeyan's movie is titled Parasakthi, Vijay Antony's film is named Paraashakthi. However, the latter was not pleased and promptly issued a public statement. ...
Are Indian Cricketer Mohammed Siraj and Actress Mahira Sharma Dating?
Hyderabad: Speculation about Indian cricketer Mohammed Siraj’s love life has been making headlines once again. This time, rumours link him to a popular Bigg Boss 13 contestant. ...
Stampede at Maha Kumbh Venue Leaves 30 Dead, 60 Injured
Thirty people were killed in the stampede that happened just before dawn at the Maha Kumbh venue in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, the police chief that oversees security at the massive religious gathering told reporters today. ...
Haryana Chief Minister Drinks Yamuna Water to Disprove Contamination Allegations
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday took a sip of water from the Yamuna River in Delhi’s Palla Village, in response to claims made by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal about the contamination of the river. ...
Direct Flights Between Delhi and Tel Aviv to Resume Soon
The non-stop flights will be operated on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The decision to resume operations on the Delhi-Tel Aviv route follows the requisite approvals, the release said. ...
Delhi Court Grants Custody Parole to February 2020 Riots Accused for Election Campaign
A Delhi court on Wednesday granted five days custody parole to February 2020 riots accused Shafa ur Rehman to contest and campaign for the upcoming state assembly elections. ...
High Court rules marriage between two Hindus sacrosanct
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that marriage between two Hindus is sacrosanct and cannot be dissolved within one year of marriage. The High Court stated that exceptional hardship or exceptional depravity must be present as per the Hindu Marriage Act for a divorce to be granted. ...