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Azerbaijan Airlines 'Thought The Plane Would Fall Apart' Plane crashed due to 'external interference'

The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan this week suffered physical \"external interference\", the airline and Azerbaijan's transport minister said, on Friday, citing preliminary results of an investigation, adding to speculation it was hit by a Russian air defence system.

Israel Burns the Last Functioning Hospital in Gaza

Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza, on Friday, igniting fires and forcing many staff and patients outside to strip in winter weather, the territory's health ministry said.

2 Leaders Impeached in 3 Weeks as Turmoil Continues in South Korea

The crisis has rattled financial markets and disrupted Seoul's diplomacy efforts with partners like the U.S., all while the country's facing mounting economic challenges

Brazil Says Workers at China's BYD Site 'Trafficking Victims'

Authorities in Brazil said on Friday they are probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected \"trafficking\" of Chinese workers building a factory in the South American country.

Making policy for the last man in the queue

I was finance secretary in Delhi when I was appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September 2008.

Seoul: N Korea soldier captured in war dies

SEOUL: A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday.

An emblem for the India story

Manmohan Singh's life and work are entwined with post-Independence India's transformation from a poor country to a global power

Prime minister, great economist, a greater ethicist

Manmohan Singh showed that honesty could be at home in politics, and politics in honesty

CBI on the lookout for ED official accused of bribery

CBI became involved in the case after a man who was under investigation of the ED reported to the federal criminal investigation agency of the bribe demand

Two injured in gunfight between security forces, militants in Manipur

At least two people, including a police commando, suffered bullet injuries on Friday in a gunfight with armed militants in Imphal East district as tension escalated in the ethnic strife-torn Manipur, police said.

60-YR-OLD KILLED, BODY THROWN IN BURNING PYRE IN JHARKHAND: COPS

The civil aviation regulator on Friday suspended Akasa Air's directors of operations and flight training for six months each after an audit found lapses.

Allu Arjun Files Regular Bail Plea in Theatre Stampede Case

At least two people, including a police commando, suffered bullet injuries on Friday in a gunfight with armed militants in Imphal East district as tension escalated in the ethnic strife-torn Manipur, police said.

Punjab Minister Slams Centre for Failing to Address Farmers' Issues

Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema lashed out at the BJP-led Union government for failing to initiate a dialogue with the protesting farmer unions.

'Mistakenly gone twice': Nitish rules out alliance talks with RJD

Terming his earlier move to ally with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) a \"mistake\", Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has once again ruled out any possibility of joining hands with the opposition party in the future.

SC Raps Punjab Govt Over Dallewal's Health Status

The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded the Punjab government for failing to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for over a month, to a hospital despite repeated medical advice.

Average Indian's monthly spend rises, finds survey

THE MONTHLY SPENDING ROSE 9.2% TO ₹4,122 IN RURAL AREAS AND 8.3% TO ₹6,996 IN URBAN REGIONS, SHOWS NSO'S HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE SURVEY

Tales of former PM's humility echo in the corridors of power

It was July 2003 and the Congress brass had gathered in Shimla for a party chief ministers' conference.

Village in Pakistan recalls fond memories of 'Mohna'

To the older residents of Gah Begal, a nondescript village 80km south of Pakistan's capital Islamabad, he was \"Mohna\", the bright and industrious kid who studied in the local Urdu-medium primary school before moving to Peshawar.

A Lasting Imprint on National Life: Cabinet Honours Ex-PM as State Mourning Begins

The Union Cabinet on Monday condoled the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, hailing him as an eminent statesman, a renowned economist and a distinguished leader who left an imprint on the national life.

From UN delegate to PM: A six-decade view of Manmohan

Few can claim to have witnessed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's journey from a young UN delegate to India's top office as close as Inderjit Singh Chadha, former Indian Foreign Service officer and ambassador, did with an association that spans nearly six decades.

World Leaders Mourn Loss of 'a True Friend'

Tributes poured in from across the world on Friday for former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his major contributions towards India and its international ties.

Former PM's life a reflection of India's resilient spirit: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday recalled his predecessor Manmohan Singh as not just a leader but as a remarkable human being whose journey from Partition-era displacement to India's highest office embodied the nation's resilient spirit as he delivered a eulogy recounting the Congress leader's achievements as scholar, economist and a leader dedicated to reforms.

Sonia Pays Tribute To 'Friend, Philosopher, Guide'

Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday described former prime minister Manmohan Singh's death as a \"deeply personal loss\", calling him her \"friend, philosopher and guide\" who transformed India with his wisdom and compassion.

Cong seeks cremation at memorial spot

The Congress on Friday sought that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh be cremated at a site where a memorial could be established, with its leaders opposing the government's proposal to conduct Singh's last rites at Nigambodh Ghat.

Leaders pay last respects to former PM

Political leaders across party lines gathered at 3, Motilal Nehru Road in New Delhi on Friday to pay their last respects to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at 92 the previous day.

India Inc Mourns Reforms Architect

The Indian business community united in grief on Friday as industry leaders paid heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, remembering him as the architect of India's economic liberalization and a transformative leader whose policies revolutionized the nation's business landscape.

One person could be responsible: Report

The Multi Institutional Medical Board (MIMB) has indicated that a single person could have been responsible for the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, offering a counter to claims by doctors who alleged multiple perpetrators were involved.

Issued Over 1 Million Non-Immigrant Visas to Indians for 2nd Year: US

The US mission in India on Friday said it issued more than one million non-immigrant visas for the second year in a row, including a record number of visitor visas, underscoring the huge demand of Indians for travel to the US.

BJP's Annamalai Flogs Himself to Protest Assault

We want to request all students to come forward and tell us if they know anything more Madras HC Bench

Issued Over 1 Million Non-Immigrant Visas to Indians for 2nd Year: US

External affairs minister S Jaishankar reviewed India-US relations and discussed regional and global issues at meetings with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and secretary of state Antony Blinken during his ongoing visit to the US.