Granted consular access to those onboard flight grounded by French authorities: Indian embassy
A Nicaragua-bound plane carrying 303 Indian passengers from the UAE was grounded in France over suspected human trafficking. The Indian Embassy in France stated that it obtained consular access and is investigating the situation while ensuring the well-being of passengers. French authorities informed about the detention of the plane at Vatry airport, east of Paris. Key Points
Economic TimesPlane carrying 303 Indians grounded in France over 'human trafficking', 2 detained | Top points
A Nicaragua-bound plane carrying 303 Indians was grounded in France's Vatry airport over concerns of "human trafficking". A probe was also on to check the conditions in which the passengers were travelling and the purpose of their journey. Key Points
India TodayTrain with hazardous material falls into US river
Columbus: A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed on Saturday, plunging portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials into the rushing water below. The train cars were carrying hot asphalt and molten sulphur, Stillwater County Disaster and Emergency Services said. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaRussian oil still going through Red Sea despite Houthi missiles
No tankers carrying Russian crude have yet diverted to avoid the southern Red Sea, according to tanker tracking data monitored by Bloomberg. Thats true of both ships owned by state-controlled Sovcomflot PJSC and vessels that make up the shadow fleet, built up to help Moscow evade Western restrictions on its oil shipments. Key Points
Economic TimesVideo: 'Allahu Akbar' chants, Nazi symbols at huge pro-Palestine march in London
Officers arrested a man on suspicion of inciting racial hatred after he was spotted carrying a placard with Nazi symbols on it. Two others were arrested for wearing green headbands with white Arabic script - similar to those worn by Hamas. Key Points
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Man carrying a fridge on his head while cycling shocks netizens
The viral video of a man from New York City has left several stunned. Watch the clip here. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesPhoto shows Bengaluru blast suspect with plate of rava idli inside cafe
The suspect, around 30 years old, came to the Rameshwaram Cafe with a bag, believed to be carrying the explosive, at around 11.30 am. Key Points
India TodaySix schoolchildren die after picnic boat overturns in Vadodara lake. Watch
Six schoolchildren died after a boat overturned in a lake on the outskirts of Vadodara city in Gujarat. Search operation underway for remaining students. Key Points
mintPeregrine lander launched to Moon with humans remains to crash on Earth tonight
The spacecraft was to deliver approximately 20 payloads, with a total mass capacity of 90 kg, to the lunar surface. It was also carrying unconventional items such as a copy of Wikipedia, a bitcoin. Key Points
India TodayVideos: 3 injured in series of accidents on Amritsar-Jalandhar highway amid fog
Around 10 vehicles were damaged in the road accidents on the Amritsar-Jalandhar highway. In one of the incidents, a truck carrying cement lost control and fell 30 to 40 feet off a flyover. Key Points
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What Legend Airlines said after France grounds plane over suspected 'human trafficking'. 6 things we know so far
Officials in France grounded a plane carrying 300 Indian passengers on suspicion of human trafficking. The aircraft was detained after an anonymous tipoff. Key Points
mintFive dead, five seriously injured after SUV hits roadside tree in Jharkhand's Giridih
The accident took place in Baghmara in Mufassil police station area around 3am on Saturday. The vehicle was carrying 10 people who were returning from a wedding ceremony. Key Points
ThePrintSoyuz spacecraft with US astronaut, two Russian cosmonauts docks at ISS
A Russian spacecraft blasted off from Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome on Friday carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut to join the crew of the International Space Station (ISS), live TV images showed. Key Points
ReutersMan carrying daughter on his shoulder shot outside house in UP; critically injured
In a shocking incident, a young man, carrying his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter on his shoulder, was shot by a criminal. The video capturing this horrifying event has gone viral on the social media. Key Points
The Tribune India1 killed, over 24 injured as bus carrying factory workers overturns in Uttarakhand
They said panic struck the area as the bus turned upside down. Locals helped pull out the workers from trapped inside the bus and informed the police. Key Points
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Bus carrying passengers from Balasore crash site meets with accident in Bengal
Traffic snarls ensued on the national highway in Medinipur after a bus carrying survivours of the Odisha train crash collided head-on with a pick-up van in Bengal's Medinipur. Several people on the bus are feared to have suffered minor injuries. Key Points
India Today17 more trucks carrying enter Gaza from Rafah crossing
On the second day of the Rafah border crossing's opening, 17 trucks carrying aid entered the Southern Gaza Strip. This comes after a previous shipment of 20 trucks carrying medical aid, food, and water. The aid entered ahead of Israel's ground offensive and ongoing airstrikes. The United Nations estimates that about 100 trucks per day are needed to meet the needs of Gazans. The trucks only carried food, water, and medical supplies, with no fuel. The number of confirmed hostages held in Gaza has risen to 212. Israel's offensive aims to destroy Hamas's infrastructure and eliminate the terror group. Key Points
Economic TimesMadison resident charged with bringing gun to Wisconsin Capitol arrested again for concealed carry violati
Man detained for concealed carry offence at Wisconsin state Capitol. Governor Tony Evers was not present during the incident. Joshua Pleasnick was released from jail on Wednesday afternoon. Pleasnick was already charged with openly carrying a gun in a public place. Pleasnick scheduled to appear in court on Thursday morning. Key Points
Economic TimesRussian plane carrying captured Ukrainian soldiers downed; Vladimir Putin’s govt calls for emergency UN meeting
All people on board the plane died as a result of what he said was a terrorist attack by Ukraine.. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Russia... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaFirst US lunar lander in five decades blasts off on private mission
A new era in lunar exploration begins as the United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur, a private industry-led initiative, successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission, carrying Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander, aims to be the first American spacecraft to attempt a lunar landing in over half a century. Key Points
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Black-eyed squid floats with thousands of eggs on its arms. Watch
While carrying the eggs, the black-eyed squids go days without eating. They also float around instead of swimming to conserve energy. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesDefence ministry denied Rahul's aircraft permission to land at Kochi naval airport, says Congress
Local Congress leader alleges that ministry initially granted landing permission but later withdrew it. As a result, the aircraft was directed to Cochin International Airport. Key Points
ThePrintBritney Spears looks radiant in her first public appearance since the release of her memoir
Britney Spears gave a public appearance after a really long time. She was with her friend Cade Hudson and she was extremely happy because was also carrying her new pet, Snow. Key Points
Economic TimesAlleged video of Khalistanis clashing with Hindus on Diwali in Canada emerges
In the video, a group of men, carrying a Khalistani flag, are seen throwing stones. According to a social media user who shared the video on X, the incident took place at Westwood Mall in Malton. Key Points
India Today30 pilgrims injured in road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur
At least 30 injured as Tata Magic vehicle carrying pilgrims veers off road in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district. Victims in critical condition. Key Points
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Tomato farmer attacked, robbed by 5 men in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor
A gang of five youths assaulted and looted a farmer carrying tomatoes to the market, making off with Rs 4.5 lakh cash. The incident occurred in Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. Key Points
India TodayBoat tragedy: Pak observes national mourning, 12 arrested for human trafficking
Around 400 Pakistanis were on the ill-fated trawler that was carrying 750 migrants from Libya to Europe. On Wednesday, it capsized off the Greek coast. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesFive dead, 10 injured in road mishap in Bahraich
According to police, a tempo carrying about 15 people was returning from Ruknapur village after a tilak ceremony around 1 am on Friday. As the tempo reached near Madni hospital, a speeding truck coming from the opposite direction rammed against it, killing five people, including a woman, on the spot. The truck driver managed to escape from the scene along with the vehicle. Key Points
Hindustan TimesNIA raids multiple locations in Jammu & Kashmir, searches underway in Poonch
Searches are underway in south and central Kashmir, sources said. Raids are also being reported from the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch. Key Points
India TodayExplorers find WWII ship sunk with over 1,000 Allied prisoners of war
A Japanese merchant ship sunk during World War II while carrying more than 1,000 Allied prisoners of war has been found. The Montevideo Maru was torpedoed on July 1, 1942, off the coast of the Philippines by a US submarine. Key Points
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Two women Naxalites carrying Rs 28 lakh bounty killed by security forces in MP
The deceased Naxalites were identified as Sunita, an Area Committee Member (ACM) and Commander of Bhoramdev Committee, a wing of the Maoists, and Sarita Khatia Mocha, ACM and active in Vistar Dalam, he said. Both of them were carrying a reward of Rs 14 lakh each, the official said. Guns, cartridges, some other ammunition and Naxal literature were recovered from them, he said, adding that a search operation was underway in the area. Key Points
Economic TimesSC takes note of HPC report, permits Vedanta to carry out upkeep of its closed Tuticorin plant
The top court took note of the July 2022 report of the High Powered Committee, set up by the Tamil Nadu government, for carrying out a 'Civil and Structural Safety Integrity Assessment Study' of the plant. At least 13 people were killed and several injured on May 22, 2018 when police had opened fire on a huge crowd of people protesting against environment pollution being allegedly caused by the factory. Key Points
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