Trump criticises Biden administration, DEI policies after aircraft collision
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized the Biden administration and its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies following a tragic mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a US Army helicopter on Wednesday night near Washington, D.C. The crash, which
De-dollarisation: President Trump threatens BRICS with 100% tariffs
President Donald Trump strongly opposed the de-dollarisation efforts of BRICS nations on Friday, warning them of 100% tariffs on their exports if they attempt to replace the US dollar as the primary currency in global trade. Trump reiterated his stance that the US
‘Deeply saddened, we stand in solidarity with US’, PM Modi expresses grief on Washington DC plane collision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences over the tragic plane-helicopter collision in Washington DC, offering solidarity with the people of the United States. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the tragic collision
Three victims of US plane crash had Russian passports, identity of fourth being checked: Russian Foreign Ministry
Moscow has confirmed that three Russians were among the 67 victims of the tragic plane crash in the United States on Wednesday night. The crash involved an American Eagle passenger jet, which collided mid-air with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter, making it
28 bodies recovered from Washington DC mid-air crash
Rescue teams have recovered a total of 28 bodies following the tragic mid-air collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Officials confirmed on Thursday that they do not believe there
Midair collision between American Eagle flight and Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport leaves no survivors
American Eagle Flight 5342, a PSA Airlines-operated American Airlines aircraft, collided midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Officials confirmed Thursday that all passengers and crew members aboard the aircraft, as well as the three service
Congo president to be no show at EAC’s crisis meeting amid rebel group M23 advances
Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), will not attend the crisis meeting hosted by his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto Wednesday, regarding the security situation in the eastern DRC, local media reported, citing sources in the presidential office. “President
Congressional Caucus on India has a new Republican co-chair
Democratic US lawmaker Ro Khanna on Wednesday announced that Republican colleague Rich McCormick will join him as the co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India, replacing Mike Walz, who is now the National Security Adviser to President Donald Trump. Representatives Andy Barr
SA20: MI Cape Town beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape to reach playoffs
MI Cape Town delivered a fielding, bowling, and batting masterclass to book their maiden appearance in the SA20 Playoffs with a crushing 10-wicket win over Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Newlands. This victory has set up an all-Western Cape Qualifier 1, with current table-toppers
Monitoring the Washington plane crash, says Trump
US President Donald Trump stated that he is monitoring the plane crash that occurred over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport in Washington. “I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport. May God
Working expeditiously to safely bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore: NASA
NASA on Thursday stated that it is “working expeditiously” along with SpaceX to safely bring back Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and astronaut Butch Willmore, who have been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for 238 days. This statement came after billionaire and
Australian bushfire prompts evacuation order
Authorities in southeast Australia have ordered communities to evacuate as bushfires in western Melbourne, the capital city of Australia’s state of Victoria, continue to spread. Victorian emergency services on Thursday morning urged about 100 residents of four small towns near the southwestern edge
First deportees land in Colombia from US
Two Colombian Aerospace Force planes carrying migrants deported from the United States landed late Tuesday in Colombia’s capital, Bogota, as confirmed by Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The deported nationals were picked up from Houston, Texas, and San Diego, California, following instructions from Petro.
Israeli PM to visit US for discussion on Gaza truce deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington next week at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, according to a statement from Netanyahu’s office. Trump has invited Netanyahu to “a meeting at the White House on February 4,” said the statement.
Jennifer Lopez talks about the movies she has unsuccessfully auditioned for
Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez has shared that she has missed out on “a lot of things” in her career as she talked about the projects she unsuccessfully auditioned for. She said that there were some roles she had “hoped” for that just didn’t come
NZ great Debbie Hockley lauds Melie Kerr for ICC Awards haul
New Zealand cricket great and Hall of Famer Debbie Hockley has heaped praise on Melie Kerr after the 24-year-old was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Year for 2024. The star all-rounder created history by becoming the first player from New Zealand
Katy Perry talks about what keeps her relationship with Orlando Bloom going strong
Singer Katy Perry has revealed the secret to keeping her relationship with Hollywood star Orlando Bloom strong. “I’ve talked a lot about love languages and how important they are in learning your partner’s love language, and even if it isn’t your love language,
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, direct India-China flights to resume soon: MEA
India and China have agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the summer of 2025, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) following a meeting between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday.
PM Modi & President Trump discuss ‘mutually beneficial’ ties (Lead)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, reaffirming their commitment to a ‘mutually beneficial and trusted partnership.’ “Delighted to speak with my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump @POTUS,” PM Modi wrote on X. The Prime Minister congratulated President Trump
MP CM Mohan Yadav arrives in Tokyo, receives warm welcome from Indian community
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr. Mohan Yadav, has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday for a four-day visit aimed at attracting investment to the state. He was warmly welcomed by Sibi George, the Ambassador of India to Japan, upon his arrival. The Indian