Russia alleges Ukrainian drones attacked Grozny during an Azerbaijani Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan, killing 38 and injuring others. Visibility issues and control system failures were cited as contributory factors. Ukrainian officials demand accountability from Russia, while investigations continue with recovered black boxes.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his US visit, discussing key issues like trade, defence, and extradition of the 26/11 attack accused with President Donald Trump. Notable agreements included the sale of F-35 jets to India and US energy purchases worth $25 billion.
The US Supreme Court has denied Tahawwur Rana's plea against extradition to India, allowing Indian investigators to proceed with his extradition. Rana, linked to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, had previously lost legal battles in US federal courts. Indian authorities seek to try him based on charges not covered in the previous US case.
The Indian government has strongly condemned Turkish President Erdogan's remarks about Kashmir and lodged a protest with the Turkish ambassador. India reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir are integral parts of its territory and criticized Pakistan's use of cross-border terrorism as the main threat to the region.
The first day of the final Test at Sydney Cricket Ground saw high drama with a confrontation between Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas, following Usman Khawaja's delayed shot. Bumrah dismissed Khawaja right after, making his point clear. Australia ended at 9 for 1, trailing by 176 runs.
A man from Delhi, Deepak Rajeev Batra, was arrested for allegedly running over a Goa resident, Maria Joao Fernandes, with his car after a physical altercation sparked by a dispute over dog walking. The incident occurred near Mandrem, and Batra was caught following an investigation which revealed the confrontation's origins.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi advised party MPs to disregard comments from lower-ranking INDIA bloc members and focus on joint protests. He emphasized the Congress party's capability to handle issues within the alliance and highlighted the effectiveness of their Adani protests in unsettling the government. Gandhi encouraged innovative protest strategies and reiterated the importance of raising public concerns in Parliament.
Punjab BJP media in-charge Vineet Joshi accused AAP of influencing young voters through exam questions highlighting AAP policies. AAP rebutted the allegation, calling it baseless and accused BJP of creating controversy. Joshi cited a Class XII political science question from March 4, while AAP stated that such questions are typical in political science exams.
Canada's security intelligence official has flagged India, along with China, Russia, and Pakistan, as potential interferers in the upcoming Canadian elections on April 28. This comes amidst efforts to rebuild India-Canada relations after tensions rose due to allegations involving a Khalistani separatist's murder.
An SP and others were injured in Manipur's Kangpokpi amid a mob's violent protest over central forces in Saibol village. The unrest follows a baton charge incident on December 31. CM N Biren Singh called for peace and dialogue between the warring communities after 20 months of violence.