Amidst India-Pakistan border tensions, a US State Department spokesperson declined to comment, affirming previous statements by US leaders. This follows unwavering US support for India after the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack, which claimed 26 lives. US President Trump and Vice President Vance conveyed condolences to PM Modi, while Secretary Rubio pledged US solidarity.
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The Allahabad high court criticized Meerut's district magistrate and the UP government for mishandling a compensation case involving an acid attack survivor awaiting additional funds for 11 years. The court demanded timely action and instructed the UP government to ensure prompt compensation in such cases, ordering compliance within a week for the current case.
A powerful explosion at the ordnance factory Bhandara killed at least eight workers and injured several others. The blast left the unit in ruins, burying workers under debris, and rescue operations continued for hours. Authorities are investigating to determine the cause, and production in the affected unit has been halted.
Triptii Dimri exits 'Aashiqui 3' possibly due to image concerns, while Kangana Ranaut reacts to censor board cuts in 'Emergency'. Manoj Bajpayee remembers the late Sushant Singh Rajput, and a man is arrested for stealing from Poonam Dhillon's home. Fans speculate Shah Rukh and Aryan Khan collaboration.
Azerbaijan Airlines attributes the crash of its Embraer 190 in Kazakhstan to external interference, prompting cessation of flights to 10 Russian airports. Russia and Ukraine are trading blame over the incident, with Russia alleging Ukrainian drone attacks, while Ukraine holds Russia responsible. The crash claimed 38 lives out of 67 occupants.
A US military plane with 200 illegal Punjabi immigrants will land in Amritsar on Wednesday. Punjab authorities will receive the deported Indians, despite objections from NRI affairs minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal. He criticized the US for not granting them permanent residency, emphasizing their economic contributions. Dhaliwal plans to discuss the issue with the external affairs minister.
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