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‘Did not directly hit plane’: Putin admits Russian missiles caused Azerbaijan plane crash that killed 38; Ukrainian drones were target

The Azerbaijan civilian plane that was downed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday formally acknowledged that the December 2024 crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, which claimed 38 lives, was caused by missiles launched from the Russian territory.Putin met Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the 2nd Russia–Central Asia Summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan….

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‘Everyone loves Israel again’: Donald Trump speaks to Netanyahu on phone; credits ‘luck’ in Gaza deal

Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) US PresidentDonald Trump recalled his phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the announcement of a hostage release and Gaza ceasefire agreement.“I spoke to Bibi Netanyahu just a little while ago,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News. “He called. He said, ‘I can’t believe it. Everybody…

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Smriti Mandhana shatters 28-year-old record against South Africa in ICC Women’s World Cup | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana now holds the record for most ODI runs in a calendar year (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Indian opener Smriti Mandhana etched her name in history on Thursday, becoming the highest run-getter in women’s ODIs in a single calendar year during India’s ICC Women’s World Cup clash against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. Mandhana broke Belinda…

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Ended seven wars? Sorry Trump, even AI isn’t buying it. Here’s what chatbots say on US president’s Nobel claim

US President Donald Trump claimed he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for ending “seven wars”, but humans aren’t the only skeptics. ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity all unanimously said: nope.Trump has claimed several times that he ended wars between Israel and Iran; the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda; Cambodia and Thailand; India and Pakistan;…

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Reality bites: Actor attacked by dog during street play on stray menace in Kerala; audience thinks it’s part of act — watch | Chennai News

Stray dog attacks solo actor during street play against dog menace KANNUR: A solo artist was bitten by a stray dog during a street play about the growing menace of stray dog attacks. P Radhakrishnan, an artist from Kandakaparambu, was attacked by the dog that climbed on the stage while he was performing the drama.He…

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Land Rover Defender goes on rampage: SUV rams into 5 cars near Noida mall; driver in custody | Noida News

NOIDA: Chaos erupted near Gulshan Mall trisection under the Expressway police station area on Wednesday night after a speeding Land Rover Defender rammed into five cars and a motorcycle. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident, police said.According to officials, the vehicle, bearing Uttar Pradesh registration number, was being driven by Sunit, a resident…

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China to India: ‘Promise’ that rare earth magnets supplied will not be re-exported to …

China has tightened its rare earth export controls, expanding restrictions on processing technology and spelling out its intention to limit exports to overseas defence and semiconductor users. From India, China is reportedly seeking guarantees that the heavy rare earth magnets supplied by it will not be re-exported to the US and will be used only…

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Boost for Indian students: UK to open 9 university campuses in India; PM Modi says ‘new dimensions being added’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that nine British universities will set up campuses in India, marking a major expansion in education ties between the two countries.Addressing a joint press conference with British counterpart PM Modi, said “From defence and security to education and innovation, new dimensions are being added to India-UK…

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First in India: Karnataka approves 12 menstrual leaves for women employees across sectors; minister calls it a ‘progressive law’ | Bengaluru News

NEW DELHI: Karnataka has become the first state in India to approve 12 menstrual leaves for women in a year.The state govt announced that women working in state government offices, garment factories, multinational companies, IT firms, and other private-sector organisations will now be entitled to one paid menstrual leave per month. Officials stated that the…

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