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The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a person familiar with the matter said Saturday. The co-pilot was subsequently hired by the United Arab Emirates-based airline, the person said, speaking on…
A view of Vande Bharat train passing through Anji Khad Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, in Reasi. File | Photo Credit: ANI A Vande Bharat Express crossed the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab River and India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge at Anji at 100 kmph, as the maximum permissible speed on the…
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti, right, exchanges pleasantries with his Indian counterpart Khalid Jamil in Kolkata on Friday. | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK Brazil national team coach Carlo Ancelotti had words of praise for Indian football ahead of his side’s much-anticipated clash, saying the country’s passion for the sport was encouraging. “It is an honour…
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Greek F-16 fighter jets take part in a military parade marking the 66th anniversary of Cyprus’ independence from British colonial rule, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Thursday, Oct. 1 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Taiwan on Friday received the first two of 65 F-16V fighter jets ordered from the US, the island’s air force said, following years…
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Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, was arrested on Thursday (October 1, 2026) and is due to make his first court appearance Friday. Court records do not list an attorney available to speak on his behalf. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing…
F-16 fighter jets. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Ukraine on Friday (October 3, 2026) denied that it was facing maintenance and supply problems with its F-16 fighter jets, insisting that it can keep them in the air throughout winter. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that delays in maintenance and a shortage of parts…
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Men of the local defense force stand guard in a cemetery during a funeral service for people killed in an armed gang attack on August 23, in Kenscoff, Haiti, September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Patrice Noel | Photo Credit: Patrice Noel Haiti’s gang violence crisis has left at least 5,700 people dead or wounded this year while…
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The story so far: Wipro recently changed how long some of its employees can remain without a billable project. Under its revised bench policy, effective October 1, employees in Band 2 and below can reportedly remain unallocated for up to 180 calendar days. For Band 3 and above, the standard period is 45 days, while…
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The Government of India, in consultation with the Union Territory administration of Ladakh, has identified 28 places and geographical features in the region by standardised names on the official Survey of India (SoI) map. | Photo Credit: @SpokespersonMoD via ANI The Government of India, in consultation with the Union Territory administration of Ladakh, has identified…
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Voters at a camp in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: File Photo NEW DELHI Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) were named as ‘objectors’ for as many as 25 voters among thousands of objections filed against electors in Delhi’s draft roll, according to an analysis of Form 10 reports — a…
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