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Urination incident on American Airlines flight: Delhi Police to record witness statements

Delhi Police will record statements of witnesses, including passengers and crew members, on the American Airlines flight on which an inebriated Indian student allegedly urinated while asleep in his seat and soiled a male co-passenger, officials said on Monday.

The alleged incident occurred on flight AA292 from New York, which landed at Delhi airport at 9.50 pm on Saturday.

Based on a complaint from the airline, a case was registered and, as part of their ongoing investigation, investigators will record statements of the witnesses, including the passengers and the crew members, on the flight, a senior Delhi Police official said.

The airline also submitted a complaint to Delhi Police, addressing the T-3, IGI Airport, SHO.

PM chairs high-level meeting to review preparedness for upcoming summer

Committed to set up new plant in Telangana: Foxconn chairman

PM says 1.5 lakh government jobs given in last five years in Gujarat

India can become world's 3rd largest economy by skilling its youth, says Modi in virtual address to Gujarat Rozgar Mela

ED conducts searches in Nagpur and Mumbai in relation to investment fraud

Airtel announces 5G rollout in 125 more cities

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Monday announced the launch of its 5G services in 125 cities.

With this largest-ever such roll out by the telco, Airtel 5G Plus service is now available to customers in over 265 cities in the country, according to a release by the company.

Pakistan suicide bomber kills nine police officers

A suicide bomber killed nine police officers and wounded 16 others Monday in an attack on their truck in southwestern Pakistan, officials said.

Security forces have been battling a years-long insurgency by militants in Balochistan demanding a bigger share of the province's wealth, as well as attacks by the Pakistan Taliban (TTP).

India ready to help Bangladesh with its defence modernisation efforts: Envoy

India is ready to help Bangladesh with its defence modernisation efforts and has identified defence industry cooperation with Dhaka as an emerging focus area of the bilateral partnership, including joint development and production, India's envoy here has said.

The Indian High Commission here on Sunday organised a seminar here on Indian defence equipment to promote defence industry cooperation between India and Bangladesh.

Robots to replace human scavengers in UP's Prayagraj

There is some good news for human scavengers. In a first for the region, smart robots will soon begin cleaning clogged sewers and the project will begin from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.

The state government has made available three Bandicoot robotic scavengers to Prayagraj Nagar Nigam (PNN) and Jalkal department -- the two main bodies entrusted with the task of upkeep of drains and sewers -- for the task.

Iran's Ayatollah says suspected poisonings ''unforgivable''

Iran's supreme leader said on Monday that if a series of suspected poisonings at girls' schools are proven to be deliberate the culprits should be sentenced to death for committing an “unforgivable crime”.

It was the first time Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say on all matters of state, has spoken publicly about the suspected poisonings, which began late last year and have sickened hundreds of children.

Manish Sisodia sent to judicial custody till Match 20

Sahil Gehlot sent to 14-day judicial custody

The chief accused in the Nikki Yadav murder case, Sahil Gehlot, has been sent to 14 days of judicial custody by a Delhi court.

AAP leader and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia being taken to Rouse Avenue Court, from CBI HQ, at the end of his CBI remand in Delhi excise policy case.

Georgina Beyer, world's first openly transgender Member of Parliament, passes away at 65

A former sex worker, actor and drag queen, Beyer was elected to national parliament in 1999 after several years as mayor of Carterton, a rural town on the country's North Island. She served as a Labour MP until 2007.

Made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit by Queen Elizabeth II in 2020 for services to the rainbow community, she was known for her work in the legalisation of civil unions and gay marriage as well as the decriminalisation of prostitution.

9 policemen killed, 13 wounded in explosion near Balochistan: Report

Nine policemen have been killed while 13 others were injured in a bomb blast near Pakistan's Balochistan, according to a report pubished by Dawn. According to officials, preliminary probes suugest that the blast was a suicide attack.

Pat Cummins to stay back in Australia while Steve Smith will continue as captain for 4th Test vs India

Pat Cummins, the Australian cricket team captain, is set to stay back in his native country and will not take part in the 4th Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match against India. Cummins' mother is unwell and has entered palliative care.

Arrest warrant issued against US woman who refused treatment for TB

A Washington state woman suffering from tuberculosis has had an arrest warrant issued against her for refusing treatment. The judge who agreed to issue the arrest warrant has also issued a warning to officers. A report published by NBC News said that the woman has refused treatment since she does not know what is happening.

PM Modi: India trying to lessen its dependence on foreign countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a post-Budget webinar, said that India is trying to lessen its dependence on foreign countries, focussing on his government's goal of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.

CBI at Lalu Prasad-Rabri's Devi's house

2022 carbon dioxide emissions highest in human history

The carbon dioxide emissions of 2022 have been the highest since 1900. Post-pandemic increase in air travel has been a major contributor in this regard.

Amitabh Bachchan injured during shoot

Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan has reportedly been injured during a shoot. Latest reports suggest that he has suffered a broken rib cartilage.

US Senators to introduce bipartisan bill against "foreign technology products" like TikTok

Senators Mark Warner (Democrat, Virginia) and Rark Warner (Republican, South Dakota) are set to introduce the legislation at a time when TikTok is being seen as a data security concern. India had earlier banned the app citing similar reasons.

South Korea wants to compensate victims of Japan's forced wartime labour

"The Japanese government values the measures announced by the South Korean government today as an effort to restore healthy Japan-South Korea ties after they were put in a very severe situation due to the 2018 judgement," Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters.

Umesh Pal murder accused dies in police encounter

The Uttar Pradesh Police, in the wee hours of Monday, killedVijay alias Usman, who was one of the main accused in the Umesh Pal murder case,in an encounter in Prayagraj.

Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the Indian Wells tournament, officials said on Sunday in an indication that his application for a Covid-19 vaccine waiver to enter the USmight have failed.

Manish Sisodia to be produced in court today as CBI custody ends

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's CBI custody has come to an end today. He is set to be produced in court sometime in the afternoon. He was arrested on Sunday, February 26.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred in the Nicobar islands region at around 5:07 am today, says National Center for Seismology

Stones pelted after a scuffle broke out between two groups over a water pipeline in Kanpur's Harsh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh

Woman gang raped by 7 people in Chhattisgarh

A woman who had gone to attend the Mavlipadar fair was gang raped by 7 people. Out of the 7 accused, 5 people including a minor have been arrested. Search underway to arrest the remaining accused, saysNivedita Pal, Additional Superintendent of Police, Bastar.