A satellite image shows a closer view of crash debris and ongoing recovery operations in the Potomac River after a Black Hawk helicopter struck the American Eagle Flight 5342, an American Airlines passenger jet, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 30, 2025.
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U.S. aircraft collides with chopper; 67 dead
U.S. President Donald Trump — speaking as the bodies of 67 people were pulled from Washington’s Potomac River — launched an extraordinary political attack Thursday (January 30, 2025) blaming diversity hires for the midair collision between an airliner and a military helicopter.
Opposition demands debate on Maha Kumbh tragedy
Opposition parties, criticising the government for withholding information on the stampede at the Maha Kumbh, and the U.P. government’s alleged focus on VIP visits to Prayagraj rather than crowd control, called for a discussion on the tragedy during the upcoming Budget session of Parliament, at the all-party meeting on Thursday (January 30, 2025).
Trump blames diversity hires under Obama, Biden for lowering air safety standards
U.S. President Donald Trump — speaking as the bodies of 67 people were pulled from Washington’s Potomac River — launched an extraordinary political attack Thursday (January 30, 2025) blaming diversity hires for the midair collision between an airliner and a military helicopter.
Election Commission is favouring BJP, alleges Kejriwal amid Yamuna row
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday (January 30, 2025) alleged that the Election Commission of India was favouring the Bharatiya Janata Party as Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was eyeing a post-retirement job. He also said if Mr. Kumar wants to indulge in politics, then he should contest in elections.
Congress lost trust of Dalits, OBCs in the 1990s, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that if his party had maintained to inspire confidence among Dalits, backward and extremely backward classes in the past 10 to 15 years, then the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) would never have come to power.
Canada says its inquiry commission did not acquit India on links to Nijjar killing
Canada on Thursday (January 30, 2025) rejected a news report, which claimed that an inquiry commission had found “no foreign link” in the killing of Khalistani activist Harjit Singh Nijjar, calling the reports incorrect. The inquiry commission, headed by a judge, Marie-Josée Hogue, was set up in September 2023, and was meant to look into allegations by the Justin Trudeau government of “disinformation” and “misinformation” by foreign powers that had in some way affected the outcome of Canada’s electoral processes.
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal detained for dumping garbage outside Kejriwal’s residence
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal was detained by the police on Thursday (January 30, 2025) afternoon after she dumped three mini-truckloads of garbage outside the residence of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in protest.
INSV Tarini crosses Point Nemo, the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility in South Pacific
In the ongoing voyage for global circumnavigation by two Indian Navy women officers under Navika Sagar Parikrama-II, the duo of Lt. Cdr. Dilna K. and Lt. Cdr. Roopa A., onboard sailing vessel INSV Tarini, successfully passed through Point Nemo at 12.30 a.m. IST on Thursday (January 30) during the leg of sailing from Lyttelton, New Zealand, to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.
Expect restoration of Statehood in this Parliament session: National Conference
The National Conference (NC) on Thursday (January 30, 2025) expressed the hope that the upcoming Parliament session will see the restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Syria, met by interim President Sharaa
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Damascus on Thursday (January 30, 2025) and was welcomed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Qatari court said. The Emir is the first head of State to visit Syria since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster.
Congo’s leader calls for massive military mobilization as Rwanda-backed rebels expand their control
Congo’s leader called for a massive military mobilization to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels who were attempting to seize more territory in the country’s east, as a crucial meeting of neighbours asked the Congolese government to talk with the rebels. Rwanda’s leader also threatened to “deal” with any confrontation with South Africa regarding the conflict.
Published – January 31, 2025 06:50 am IST