Flydubai cockpit attack: 5 key questions on motive, attacker, Iran and security More than 24 hours after an attack aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, key questions remain unanswered about the incident that shook Israel and drew global attention.The aircraft was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the…
In 1997, ecologist and conservation scientist Debal Deb established Vrihi, a seed bank created to conserve traditional rice varieties and revive the older practice of exchanging seeds without treating them as a commercial product. Nearly three decades later, his collection has grown to 1,480 rice landraces collected from indigenous farmers in India and from farmers…
Fazalhaq Farooqi (Photo credit: ILT20) Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi became the most expensive player in International League T20 (ILT20) Player Auction history after being bought by MI Emirates for USD 380,000 on Thursday.Farooqi will join MI Emirates for a fifth consecutive season. His deal broke the auction record for the third time during the day.Liam…
Julian Alden Weir/Image: National Park Service A painting that once cost American artist Julian Alden Weir $560 ended up helping him acquire something far more lasting, a 153-acre farm in Connecticut.In July 1882, Weir exchanged the painting and $10 for the Branchville property, a deal that would shape much of the rest of his artistic…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that the Omani co-pilot, who allegedly planned to down the flydubai flight, may have had connections with Iran.Asked by reporters whether the co-pilot had links to Iran, Trump said, “From what I’m hearing, I would say the answer is yes, but we’re working on it right now.”Trump’s remarks…
India has conveyed heartfelt thanks to Seychelles for the heroic rescue of 17 fishermen stranded at sea due to engine failure on the IFB Sajira. NEW DELHI: India on Thursday showed gratitude to the Seychelles government for providing “swift and life-saving assistance” to 17 Indian fishermen on a fishing vessel that had an engine failure…
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends Valdai International Discussion Club in Moscow (Picture credit: Reuters) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned that the world was living through a dangerous moment, saying escalating international conflicts could reach a “fatal point of no return” and stressing that weapons of mass destruction must never be used.Speaking at the…
Indian woman misses a train in Italy by just 1 minute after timing change, gets shifted to 11 am train for free A small travel incident in Italy has sparked a wider conversation online after an Indian traveller shared her experience with railway staff. What stood out to her was not simply missing a train,…
Abhijeet Dipke said if he is arrested, he ‘will come again and again and again’ NEW DELHI: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was briefly detained by Mumbai Police after he was spotted carrying placards near Marine Drive ahead of the organisation’s October 2 march. He was later released. Source link
Immigration experts flag H-1B processing delays for employees of Microsoft, Cognizant, and Infosys. Immigration attorneys Rahul Reddy and Emily Neumann expressed concern over some tech companies experiencing difficulties in getting H-1B extensions for their employees. Reddy said it is concerning as companies like Microsoft, Cognizant and Infosys employ a huge number of Indians, while Neumann…
