FGN79: PLANECRASH-US-LD FAA

US agency to lead team to India to assist plane crash investigation Washington/San Francisco: A US government agency that investigates civil aviation accidents on Thursday said it would be leading a team of American investigators to India to assist in the investigation of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad.

FGN82: PLANECRASH-WORLD-2NDLD REAX

UN chief, world leaders express condolences to families of Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad Moscow/Ottawa: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney were among scores of world leaders who offered condolences to the people of India in wake of the plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

FGN80: PLANECRASH-UK-PARLIAMENT

Crisis teams set up in Delhi, London: UK Parliament told after plane crash London: Britain has set up crisis teams in Delhi and London to support the families of those aboard the Air India Flight 171, which crashed soon after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday, Foreign Secretary David Lammy informed Parliament.

FGN72: CHINA-INDIA-RARE EARTHS

Willing to step-up dialogue, China on lifting export curbs on rare earth metals to India Beijing: China on Thursday hinted at holding talks with India over its restrictions on export of rare earth materials, saying it is willing to enhance dialogue and cooperation with relevant countries to keep industrial supply chains stable.

FGN71: PLANE CRASH-UK-2NDLD STARMER

King Charles, UK PM Starmer express shock, devastation after Ahmedabad plane crash London: Britain's King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed their shock and devastation on Thursday following a plane crash involving a London-bound Air India flight with 53 British nationals among 242 on board, shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport.

FGN68: PLANE CRASH-CANADA-CARNEY

Canadian PM Carney says 'devastated' to learn about Ahmedabad crash Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday he is “devastated” to learn of the Ahmedabad plane crash with 242 passengers on board, including one Canadian.

FGN81: RUSSIA-INDIA-ENVOY

Indian envoy hails diaspora's role in strengthening ties with Russia Moscow: Indian Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, on Thursday lauded the role of diaspora in fostering stronger people-to-people ties between India and Russia.

FGN76: PLANECRASH-UK-INDIANS-REAX

British Indians express shock, offer prayers after Ahmedabad plane crash London: Prominent members of the Indian diaspora and British Indian groups have expressed shock and offered prayers for all those impacted by the crash of Air India Flight 171, which was bound for London Gatwick Airport, on Thursday.

FGN37: FRANCE-JAISHANKAR

Jaishankar meets French President Macron Paris: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met President Emmanuel Macron here and thanked him for France’s strong message of support in the fight against terrorism.

FGN49: UK-YUNUS-STARMER

In UK, Yunus says no direct communication with British PM London: Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said that he has had no direct communication with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in connection with the recovery of “stolen money” allegedly under the previous Hasina regime in Dhaka.

FGN23: UK-YUNUS-INDIA

Bangladesh wanted good ties with India, but 'something always went wrong': Yunus London: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said that his interim government wanted good relations with India, but "something always went wrong".

FGN48: NEPAL-INDIA-ENERGY

Nepalese Foreign Minister calls for 'green energy cooperation' with India Kathmandu: Green energy cooperation will foster mutual interdependence between New Delhi and Kathmandu, Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzoo Rana Deuba said on Thursday, adding that it can be done by promoting clean and sustainable energy sources.

FGN30: US-INDIAN-PHYSICIAN

Indian-origin physician sworn in as American Medical Association president New York: Indian-origin physician Bobby Mukkamala has been sworn in as the 180th president of the American Medical Association, becoming the first physician of Indian heritage to lead the organisation.

FGN17: US-INDIA-DIGITAL INFRA

India's digital infrastructure development 'game-changer': Databricks CEO Ghodsi San Francisco: India’s digital infrastructure development has been a “game-changer”, putting the country ahead of most other nations, Databricks CEO and Co-founder Ali Ghodsi has said.

FGN16: PAK-TRANSGENDERS

Transgenders continue to face discrimination in Pakistan despite 2018 law promising equality Karachi: The about 1 million strong transgender community in Pakistan continues to struggle to even access basic affordable, clean and safe housing in the country, notwithstanding the 2018 law guaranteeing equal rights, activists and community representatives have said.

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