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WorldCaptain Smit Machchhar, seriously injured after his co-pilot allegedly tried to crash Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, is in good health and recovering well, the Indian Embassy in the UAE confirmed. The incident forced an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Indian Ambassador Deepak Mittal visited Machchhar and his family in hospital, wishing him a speedy recovery.
Firstpost World··Tabuk
PoliticsThe recent fatal elephant attack on an elderly man has renewed scrutiny of the tourism department's project at Roerich and Devikarani estate in Bengaluru. The estate serves as a crucial elephant corridor and habitat, with railway barricades being erected around two lakes vital to elephants. The forest department had planned to declare the 460-acre estate a conservation reserve in 2017. The Rs 55-crore eco-tourism project includes barricading 170 acres of forest and two lakes to keep elephants out. Tourism secretary Ram Prasath Manohar has promised to investigate.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
WorldCelebrity chef and MasterChef India judge Kunal Kapur shared his recipe for chilli garlic laccha paratha on his blog. The recipe takes 35 minutes and serves two. It includes ingredients like whole wheat and all-purpose flour, garlic, chilli flakes, and coriander. Kapur also shared a chutney raita recipe to pair with the paratha, featuring mint, coriander, green chillies, and spices.
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PoliticsThe Justice Department found that UCLA's law school illegally considered race in admissions, following similar findings against other UC medical and law schools. This comes amid increased scrutiny by the Trump administration on college admissions practices. UCLA Law stated it follows a merit-based process and complies with laws. Affirmative action was banned by a 2023 Supreme Court ruling, though colleges may consider broader applicant backgrounds.
HT Education··Los Angeles
PoliticsA federal panel has given final approval to the design and building plans for a new underground security screening facility at the White House. The project aims to replace temporary tents and barriers with a permanent structure, improving security and visitor experience. The facility is planned to open by July 2028, six months before President Donald Trump's second term ends. The effort involves the Executive Office, U.S. Secret Service, and National Park Service.
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PoliticsThe Pentagon is considering deploying an additional aircraft carrier along with up to 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf, enhancing US military options amid rising tensions with Iran. The USS Theodore Roosevelt has left San Diego, potentially increasing the number of US carrier strike groups in the region to three, alongside USS George H.W. Bush and USS George Washington.
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Firstpost World··Tabuk
Captain Smit Machchhar, seriously injured after his co-pilot allegedly tried to crash Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, is in good health and recovering well, the Indian Embassy in the UAE confirmed. The incident forced an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Indian Ambassador Deepak Mittal visited Machchhar and his family in hospital, wishing him a speedy recovery.
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