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UK govt warns India against unlicensed satellite phones

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) reviewed the “Safety and Security” section of its advisory for India to flag that Britons have been arrested for bringing in such devices illegally to India.

Low-cost South Korean flight that crashed killing 179 people was warned of birdstrike during first landing attempt

Officials are investigating bird strike and bad weather as potential causes of the crash, while ruling out runway issues, as similar-sized aircraft have safely used the 2,800-meter runway in the past.

After staunchly defending H1-B visa, tech billionaire Elon Musk says system needs major overhaul

Elon Musk suggests raising H-1B visa salaries and adding annual maintenance costs to make hiring from abroad more expensive than hiring domestically. Previously, he said that the program is broken and needs major reform.

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Former US President Jimmy Carter passes away at 100

The longest-lived President, Carter, was considered a friend of India as he was the first American president to visit India after the removal of the emergency and victory of the Janata Party in 1977.

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US President-elect Trump, Musk defend H-1B visa program amid criticism from Republicans

Musk, along with Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy who have been appointed by Trump to lead his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), argued last week that foreign workers are needed for tech companies like Musk’s SpaceX and Tesla.

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All except two likely dead in South Korea’s worst plane crash in 20 years

The Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people including six crew members skidded off runway after reportedly experiencing a bird strike as corroborated by one of the survivors.

US President Joe Biden regrets pulling out of this year’s presidential race

With just over three weeks left in the office, Biden has expressed regret over stepping aside in the 2024 Presidential election and choosing Merrick Garland as the US Attorney General.