Indian Air Force issues statement after Tejas crash during Dubai Air Show

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PM Modi recieves warm welcome in Johannesburg

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome from the members of the Indian diaspora as he arrives at a hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. PM Modi will attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit.

Indian embassy in UAE expresses grief over Tejas crash incident

India in UAE (@IndembAbuDhabi) posts, "We deeply regret and condole the loss of life in the accident involving IAF Tejas aircraft at Dubai Air Show. Embassy and Consulate teams are on the ground and extending all assistance. We are in touch with UAE authorities in the matter."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Johannesburg

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit

Breaking News Live: 'Do not wish to come across as greedy by demanding Bihar deputy CM's post,' says Chirag Paswan in Patna

Union minister Chirag Paswan on Friday asserted that he did not wish to come across as "greedy" by demanding the deputy chief minister's post, as he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allocating two berths to his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in the new Bihar cabinet.

Addressing a press conference in Patna, Paswan also said he wished to expand the party's footprints beyond Bihar as "an NDA partner" in states like West Bengal, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Breaking News Live: Earthquake tremors felt in Kolkata, Northeast; epicentre Bangladesh

Earthquake tremors were felt in West Bengal's Kolkata at 10:10 am and lasted for about 20 seconds as well across the Northeast, according to reports. An earthquake has been reported in Bangladesh with epicentre in Dhaka.

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Narsingdi, Bangladesh at 10:08 am, according to United States Geological Survey, killing at least six people and leaving dozens injured. Buildings in the country's capital, Dhaka, swayed in the temblor, sending panicked residents into the streets, reported AP.

Breaking News Live: ED raids against ex Kerala MLA Anvar, others

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided the premises of former MLA PV Anvar and some others in Kerala as part of an alleged loan ‘fraud’ linked money laundering investigation, official sources told PTI. The case pertains to alleged fraudulent loans sanctioned by the Kerala Financial Corporation in 2015 leading to a loss of Rs 22.31 crore.

Anvar, 58, has represented the Nilambur constituency as an independent backed by the ruling LDF party of the state. He resigned as an MLA and joined the Trinamool Congress in January.

Breaking News Live: ED raids 24 locations in West Bengal in coal mining case

The Enforcement Directorate is searching 24 locations in the illegal coal mining, illegal transportation and storage of coal case in West Bengal.

The premises include Narendra Kharka, Yudhistar Ghosh, Krishna Murari Kayal, Chinmayi Mondal, Rajkoshore Yadav and others in Durgapur, Purulia, Howrah and Kolkata districts.

More than 100 ED officials and staff are carrying out the searches against coal mafia. The search operation began early Friday morning at around 6 am.

The premises covered include residential properties, offices, coke plants and illegal toll collection booth, check post and naka, say officials as per ANI.

Mumbai News Live: Retired army colonel duped of Rs 56 lakh by fraudsters posing as Mumbai police

An 83-year-old retired Army colonel here became the latest victim of online fraud, losing Rs 56.05 lakh after scammers impersonating Mumbai police officers threatened him with arrest.

An FIR was registered at the Central CEN crime police station on November 18, officials said on Friday.

According to the FIR, the victim received a call on October 27 from a man identifying himself as Mumbai police Inspector Sanjay Pishe, who claimed that a SIM card issued in the complainant’s name had been used to abuse the public.