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Goa nightclub fire: India in touch with Thai authorities as Luthra brothers’ deportation underway

The Embassy of India in Bangkok is actively coordinating with Thai authorities in the case involving Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa where a devastating fire claimed 25 lives last week. The two brothers have been detained in Phuket after the Embassy’s intervention. According to sources, Thai officials are proceeding under local laws and are taking steps to send both individuals back to India.

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IndiGo board appoints aviation expert Captain John Illson to carry out analysis of flight disruptions

IndiGo’s board on Friday made the announcement about the appointment of an external aviation expert to carry out a root-cause analysis of recent flight disruptions. “Chief Aviation Advisors LLC, led by Captain John Illson, veteran aviation expert, to conduct an independent expert review and assessment of the recent operational disruption and the contributing factors,” the airline said in a statement.

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OPINION | Audacious and inhuman: Luthra brothers must get the stringent punishment

Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, the co-owners of the North Goa nightclub ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’, were taken into custody by Royal Thai Police in Phuket on Thursday following a request from Indian agencies. They will be deported after emergency travel certificates are issued for their return to India at the earliest. Twentyfive people lost their lives in the inferno on December 6 during a fire show at the nightclub. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has promised to bring back the brothers to India at the earliest.

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MEA expresses concern over damage to Hindu temple, urges Thailand, Cambodia to stop hostilities

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has raised concerns over the damage to the Preah Vihear Hindu temple during the recent Thailand-Cambodia clash. The 1,100-year-old temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was damaged during the resumed border clashes between the two neighbours.

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Aadhaar-based OTP verification for online tatkal booking now active in 322 trains: Vaishnaw in Parliament

To curb misuse and improve fairness in tatkal bookings, Aadhaar-based One-Time Password (OTP) verification for online tatkal ticket booking has been introduced in a phased manner and it is already operational in 322 trains and because of this, the confirmed tatkal ticket availability time has increased in about 65% in these trains, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishanw said in Parliament.

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Luthra brothers’ anticipatory bail plea dismissed by Delhi Court in Goa nightclub fire case

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Bangladesh sets February 12, 2026, as election date amid sweeping political reforms

Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has announced that the country will hold its next general elections on February 12, 2026. This marks the first national polls since the 2024 uprising that ousted the previous government, signalling a pivotal moment for democratic transition under the interim administration.

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Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant named in Delhi’s probables for Vijay Hazare Trophy

The Delhi and District Cricket Association has widened its pool for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy by including Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant among its probables. Their names join those already involved in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, forming a group from which the final squad will be selected. The move follows a recent indication from Kohli that he would make himself available for the one-day competition.

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‘This is Bengal, not UP’: Mamata Banerjee slams BJP after attack on non-veg vendors at Gita recital event

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after two non-vegetarian food vendors were assaulted during a Bhagavad Gita recital event in Kolkata. Addressing a public gathering in Krishnanagar, she said the state would not tolerate intimidation, communal provocation or policing of food choices. Declaring firmly that “This is West Bengal, not Uttar Pradesh,” she assured strict action against those responsible. Banerjee said the police arrested all the accused within hours. “They beat up poor patty sellers. We arrested everyone last night. In every gathering, hawkers sell some food or the other. You have beaten a poor hawker. I will not spare anyone who harasses the poor,” she added as per news agency PTI.

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Goa govt bans firecrackers, electronic fireworks in pubs, nightclubs and restaurants after deadly fire

In the wake of the recent fire incident in a nightclub, killing 25 people, the Goa government on Wednesday announced a ban on firecrackers and similar activities across all hotels, pubs, nightclubs, and restaurants in the state. According to the order, the use of traditional firecrackers, electronic fireworks, and fire-based performances or fire games is now prohibited in hotels, pubs, nightclubs, and restaurants throughout Goa.