Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu stated that the preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) regarding the Air India Flight 171 crash is not the final assessment. The investigation is ongoing, and the ministry is coordinating with the AAIB for support. The preliminary report highlighted critical issues such as mid-air fuel cutoffs and cockpit confusion, leading to the crash shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, which resulted in one survivor among 241 passengers. Further analysis and testing are underway before a final conclusion is reached.

The Trump administration is facing a significant internal crisis as FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino nears resignation over Attorney General Pam Bondi's mishandling of the Epstein files. A DOJ memo undermined Bondi's claims about the existence of a "client list" and blackmail, leading to public outrage and a rift within the administration. Bongino's potential exit could prompt FBI Director Kash Patel to resign as well, reflecting a broader collapse of trust and credibility in the administration. Bondi, once supported by MAGA influencers, now faces backlash and isolation.

A report by the Tibetan Action Institute reveals that approximately one million Tibetan children, including 100,000 preschoolers, are forcibly placed in Chinese-run boarding schools in Tibet. Parents report abuse, neglect, and indoctrination aimed at erasing Tibetan identity. The Chinese government is accused of implementing assimilationist policies to undermine Tibetan culture, with a systematic strategy described as "student colonization." Children are restricted from speaking Tibetan, taught in Chinese, and exposed to state-approved narratives. The report highlights the forcible transfer of young monks and nuns to these institutions.

The US Embassy in India has issued a new travel advisory emphasizing that visa screening continues even after a visa is granted. The Embassy stated that visas can be revoked if holders do not comply with US laws and immigration regulations. This announcement aligns with the US's ongoing efforts to combat illegal immigration. Additionally, the Embassy requires visa applicants to disclose all social media usernames from the past five years on their visa application, warning that failure to do so may result in visa denial and future ineligibility.