Evening news wrap: PM Modi arrives in Israel for 2-day visit; 200+ IndiGo flyers stranded for 5 hours on flight & more | India News
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv on a two-day state visit to Israel, where he was personally received by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- More than 200 passengers on IndiGo flight 6E1025 from Chennai to Singapore were trapped inside the plane for nearly five hours, sparking chaos and passenger protests.
- Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal hit back at Rahul Gandhi’s “uncompromising prime minister” comments on the India-US trade deal, accusing the Congress leader and his party of acting as “puppets of foreign powers”.
- Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump’s accusations that it is rebuilding its missile and nuclear capabilities, warning of a tough response to any attack ahead of new Geneva nuclear talks.
- Rinku Singh has rejoined India’s squad ahead of their must-win Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe after his father’s brief absence due to a medical emergency.
Here are the top 5 news stories of the day:
PM Modi Israel visit: PM lands in Tel Aviv; Opponent Netanyahu accepted
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv on a two-day state visit to Israel at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Prime Minister of Israel, along with his wife Sara Netanyahu, personally welcomed PM Modi at the Ben Gurion Airport. The two leaders exchanged a warm embrace on arrival, reflecting their close personal relationship. The visit, scheduled from February 25 to 26, aims to further strengthen bilateral ties and advance the “strong and multifaceted strategic partnership” between India and Israel. Follow the live updates
IndiGo chaos: Over 200 passengers wait for 5 hours inside flight at Chennai airport
Over 200 passengers on an IndiGo flight from Chennai to Singapore were stranded on board for nearly five hours, with departure delayed due to technical and crew-related issues. Flight 6E1025, scheduled to depart at 7.30am, finally took off at around 12pm after passengers disembarked at 6.30am. A viral video showed fliers shouting at airline staff, claiming they were being barred from deboarding despite poor communication, fluctuating air conditioning and discomfort, with some claiming CISF personnel were called in. Read the full story
Piyush Goyal calls Rahul, Gandhi clan and Congress ‘puppets of foreign powers’
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal led the Centre’s response to LoP comments by Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha, who alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a “compromising prime minister” in the context of the interim India-US trade deal. Goyal, who played a key role in negotiating the proposed treaty with the US, rejected Gandhi’s allegations and accused the Congress leader of acting as a “puppet of foreign powers, anti-India forces and anti-India organisations.” Read the full story
‘Attack will be met with strong response’: Iran hits back at Trump a day ahead of Geneva talks
Iran has strongly rejected US President Donald Trump’s comments accusing Tehran of rebuilding its missile and nuclear capabilities, a day ahead of new nuclear talks between the two sides in Geneva. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai called the accusations “big lies” and misleading, while parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said the US must choose between diplomacy and confrontation, warning of a tough response to any attack during talks. Read the full story
Men’s T20 World Cup: Rinku Singh to rejoin Indian squad ahead of Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe
Left-handed batsman Rinku Singh has rejoined the Indian squad after returning home briefly due to a family medical emergency, batting coach Sitangshu Kotak confirmed ahead of the Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Kotak said that Rinku went back because his father was sick. The left-hander missed India’s practice session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday while the rest of the team trained in the nets. Read the full story
