An Indian-American woman, Reeva Gupta, is suing a flight school for negligence after surviving a deadly 2023 plane crash in Long Island that killed her mother and the pilot. The lawsuit alleges ignored safety warnings led to the unavoidable accident, as an electrical short caused an in-flight fire.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont led a mission to India, aiming to enhance trade ties and attract investments. The delegation engaged industry leaders and government officials in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, discussing collaborations in technology, biosciences, and financial services, and signed an MoU with Tamil Nadu to expand cooperation.

Punjab Vigilance Bureau has registered a case against nine individuals, including a tehsildar and an advocate, for fraudulently executing the sale deed of NRI-owned land in Ludhiana using forged documents. Advocate Gurcharan Singh has been arrested, while efforts to apprehend other accused are ongoing.

A youth-led study tour by I.I.M.U.N. brought 60 future leaders together in the UK, emphasizing India-UK relations and glocal citizenship. Highlights included discussions in the British Parliament, visits to prestigious universities, and participation in Indian Republic Day celebrations at the Indian High Commission in London.

An NRI, Manish Chhokar, left India for the US despite a Supreme Court order restricting his travel and having his passport deposited. He was charged with contempt for not complying with a custody order involving his 10-year-old son. The court issued a non-bailable warrant and directed the Centre to investigate his escape and arrest him.

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya is expected to be completed by June 2025, with final touches extending to September 2025. Key updates include the progress on the temple's rising tower, its museum with 85 murals, and the rampart. Final statue inspections are set for January 2025.