The Indian nationals,104 in total, were deported from the United States on Wednesday (Feb 5) and claimed they were handcuffed and tied with chains while being sent in the aircraft. 

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Meanwhile, Trump's administration seemed to be backtracking from the proposal of the US President of taking over the Gaza as Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio said any transfer would be temporary. 

Turning to Israel, a day after Donald Trump announced the US withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Israel said it would join Trump and do the same.

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'Worse than hell': Indian immigrants say they were handcuffed, tied with chains while being deported from US

'Worse than hell': Indian immigrants say they were handcuffed, tied with chins while being deported from US Photograph: (PTI)

The Indian nationals, who were deported from the United States (US) on Wednesday (Feb 5), claimed they were chained, handcuffed and were not allowed to even use the washroom for 40 straight hours while onboard a US military aircraft. 

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Not 'hostile': Trump administration backtracks from US President's Gaza 'take over' remark

US President Donald Trump (R) meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2025. Photograph: (AFP)

A day after US President Donald Trump announced his plan to take over Gaza, his administration on Wednesday (Feb 5) seem to be backtracking from his proposal. 

After US, Israel announces departure from 'anti-semitic' UN Human Rights Council

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar took to the social media platform X on Wednesday (Feb 5) and said, Israel joins the United States and will not participate in the UNHRC. Photograph: (AFP/Wion Web Team)

A day after President Donald Trump announced the US withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Israel said it would join Trump and do the same. 

It Ends With Us feud: PR firm files defamation suit against Blake Lively

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively Photograph: (X)

It Ends With Us feud: The whole legal tussle has taken a turn with a crisis management firm filing defamation suit against Hollywood actress Blake Lively. Jed Wallace of Street relations has filed the suit against Lively.