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Israel Hits Isfahan and Targets Iranian Drone Chief
Israeli forces struck Iran’s Isfahan nuclear facility and neutralised a senior Revolutionary Guards drone commander, as exchanges intensified in a widening conflict across both nations. The Iranian-federal Fars news agency confirmed that the attack on the Isfahan nuclear complex did not cause any release of hazardous materials. In parallel,...
Pilot’s Striking Response Prevents Hyderabad Flight Disaster
An Air India aircraft slated to fly from Hyderabad to Mumbai was halted moments before take‑off at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport when the pilot identified a technical fault during final pre‑departure checks. The swift decision to abort take‑off ensured the safety of all 92 passengers and crew aboard. The...
EVM Trust Under Scrutiny as Omar Abdullah Criticises Congress Claims
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has firmly rebuked the Congress party for questioning the integrity of Electronic Voting Machines following its loss in Maharashtra’s assembly polls. He asserted that political parties must stand by the voting technology when it delivers a favourable outcome and only question it...
Iran Clears Skies for India’s Operation Sindhu Evacuation
Aiding New Delhi’s efforts, Tehran has granted an unprecedented waiver to its customary airspace restrictions, enabling India to deploy multiple chartered flights to repatriate approximately 1,000 of its nationals, primarily students, from the conflict-stricken region of Iran. The first charter, operated by Iran’s state-affiliated Mahan Air, has already landed...
Courts Reinforce Shelter Rights, Curb Bulldozer Justice
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, addressing an assembly of top Italian jurists in Milan, highlighted the Supreme Court’s pivotal role in championing social justice over the past 75 years. He underscored a landmark ruling that restricted the executive from undertaking demotions of homes without judicial oversight, reinforcing the fundamental...
Unexpected Electrical Outage Suspected in AI-171 Crash
Investigators examining the June 12 crash of Air India flight AI‑171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick now suspect a sudden loss of electrical power triggered the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine and led to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s loss of height, resulting in the aircraft crashing into a medical hostel at...
Air India Grounds Multiple Flights Amid Fleet Safety Drive
Air India has grounded several domestic and long-haul flights, citing enhanced maintenance procedures and operational demands following a Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad on 12 June. The airline’s statement confirmed cancellations of at least eight services on Friday, including routes linking Dubai, Melbourne and several Indian cities, with...
Pak launched Global Diplomatic Push Amid Operation Sindoor
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has acknowledged that Islamabad reached out to both the United States and Saudi Arabia in a bid to calm rising tensions following India’s military action, termed Operation Sindoor. His revelation underscores an unprecedented level of third‑party diplomacy as regional rivals edged toward conflict....
Israeli Jets Conduct Third Airstrike Wave Deep in Iran
Israeli Defence Forces spokesman Brigadier‑General Effie Defrin has announced a fresh wave of airstrikes over western Iran, marking the third such campaign within 24 hours and signalling a deliberate strategy to cripple Iran’s missile capabilities. Defrin, in a video briefing, confirmed that Israeli Air Force fighter jets overflew surface-to-surface...
Man Coerced into Temple Apology Over Social‑Media Post
Yasin, a resident of Ahmedganj in Fatehpur district, was taken from his home and escorted to the Verma Chauraha Hanuman temple by members of Bajrang Dal, after they alleged he had posted derogatory comments about Lord Ram on Instagram. At the temple, he was compelled to apply a tilak...
High Court Halts West Bengal’s New OBC Roll‑out
Calcutta High Court has issued an interim suspension on West Bengal’s notification revising the Other Backward Classes list, citing procedural concerns and potential constitutional violations. The division bench, led by Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Rajasekhar Mantha, upheld the stay until 31 July 2025, pending detailed legal review. The proposed...
Black Box Havoc May Delay Insight into Air India Crash
Ahmedabad’s investigation into the Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner that crashed on 12 June has reached a critical juncture as authorities weigh sending the flight recorders to the United States. The damaged Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder sustained significant fire and impact damage, leaving Indian laboratories unable to fully...
Saudia Wheels Emit Smoke Upon Landing at Lucknow Airport
Smoke emerged from the left-side landing gear of a Saudia Airlines Airbus A330-343 shortly after its touchdown at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport on Sunday morning. The aircraft, Flight SV 312, had departed from Jeddah carrying approximately 242 pilgrims returning from the Hajj. There were no injuries among...
Trump Hurries to Washington as NSC Readies Situation Room
U.S. President Donald Trump cut short his attendance at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, returning to Washington to oversee national security preparations amid heightened Middle East tensions. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump would depart after the summit dinner, citing developments “in the Middle East.” Leavitt...
Counting Resumes in Himalayan Zones, National Rollout Next March
Union Home Minister Amit Shah led a high-level review of preparations for India’s 16th decennial Census, set to include caste enumeration. A gazette notification published on 16 June officially confirmed that the exercise will begin at 00:00 hours on 1 October 2026 in snow‑bound territories—Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand—and will...
Khamenei Transfers Command to IRGC Amid Israel Strikes
Heightened tensions between Iran and Israel have prompted Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to delegate core military authority to the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to Iran International. The decision coincides with reports that Khamenei, 86, and his family—including son Mojtaba—have been relocated to an...
Judge Varma Rejects Resignation Demand Despite Cash Allegations
Justice Yashwant Varma has declined to step down from his post at the Allahabad High Court following the discovery of large sums of money in his official residence in Delhi, asserting that the inquiry process leading to calls for his removal was “fundamentally unjust”. This decision marks the latest...
Carney‑Modi Reset Sparks Diplomatic Renewal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, on Tuesday. They announced the mutual return of high commissioners to their respective capitals and initiated a modest thaw in the diplomatic rupture triggered by the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar...
