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Nationals Moved to Safety: India Airlifts First Group from Iran
India has initiated the evacuation of its citizens from Iran as regional tensions between Tehran and Israel intensify. A first group of 110 Indian nationals, mainly students, successfully crossed into Armenia and are scheduled to fly to Delhi tomorrow. This effort follows direct coordination between New Delhi, Tehran, Yerevan,...
CEO’s Crisis Response Echoes American Counterpart
Air India’s chief executive, Campbell Wilson, finds himself under scrutiny as observers highlight striking parallels between his message following the Ahmedabad Boeing 787 crash and American Airlines CEO Robert Isom’s address in January. Social media users have pointed out near-identical phrasing and structure, triggering accusations of plagiarism and raising concerns about authenticity...
Sarma Demands Evidence from Gogoi on Communal Unrest Claims
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has invited Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi to provide concrete evidence linking Hindus to the communal disturbances in Dhubri, emphatically rejecting what he described as groundless accusations and calling them part of Congress’s enduring “appeasement politics.” Addressing reporters in North Lakhimpur, Sarma said Gogoi’s allegations against the Hindu...
G7 Backs Israel’s Defence as Tensions With Iran Escalate
Leaders of the G7 today affirmed Israel’s “right to defend itself” amid soaring hostilities between Israel and Iran, during the summit in Kananaskis, Canada. In a concise but firm statement, they condemned Tehran as a primary threat to regional stability, demanded Iran be barred from obtaining nuclear weapons, and...
Gulf States Mobilise to Secure Ceasefire
Tensions between Iran and Israel have surged as Gulf monarchies—Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia—undertake a high-stakes diplomatic initiative aimed at averting a full-scale regional war. With back‑channel diplomacy in full swing, Gulf leaders have urged U.S. President Donald Trump to exert direct pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Pilot-Ordered Return of BA35 Amid Flap Glitch Over Dover
British Airways flight BA35, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner, diverted back to London Heathrow on Sunday shortly after departure, following a flap-system anomaly. Departing at 1:16 pm local time after a 36‑minute delay, the aircraft circled above the Strait of Dover to offload fuel and safely landed back at Heathrow, with...
Turkey Rejects Claims of Maintenance Role in Crash
Turkiye’s government has formally responded to allegations linking Turkish Technic to the maintenance of the Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad on 12 June, causing 241 fatalities onboard and 33 on the ground. In a post on X, the Turkish authorities described claims that “the maintenance of the...
India Abstains, Congress Condemns Vote Silence
A decisive vote at the United Nations General Assembly has rekindled a political storm in New Delhi. India stood among just 19 countries to abstain from endorsing a resolution demanding an “immediate and lasting ceasefire” in Gaza—an outcome supported by 149 nations. The abstention has drawn fierce criticism from...
White House Dismisses Invite Claims for Pakistani Army Chief
White House officials have categorically denied that Pakistan’s military chief, General Asim Munir, received an invitation to the United States’ 250th anniversary Armed Forces celebration scheduled for 14 June in Washington, D.C. A senior official bluntly stated, “This is false. No foreign military leaders were invited,” directly addressing speculation...
Israel Defence Apologises Over Erroneous India Map
The Israel Defence Forces acknowledged an error in a graphical post shared on X depicting international borders, where Jammu and Kashmir was incorrectly shown as part of Pakistan. The IDF stated the image was merely an “illustration of the region” that “fails to precisely depict borders” and apologised for...
UP Blocks Urs Gatherings Over Law‑and‑Order Worries
Local administrations in Ayodhya and Barabanki districts of Uttar Pradesh have declined permission for the longstanding annual Urs ceremonies at Sufi shrines, citing concerns that the gatherings could lead to serious breaches of public peace. The Ayodhya event was halted following a complaint lodged by Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists,...
Shoot at sight order in Dhubri against temple attacks
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mandated shoot‑at‑sight orders on Friday evening for Dhubri district, asserting decisive action against what he described as a “communal group” targeting Hindu temples in the border town. His announcement followed multiple disturbing incidents, including the placement of cattle remains and provocative posters, prompting deployment...
Diplomacy Depends on Consent, Jaishankar Asserts
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reaffirmed that India would refrain from mediating conflicts unless the nations involved expressly invite such intervention, during his address at a prominent think‑tank event held on Friday. Responding to queries on the possibility of India stepping in amid Israel’s strike on Iran, he emphasised...
BOAC Comet Jet Breaks Apart After Storm Lift‑Off from Dum Dum
A BOAC Comet jet exploded in mid‑air amid a thunderstorm shortly after departing Dum Dum Airport near Calcutta on 2 May 1953, killing all 43 souls on board. The aircraft, bound for Delhi and en route to London from Singapore, carried 37 passengers—including two infants and ten women—and six...
HC orders Centre to release education funds to TN
Madras High Court has ordered the Union Government to release approximately ₹200 crore under the Right to Education Act to Tamil Nadu, stating that disbursal must not be conditioned on the state’s implementation of the National Education Policy 2020. A two-judge bench of Justices G R Swaminathan and V Lakshminarayanan emphasised that funding obligations under...
Judiciary Must Guard Rights Without Overstepping: CJI
Chief Justice BR Gavai has asserted that judicial activism plays a vital role in democratic governance, but stressed it must not tip into what he termed “judicial terrorism.” Speaking at an Oxford Union event at Trinity College, he contended that courts must intervene when the legislature or executive fail to...
Ballari Politicians Targeted in Money-Laundering Probe
Enforcement Directorate teams executed simultaneous searches at eight locations linked to key Congress figures, including Ballari Member of Parliament E Tukaram and four Members of the Legislative Assembly, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The action is part of an expansive investigation into alleged misappropriation and laundering of welfare...
Starmer Rejects Yunus’s Plea Over Billions in UK Assets
Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser, Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, visited London to press the UK for assistance in tracing an estimated US$234 billion allegedly siphoned off during Sheikh Hasina’s 16-year premiership. He appealed directly to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, citing both legal and moral grounds for Britain’s involvement....
