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Pilots Challenge Intent Behind Air India Crash Probe
Airline pilots have publicly questioned the integrity of the preliminary investigation into the June 12 Air India Boeing 787-8 crash near Ahmedabad, arguing that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s initial findings leave more questions than answers. Their response underscores concerns about unexplained fuel switch positioning, cockpit confusion, and procedural opacity....
Engines Cut Fuel Off Moments After Take‑Off in Deadly Crash
A preliminary report released today by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has confirmed that both engines of Air India Flight 171 lost fuel supply mere seconds after lifting off from Ahmedabad on 12 June, triggering the worst aviation tragedy in a decade. The Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner, with 230 passengers and...
FATF report confirms Pak state sponsorship of terror
The Financial Action Task Force has, for the first time, acknowledged that national governments can act as sponsors of terrorism, a shift notable in this month’s comprehensive report on terrorist financing risks. The disclosure bolsters longstanding claims by India that Pakistan’s military and intelligence networks continue to facilitate groups...
Delhi Trembles as Earthquake Shakes NCR and Haryana
Tremors jolted Delhi and surrounding areas of the National Capital Region early Wednesday morning following an earthquake centred in Jhajjar district of Haryana. Measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale, the quake struck at 9:04 am and originated at a depth of 10 kilometres, causing a brief wave of alarm...
Trump Threatens 10 % Extra Tariff on BRICS Nations Including India
U. S. President Donald Trump has announced that all BRICS member countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and the expansion bloc—will face an additional 10 % tariff on their imports into the United States. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting on 8 July, he accused the coalition of seeking to “destroy” the U....
Fresh Contenders Emerge for BJP National Leadership
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has entered the fray for the BJP national president’s post, joining two other prominent women leaders as the party’s deliberations point towards a historic reshuffle of its top brass. Several senior male politicians—including Bhupendra Yadav, Dharmendra Pradhan, Manohar Lal Khattar, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Pralhad Joshi—are...
BRICS Condemn Pahalgam Amid Call for Unified Terror Response
Leaders of the BRICS grouping delivered a firm rebuke of the 22 April terror attack in Pahalgam—where 26 tourists were killed—and pledged a unified approach to uprooting terrorism. The declaration, adopted at the summit in Rio de Janeiro, expressed “strong condemnation of any acts of terrorism as criminal and...
Trump Signs Tariff Letters as India Talks Reach Critical Stage
President Donald Trump has authorised dispatch of letters to twelve nations outlining new reciprocal tariffs, marking a decisive turn as bilateral negotiations with India intensify ahead of his self‑imposed tariff deadline. The letters, scheduled for Monday, each state a bespoke tariff rate ranging from baseline 10 per cent to significantly higher...
Manjhi Flags Warning to Paswan Over Seat‑Sharing Tactics
A potentially destabilising warning has emerged within the ruling coalition ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, with Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi cautioning Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan against repeating his 2020 electoral approach. Speaking on anticipated seat-sharing under the National Democratic Alliance, Manjhi said Paswan...
Trump Secures Landmark Tax‑Spending Victory in Congress
President Donald Trump has achieved a pivotal legislative win after a narrow 218–214 vote in the House of Representatives approved his comprehensive tax and spending package. The legislation, labelled the “One Big Beautiful Bill” by its backers, now heads to his desk for signing during a July 4 White House...
Pak Security Council Chair Big Diplomatic Blow to India
Pakistan has assumed the rotating Presidency of the UN Security Council for July, marking a visible diplomatic gain amid growing tensions with India. As part of its two‑year non‑permanent membership that began in January 2025, Pakistan holds the presidency in alphabetical sequence alongside key roles such as chairing the Taliban...
Quad Ministers Demand Justice for Pahalgam Massacre
Foreign ministers from the Quad—Australia, India, Japan and the United States—together issued a statement on 2 July condemning the April 22 massacre in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where gunmen killed 26 civilians. The declaration, delivered at their Washington meeting, described the incident as “reprehensible” and called for perpetrators, organisers...
India Holds Firm on Agriculture as US Trade Deadline Approaches
India has adopted a firmer stance on protecting its agricultural and dairy sectors as negotiators in Washington edge closer to a crucial July 9 deadline to avert a tariff escalation. The Indian delegation, led by Special Secretary Rajesh Agrawal of the Department of Commerce, has extended its stay beyond initial...
Cleric Declares Trump and Netanyahu “Enemies of God” Fatwa
A powerful Shiite religious decree from Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi has designated US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “enemies of God,” urging Muslims worldwide to unite and confront both leaders. The fatwa, issued on 30 June 2025, warns that any threats against Iran’s...
Tehran Silence Hinges on Conditional Truce Promise
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Tehran will abide by the ceasefire declared by US President Donald Trump, pledging not to breach it unless Israel does so first. Pezeshkian made the statement during a phone call with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, emphasising Iran’s commitment to peace conditional on Israel’s...
India Dismisses Pakistan’s Accusation Over Waziristan Blast
At least 13 Pakistani soldiers were killed and more than two dozen people, including civilians, injured when a suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden vehicle into a military convoy in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan on Saturday lunchtime. The Pakistan Army swiftly issued a statement attributing the attack...
India rejects Hague arbitration court ruling on Indus Water Treaty
India has strongly rejected the ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague over two hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir saying it has never recognised the so-called framework for dispute resolution with Pakistan. Pakistan on Saturday welcomed the ruling and indicated its readiness for talks with...
US President Signals Major Trade Pact with India on the Horizon
US President Donald Trump disclosed at a White House event on 26 June that, following the signing of a trade deal with China, he is now turning attention to a “very big” agreement with India. Speaking in the East Room during a ceremony promoting a government spending bill, Trump...
