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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...
Diplomacy Amidst Bombardment Draws US, Iran Closer
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi have engaged in several direct phone discussions since Israel escalated air strikes against Iranian targets beginning 13 June, according to three diplomats. Intended to reduce regional tensions, these calls represent the most sustained direct communication between Washington and...
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...
White House Hosts Pak Army Chief Amid South Asia, Middle East Crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir to the White House on Wednesday, holding a closed-door lunch that spotlighted Washington’s deepening engagement in South Asia and unfolding tensions in the Middle East. Trump praised Munir’s role in averting a potentially catastrophic clash between India and...
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...
Modi Denies US Role in Ceasefire During Trump Call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump for 35 minutes on 18 June, emphasising that the ceasefire between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor was negotiated directly between the two nations. Modi explicitly rejected Washington’s assertion of brokering the ceasefire, stating no mediation, no trade discussions and...
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...
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...
