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Air India crash: Keralites join hands to donate blood, prepare food packets for survivors

In the aftermath of the Kozhikode crash, visuals of youth queuing outside a blood bank and packing food for survivors arriving in flights diverted to Kannur airport, was proof that humanity reigns even in the face of disaster.

Aug 8, 2020

Air India crash: Death toll hits 19 as flight data recovered; all rescuers to be quarantined

In one of the worst air disasters witnessed in Kerala, an Air India Express flight, returning from Dubai, crashed at the Kozhikode airport on Friday evening, leaving at least 19, of the 190 people aboard, dead including the pilot, Capt DV Sathe and his co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar.

Aug 8, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa seeks two acres of land in Ayodhya for 'Yatri Nivas'

On Friday, BS Yediyurappa had requested UP CM Yogi Adityanath to grant two acres of land to build a Yatri Nivas in Ayodhya for pilgrims from Karnataka.

Aug 8, 2020

Heavy rains, tabletop runways: Similarities between 2010 Mangalore and 2020 Kozhikode aircraft accidents

Air India Express accident in Kozhikode on Friday might seem similar to another such tragedy in Mangalore, 10-years-ago, however, industry insiders cite vast technical differences between the two.

Aug 8, 2020

Siddaramaiah's son tests COVID positive, under home quarantine

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, health officials said.

Aug 8, 2020

Amid debate on mental health, is it right for publishers to use term like Suicide Squad

As the debate over social taboo on discussing mental health issues is growing and experts emphasise on correct usage of words when describing the act of suicide, is it correct for studios like Rocksteadys to title game Suicide Squads?

Aug 8, 2020

'Back to home': Kerala man, who posted in-flight selfie with wife & daughter, dies in Kozhikode plane crash

In an unfortunate tragedy on Friday, an Air India Express flight crashed in Karipur Airport, killing 17 people and injuring many more. Here's a tale of a family onboard Air India Express flight 1344 Dubai-Kozhikode flight.

Aug 8, 2020

Dinesh D'Souza tried defending Trump's Thighland; it went south fast

Dinesh D'Souza's desperate attempt to cover-up Donald Trump fell flat as Twitter users couldn't resist themselves from schooling him over his lame clarification.

Aug 8, 2020

'Go back to your f*****g country': White woman goes on racist rant after bad nail job

A video of a small-time singer abusing a nail tech asking her to go back to the country she came from for not doing what's right for US citizen is doing rounds on Twitter. She was forced to apologise after all-round criticism. Ironically, she herself is an immigrant.

Aug 7, 2020

Air India Express crash: Emergency helpline numbers for inquiries

Here's a list of the important helpline numbers families and kin of those onboard Air India Express Flight No IX 1344 can call for updates.

Aug 7, 2020

Air India Express crash at Karipur airport: PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi react to mishap

Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, Pinarayi Vijayan and others reacted to the tragic accident at Calicut airport in Kerala.

Aug 7, 2020

Air India Express crash at Karipur airport: What caused the tragedy

DGCA revealed that heavy rain has impaired the vision of the Air India pilot during the time of landing.

Aug 7, 2020

Air India jet mishap: AI plane skids off runway at Calicut airport, 10 including both pilots dead

An Air India Express flight from Dubai to Kozhikode skidded during landing at Karipur Airport in Kerala's Kozhikode city today.

Aug 7, 2020

Meet Ashish Gupta who is Changing the Way Parties Compete in Elections

Ashish Gupta's election management agency MakeYouBig takes feedback from every booth and based on that draws out the next political strategies.

Aug 7, 2020

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal granted bail by court

There's a new turn in the Franco Mulakkal case, as the Kerala Bishop has been granted bail on Friday by an Additional Sessions court in Kerala.

Aug 7, 2020