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British royals to wear black bands in memory of London-bound flight AI-171 crash victims

Several global leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, expressed shock and grief after the Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, triggering a massive emergency response.

Jun 14, 2025

National Consumer Helpline complaints reach 5.41 lakh so far in 2025

The National Consumer Helpline, where people can register complaints and seek resolutions in an efficient and effective manner, has received 5.41 lakh complaints in 2025, said Nidhi Khare, Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Jun 14, 2025

2025 Israeli strikes: A blueprint for intelligence-driven warfare

In this new era, the wars of tomorrow will belong to those who can fuse the invisible threads of human insight with the limitless reach of technology, writes Major General Dilawar Singh.

Jun 14, 2025

NEET UG 2025 final answer key released, results anytime today

For candidates in the OBC, SC, and ST categories, it was 40 per cent. Those belonging to the General-PwD category had to secure at least 45 per cent. These percentiles are calculated relative to the highest score in the exam, so the actual cut-off marks may vary each year.

Jun 14, 2025

India joins 18 others to abstain on UNGA resolution criticising Israel

India was one of 19 countries that abstained on the resolution that was carried on Thursday, with 149 votes, with 12, including the United States, voting against it.

Jun 14, 2025

Iran media claims two Israeli jets shot down, Israel denies

Late Friday, Israel reported that Iran launched nearly 100 missiles toward central and northern Israel in two massive barrages, causing significant damage and injuring 41 people, two of whom are in critical condition.

Jun 14, 2025

Trump suggests Israel's attack could help make nuclear deal with Iran easier

According to the Axios report, Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call on Friday for the first time since the attack, Xinhua news agency reported.

Jun 14, 2025

Iran attacks Tel Aviv with 100 missiles, Israel reports 41 injured, heavy damage

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesman Effie Defrin said that most missiles were intercepted by the air defence system or did not reach their target. He noted that the injuries reported occurred inside buildings, with several caused by shrapnel from intercepted missiles.

Jun 14, 2025

"SC order to release journalist Srinivasa Rao is a slap on CM Naidu's face": Jagan

Srinivasa Rao, an anchor with the channel owned by Jagan Mohan Reddy's family, was moderating the show during which one of the panellists made some objectionable comments.

Jun 14, 2025

Row over Urdu requirement in Naib Tehsildar recruitment deepens regional divide in J&K

The JKSSB decision to mandate working knowledge of Urdu for Naib Tehsildar recruitment has sparked a major political and regional controversy. While the NC and PDP have defended the move, calling Urdu a historical and unifying administrative language of J&K, the BJP and its youth wing, BJYM, have opposed the requirement, terming it discriminatory against Jammu-based aspirants.

Jun 13, 2025

Air India flight AI171: AC failure, cabin issues, TV not working - passenger shares video from same plane hours before crash

Hours before the crash, a passenger who was on the same ill-fated flight from Delhi to Ahmedabad shared that there were many technical malfunctions, and the AC wasn't working.

Jun 13, 2025

Decoding Dreamliner crash: Aviation expert sees tech glitch or engine failure as key reasons, doesn't rule out sabotage

Renowned aviation analyst and flight safety expert S.J. Murlidhar, who has previously investigated major air crashes, shared his initial assessment on the tragic plane crash involving a Dreamliner 787 at Ahmedabad. In a detailed conversation with IANS, he discussed possible causes behind the catastrophe and whether it could have been averted.

Jun 13, 2025

Ahmedabad crash: Black box recovered from Air India AI-171 wreckage

The black box of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which crashed minutes after takeoff in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, has been recovered from the wreckage of the aircraft.

Jun 13, 2025

India's forex reserves surge by $5.17 bn to reach $696.6 bn

India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $691.5 billion in the preceding week that ended on May 30 and are sufficient to fund more than 11 months of goods imports and about 96 per cent of external debt outstanding, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said last week after the monetary policy review.

Jun 13, 2025

Iran appoints new military chiefs after Israeli strikes kill top commanders

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday appointed new military commanders following the deaths of key security officials in Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.

Jun 13, 2025