7 dead in chopper crash near Kedarnath, fifth such incident in recent times
At least seven people were killed when the chopper in which they were flying from the Kedarnath temple to Guptkashi in Uttarakhand crashed in a forest, media reports said.
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India distances itself from SCO’s statement on Israeli strikes on Iran, reiterates call for diplomacy and dialogue to end face-off
New Delhi: India on Saturday clarified that it did not participate in the discussions that led to a statement by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) condemning Israeli airstrikes on Iran, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had already spoken to both Iran and Israel, separately, about the situation.
Teen asleep under a tree among victims of Ahmedabad Air India crash, toll crosses 250
Ahmedabad: Fifteen-year-old Akash Patni wasn’t aboard the doomed Air India flight nor inside the BJ Medical College hostel it crashed into—but he too became a casualty of India’s deadliest air disaster in over thirty years, reported The Hindustan Times.
Thai crash survivor finds eerie link to Air India tragedy: miracle seat 11A stuns the world
New Delhi: A Thai actor-singer who survived a devastating plane crash nearly three decades ago has revealed a chilling coincidence that connects him to the sole survivor of last week’s Air India disaster—both men were seated in 11A, reported India Today.
NDB President Dilma Rousseff attends International Day of Yoga in Shanghai
New Development Bank (NDB) President and former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff recently attended a major International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025 curtain raiser event in the Chinese city of Shanghai.
Indian Minister inaugurates Garuda Aerospace's Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility , 300 Centres of Excellence in Chennai
Union Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan inaugurated Garuda Aerospace's new Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility in Chennai on Saturday.
PM Narendra Modi to attend G-7 Summit in Canada during three-nation tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for a three-nation tour on Sunday with the primary objective of attending the 51st G-7 Summit at Kananaskis in Canada.
Ahmedabad plane crash: Need to do extended surveillance into Boeing 787 Series, says Civil Aviation Minister
New Delhi/IBNS: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday acknowledged the need for an "extended surveillance into Boeing 787 Series" aircraft in the aftermath of the Ahmedabad plane crash that killed 274 including on-ground people.
Ahmedabad plane crash: One more body recovered from debris
Ahmedabad/IBNS: One more body has been recovered from the debris caused by the crashing of the London-bound Air India flight into the residential quarters of a medical college in Ahmedabad, media reports said.
Had I known Sonam's love affair with Raj, I would have gotten them married: Meghalaya honeymoon murder accused's brother
Ujjain/IBNS: The brother of Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is accused of killing her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during honeymoon in Meghalaya, attended the victim's 'pind daan' in Ujjain on Friday, media reports said.
Suvendu Adhikari moves Calcutta HC seeking NIA probe into Maheshtala violence
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Friday moved the division bench of Calcutta High Court seeking an urgent hearing on his plea demanding a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the Maheshtala communal clash, media reports said.
Death toll in Ahmedabad plane crash rises to 274
Ahmedabad/IBNS: The toll in the Ahmedabad plane crash has increased to 274 including on-ground people, who were killed in one of the worst aviation tragedies of the country, media reports said.
Centre forms high-level multi-disciplinary committee to probe Air India plane crash
The Indian government has formed a high-level multi-disciplinary committee to examine the causes leading to the crash of the Air India Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick Airport in London.
NRI dies in Air India crash after fulfilling wife's last wish, kids lose both parents in less than a month
NRI Arjun Patolia had come to India to fulfil his wife's last wish and boarded the ill-fated Air India flight on Thursday to return to his two children in London. But he never made it home.
India, China signal readiness for talks to resume rare earth magnet trade amid global supply chain strain
New Delhi/Beijing: In a move that could ease stress on global industrial supply chains, India and China on Thursday indicated willingness to initiate dialogue aimed at restoring trade in rare earth magnets—a crucial input across sectors like automobiles and semiconductors.
Air India Mumbai-London flight returns after being airborne for 3 hours: Reports
An Air India flight, en route to London, returned to Mumbai after being airborne for three hours, media reports said, quoting Flightradar24 data.
Dreams cut short: Families mourn young crew as Air India crash leaves heartbreak and silence
New Delhi: As Air India flight AI 171 crashed into a doctors’ hostel in Ahmedabad on Thursday, just minutes after takeoff, it shattered not just a building but a web of dreams, promises, and futures. Among those on board were young crew members whose lives were full of plans—many of which will now remain forever unfinished.
CBI raids 10 locations in cyber fraud crackdown, arrests man in Kalyan for aiding scam network
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday conducted raids at ten locations across Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Delhi, Hisar, and Lucknow, as part of its nationwide drive against cyber-enabled financial frauds under Operation Chakra-V.
PM Modi meets ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's family after Ahmedabad plane crash
Ahmedabad/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with the family members of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was among those killed in the Ahmedabad plane crash.
DGCA orders enhanced safety checks on Air India’s Dreamliner fleet after deadly crash in Ahmedabad
New Delhi: India’s aviation regulator DGCA has ordered Air India to carry out rigorous safety inspections on its Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 fleet, following the catastrophic crash of a London-bound Dreamliner in Ahmedabad on June 12 that claimed over 260 lives, marking the world’s worst aviation tragedy in ten years, media reports said.
Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad: Black box recovered
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday informed that the black box of the crashed Air India flight in Ahmedabad has been recovered.
India-Mongolia Ties: Indian Defence Secretary attends closing ceremony of Exercise Nomadic Elephant
Indian Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, along with Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh, Director General Operational Logistics and Strategic Movement, attended the closing ceremony of the 17th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant in Ulaanbaatar city on Friday.
S Jaishankar visits France, meets President Emmanuel Macron
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and thanked him for France’s strong message of support in the fight against terrorism.
Gujarat woman's 10-minute late in arrival at airport saves her from Air India crash
Ahmedabad/IBNS: A 10-minute late arrival at the airport proved to be a blessing in disguise for Bharuch resident Bhoomi Chauhan, who was about to board the ill-fated Air India flight that crashed soon after take-off on Thursday.
'Can't believe how I came out alive': Air India plane crash lone survivor
Ahmedabad/IBNS: Forty-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is still in disbelief over how he could survive the Air India plane crash that left all except him dead in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Day after Ahmedabad crash, Delhi-bound Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand over bomb threat
Phuket/IBNS: A New Delhi-bound Air India flight from Phuket made an emergency landing in Thailand after receiving a bomb threat on Friday, media reports said.
Woman misses crashed Air India flight by 10 minutes after she was stuck in Ahmedabad traffic congestion, thanks Lord Ganesh for narrow escape
A woman, who missed the ill-fated Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday and left 241 people dead, has expressed gratitude to the Hindu god Lord Ganapati for her narrow escape.
Narendra Modi visits Air India flight crash site in Ahmedabad
PM Narendra Modi on Friday visited the site of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash that left 241 people dead in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city.
PM Modi may visit Air India flight crash site in Ahmedabad today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the site where an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London with 242 people onboard, crashed immediately after it took off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon.
British gay couple posted 'Goodbye India' video before boarding doomed Air India flight
A British couple who run a spiritual wellness company in London posted a 'goodbye' video from the Ahmedabad airport, describing their “magical experience” in India as they waited to board the doomed Air India flight on Thursday.