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Air India chairman N Chandrasekaran
Boeing president and chief executive officer Kelly Ortberg on Thursday said he has spoken with Air India chairman N Chandrasekaran, following the crash of an Air India aircraft shortly after takeoff from the Ahmedabad Airport.Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of the passengers and...
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The pilots of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff, had combined flying experience of 9,300 hours.The ill-fated flight was under the command of Capt Sumeet Sabharwal along with First Officer Clive Kundar. While Sabharwal had 8,200 hours of...
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President Donald Trump on Thursday described the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad as one of the worst in aviation history and emphasised readiness of the United States to help India in any capacity. The plane crash was terrible. I've already told them (India), anything we can do. It's a...
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An elderly couple hailing from Maharashtra's Solapur district planned to meet their son in London and were on board the ill-fated plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday shortly after its take-off, a senior official said. Mahadev Pawar (68) and his wife Asha (60) hailed from Hatid...
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As many as 265 bodies have been brought to the city civil hospital following the horrific crash of the London-bound Air India plane in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon, a police official said.265 bodies have reached the hospital as per the message we received, Deputy Commissioner of Police Kanan...
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The Air India counters at London Gatwick Airport, where AI171 from Ahmedabad was due to land at 1825 local time on Thursday, was the scene of an eerie quiet as the world's media gathered to cover the tragic plane crash in India. Camera crews from leading news outlets in the UK as well as...
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Union minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that the temperature in the Air India plane which crashed in Ahmedabad was so high due to burning fuel that there was no chance to save anyone. There was 1.25 lakh litre of fuel inside the plane and it caught heat so it was impossible to save...
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Western Railway said it would run two trips each of two special superfast trains for the convenience of people in connection with Thursday's plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city.As per Western Railway's release, 09494/09493 Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Superfast Special will depart from Ahmedabad...
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Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma's worst fear came true on Thursday as the London-bound flight on which she was a cabin crew member, crashed in Ahmedabad, even though her family clings to hope as her mobile phone is still switched on and is receiving signals but nobody is responding to their...
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NASA and Axiom Space were yet to announce a new date for the launch of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), involving India's astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others, after the lift-off was delayed due to a leak detected in SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket. A new...
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Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Thursday expressed deep sorrow at the crashing of the airline's Boeing 787-8 aircraft with 242 people on board, saying this is a difficult day for all at Air India. The London-bound flight crashed soon after takeoff from Ahmedabad...
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed grief over the Air India plane crash in Ahmadabad and extended condolences to the families of the victims.The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, crashed shortly after takeoff near the Ahmedabad Airport.Saddened by the tragic...
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Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu at the crash site
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said teams from DGCA, AAI, Air India, NDRF and local administration are doing everything to support victims and their families following the Ahmedabad plane crash. Just visited the crash site in Ahmedabad, (and) what I witnessed was...
20:14
Tata Group will provide Rs 1 crore to the family of each person who died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The aircraft, carrying 242 people, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed immediately after takeoff on Thursday afternoon. We are deeply anguished by...
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Multiple teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) apart from other central forces were deployed for rescue and relief operations at the aircraft crash site in Ahmedabad on Thursday, officials said. Six teams of the NDRF, two teams comprising 67 personnel from the Border Security...
19:13
Ahmedabad police commissioner GS Malik said that police found one survivor from the Air India plane which crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday.The police found one survivor in seat 11A. One survivor has been found in the hospital and is under treatment. We cannot say anything about the number of...
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A coach of a train derailed near Shivaji bridge in New Delhi on Thursday afternoon, an official said. No casualty were reported in the incident. The electric multiple unit (EMU) train was on its way from Ghaziabad to Nizamuddin Railway station in the national capital when it derailed...
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Ahmedabad police commissioner GS Malik said possibility of survivors in Thursday's Air India plane crash cannot be ruled. He said rescue operations are underway at the site of the crash in Meghaninagar close to Ahmedabad international airport.The Air India Ahmedabad-London flight, with...
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Britain's King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed their shock and devastation on Thursday following a plane crash involving a London-bound Air India flight with 53 British nationals among 242 on board, shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport.King Charles said he and his...
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Maharashtra NCP chief Sunil Tatkare on Thursday said senior crew member Aparna Mahadik who was on board the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad is related to him. Aparna Mahadik is the daughter-in-law of my younger sister. Her family lives in Goregaon in Mumbai, Tatkare, MP from...
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'X' is replete with messages like this: Mudrika Kavdia shares this post: Among the passengers on that Air India flight' two were my neighbors. A brother and sister. The girl was my age. Her brother was my brother's age. We grew up seeing them celebrating festivals, living their life. And...
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And another disaster: : A train traveling from Nizamuddin to Ghaziabad, derailed near Shivaji Bridge station, say reports. The fourth coach of the train fell off the tracks. Authorities have reached the site, and further details are awaited as rescue and safety measures are being assessed.
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All 242 passengers including crew on board the London-bound Air India plane are dead, say several reports. The plane crashed in a crowded residential area minutes after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport today.As per ATC, the aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from runway...
17:36
Damaged and broken walls of the BJ Medical College after the plane crashed into the building
Five medical students have died and many are injuries after Air India flight crashed into the hostel of the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This includes, four undergraduate students and a postgraduate resident, reports NDTV.An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday offered deepest condolences to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the plane crash at Ahmedabad, the Kremlin said. A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a residential area in...
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The relatives of those affected in the Gujarat plane crash have started rushing to the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London with 242 people on board crashed into a doctors' hostel near the Ahmedabad Airport shortly after taking off on Thursday, a senior...
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Boeing said it is aware of initial reports of the plane crash in Ahmedabad and working to gather more information even as the company's shares tumbled in pre-market trading. Boeing 787-8 Air India flight crashed into a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad, a northwestern city with...
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Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will probe the Air India plane crash at the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, according to an official. Air India's Dreamliner Boeing 787 aircraft, involved in the crash, had 242 people on board, including 12 crew members. AAIB Director General...
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Smoke bellows from the crash site
Operations have resumed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad.
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Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani was believed to be on board the London-bound Air India plane that crashed near the Ahmedabad airport soon after take-off on Thursday, a BJP leader said.Vijay Rupani was going to London by the Air India flight, said senior state BJP leader Bhupendrasinh...
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A man, who claims to be an eyewitness, says, I have my office 200 metres from here. As soon as I stepped out of the office, I heard a very loud noise, and smoke filled the area suddenly. A commotion broke out here and then we saw that this accident had occurred. When I reached the spot, I...
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Three National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, comprising 90 personnel, have reached the plane crash site from Gandhinagar. A total of three more teams are being moved from Vadodara.
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The moment when passengers boarding a flight saw smoke from the Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad.
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Six teams of the National Disaster Response Force and two from the BSF have been sent to undertake rescue and relief operations at the aircraft crash site in Ahmedabad on Thursday, officials said. Two NDRF teams have reached the spot near the Ahmedabad airport while four more are on their...
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Debris from the plane crash in the canteen of the hostel
The London-bound Air India flight crashed into a doctors' hostel near the Ahmedabad Airport shortly after took off on Thursday, a senior police officer said. Providing an update on the flight that crashed carrying 242 people including 12 crew members onboard, the senior Ahmedabad police...
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Multiple pictures have surfaced showing the Air India plane crashed at a medical college in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. The flight, AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick was carrying 242 passengers and crew members and crashed shortly after take-off at 1:38 pm on Thursday.169...
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This man's sister was on the plane
Air India plane crash reactions: PM Narendra Modi tweets, The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those...
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Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy sends his condolences: Terrible news of a passenger plane crash in India. My deepest condolences to Prime Minister @narendramodi and the entire people of India on this tragic day. Our thoughts are with all victims' relatives and close ones in India, the UK,...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is en route to Ahmedabad following the Air India plane crash. In light of the AI171 crash, an Operational Control Room has been activated at the Ministry of Civil Aviation to coordinate all details. Contact: 011-24610843 | 9650391859.Multiple agencies involved in...
15:53
Boeing share price plunges by over 6.5% in pre-market trading after 787 Dreamliner crashes in India.
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Flightradar24, which tracks air traffic in real time from all around the world, posts this update: Initial ADS-B data from flight #AI171 shows that the aircraft reached a maximum barometric altitude of 625 feet (airport altitude is about 200 feet) and then it started to descend with an vertical...
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A senior police officer in Ahmedabad says, As per preliminary information, a London-bound Air India flight has crashed at the doctors' hostel. Within 2-3 minutes, police and other agencies reached the spot. Almost 70-80 % of the area has been cleared. All agencies are working here.
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An ambulance carrying the injured arrives at the civil hospital
Air India flight AI171 crash update: -- The flight departed from Ahmedabad for London Gatwick at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. -- Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7...
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All flight operations have been temporarily suspended at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here following the crash of an Air India flight to London. Flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London, Gatwick, on Thursday, was involved in a crash shortly after takeoff, outside the airport....
15:24
N. Chandrasekaran Chairman, Air India shares this message on X: With profound sorrow I confirm that Air India Flight 171 operating Ahmedabad London Gatwick was involved in a tragic accident today. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of all those affected by...
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The moment of the crash
An Air India plane from Ahmedabad to London with 242 passengers crashed in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday.Confirming the incident, Air India said that Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident on Thursday.The Directorate General of...
15:13
Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes stock of Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad; speaks to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu and directs him to ensure all necessary support is extended immediately.
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Rescue ops at the crash site
Air India crash: Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu says all agencies have been told to take swift, coordinated action. Personally monitoring situation; we are at highest alert, he says. There were 232 passengers and 10 crew on board Air India plane that crashed in residential area...
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Debris at Air India plane crash site in Ahmedabad; fire Services and other agencies present at the site.Air India B787 Aircraft VT-ANB, while operating flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, crashed immediately after takeoff from Ahmedabad. There were 242 people on board the aircraft, including...
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The couple had trekked to the double decker bridge seen here
The Meghalaya government on Thursday felicitated a tourist guide and 35 others for helping the state police trace the body of Raja Raghuvanshi, who was allegedly killed by his wife Sonam and her four aides during their honeymoon in the state, and in the investigation process. State minister...
14:46
The body of a social media influencer, Kanchan Kumari, who had been missing since June 9, was found in an abandoned car in a parking lot in Punjab's Bathinda district, police said on Thursday. The 30-year-old, known as Kamal Kaur Bhabhi, had 3.84 lakh followers on Instagram and ran a YouTube...
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If you've just joined us: An Air India flight crashed minutes after taking off from Gujarat's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The flight that was travelling to London had 242 passengers on board. Visuals from the crash showed thick plumes of smoke at the...
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Update: A plane has crashed near Ahmedabad airport. A thick plume of smoke is seen rising from the ground, say officials of the incident which happened between 1 pm and 2 pm. There were 242 passengers on board, says news agency ANI.Over a dozen ambulances are at the site. The police have diverted...
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Just In: An Air Indi plane is feared to have crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon.Details awaited.
14:10
Yes, it's the continued celebrations of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's birthday yesterday, but what is it?
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A 26-year-old man accused of raping a six-year-old girl was arrested following an encounter with the police in Ghatampur area of Kanpur on Thursday, the police said.The accused, identified as Shivam Sachan alias Kallu,, sustained a bullet injury in his right leg in the retaliatory police...
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A marriage that ended in murder
A cousin of Sonam Raghuvanshi had cleared the first tranche of payment to the three hitmen who were hired to murder her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, in Meghalaya last month, police officers probing the case said on Thursday, reports NDTV. While five people have been arrested so far, Sonam's...
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Standing near the noose, he recited a couplet in which he said he wished nothing but to sacrifice his life for the motherland. Utkarsh Mishra remembers Ram Prasad Bismil on the revolutionary leader's 128th birth anniversary. Read more here
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Since the actors fit their parts perfectly, and everybody gets enough of an opportunity to shine, they have become familiar to viewers.So along with its relatable, laugh-out-loud content, they are a big reason for the show's popularity, notes Deepa Gahlot. Read the review here.
12:59
As mobility platform Rapido begins piloting a food delivery service in Bengaluru, analysts expect limited disruption to India's entrenched food delivery giants.According to a recent report by Bernstein, the market remains a tight duopoly, with Zomato holding approximately 54 per cent share and...
12:47
US President Donald Trump has said that it was very nice of Elon Musk to apologise after billionaire entreprenuer admitted he had gone too far in his personal attacks during a public fallout between the two men last week. Look, I have no hard feelings, Trump said in an interview to New York...
12:38
Twenty-nine people have been arrested in connection with clashes between two groups in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, police said on Thursday. The situation in Maheshtala under the Rabindranagar Police Station, where the clashes broke out on Wednesday, is now under control, the...
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and MNS head Raj Thackeray met at a hotel in Mumbai on Thursday morning. The meeting comes amid speculation over rapprochement between Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his politically estranged cousin Raj Thackeray, who heads the Maharashtra...
12:14
A railway overbridge (RoB) built near Aishbagh Stadium in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal has become the talk of the town even before its official launch as it has a peculiar 90 degrees turn, with locals residents raising concerns over potential risks to commuters. Officials associated with...
11:56
Protestors and police clash in Washington. Pic: Reuters/David Swanson
Protests over immigration enforcement raids and President Donald Trump's move to mobilize the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles are spreading nationwide and are expected to continue into the weekend. Downtown Los Angeles is now under curfew for a second night as protests...
11:40
Russia has returned the remains of 1,212 Ukrainian soldiers in the latest exchange with Kiev, RT reported, citing Kremlin official Vladimir Medinsky. The bodies, recovered from multiple front-line regions, mark a continued effort in the humanitarian coordination between the two nations....
11:29
Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam's families were not familiar with one another and met through a matrimonial app while seeking partners for their children, the former's cousin, Arpit, has said.In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Arpit said Raja and Sonam's families - both from Madhya Pradesh's Indore -...
11:15
Meta Vice-President and head of public policy in India, Shivnath Thukral, has stepped down, the company said in a statement.Thukral, who joined Meta in 2017, is 'leaving Meta to pursue new opportunities'.As a member of the India leadership team, he played a key role in navigating and shaping...
11:11
Andhra Pradesh attracted investments to the tune of 14 trillion in the one year since Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu took charge, aligning with his vision to make the state an industrial hub with a special focus on green energy.Out of the 14 trillion investments, projects of around 9.2...
11:08
The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) on Wednesday recommended R Doraiswamy as the next managing director and chief executive officer of the State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India.The final decision on the FSIB recommendation will be taken by the appointments committee of the...
11:00
In our land of magnificent temples, sacred rivers, living spirituality, animals are more than companions but divine symbols and vehicles (vhana) of gods & goddesses. Join us as we explore 9 incredible temples where animals are held in special esteem. Take a look.
10:58
1975 was extraordinarily successful for Bollywood. In spite of Emergency-era censorship that forced a change in the climax of Sholay and banned Aandhi, many memorable films were released that year. Deepa Gahlot picks 10 films that turn 50 in 2025. Have you watched them?
10:57
India has ranked 131 out of 146 countries in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2025, slipping two places from its position last year. With a parity score of just 64.1 per cent, India is among the lowest-ranked countries in South Asia, according to the report released on...
10:39
Raja Raghuvanshi's sister, Srashti, has received massive backlash over her Instagram reels, lashing out at Sonam - her sister-in-law and the prime accused in the murder of her brother. Ever since Raja's body was found in a gorge in Meghalaya, Srashti has been posting reels raising...
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With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting continued heavy rainfall across coastal Karnataka, an Orange alert has been declared for Dakshina Kannada district.In light of the severe weather conditions, district authorities have announced a holiday for all Anganwadi centres, primary...
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White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday (local time) said that US President Donald Trump acknowledged Tesla CEO Elon Musk's apology for his comments.Leavitt, in her media briefing, said that after the incident, the government has started to focus on the business of the American...
10:08
Indian Oil Corporation Limited withdrew its five-year bond issuance on Wednesday due to higher-than-expected yield, said market participants. The firm was expecting lower yield levels following the initial rally in the short-term bonds when the rate cuts were announced, they said.They were...
10:06
To combat fraud and impersonation, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has mandated a new unified payments interface (UPI) handle ' '@valid' -- for all registered intermediaries, including brokers, mutual funds, and investment advisors.The move ensures investors pay only to authorised...
10:04
State Bank of India has hired 13,455 junior executives to enhance customer experience at its 22,937 branches spread across the country.The recruitment is aimed at filling vacancies across the country, making it one of the most significant recruitment drives in the industry, it said in a press...
09:42
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state government's current policy is to push back foreigners even if their names are found in the National Register of Citizens (NRC).The way the NRC was carried out in Assam leaves a lot of scope for doubt, and it cannot be the only...
09:03
Israel is fully ready to launch an operation into Iran, US officials have been told, multiple sources told CBS News.The US anticipates Iran could retaliate on certain American sites in neighboring Iraq. This is part of the reason the US advised some Americans to leave the region earlier...
08:39
The United States State and Defence Departments have begun moving non-essential personnel out of several locations across West Asia amid growing regional tensions, CNN reported citing US officials and sources familiar with the matter.While the exact cause of the shift in posture remains unclear,...
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Seema Hakhu Kachru, PTIIn a bold display of civic engagement, members of the Hindu American community launched an aerial banner over New York City this week, endorsing Andrew Cuomo for mayor and urging voters to support experienced, inclusive leadership in a high-stakes race that has captured...
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The Greater Chennai Corporation has launched a gig workers lounge in the city to benefit those including food delivery agents, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Wednesday. Implementing an announcement made in the state assembly, the lounge of Scandinavian design has been...
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Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh/Courtesy Diljit Dosanjh/Instagram
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees on Wednesday urged the Central Board of Film Certification to withhold certification of actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming film Sardaarji 3, reportedly for featuring Pakistani artistes. Amid the border tensions, speculation over Pakistani...
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