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The Kashi Vishwanath Temple administration has ordered an investigation after a video circulating on social media purportedly showing Lalu Prasad Yadav's son and former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav inside the temple's restricted 'Red Zone'.The said zone refers to the area within the Kashi...
21:40
In a shocking incident in the United States state of Minnesota, former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in what Governor Tim Walz described as a politically motivated shooting, reported the Associated Press.State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were also injured in...
20:45
The DNA of 11 victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad has been matched with their family members so far, a senior government doctor at the B J Medical College in Ahmedabad said on Saturday.As many of the bodies are burnt beyond recognition or damaged otherwise, authorities are carrying...
20:21
India said on Saturday that it did not participate in the discussions on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) statement on recent developments between Israel and Iran and that channels of dialogue and diplomacy be utilised to work towards de-escalation.In its statement, Ministry of...
20:07
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for coastal Karnataka, including Dakshina Kannada district, where heavy rainfall since Saturday afternoon has disrupted daily life.Several low-lying areas of Mangaluru city have reported waterlogging. Roads beneath the Pumpwell...
19:56
Air India on Saturday announced it will provide an interim payment of Rs 25 lakh to the families of the deceased and survivors of the Ahmedabad plane crash.This interim payment is in addition to the Rs 1 crore compensation already announced by the parent company, Tata Sons, Air India said in a...
19:23
A 17-year-old boy whose mobile phone video of the ill-fated Air India flight went viral on social media has recorded his statement with Ahmedabad police, an official said on Saturday.The Ahmedabad Crime Branch, in a release, confirmed that the teen's statement had been recorded as a witness.Aryan...
19:06
Arjun Patoliya, a United Kingdom-based resident, returned to India for a solemn ritual of immersing his wife's ashes in the Narmada river, unaware that it would be his last duty performed for his family.He was among the 241 victims of Thursday's Air India plane crash, leaving his two young...
18:16
IMAGE: Rescuers work at the site of a damaged building, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran. Photograph: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters
The Indian embassy in Iran has issued emergency contact details and advised Indians in Tehran to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary movements and observe safety protocols following the launch of Israel's strikes on the country. The emergency contact details of the Embassy: +98...
18:08
Air India on Saturday said it has done one-time safety checks on nine of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners and is on track to complete the checks on the remaining 24 such planes as directed by aviation regulator DGCA. In the wake of the fatal crash of Air India's Boeing 787-8 plane in...
17:25
Barely two days after getting married, a man in Bhadohi district UP's Bhadohi allegedly assaulted his wife regularly with cigarette burns over dowry demands while his father and sister also assaulted her, the police said on Saturday. A complaint was filed by Pinky Saroj (24) on Thursday,...
17:07
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu at the Ahmedabad plane crash site
A high-level panel has been set up to investigate the causes of the Ahmedabad plane crash and the investigation is progressing smoothly, the government said on Saturday.The black box of Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane that crashed on Thursday was recovered from the site on Friday...
16:47
The local administration has banned an annual Urs ceremony in Ayodhya after receiving inputs regarding potential breach of peace and the possibility of the law and order situation worsening, officials said. The Urs ceremony taking place here for the past two decades was scheduled for...
16:40
Britain's King Charles III on Saturday led a minute's silence in memory of the Ahmedabad-London Air India plane crash victims after making last-minute amendments to his annual Trooping the Colour birthday parade, with black armbands commemorating the victims.Buckingham Palace said the 76-year-old...
16:24
IMAGE: Rescue personnel work at an impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Ramat Gan. Photograph: Itai Ron/Reuters
Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned Iran that Tehran will burn if it continues firing missiles at Israel as tensions escalated between the two nations.His comments came after Iran launched retaliatory strikes on Israel following Israel's attack on Iran's nuclear, missile and military...
15:59
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday termed as shameful and disappointing the Indian government's decision to abstain from the UN motion to protect civilians and uphold humanitarian obligations in Gaza.In a post on 'X', Vadra contended that the Indian government was...
15:51
A speeding car skidded and overturned inside the tunnel of the Coastal Road in south Mumbai amid rains, an official said on Saturday.While the driver escaped unhurt in the accident that occurred on Friday evening, traffic congestion was witnessed on the road, the official said.He said the...
15:32
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi visited the Directorate of Forensic Sciences of the Home Department to review the DNA testing process in the AI-171 plane case. The Home Secretary, Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Director of Forensic Science...
15:15
Hostels of the BJ Medical College that were damaged in the Air India plane crash here are being vacated as the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AIIB) wants to conduct a probe, the institution's dean, Minakshi Parikh, said on Saturday.Talking to reporters, Parikh said four buildings...
14:36
Rajasthan's Mahesh Kumar has topped the medical entrance exam NEET-UG, while Madhya Pradhesh's Utkarsh Awadhiya has bagged the second rank, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Saturday. More than 12.36 lakh candidates out of 22.09 lakh test takers qualified the exam. The...
14:28
Air India and Air India Express will do away with flight number '171' after the fatal crash of the Air India plane that killed 241 people onboard on Thursday, according to sources. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft that went down soon after take-off was operating the flight 'AI 171' from...
14:00
A total of 270 bodies of the victims of the Air India plane crash have been brought to the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital so far, its doctors said on Saturday. The authorities had earlier pegged the death toll at 265.In the last 24 hours, the city fire brigade has recovered one body as well...
13:55
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a three-nation tour starting June 15, during which he will take part in the G7 Summit in Canada and also visit Cyprus and Croatia, the MEA announced on Saturday. This will be the first ever visit by an Indian prime minister to Croatia, marking an...
13:51
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday said he is pained and filled with grief over the tragic loss of lives in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. The London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers crashed into a medical college complex in Ahmedabad and burst into a...
13:48
A case has been registered against a 14-year-old boy for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl in a village under the Mursan police station limits in Hathras district, police said on Saturday. Sadabad Circle Officer Himanshu Mathur said the incident took place on Friday evening when the...
12:53
IMAGE: Rescue personnel at an impact site in Rishon LeZion following an Iranian missile attack on Israel. Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters
Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Saturday expressed optimism about India's potential to mediate in the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran following a telephonic conversation between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India...
12:44
The Ram Darbar installed on the first floor of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was thrown open for devotees on Saturday, officials said. Beginning Saturday, devotees visiting the Ram Mandir can access the Ram Darbar, after a decision to this effect was taken by the temple trust late on Friday...
12:17
The much-delayed Axiom-4 commercial mission to the International Space Station, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others, is now targeting a launch on June 19, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Saturday. The Axiom Space mission was to blast-off...
11:41
Apart from central and state government agencies, a team of the National Security Guard (NSG) has been deployed at the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, where 265 people lost their lives.According to official sources, the NSG team is at the site to assist other agencies in relief...
11:26
The breach of privilege proceedings against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra over his parody song targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will begin soon, a senior official said on Saturday.BJP legislator Pravin Darekar had moved the notice against the comedian and Shiv Sena-UBT...
11:13
IMAGE: People look at a damaged building in Tehran. Photograph: Majid Asgaripour/WANA/Reuters
Iran on Saturday said the talks with the United States over Tehran's nuclear programme are meaningless after Israeli's military attack.The other side (the US) acted in a way that makes dialogue meaningless. You cannot claim to negotiate and at the same time divide work by allowing the Zionist...
10:53
India Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, on Saturday said that 'Operation Sindoor', launched after the Pahalgam terror attack, stands as a shining testament to the unparalleled prowess of the Indian Air Force. He also said that this operation demonstrated IAF's capability to...
10:32
Sebi's whole-time member Ananth Narayan on Friday raised concerns over certain asset valuation practices, and proposed that valuers should disclose key assumptions, sensitivity ranges, and track records of firms they are assessing just like credit ratings agencies. Just as credit rating...
09:57
Prashant Kumar has got a six-month extension from the Reserve Bank of India as Yes Banks managing director and chief executive officer, the lender said.The extension will be effective from October 6, 2025, 'or till the appointment of new MD and CEO/successor taking charge, whichever is earlier',...
09:40
A high-level multi-disciplinary committee, headed by the Union home secretary, will examine the causes that led to the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, and also suggest comprehensive guidelines to prevent such incidents in the future. The civil aviation ministry said the committee will...
09:34
Amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, India's maritime regulator -- the Directorate General of Shipping -- has asked Indian shippers and maritime stakeholders to remain vigilant while transiting through one of the worlds busiest trade routes, the Strait of Hormuz. 'Kind reference...
08:50
IMAGE: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Chinese Vice Minister Sun Weidong in New Delhi, June 13, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo
India and China have agreed to hold a series of functional dialogues, including on economic and trade matters, in a bid to ease tensions and further normalise ties between the neighbours.Among the key issues on the table are Chinas curbs on the export of rare earth materials -- a restriction that...
08:47
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) on Friday issued an advisory asking insurers to accelerate and ease the claims settlement process for the claimants in the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.The regulator has directed the insurers that no claim should be...
08:36
Iran launched retaliatory strikes against locations across Israel on Saturday, following Israel's attacks on Iranian military and nuclear targets.Israelis are currently running for shelter in northern Israel as sirens sound due to another missile launch from Iran, the IDF said on X.According to...
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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei/File image
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed revenge for Israeli attacks in a message to the nation as Iranian missiles flew toward Israel. In a series of posts on X, Khamenei said the military would deal heavy blows on Israel. This is a certainty that the Islamic Republic's Armed...
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said he was in touch with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and also with his Canadian and Portuguese counterparts in connection with the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. Besides 169 Indians, 53 British, seven Portuguese, and one...
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