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Taking suo motu cognisance of the chopper crash near Kedarnath which killed seven people on board on Sunday, the Uttarakhand high court on Monday asked the state government to clarify its position on how safe it was for pilgrims to travel by helicopters deployed for Char Dham Yatra.The division...
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Taking suo motu cognisance of the chopper crash near Kedarnath which killed seven people on board on Sunday, the Uttarakhand high court on Monday asked the state government to clarify its position on how safe it was for pilgrims to travel by helicopters deployed for Char Dham Yatra.The division...
22:32
The Delhi high court has refused to extend the interim bail of a cancer-afflicted woman accused in an NDPS case and directed prison authorities to provide her best possible treatment.Justice Girish Kathpalia was hearing the plea of Jyoti, booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic...
21:56
Four days after the horrific crash of an Air India plane claimed 270 lives, 119 victims have so far been identified through DNA matching and 76 bodies, including that of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, were handed over to their families, officials said on Monday. An official...
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An Air India Express flight en route from Delhi to Ranchi was forced to return to the capital shortly after takeoff today due to a suspected technical issue. The flight, which was scheduled to land at Birsa Munda Airport at 6:20 pm, safely made its way back to Delhi. An Air India...
21:39
The body of a jawan was found hanging from the ceiling of his unit at the Badami Bagh camp of the Army in Srinagar on Monday, officials said. They said the body of Naik P Kumar was discovered by his colleagues. According to preliminary investigation, the jawan committed suicide, the...
21:18
Prime Minister Narendra has gifted a handmade Kashmiri silk carpet to Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and a silver clutch purse crafted in Andhra Pradesh during his visit to the country. Modi makes it a point to present gifts showcasing India's rich and diverse traditions to foreign...
21:06
A 20-year-old man was murdered in Nagpur in what the police on Monday said was a fallout of a love triangle. Aman Rajendra Dhruvavanshi was killed in Gorewada forest, following which Lucky Sunil Mendhewar (18), Abhishek Rajesh Kataria (20) and Sulabh Thakur (19) were arrested, while a...
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Security agencies questioned ground handling staff and seized their phones at Ahmedabad airports as part of the probe into the Air India plane crash incident. A senior official said that all staff related to ground handling of the aircraft have been questioned, and their statements have been...
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Some unidentified miscreants allegedly made away with over Rs 27 lakh in cash from an unguarded SBI ATM in Karnataka's Kolar in the early hours of Monday, the police said. The incident occurred at around 4.30 am in the Gulpet police station limits, they said. According to the police,...
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Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has introduced 'Akshara', a new online portal designed to simplify and enhance the security of PIN generation for its customers. It aims to provide a convenient and user-friendly way for account holders to generate debit card PINs. According to...
19:34
Condemning the brutal Pahalgam terror attack in April, global watchdog FATF on Monday said it has enhanced its focus on the effectiveness of measures countries have put in place to combat terror financing. Terrorist attacks kill, maim and inspire fear around the world. The FATF notes with...
19:14
The rupee rose 8 paise to 86.03 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday amid a strong show at the domestic equity markets, weakening dollar, and easing of global crude oil prices. However, decline in exports, along with foreign fund outflows, capped further gains in the local unit,...
18:58
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for Canada to attend the G7 summit after concluding his visit to Cyprus during which he held wide-ranging talks with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and discussed a range of issues to boost ties. Modi is on a four-day, three-nation tour to...
18:29
Two labourers died of suspected asphyxiation while cleaning a well in Seoni city of Madhya Pradesh on Monday, police said. An official said Sonu Uike (30) and Ashok Dhurve had entered a well located inside a house in the Sindhi Colony area. After descending 25-30 feet, they suddenly...
18:07
The annual rate of inflation, based on the All India WPI for May 2025 compared to May 2024, stood at 0.39 per cent (provisional). The ministry stated that the positive inflation rate during the month was mainly due to rising prices in sectors such as the manufacture of food products,...
17:59
India's overall exports, merchandise and services combined, in May were reported at USD 71.12 billion, marking a 2.77 per cent rise on a yearly basis, data from the Union Commerce Ministry showed on Monday.The total exports in May 2024 were pegged at USD 69.20 billion. Exports of merchandise...
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Govind (right) the brother of Sonam had met Raja's family to seek forgiveness
The elder brother of Raja Raghuvanshi, an Indore-based transport businessman murdered while honeymooning in Meghalaya, on Monday demanded a narco-analysis test on prime accused Sonam's parents and said the family suspects the involvement of more people in the killing.Police have arrested five...
17:42
In a gesture of respect, a Cyprus lawmaker on Monday touched Prime Minister Narendra Modi's feet when he arrived at the historic Centre of Nicosia along with President Nikos Christodoulides. In videos shared widely on social media, Michaela Kythreoti Mhlapa, a member of the Council of...
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The coffin containing the remains of a victim are put to rest
Tata Sons and Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday urged Air India employees to stay on course in the wake of the airline's plane crash in Ahmedabad last week, terming the accident the most heartbreaking crisis of his career, according to sources. Addressing close to 700 employees...
17:05
The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 227.90 points or 0.92 per cent to 24,946.50. Among 30 Sensex firms, UltraTech Cement, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Eternal, Asian Paints, Tata Steel and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the biggest gainers. Tata Motors, Adani Ports and Sun...
16:57
The WPI Food Index, which includes 'Food Articles' from the Primary Articles group and 'Food Products' from the Manufactured Products group, increased slightly from 189.3 in April to 189.5 in May. However, the rate of food inflation slowed to 1.72 per cent in May, compared to 2.55 per cent in...
16:53
Amid the trauma of losing their loved ones, it is a long wait for the families of several victims of the Air India plane crash as they continue to camp here for four days in the hope of getting the mortal remains of their kin. They were among the first ones to submit their samples for DNA...
16:32
The wholesale inflation in the country continued to ease in May 2025, with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation falling to 0.39 per cent, down from 0.85 per cent recorded in April, according to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Monday. The annual rate...
16:22
The Met Department has issued a red alert predicting extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Raigad and ghat areas of Pune and Satara districts in the next 16 hours and an orange alert for Mumbai.Incessant rains lashed Mumbai in the morning, inundating low-lying areas. Konkan and other...
16:17
Amid the Iran-Israel conflict, the Centre on Monday said the Indian Embassy in Tehran was continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety while also relocating them to safer places in some cases. The Ministry of External Affairs'...
16:13
A Rapido bike taxi rider was caught on camera for allegedly slapping a woman passenger following an argument between them over rash driving, police said on Monday. The incident occurred on Saturday when the woman, who works as a saleswoman at a jewellery shop in Jayanagar, Bengaluru, was en...
16:12
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded by nearly 1 per cent on Monday following value buying in IT and oil shares and a rally in global shares amid a drop in Brent crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 677.55 points or 0.84 per cent to settle at 81,796.15. During the...
15:21
US President Donald Trump rejected a plan by Israel to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, three US officials have told BBC's US partner CBS News.Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that assassinating Khamenei was not a good idea, according to one...
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A 50-year-old man is battling for his life after a snake bit him on his tongue as he attempted to kiss the reptile, reportedly to create a reel for social media. The bizarre incident, a video of which has been widely circulated on social media, has drawn sharp criticism and disbelief from the...
14:44
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here on Monday to attend the G7 summit in Kananaskis, marking his first visit to Canada in a decade. PM Modi is on a four-day, three-nation tour to Cyprus, Canada and Croatia.He will arrive in Canada from Cyprus on the second leg of his visit, at the...
14:41
Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales were marginally down 0.8 per cent at 3,44,656 units in May this year as compared to 3,47,492 units in the same month last year, as vehicle sales across categories showed stable performance, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said on...
14:11
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III - the highest honour in Cyprus, by President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on Monday. The Order of Makarios III, the highest merit honour awarded in Cyprus, is named after...
14:08
Krutrim Bets On India-First AIKrutrim, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal, is positioning its recently launched flagship assistant, Kruti, as being unique from global peers like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.Aggarwal's AI firm will leverage deep local...
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The DNA Lab of the Directorate of Forensic Science in Gujarat has emerged as the focal point of a large-scale identification initiative. Scientists and forensic specialists are diligently working to recognise the victims using advanced DNA testing techniques. The Air India flight that was...
13:57
Incessant monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc in Kerala on Monday, disrupting normal life, including road and rail traffic. Northern districts bore the brunt of the rainfall, witnessing rising water levels in rivers and other water bodies. Several residents were forced to evacuate to...
13:54
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who is undergoing treatment for a stomach-related issue at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, is currently stable, an official statement said on Monday. The 78-year-old Congress leader was admitted to the hospital on Sunday evening. In the...
13:13
Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's wife, Anjali, bids an emotional farewell to her husband. Rupani was among the 242 passengers and crew members on board the London-bound Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12. There was just one survivor.
13:09
A Delhi-bound Air India Dreamliner Boeing 787-8 from Hong Kong returned to its airport of origin on Monday after the pilot in command suspected a technical issue shortly after takeoff. The flight, AI 315, landed safely in Hong Kong and all passengers have disembarked from the plane, the...
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Police on Monday continued the search operation at the site where an iron bridge collapsed on the Indrayani River in Pune district, even as the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) called off its efforts. Four people died, and 18 were seriously injured when a 32-year-old bridge over the...
12:38
The government on Monday issued a notification for conducting India's 16th census with caste enumeration in 2027, 16 years after the last such exercise in 2011. The census will be carried out with a reference date of October 1, 2026 in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and March 1, 2027 in the...
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A Saudia Airlines Jeddah-Lucknow flight carrying 242 Haj pilgrims triggered alarm at the airport here on Sunday after smoke was detected from the wheels of the aircraft while landing, sources said. The incident took place at the city's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport and all...
12:08
Mortal remains of ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani handed over to his family by civil hospital. Gujarat ministers Rushikesh Patel and Harsh Sanghavi pay last respects as did Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, who laid a wreath at the coffin. Rupani was among the 242 passengers and crew members on...
11:52
A team from Boeing and the officials of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), on Monday, arrived in Ahmedabad to inspect the site of the Air India plane crash. An investigation is underway to find the reasons that led to the tragic incident on June 12. The London-bound Boeing...
11:38
Mr Kant writes:My New Journey.After 45 years of dedicated service to the Government, I have decided to embrace new opportunities and begin a new chapter. I am deeply grateful to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for accepting my resignation as India's G20 Sherpa and for the trust he placed in me...
11:33
An air of grief hung heavy on the campus of the B J Medical College and Hospital on Monday, with wailing kin awaiting identification of their loved ones who perished in the June 12 Air India plane crash, and medics who lost their colleagues in the tragedy bravely soldiering on. Except that...
11:23
Fundraising through rights issues has picked up after the Securities and Exchange Board of India's updated regulations came into force in early April.In May, four firms raised Rs 4,188 crore via rights issues -- the highest monthly total since January 2024. Key offers included Mahindra &...
11:09
Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA samples of 87 victims matched with kin so far, 47 bodies handed over to families, says official. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London, crashed into the hostel complex shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 241...
10:51
Amitabh Kant, who managed diverse assignments during his 45 years in government service, has resigned as G20 Sherpa. Kant, a retired 1980-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Kerala cadre, was appointed as India's G20 Sherpa in July 2022, months before India assumed the G20...
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A Lufthansa flight to Hyderabad was forced to make a U-turn and return to land at Frankfurt Airport on Sunday evening. Flight LH752 departed from Germany and was scheduled to land at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport early Monday.A bomb threat email targeting Lufthansa flight LH 752...
10:39
Gujarat Minister Rushikesh Patel arrives at the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. The mortal remains of former CM Vijay Rupani will be handed over to his family shortly. The mortal remains will be taken to Rajkot by air and reach there at 2 pm. The last rites will be performed at 5 pm with state...
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Fire breaks out in lavatory of Daund-Pune shuttle train; no casualty: Police.
10:27
Many parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Pune and Navi Mumbai, received heavy and light rainfall on Monday morning. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rain in Mumbai later in the day. According to IMD, isolated heavy rains are likely in Konkan, Goa, and...
10:18
As the investigation in the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash continues, Sheetal Gujar, SDRF-ASP and nodal officer for the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), highlighted the bravery of rescue personnel who entered the hostel building with oxygen masks, and tied wet cloths around their hands...
09:43
What began as a simple curiosity to see an aeroplane up close turned into a trauma for 17-year-old Aryan Asari, whose mobile phone video of the ill-fated Air India flight AI-171 became a viral sensation. Shaken and deeply disturbed, Aryan spoke to reporters before returning to his home...
09:11
A Lufthansa flight to Hyderabad was forced to make a U-turn and returned to land back at Frankfurt Airport on Sunday evening after passengers were told it was not given permission to land in India.Flight LH752 departed from Germany around 14.14 local time Sunday and was scheduled to land at...
09:01
The family of a filmmaker have given DNA samples after he went missing following the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last week and his mobile phone location was last traced to just 700 metres away from the accident site.The London-bound aircraft crashed into the campus of a medical college in...
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Officials investigating the Air India plane crash on Sunday confirmed that the Cockpit Voice Recorder black box has been found, a crucial discovery which will help identify the possible cause behind the deadly crash that killed 270 persons, including 241 persons on board.Earlier, the Aircraft...
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