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Air India crash in Ahmedabad: 241 dead, only one survivor among 242 on board

Only one passenger survived after an Air India flight carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline said in a statement. “We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalitie...

June 13, 2025 10:46 AM

Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories; Tehran vows revenge

Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders and that this was start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon. I...

June 12, 2025 11:21 PM

‘National Tragedy’: Amit Shah meets Air India flight crash sole survivor, reviews emergency response

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday described the crash of Air India Flight AI171 as a "national tragedy that has plunged the entire country into mourning" and expressing grief over the immense loss of life, assured families of the victims that...

June 12, 2025 10:18 PM

Air India plane crash: Tata Group announces Rs 1 crore support for families of victims

Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Thursday announced that the company will provide Rs 1 crore to the families of each person who lost their life in the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad. He also said that the Tata Group will c...

June 12, 2025 9:28 PM

Netanyahu to Carney: World leaders express shock and grief over Air India plane crash

Top leaders of the world continue to express their heartfelt condolences and deep grief at the tragic crash of an Air India flight AI 171 in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The London-bound aircraft, carrying over 200 people, crashed shortly after takeoff nea...

June 12, 2025 8:46 PM

Metro rail, highway, and logistics projects reviewed at 95th NPG meeting under PM GatiShakti Plan

The 95th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, was held today to assess a series of infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing multimodal connectivity and improving logistics efficiency across Indi...

June 12, 2025 7:57 PM

Bangladesh should rein in terrorists: India after vandalisation of Tagore’s ancestral home

India on Thursday strongly condemned the vandalisation of the ancestral home of Rabindranath Tagore - historically called the Rabindra Kachharibari - in the Sirajganj district of Bangladesh, urging the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in the cou...

June 12, 2025 7:23 PM

Government e-Marketplace surges past ₹4 lakh crore GMV in just 10 months of FY 2024-25

Under the transformative leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who completes 11 years in office, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of ₹4.09 lakh crore within t...

June 12, 2025 7:14 PM

International Day of Yoga 2025: A global wellness movement led by PM Modi

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 11 years in office, the Ministry of Ayush has launched preparations for the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, heralding it as a global wellness movement. At a curtain-raiser event held at the Nationa...

June 12, 2025 5:31 PM

Air India plane crash: Kin of passengers rush to Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad

Relatives of those on board the Air India plane rushed to the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad on Thursday after the London-bound flight, carrying 242 people, crashed minutes after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Outside...

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