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Airbus dossier corroborates hydraulic, flight-control abnormalities in Air India Phuket-Delhi incident
The observations were based on the company’s preliminary analysis of the aircraft’s decoded digital flight data recorder
President Murmu approves 78 gallantry awards
President Droupadi Murmu has approved a total of seventy-eight gallantry awards, including nine Kirti Chakras and nineteen Shaurya Chakras, recognizing the exceptional bravery of defence personnel and central armed poli...
Poland arrests Russian allegedly hired to kill Ukrainian-American who was 'inconvenient to the Putin regime'
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Poland arrested a Russian citizen recruited by Russian intelligence to kill a Ukrainian-American in Warsaw.
President Droupadi Murmu approves 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous
The President has also approved one Bar to Shaurya Chakra, five Bars to Sena Medals (Gallantry) and 36 Sena Medals (Gallantry), including five posthumous awards. The list also includes three Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry)...
Tamil Thai Vazhthu and Vande Mataram to be sung during Independence Day 2026 celebrations in courts across T.N. and Puducherry
A revised circular issued by the Madras High Court clarifies that the State song will be played first followed by the national song before the hoisting of the national flag
UK ‘in free fall’ on free speech, expert warns as British MP brands Trump admin grant 'MAGA money meddling'
The U.S. Embassy in London is offering up to $500,000 for projects promoting Anglo-American principles including freedom of speech, limited government and the rule of law.
'Greatest threat': How India, Pakistan view each other; data lays bare deep animosity
A recent survey by Pew highlights that Indians and Pakistanis regard each other as their principal geopolitical adversaries. Unfavorable opinions dominate across the border, with India marking Pakistan as the major thre...
Defence Minister felicitates Army personnel for 16-medal haul at Commonwealth Games
Rajnath Singh also highlighted the performance of Indian women boxers, who secured four of the six boxing gold medals that India won at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow
UN watchdog slams potential election of Iran to panel with human rights sway: 'Lunatics running the asylum'
Iran's expected election to a United Nations committee on human rights and counterterrorism is called "Orwellian" by UN Watch's Hillel Neuer.
'Cannot imagine': Rajnath Singh's sharp 'Gandhi surname' attack on Rahul Gandhi over PM hug jibe
Rajnath Singh said he was particularly upset that the comments came from the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. He accused Gandhi of lowering the dignity associated with the post and questioned whether such conduct...
Union Ministers call Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on PM Modi ‘undignified, undemocratic’
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says Rahul’s comments, made at a Congress event, had been 'extremely low-level and condemnable’; Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Health Minister J.P. Nadda to condemn remarks
Russia’s ‘Amazon’ in deep-strike Ukraine blitz, wiping billions from Putin-linked CEO
Ukraine's drone strikes have knocked out 27% of Wildberries warehouse capacity, with losses estimated up to $8.5 billion as Russia's logistics reels.
Evening news wrap: Delhi HC gets bomb threat; US loses 45 Reaper drones in Iran war, & more
A bomb threat email targeted the Delhi High Court ahead of Independence Day celebrations. Reports indicate the US military lost forty-five Reaper drones in its conflict with Iran. The Supreme Court disapproved of the Ba...
Supreme Court slams FSSAI for not introducing front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food products
The Bench asks the country’s food regulator whether it does not want children to grow up healthy
UNICEF Gaza findings ‘completely shatters’ starvation claims against Israel, State Dept says
New UNICEF findings fuel fresh scrutiny of Gaza famine claims as the State Department says the data "completely shatters" allegations Israel deliberately starved civilians.
2027 UP assembly elections: How parties are vying for Dalit votes amid Mayawati’s shrinking base
A notable evolution in Dalit politics is unfolding in Uttar Pradesh, marked by a decline in the Bahujan Samaj Party's dominance. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Samajwadi Party are actively courting Dalit voters ahea...
Opposition accuses UDF government of 'undeclared social media emergency' in Kerala
LDF accuses government of removing several posts as well as news reports related to the arrest of Youth Congress leaders on synthetic drug peddling charges
'Has no shame': Kangana Ranaut attacks Rahul Gandhi over Amit Shah debate row, Parliament logjam
India News: NEW DELHI: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi over the continuing stalemate in .