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15 Jun

Uttarakhand Tragedy: 7 Dead as Helicopter Carrying Kedarnath Pilgrims Crashes

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Rudraprayag (National Times): In a tragic incident on Tuesday, seven people lost their lives after a helicopter ferrying pilgrims to Kedarnath crashed in a densely forested area between Gaurikund and Sonprayag in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. The helicopter, operated by Aryan Aviation, was on a short 10-minute journey from Guptkashi to the revered Himalayan shrine. Authorities confirmed that all those on board, including the pilot, died in the crash. The chopper went down in a remote terrain, making rescue efforts particularly challenging. Inspector General (Garhwal Range) Rajiv Swaroop said that police personnel, along with teams from the National Disaster Response Force…

14 Jun

India Distances Itself from SCO Condemnation of Israeli Strikes on Iran

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New Delhi, June 14, 2025 — India has formally dissociated itself from a recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) statement that strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory. The official move underscores New Delhi's nuanced and independent diplomatic stance.The SCO, a China-led regional bloc, issued a statement on June 14 expressing “serious concern” over the escalation along with a “strong condemnation” of Israeli military actions targeting Iran. It described the strikes said to have hit civilian infrastructure as violations of international law and threats to regional stability.However, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasized that New Delhi did not participate in the discussions…

14 Jun

PM Modi Begins Strategic Three-Nation Tour After Operation Sindoor, Visits Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia

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New Delhi, June 14, 2025 — In a strong diplomatic move following the high-stakes Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a pivotal three-nation foreign tour from June 15 to 19, covering Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia. This marks Modi’s first international trip since the military operation and is being seen as a signal of India’s sustained global outreach.Modi will first land in Nicosia, Cyprus, for a two-day visit where he is expected to hold high-level talks with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. His engagements will include discussions on counter-terror cooperation and Mediterranean connectivity, along with a keynote…

14 Jun

Indian Students in Tehran Seek Evacuation Amid Israel–Iran Escalation

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New Delhi, June 14, 2025 — A growing number of Indian students studying in Iran have urgently appealed to the government for evacuation and safety assurances following the recent Israeli airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites near Tehran.Among those calling for help is Tabiya Zahra, a second-year MBBS student from Kashmir at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, who described being shaken awake by the blast: “Right now the situation is calm and we are safe, but we are feeling scared. The attack started at around 3:30 am and we felt the land shake.” Zahra and her peers voiced frustrations about a…

14 Jun

Oxygen Leak Resolved, Axiom-4 Mission Rescheduled for June 19

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New Delhi, June 14, 2025 — The long-awaited Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station is back on track after engineers successfully resolved a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon 9 rocket. Space agencies confirmed on Saturday that the new launch date is now set for June 19.The mission, which includes Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as pilot, was initially scheduled for May 29 but had faced multiple postponements due to technical issues. A final hot-fire test earlier this month revealed a leak in the rocket's liquid oxygen system, forcing further delays.Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX jointly investigated…

14 Jun

Boeing 787s Under Scrutiny After Ahmedabad Crash: Aviation Minister Orders Extended DGCA Inspections

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New Delhi, June 14, 2025 — In the wake of the catastrophic crash of Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu announced an urgent expansion of safety inspections across the Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet in India.Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Naidu confirmed that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an order for extended surveillance of all Boeing 787 aircraft operating under Indian carriers. “We have very strict safety standards in the country,” he said, noting that eight of the 34 Dreamliners in service have already been inspected. “With…

14 Jun

Government Forms High-Level Committee to Probe Air India AI-171 Crash; Report Expected in Three Months

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New Delhi (National Times): In the wake of the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171, which claimed 241 lives, the Indian government has constituted a high-level multi-disciplinary committee to investigate the root causes of the disaster and recommend preventive measures for the future. The report is expected to be submitted within three months. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating the Ahmedabad–Gatwick route, crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, leaving the nation in mourning and sparking widespread calls for accountability and reform in aviation safety protocols. According to an official order issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the newly…

13 Jun

India, China to Restart Trade Dialogue and Hydrological Data Sharing

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New Delhi, June 13, 2025 — India and China have agreed to resume critical cooperation following a high-level meeting between Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong.The two sides confirmed plans to restart functional economic and trade dialogues, designed to resolve bilateral concerns such as supply chain uncertainties most notably China's export restrictions on rare earth minerals used in automotive and electronics manufacturing.In another significant development, China will resume sharing hydrological data from key transboundary rivers, including the Brahmaputra and Sutlej whose data channels were closed in 2023 and 2020, respectively. These flows are vital…

13 Jun

Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder: Lover Raj Kushwaha Plotted Four Backup Plans to Kill Sonam’s Husband Raja

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National Times Bureau, June 13, 2025: In a deeply disturbing turn of events, Meghalaya Police have confirmed that Raj Kushwaha, the alleged mastermind behind the honeymoon murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, had meticulously designed three backup plans before finally executing the crime near Weisawdong Falls in the East Khasi Hills on May 23.The investigation has revealed that Raj, along with his lover Sonam Raghuvanshi, the victim’s wife, had been plotting Raja’s murder since February 2025, months before Sonam and Raja were married on May 11. Police say the murder was motivated purely by Sonam and Raj’s illicit relationship, not…

13 Jun

Air India Flight from Phuket to Delhi Makes Emergency Landing After Bomb Threat

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Bangkok, June 13, 2025 – An Air India flight (AI 379) en route from Phuket to New Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing back at Phuket International Airport on Friday morning after receiving a bomb threat, according to airport authorities.The flight, which had departed at 9:30 AM local time, was in mid-air when officials were alerted to the possible threat. The pilot immediately diverted course and returned to Phuket, where the aircraft landed safely.The airport confirmed via its official Facebook page that it is following standard bomb threat protocols laid out in its Airport Contingency Plan (ACP). Authorities…