A multi-agency investigation is underway at Ahmedabad's SVPI Airport following the Air India AI 171 crash, which killed 241. Ground handling agencies are under scrutiny, with staff questioned and phones seized. The probe, involving AAIB, Gujarat Police, AAI, DGCA, and the NTSB, seeks to determine the cause, including potential sabotage.
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To enhance the airport lounge experience, operators and banks are planning direct business, bypassing aggregators. A dedicated app will allow flyers to book lounge access in advance and swipe their cards at the gate. This initiative aims to improve the lounge experience for premium credit cardholders and full-service airline passengers, addressing current issues like long queues and undifferentiated service.
Savings account holders will earn less. State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank have reduced interest rates. This follows the Reserve Bank of India's repo rate cut. Other banks like Bank of Baroda and Federal Bank have also revised rates. The changes align deposit returns with the easing interest rate cycle.
Pakistan faces a growing water crisis as reduced flows from Indian rivers, particularly the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab, lead to greater discharge than inflow. This situation, exacerbated by India's dam desilting, threatens key agricultural provinces like Punjab and Sindh. With monsoon rains still weeks away and the Indus Water Treaty suspended, Pakistan anticipates significant water shortages for farming.
A Shillong police team investigated an Indore flat where Sonam Raghuvanshi allegedly stayed after her husband's murder in Meghalaya. The search aimed to verify information from five suspects and gather evidence. Sonam, who disappeared after the May 23rd murder, reportedly fled to Indore around May 25-27, where her lover had arranged accommodation for her.
Residents of Yamcha, a village near Nizamabad, Telangana, have bravely prevented over 300 suicide attempts in the past three years, primarily at the Basara bridge, a known suicide hotspot. The villagers, skilled swimmers, vigilantly monitor the river, especially during the monsoon, rescuing individuals driven to desperation by debt and family issues.
In Bengaluru, a Rapido bike taxi captain named Suman was arrested after allegedly slapping a female rider, Priya, who criticized his reckless driving. Priya claimed Suman drove rashly and refused to follow the designated route, leading to an argument when she ended the ride early.
Punjab Police have uncovered a chilling case of moral policing in Bathinda, where social media influencer Kanchan Devi, known as Kamal Kaur Bhabhi, was murdered. Amritpal Singh Mehro, a Nihang, allegedly orchestrated the crime, objecting to her bold online content.
Indian-origin food scientist Professor Suresh Pillai is revolutionising space cuisine, ensuring astronauts enjoy nutritious and culturally relevant meals. As Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to be the first Indian astronaut on the ISS with Axiom Mission 4, Pillai's work takes center stage. His lab's eBeam technology sterilises food without heat, crucial for long-duration missions. NASA's meticulously crafted Indian-style barramundi fish curry exemplifies this innovation. Shukla will savor home-style... Expand