Air India faced disruptions with three international flights cancelled due to maintenance, technical issues, and volcanic activity near Bali, impacting passengers who had already boarded. The airline is working to rebook passengers and offers refunds or rescheduling. These cancellations follow increased scrutiny of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet after a recent crash, leading to intensified checks and coordination efforts.
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The investigation into the honeymoon murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi has intensified, with prime suspect Sonam Raghuvanshi and co-accused Raj Kushwaha presenting conflicting accounts during interrogation. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is meticulously gathering evidence from Indore and Ghazipur to reconstruct the events leading to Raja's death in Meghalaya's Sohra region.
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