The AAIB submitted its preliminary report on the Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad to the civil aviation ministry. A Parliament committee will discuss the crash and aviation safety, focusing on fee regulation. The London-bound flight crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, killing 241 of 242 onboard, including former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani.
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Shubman Gill made history at Edgbaston, becoming the first Indian and Asian captain to score a double century in a Test match in England. Surpassing Tillakaratne Dilshan's previous best, Gill's 200 marked his maiden double ton in Test cricket. His innings, featuring 21 fours and two sixes, also placed him among the few Indian captains with double hundreds in Tests.
Muharram processions in Bihar's Gopalganj and Katihar districts were marred by clashes on Sunday. In Gopalganj's Manjha, a dispute between akharas over stunt performances led to a minor injury. Meanwhile, in Katihar's Naya Tola, stone-pelting and vandalism occurred near a temple during a procession, but authorities quickly brought the situation under control, with no injuries reported.
A fresh divide has emerged within the Congress party as MP Manickam Tagore criticizes Shashi Tharoor's remarks on the Emergency era, specifically regarding Sanjay Gandhi's role. Tagore's veiled jab, questioning Tharoor's alignment with BJP narratives, follows Tharoor's article describing the Emergency as a "dark chapter.
Congress has accused the Election Commission (EC) of conspiring to remove two crore voters in Bihar, alleging a focus on migrant workers. This follows opposition parties' meeting with the EC to contest the special electoral list revision. Congress leaders claim the EC anticipates weeding out 20% of voters, a stance they deem a threat to the Constitution and marginalized communities.
Starlink has received final authorization from IN-SPACe, paving the way for the launch of its satellite services in India. With previous approval from DoT, the company can now establish ground infrastructure and awaits spectrum allocation. Starlink aims to connect remote areas and enterprises, potentially expanding to urban broadband services, while collaborating with Jio and Airtel for market reach.
India will only agree to a trade deal with the US if it safeguards national interests and provides a sustainable tariff advantage, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Prioritizing farmers' interests, India aims for duty concessions in labor-intensive sectors like leather and textiles.
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat and Somvir Rathee welcomed their first child, a baby boy. Harvinder Phogat confirmed the news, sharing the family's joy. Vinesh had announced her pregnancy earlier in March. She had faced disappointment at the Paris Olympics and later entered politics, winning the Julana seat.
A recent viral video shows former NHL enforcer Nick Tarnasky physically confronting a drunk man during a heated altercation at a Canadian golf course. After repeated warnings, Tarnasky throws the man into a lake and lands a series of punches when the aggressor returns for more. The incident has sparked widespread attention online.
Reports of a new, cheaper UAE golden visa pilot program targeting Indian and Bangladeshi citizens have sparked excitement and confusion. Despite widespread circulation in Indian media, UAE authorities have not confirmed any policy changes.
The CUET UG 2025 result has been officially declared by the National Testing Agency. Over 13 lakh candidates can now check their scorecards on cuet.nta.nic.in or through the direct result link. The scores will be used for admissions across 243 universities, including DU, BHU, JNU, and AMU. This year’s results are based on normalised percentiles, and include postponed papers such as Tamil, Urdu, and accountancy. Counselling and admission processes will begin shortly.