Around 400 IndiGo passengers were stranded at Istanbul Airport after a wet-leased Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 malfunctioned, causing flight cancellation. This marks the second such incident with IndiGo's wet-leased Turkish Airlines wide-body planes this month. Two smaller aircraft were dispatched from Delhi to transport the stranded passengers home, while the Indian government awaits IndiGo's report to consider further action.
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A Sydney District Court jury acquitted former Australia Test cricketer Stuart MacGill of involvement in a significant commercial drug deal but convicted him on a lesser charge tied to drug supply. Despite arranging a meeting, MacGill claimed he was unaware of the cocaine transaction arranged by his supplier and brother-in-law.
The government informed Parliament that the literacy rate among Muslims has risen to 79.5% in 2023-24, although it remains below the 80.9% rate for all religious groups. Additionally, the participation of Muslim women in the labour force has notably increased from 15% in 2021-22 to 21.4% in 2023-24, despite a dip in 2022-23.
A high-powered committee has outlined a detailed roadmap to enhance the Indian Air Force's capabilities, with a focus on increasing fighter squadrons, integrating additional force-enablers, and accelerating the production of indigenous aircraft. This initiative seeks active private sector involvement to support defense PSUs and DRDO efforts.
A 22-year-old man named Himanshu Singh tragically died after a liquor bottle tucked in his waistband broke and pierced his abdomen. The incident happened during a wedding celebration in Meerut. It led to severe injuries and Singh was declared dead at the hospital. The tragedy forced the family to call off the groom's procession and proceed with a subdued wedding.
A Shivling was discovered in an abandoned temple in Aligarh's Muslim-majority Sarai Rahman area, prompting calls for restoration and investigation. Hindu groups claim the temple, believed to be decades old, was neglected after Hindu families left the area. Police are investigating the matter and ensuring peace, while activists demand accountability for the temple's condition.
India's U-19 women's cricket team clinched the inaugural Asia Cup title with a 41-run victory over Bangladesh. Gongadi Trisha's crucial half-century (52 runs) anchored India's 117/7, despite Farjana Easmin's four-wicket haul for Bangladesh. Aayushi Shukla's impressive 3/17, along with other bowlers' contributions, restricted Bangladesh to 76 all out. Trisha's performance earned her the Player of the Match award.
The US is set to remove longstanding regulations to enable civil nuclear cooperation between Indian nuclear entities and US companies. National security advisor Jake Sullivan announced this during his visit to India, describing it as a significant step in advancing the bilateral partnership. This move allows restricted Indian entities to collaborate with the American private sector, scientists, and technologists.
The Kerala government has restored full funding for nine minority scholarships that were previously reduced by 50%. The decision comes amid criticism and aims to support students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. An additional Rs 11 crore has also been allocated for the Margadeepam scholarship, increasing its total plan size to Rs 20 crore.
In Aligarh, a 40-year-old woman and her daughter's 20-year-old fiancé, who eloped with Rs 2.5 lakh in cash and jewellery just days before the wedding, have been taken into custody. Police investigations, including CCTV footage analysis and call detail records, led to their apprehension after a missing complaint was filed by the woman's husband.
In Maharashtra, MNS workers aggressively demanded the use of Marathi in banks. They confronted a bank manager in Ambarnath who was not conversing in Marathi, threatened him, and vandalized a computer. The workers demanded that he learn Marathi quickly. This follows MNS Chief Raj Thackeray's recent call to make Marathi mandatory for official communication.