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Air India starts one-time inspection of Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes as per DGCA order, checks already completed on nine aircraft

, completed the directed checks on nine of the Boeing 787 aircraft, and are on track to complete this process for the remaining 24 aircraft within the given deadline.

Khawaja Asif’s comedy hour: Pakistan ‘hacked’ IPL floodlights and Indian dam gates in response to Operation Sindoor, apparently

Pakistan, which can’t keep its own lights on now claims to be switching off India’s stadium floodlights — remotely. Asif’s claim is so ludicrous it makes science fiction sound like documentary.

What are India’s strategic petroleum reserves and how they help secure Indian energy needs in case of any oil crisis resulting from escalating Middle...

The reason behind such sustainable supply of crude oil amid tensions is the consistent expansion of its Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR). The programme to stockpile crude oil predates Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, since he took office, India’s SPRs have increased exponentially.

Fake followers, silent meetings and social media chest thumping: The mystery surrounding Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi

From the moment he became Assam Congress President, Gaurav Gogoi’s social media feed has been filled with 'congratulations' from suspicious accounts.

Indian Navy successfully lands salvage team from helicopter on MV Wan Hai 503 vessel, on fire for 6 days

Indian Navy successfully undertook aerial insertion of the salvage team onboard distressed vessel MV Wan Hai 503, which has been on fire since 9 June

After Congress attacked PM Modi claiming that US invited Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir to Army Day parade, White House confirms no foreign military...

Congress politician Jairam Ramesh used the news to take a dig at Modi and raise doubts on India’s global standing.

Operation Rising Lion: Israel’s Mossad tricked top Iranian military leaders to gather at one place before striking the spot with precision

Israel was able to gather all crucial intelligence by planting its agents deep inside Iran, including at the highest level.

What may have caused the Air India crash in Ahmedabad? A deep dive into probable technical failures

In the wake of India's worst aviation tragedy in decades, we set out to explore plausible causes that may have caused the Air India Dreamliner to crash, just moments after take-off.

NSG, NDRF, Air Force, FSL, Fire Rescue Force, AAIB, DGCA, and CISF teams inspect the wreckage of crashed Air India Boeing 787 aircraft

NSG, NDRF, Air Force, FSL, Fire rescue force, AAIB, DGCA, and CISF teams inspected the wreckage of crashed Air India Boeing 787 aircraft on Saturday

With Israel and Iran at the brink of a war, read all about Iran’s nuclear program and how the threat posed by it has...

Enriched uranium is a critical component in both nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons. Natural uranium consists of about 99.3% uranium 238, which is not suitable for fission. Only 0.7% is uranium 235, which is the fissile material needed to generate nuclear energy or build a bomb.

Europe witnesses protests against incoming tourists, activists plan demonstrations: Here is what’s behind the movement against ‘overtourism’

The anti-tourism protestors describe excessive tourism in a place as “touristification” which refers to emphasis on tourism instead of the local quality of life.

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED attaches Congress Bhawan in Sukma and 2 properties of former Congress minister Kawasi Lakhma, says buildings were built using scam...

Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 13 attached 3 properties worth ₹6.15 crore, including a Congress office, in connection with the Chhattisgarh Liquor scam

Assam govt is dealing firmly with encroachment of Satra lands, the scale of encroachment is assault on Assam’s culture and identity: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a major initiative to recover encroached land belonging to Satras of the state

Adani Cement and CREDAI join forces to propel sustainable urban construction in India

With Adani Cement now supplying nearly 30% of India’s cement for housing and infrastructure projects, the tie-up gives CREDAI's 13,000+ member developers direct access to its vast supply chain and technological expertise.

How Global Capability Centres policy of UP govt is set to generate 2 lakh jobs, transform the state into a GCC hub: Here is...

Meanwhile, Advanced (Unnat) Global Capability Centres are the ones which undertake a minimum capital investment of Rs 50–75 crore and which create employment for at least 300–500 employees depending upon the city.

Kerala: Catholic priest sexually assaults 16-year-old schoolboy in Kasaragod, church rallies to shield the accused

A counseling session brought this issue to the public's attention and Childline was then notified.

DGCA orders additional inspections of Air India’s Boeing 787 8/9 planes after the Ahmedabad crash, asked to submit report

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered enhanced safety inspections for Air Indias’ fleet of Boeing 787 planes after the Ahmedabad crash

‘The Kerala Story’ comes to Agra: Two Hindu sisters brainwashed, recruited into Islamic conversion network linked to J&K and ISIS fronts

The case highlights the serious threat posed by Islamic conversion gangs, which have been targeting Hindu and Christian women across the country for fulfilling their vicious agenda.

Assam: Cow head dumped inside Hindu temple in Muslim-dominated Dhubri, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets local Hindus, gives shoot-at-sight orders against extremists

In a tweet, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "I visited Dhubri and directed law enforcement officers to follow ZERO tolerance against elements who desecrate our temples, naamghars and sacred spaces."

Ahmedabad air tragedy puts Boeing back in the dock: How long can this culture of negligence fly?

Boeing's staff members have regularly come out as whistleblowers to expose the American multinational corporation.

Donald Trump tells Iran to make a nuclear deal “before there is nothing left”, says Israel’s next planned attack will be even more brutal

As Israel launched a massive attack on military sites in Iran, US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Iran to accept a deal of face the consequences

Locals line up to donate blood in true ‘Amdavadi spirit’, Vantara sends doctors, RSS organises seva after the Ahmedabad plane crash

There were 600 units of blood in the Civil Hospital, after which 500 units were sent from Red Cross. In just 2 hours, 350 people reached the Civil Hospital to donate blood.

The Print journalist Amana Begum Ansari blames Raja Raghuvanshi murder solely on caste even before motive is known, ignores stark socio-economic realities

While several media reports have claimed that accused Sonam Raghuvanshi and Raj Kushwaha were in a relationship and that the duo along with other accused persons plotted Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder in Meghalaya, the family of Sonam and Raj have said that the duo were brother-sister and not involved romantically.

When 240 lives aren’t enough: How for ‘woke liberals’, the victimhood priority still goes to ‘Muslims’. Read about the Left’s moral collapse over Ahmedabad...

Even as 240 Indians perished in a devastating plane crash, woke liberals hijacked the tragedy to peddle Muslim victimhood, proving once again that for them, imagined identity politics trumps real human suffering.

Supreme Court orders release of journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao, who was arrested by Andhra Police after a panellist on his show called Amaravati the...

The court warned Rao not to involve himself in any defamatory statement or allow anyone to make such statements on his show.

Kerala HC orders arrest of sister ship to recover cost of raw cashew nuts carried by MSC Elsa-3 that had sunk near Kerala coast

The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered the arrest of a container ship to recover to cost cargo carried by MSC Elsa-3 ship which sank near Kerala coast recently

Calcutta High Court commutes death sentence of man who stabbed ex-girlfriend 45 times, cites ‘rarest of the rare’ doctrine: Here is why such verdicts...

Cases where courts show the convicts of brutal crimes leniency often leave an impression on the minds of people that perhaps the 'reformation' or the 'prospects' of convicts weigh more in the minds of judges than the rights of innocent victims.

Inside ‘Operation Rising Lion’: Israel launches pre-emptive strike against Iran, neutralises top commanders to foil nuclear threat, Ali Khamenei vows revenge

The Prime Minister of Israel accused Iran of pursuing a nuclear weapons programme in defiance of global warnings, pointing to enriched uranium stockpiles capable of producing multiple nuclear bombs.

As India is considering Russian fifth generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets, here’s why buying American F-35 instead of Su-57 makes no sense for India

India’s tilt towards acquiring Russian Su-57E over American F-35, is not a matter of mere procurement choice, rather, it is shaped by decades of trust in Moscow’s defence partnership and key offer of technology transfer against the US delivery delays and disregard for strategic defence autonomy of the importer nation.

Delhi HC denies bail to separatist leader Shabir Shah, says overwhelming evidence against him appears to be true and indulgence in unlawful activities can’t...

The Delhi High Court took a serious view while rejecting Kashmiri Separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah's bail plea. The Court said there is overwhelming evidence, and the allegations against him appear prima facie to be true.

While Muhammad Yunus ignored Indian Govt’s concerns over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, now he seeks PM Modi’s help to silence ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

Even recently, Muhammad Yunus was upset with OpIndia for not downplaying and whitewashing Islamist violence against Hindus by coming up with ‘Muslim human-chain protecting Hindu temples’ sort of falsehoods, reporting facts.

Western Railway to run two Superfast Special trains from Ahmedabad to Delhi and Mumbai after Air India plane crash

Western Railway will run two Superfast Special trains from Ahmedabad to Delhi and Mumbai to ease the passenger traffic after an Air India plane crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport on Thursday afternoon.

Indira Gandhi deposed: On this day, Justice Sinha gave a historic verdict despite pressure from the ‘fascists’

This was the decision that threw the country into the fire of emergency on Indira Gandhi's insistence. That is, to reduce one crime, Indira Gandhi thought it better and necessary to commit another crime which was even bigger than that. After this decision of Allahabad High Court which came on June 12, 1975, emergency was imposed on June 25, 1975........

India is in touch with China seeking predictability in the supply of rare earth metals after China announced export controls on certain rare earth...

India on Thursday said it is in touch with the Chinese side, seeking predictability in the supply of rare earth metals -- which had been put under the export controls regime by the Xi administration

Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India’s Boeing 787-8 crashed into doctors’ hostel of BJ Medical College, photos show walls destroyed, plane parts lodged into the...

As flight AI 171 lost altitude soon after take off, it crashed into a doctors’ hostel of the BJ Medical College in Meghaninagar

CJI BR Gavai cautions judiciary against excessive use of its powers, says judicial activism should not be turned into judicial terrorism

CJI Gavai said that the judiciary is bound to intervene when the legislature or the executive fail in their duties to safeguard the rights of the citizens. However, he added that the power of judicial review is to be used by the judiciary in certain exceptional cases.

West Bengal: Watch how Muslim mob went on a rampage in Maheshtala, attacked shops and temple as cops acted like mute spectators; BJP slams...

Hindu women reportedly had to remain vigilant throughout the night to defend their honor against jihadis.

Air India flight with 242 people onboard crashes in Ahmedabad, hits medical college hostel: What we know so far

Before crashing, the aircraft gave a MAYDAY call to the ATC which was immediately responded to by the ATC. However, the ATC did not receive any response from the aircraft.

Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India releases statement- 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian national were on the Boeing 787-8 aircraft

Air India on Thursday confirmed that flight AI171 with destination to Gatwick in London, was involved in an accident today after take-off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Russia-Ukraine war is seeing large scale use of drones including Fiber Optics drones, read all about them and why they have become the preferred...

Both Russia and Ukraine are connecting several of their first-person view (FPV) drones to their commanders via fiber optic cables rather than using radio waves around the battlefield.

Odisha: Gau rakshak dies 12 days after attack by cow smugglers, internet services suspended to keep situation under control

A group of cow smugglers had attacked the gau rakshak a few days ago. He was seriously injured during the attack, and later died during treatment in the hospital. Following the development, Hindus in the area are very angry and demand strict action against the perpetrators.

CNN News18 apologises after anchor Akanksha Swarup claimed that human sacrifice takes place at Kamakhya Mandir and Raja Raghuvanshi murder may be linked to...

CNN News18 on Thursday issued an apology for one its anchor’s shocking remarks claiming human sacrifice at Kamakhya Mandir and linking the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case with the same

19 plots, 3 buildings, Villa, destination wedding: Read all about the astronomical wealth accumulated by Telangana engineer booked for corruption

The Executive Engineer splurged crores on arrangements made during the destination wedding of his son in Thailand.

Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited conducts successful trial of Hybrid Vertical Take-off and Landing drone Rudrastra at Pokharan range

Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL) has successfully completed the trial of its Hybrid VTOL UAV Rudrastra at the Pokharan Firing Range on Wednesday.

Are we heading towards an Israel-Iran war? Read why the threat of this war breaking out has increased drastically

The world might witness a war in the Middle East as Israel reportedly prepares to launch an operation into Iran in coming days.

Indian social security cover reaches 64%, a massive increase from 19% in 2015: ILO report

Union Minister of Labour and Employment of India Mansukh Mandaviya said that this increase in India's social security coverage is the fastest growth seen anywhere in the world.

Honeymoon murder: Sonam Raghuvanshi and 4 other accused remanded to 8-day police custody by Meghalaya court, police say they have adequate evidence

The court has remanded all five key accused, including Sonam Raghuvanshi, to eight-day police custody in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case

4 railway officers suspended for providing unsuitable train with broken coaches to transport BSF soldiers from Tripura to Kashmir, rack replaced after issue raised

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has taken stern action in the incident involving the deployment of an unsuitable train with its coaches in poor condition for BSF personnel going on duty to Kashmir from Tripura.

With indigenous 5th generation AMCA not expected before 2035, India actively considering Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets, no plan for American F-35: Report

Indian govt is reportedly actively considering Russia’s proposal of supplying the Sukhoi Su-57 fifth generation aircraft and make the same in India.

Who is Atif al-Awlaki, the Al-Qaeda terrorist who issued a ‘kill list’ including Trump, Vance and Musk, and said American Muslims should wage jihad

Saad bin Atif al-Awlaki is from the al-Awaliq tribe of the al-Shubah area of ​​Shabwa province in Yemen. He became the leader of AQAP in 2024, when the organisation's former leader, Khalid al-Batarfi ,died. Earlier, Saad was part of AQAP's Shura Council and was involved in planning attacks.