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Air India Plane Crash | ‘Everything went wrong’: From configuration error to overloading, experts decode theories behind India’s worst aviation catastrophe in decades

[ad_1] Air India Plane Crash: Nearly 10 days have passed since one of India’s worst aviation disasters in decades, a case that, according to experts, happens once in a million, but investigators are still searching for answers. On June 12, Air India flight AI 717 crashed less than 40 seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport, killing around 260 people, including all

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Commemorative coins on birth centenary of Prof Swaminathan, 10 years of Make-In-India to be released

[ad_1] Prof. MS Swaminathan | Photo Credit: G_KRISHNASWAMY Government will issue two commemorative coins – one on birth anniversary of Prof MS Swaminathan and second on ‘Make-in-India’. While ‘Make-in-India’ is an ambitious program to boost manufacturing in India, Swaminathan is called as ‘Father of Green Revolution.’ Though commemorative coins are considered legal tender, they are not released for general circulation.

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Final 3 days for Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya? Family offers $1 million ‘Blood Money’ for clemency. What is it?

[ad_1] With only three days remaining before the scheduled execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of murdering a Yemeni national in 2017, her family has made a last-ditch plea for clemency by offering $1 million (approximately ₹8.6 crore) as “blood money” to the victim’s family in a attempt to save her life, as reported by PTI. What is Blood

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Judge Blocks ICE From Randomly Stopping Suspected Migrants

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — A federal judge in Los Angeles issued a temporary order barring US immigration authorities from stopping people for questioning without cause, the latest fallout from the Trump administration’s controversial crackdown on migrants in California and across the US. A temporary restraining order sought by a group of Southern California residents, workers and advocacy groups was granted Friday

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From impact to investigation: Key events since AI 171 crash

[ad_1] The investigation is ongoing and is expected to yield a final report within 12 months. Here is the sequence of events from the day of the crash to the preliminary report. June 12: Air India’s nearly 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft, VT-ANB, enroute to London Gatwick crashed soon after take off into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College in

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Oil jumps over 2% on tighter market outlook; Brent posts 3% weekly gain; US tariffs, Russia sanctions in focus

[ad_1] Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Friday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the global market may be tighter than it seems, supported by strong summer demand. Meanwhile, concerns over new US tariffs and possible fresh sanctions on Russia also added upward pressure.Brent crude rose $1.72, or 2.5%, to settle at $70.36 per barrel, while US West

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Himachal Pradesh: Mandi doctors defy odds, cover 14 km on foot to treat 78-year-old ailing patient

[ad_1] As Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi battles flash floods, landslides, lightning, cloudbursts and heavy rains, a recent determined effort of a medical team to save elderly has caught the spotlight. Rains continue to wreak havoc across the state, making access to necessary medical care not only difficult but also inaccessible. A medical team from the Community Health Centre in Thunag covered

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Andhra Pradesh government to set up a GST data lake 

[ad_1] Andhra Pradesh government will soon set up a GST data lake to combine all departmental information in one place which will also be shared with Central GST officials for optimising collection.  This was decided in a meeting with Central GST officials and the State GST team presided over by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravati on Friday. The idea

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How UK, US & global media are reacting to Air India AI171 crash report

[ad_1] India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report on the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8, which went down shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on June 12. The disaster claimed 260 lives, including 229 passengers, 12 crew members, and 19 individuals on the ground. Also

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‘Arrest these SLIMEBALLS, using whatever means is necessary’: Trump gives ICE ‘total authorisation’ to protect itself

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) harshly criticised protesters who allegedly threw rocks and bricks at ICE officers, calling them “slimeballs” and demanding their immediate arrest. In a strongly worded post on Truth Social, Trump claimed he witnessed the incident while returning from a visit to flood-affected areas in Texas. Also Read: US Market: Wall Street edge

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Air India Plane Crash Investigation Live Updates: Sudden engine shutdown caused flight crash says preliminary report

[ad_1] **EDS: RPT, CORRECTS TYPO IN HEADLINE; FILE IMAGE** Ahmedabad: In this Thursday, June 12, 2025 file photo, wreckage of the Air India plane that crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, lies on a building, in Ahmedabad. Both switches feeding fuel to the two engines of Air India flight 171 were cut off followed by pilot confusion

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Air India Plane Crash Investigation Updates: Sudden engine shutdown caused flight crash says preliminary report

[ad_1] London: The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) on Sunday said that it is in the process of reviewing its Indian counterpart’s preliminary report into the London-bound Air India AI171 plane crash moments after take-off from Ahmedabad last month. The report by the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is based on the initial findings of their probe into

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India-US trade deal: Donald Trump administration may cut tariff to below 20%; putting India in favourable position against other countries

[ad_1] India-US trade deal: United States is working toward an interim trade agreement with India that could reduce proposed tariffs to below 20%. This would give India a more favourable position compared to other countries in the region.Unlike many nations, India is not expected to receive a formal tariff hike notice this week, and the agreement may be announced through

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PM Modi to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters at 16th rozgar mela today

[ad_1] In a continued effort to boost employment opportunities across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to new recruits during the 16th edition of the Rozgar Mela on Saturday. The event will be conducted virtually, with PM Modi addressing the recruits via video conferencing at 11 a.m. The Rozgar Mela will be held

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Used-car volume likely to grow 8-10% in FY26

[ad_1] With the cost of ownership of new cars rising, the sales volume of used cars in India is expected to cross 6 million units this fiscal driven by value-conscious demand, rising digital adoption and better access to finance, CRISIL Ratings said in a study. This has lifted the used-to-new ratio in car sales to 1.4 from less than 1

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Mercedes-Benz India Q1 sales rise 10% to 4,238 units

[ad_1] MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, Santosh Iyer, unveils Mercedes-AMG GT 63 and GT 63 Pro, in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: ANI Mercedes-Benz India said it sold 4,238 units in the April to June quarter of 2025 which is a growth of 10% over the year ago period.  “The best-ever sales performance in Q1 FY26 was achieved with robust

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Air India plane crash: Boeing says it ‘continues to support probe’; after AAIB releases preliminary report outlining final moments

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Boeing on Saturday said it continues “to support the investigation” into the Air India Flight AI171 crash, shortly after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report on the June 12 tragedy in Ahmedabad.“Our thoughts remain with the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone

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EAM Jaishankar likely to visit China first time in five years. What’s on the agenda?

[ad_1] External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will likely visit China next week, his first trip to the neighbouring country in five years. Jaishankar’s visit comes about three weeks after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited China to attend the SCO’s defence ministers’ meeting in Qingdao. The ties between the two nations came under severe strain following the 2020 military standoff along

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Air India AI171 plane crash: Boeing reacts after AAIB releases initial report — Read full statement

[ad_1] Air India plane crash: Boeing on Saturday made its first comment after the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report into the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad. Soon aftet the release of the initial report, Boeing said it will ‘defer’ to the AAIB to provide information. “We will defer to the AAIB to provide information about

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Brics disjointed, power demand drops, Nvidia hits $4 trillion

[ad_1] Balancing Brics The 17th Brics summit was held in Brazil amid tariff threats and geopolitical conflicts, with the bloc seeking to strengthen the position of the global south. The absence of China’s Xi Jinping and the virtual participation of Russia’s Vladimir Putin owing to legal constraints underscored internal challenges.  Brics+, now expanded to 11 members, represents 48% of the

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Explained | What was the premise of Viceroy Research’s short of Vedanta?

[ad_1] The story so far: India miner Vedanta Ltd.’s (VEDL) stock slumped nearly 8% on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) after Delaware-based Viceroy Research took a short on its UK-based parent Vedanta Resources (VRL)’s debt stack. In other words, wagering that the parent would default in repaying their debt. It held the holding company to be a “parasite” with “no significant

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Delhi-NCR braces for more showers, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh on IMD’s ORANGE ALERT; check full weather forecast

[ad_1] Weather today: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned against “heavy to very heavy” downpour in the coming days over central and northwest India as it issued orange alerts for two states. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are on IMD’s orange alert’ today as well while Delhi-NCR can expect more showers on July 12. The Meteorological Department forecasted “very heavy rainfall”

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