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June 13, 2025 8:16 AM June 13, 2025 8:16 AM

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Air India confirms death of 241 people onboard

Air India has confirmed that 241 people on board its London-bound flight were killed when the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ahmedabad airport yesterday. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft was carrying 242 passengers and crew members. The passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British...

June 12, 2025 10:36 PM June 12, 2025 10:36 PM

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India-Sri Lanka Maritime Links Strengthen with Extended Ferry Support

The Indian Government has extended financial assistance for another year to support the passenger India-Sri Lanka ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai. The move is in line with India’s continued commitment to strengthening regional connectivity and people-to-people ties with Sri Lan...

June 12, 2025 10:13 PM June 12, 2025 10:13 PM

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Air India Operating Two Relief Flights to Ahmedabad for Kin of Crash Victims

 Air India is operating two relief flights, one each from Delhi and Mumbai, to Ahmedabad for the next of kin of passengers and Air India staff. The flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Ahmedabad depart at 11 PM tonight. The flights from Ahmedabad to Delhi departs tomorrow in the wee hours, at 1:10 AM an...

June 12, 2025 8:57 PM June 12, 2025 8:57 PM

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NCC Everest Expedition Team Achieves 100% Summit Success Despite Harsh Conditions

The National Cadet Corps Mount Everest Expedition Team, who recently conducted a successful summit to Mount Everest, has achieved a 100 percent summit success rate despite harsh weather and difficult terrain. Ten cadets, comprising five boys and five girls, were novice climbers who underwent rigorou...

June 12, 2025 8:41 PM June 12, 2025 8:41 PM

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Centre Approves Procurement of Over 1 Lakh MT Pulses and Oilseeds for Summer 2025-26

The Centre has approved the procurement of a total quantity of 54 thousand and 166 metric tonnes of Moong under the Price Support Scheme in the States of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat for the summer crop season 2025-26. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in a statement said that the G...

June 12, 2025 8:05 PM June 12, 2025 8:05 PM

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Officers Must Work Towards Inclusive Governance: LS Speaker at LBSNAA

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today addressed the trainee officers at the valedictory ceremony of the 127th Induction Training Programme at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie. He stated that administrative officers have the ability to bring about socio-economic chan...

June 12, 2025 7:52 PM June 12, 2025 7:52 PM

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Indian Army Deploys 130 Personnel for HADR Operations After Ahmedabad Plane Crash

The Indian Army has deployed teams comprising approximately 130 personnel to assist civil administration in the ongoing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts following the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad.   In a statement, the Indian Army said, its response includes engineer...