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The unsettling details from the cockpit voice recorder of the star-crossed Air India Boeing 787-8 that crashed on June 12 in Ahmedabad has reignited a global outcry over why cockpit video recorders are still not standard in commercial aircraft. In a chilling exchange recovered from the recorder, one of the pilots had asked why the […]
At 114, the world’s oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh was stopped rather abruptly in his tracks. In spirit, he looked young enough to defy time and run more yards than his body would permit. But then, those were no ordinary feet. Neither was the man. Till he lived, he remained an embodiment of longevity and […]
For days, the Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council had been staring at a frightening deadline. Nimisha, a nurse from Kerala convicted of murder in Yemen, was scheduled to be hanged. But through the long, tense hours of the previous night, something shifted. “For the first time since the case began, the brother of the […]
Urgent efforts are underway to prevent the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, scheduled for tomorrow in Yemen, for the murder of a Yemeni national. According to reports, the prospect of her death sentence has prompted intervention from a powerful religious figure: Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar, the Grand Mufti of India and a prominent Sunni […]
Four weeks before the fatal Air India Boeing 787-8 crash, aviation regulators in the UK had reportedly raised concerns over fuel shutoff valve actuators on Boeing aircraft. And now, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directed all affected operators to inspect the fuel control switch locking mechanism in line with a 2018 FAA advisory. […]
A quiet revolution has been building on India’s roads. Cities are growing denser. Pollution levels are climbing alarmingly. Climate warnings are turning critical. The call for a cleaner, more intelligent, and future-ready mobility system is no longer distant. It’s immediate and unmistakable. Tesla has been leading the movement of electric cars, an answer to clean […]
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has come out strongly against the wild media frenzy and speculation that has followed the AI171 crash. In a firm communication to the airline’s employees, Wilson highlighted that the preliminary report into the disaster clearly found no mechanical or maintenance issue with the aircraft or its engines. “Instead of focusing […]
Pilot associations across India are fuming over the speculative theories pointing toward pilot action or error in the catastrophic crash of Air India flight AI 171. The preliminary report released on Saturday by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has sparked a frenzy of conjecture, most notably, the insinuation of pilot suicide. According to media […]
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) had submitted a preliminary report on the AI171 plane crash to the ministry of civil aviation on Tuesday. Vibes of India understands that the report is based on the initial findings. This report may not be detailed and definitive. As of now, investigations are focused on the fuel control […]
Bitcoin’s robust rally has ignited upward momentum throughout the wider digital asset space. Ether, the native token of the Ethereum blockchain, surged to a one-month peak of $2,794.95. It later eased to $2,740.99, marking a 5.4 per cent gain. According to reports, Bitcoin reached a fresh all-time high on Wednesday. It rocketed to $111,988.90 before trading at […]
In a damning revelation, The Air Current, a respected name in aviation journalism, reports that “the ongoing investigation into the cause of the June 12 crash of Air India flight 171 has narrowed its focus to the movement of the engine fuel control switches.” A news portal has cited an article that claims “multiple people […]
At least 104 people were declared dead and an unknown number was missing following the flash floods that swept across central Texas. The catastrophe has sparked outrage over the state’s preparedness and sluggish emergency response. In Kerr County alone—home to Camp Mystic and several other summer camps—search teams have recovered 84 bodies, including 28 children. […]
After going back and forth over contentious tariff cuts, India and the US are on the verge of signing the dotted line. The US President has hinted at sealing a trade agreement with India. “We’ve made a deal with the United Kingdom, we’ve made a deal with China, we’ve made a deal – we’re close […]
China launched a coordinated disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting Rafale fighter jets after their use by India during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in May, claimed French military and intelligence officials. They added that using its embassies, China sought to damage the reputation of the French-made aircraft and disrupt its global sales. French officials disclosed that […]
As part of the ongoing crackdown against illegal immigrants, 250 illegal Bangladeshi nationals were deported from Gujarat to Dhaka on Friday. They were deported in a special Indian Air Force aircraft that took off from the Air Force Station in Vadodara. The hands of illegal immigrants were hand-cuffed. They were brought to the airport under […]
It was a regular day at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, a region in western Mali. It suddenly turned into a full-blown crisis on July 1 as heavily armed militants entered the premises forcefully and abducted three Indian nationals there. Reports have linked the attackers with Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM). This group operates […]
More than two weeks after the catastrophic crash of an Air India Boeing 787, attention is intensifying around the possibility of a dual engine failure. The Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol has said that sabotage is one of the possibilities, which will be examined in the ongoing investigation. The Aircraft Accident Investigation […]
A storm is brewing on Capitol Hill, and it could have serious consequences for India and China. Backed by US President Donald Trump, a contentious bill poised for introduction in August could impose crippling 500 percent tariffs on any nation continuing trade ties with Russia. “If you’re buying products from Russia, and you’re not helping […]
The UK-based families of the victims who died in the Air India AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 are considering legal action against the airline and aircraft manufacturer Boeing in UK courts over enhanced compensation, according to some media reports. All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board the Boeing 787 […]
From defense to innovation and climate initiatives, the India-US bilateral relationship has become a defining partnership of the 21st century. Now, the White House is strewing around phrases like India being the US’s key strategic ally. It further cements India’s position in the Indo-Pacific, a region dogged by changing power equations and, of course, China’s […]
