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The Ministry of Civil Aviation has said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), along with technical experts from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has successfully extracted data from the crash-protected memory module of the front black box on 25 June 2025. The data is from he black box of Air India flight AI 171 that […]
“Namaskar!” the happy salutation that Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla offered during his first live call from orbit was a historic one, emblematic of India’s long-awaited return to human spaceflight after a four-decade hiatus. Shukla, who was floating 418 kilometers above Earth inside the Crew Dragon, spoke of the first few minutes in space as “certainly […]
Former governor Andrew Cuomo was unseated in the Democratic mayoral primary by Zohran Mamdani. The 33-year-old Mamdani is on track to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor. Zohran comes from an illustrious family. He was born to two prominent Indians, filmmaker Mira Nair and professor Mahmood Mamdani, of Columbia University. His mother is from […]
Three people found guilty of spying for Israel’s intelligence service, Mossad, were put to death in Iran, according to the judiciary’s Mizan news agency. The executions happened barely one day after Iran and Israel agreed to a truce mediated by the United States after 12 days of intense conflict. According to Mizan, the three men, […]
The highly-awaited Ax-4 mission carrying Indian Air Force Group Captain and ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will launch on Wednesday, June 25 at 12:01 pm IST, according to confirmation from NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX. This is a tribute to human tenacity, international collaboration, and the boundless courage of those who dare to look skyward. “The […]
In a chaotic sequence of events that defined the latest escalation in the 12-day Israel-Iran conflict, Tehran announced a ceasefire — but only after launching four punishing waves of missile attacks on Israeli-held territory, killing four and wounding six. The declaration followed a flurry of contradictory messages, international posturing, and a bold, premature claim by […]
Iran has consented India to use its airspace to evacuate nationals trapped in the war with Israel. It is proof of the enduring bond between the two nations. It was a rare diplomatic move amid rising Middle East tensions. Soon, US forces hit Iran’s nuclear sites. The developments reinforced the fact that India must balance […]
In a dramatic escalation that transcends a mere regional reprisal against the United States, Iran’s parliamentary approval to potentially close the Strait of Hormuz marks a high-risk geopolitical move with far-reaching consequences—not just for the region, but for the stability of the global economy. Analysts aver that the Strait of Hormuz is critical to global […]
In an emotionally charged revelation, Telegram founder and billionaire Pavel Durov has announced that he plans to split his entire fortune—estimated at over $17 billion—among more than 100 children he fathered over the past 15 years, mostly via sperm donation. Speaking to a magazine, the 40-year-old tech mogul confirmed he is the biological father of […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney have agreed to the early return of high commissioners and the resumption of trade discussions. It’s a major move in bringing a semblance of warmth between two countries. After months of tension that started with the killing of Khalistan rebel Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the meeting […]
Just hours after Narendra Modi denied claims of American mediation in halting hostilities between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump insisted he had “stopped a war” between the South Asian countries – even as he confirmed speaking with the Indian prime minister. Responding to a reporter’s question on his upcoming lunch with Pakistan’s army […]
Thousands of international students scramble to secure their student visas before the academic term begins. For months, they stay fixed to their computer screens, endlessly refreshing appointment portals in anxious anticipation of visa services resuming. The long wait is over, so is the race against the clock. The US State Department announced on Wednesday that […]
Amid growing international speculation about the Kashmir dispute, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered an unambiguous and firm message to the US. According to reports, India’s Prime Minister made it abundantly clear to US President Donald Trump that India has never asked for, and will never accept, third-party mediation in the matter of Pakistan’s illegal occupation […]
Israeli drones and missiles continue to strike Tehran even as the Indian government has issued an urgent advisory asking all Indian citizens and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) to vacate the city at the earliest. “All Indian Nationals and PIOs who can move out of Tehran using their own resources are advised to move to […]
The Israel-Iran conflict continued into its third day, with missiles exchanged well into Sunday night. Israel launched the offensive with a surprise strike on Friday, targeting top Iranian military commanders and critical nuclear infrastructure. In a swift and deadly response, Tehran accused Tel Aviv of assassinating the intelligence chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps […]
The crash of AI 171 has sparked competing theories, with no consensus yet on the cause. Central to the investigation is whether the Boeing 787’s advanced electrical systems failed. The aircraft’s shift from traditional pneumatic and hydraulic systems to a “more-electric” design aimed to reduce weight and costs, but pilots and experts now suspect this […]
Israeli airstrikes on Tehran early Saturday marked one of the fiercest chapters in the war-riddled history between Israel and Iran. Local media reported that two projectiles struck Mehrabad airport—situated near key Iranian leadership compounds and an air force base housing fighter jets and transport aircraft. Flames were seen rising from the site. Iran confirmed that […]
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has formed a high-level multi-disciplinary committee to examine the causes of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash and to suggest long-term safety measures. In a post on X, the ministry stated that the committee would evaluate the chain of events that led to the accident and review existing Standard Operating […]
The dark chapter in India’s aviation history has shaken the country. Coordination and scientific rigour in disaster response and victim identification will be the key as India tries to gather itself, following the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash in Ahmedabad. Since it takes an enormous amount of work to clean up the crash site, the […]
A veteran pilot who once flew the same Air India Dreamliner believes a malfunction in the landing gear may have caused the crash. He didn’t rule out the possibility of power loss and engine failure which led to the tragedy and, along with so many passengers, claimed the life of his close friend, the pilot […]
