‘Assigning blame before …’ : Pilots’ body raises red flag over Air India 171 crash report; calls it ‘premature’ | India News

Air India 171 crash NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Wednesday raised serious concerns over the preliminary findings and public commentary surrounding the crash of Air India Flight AI171, which went down in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff en route to London.In an official statement, the FIP said, “We register our dissatisfaction with…

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Ahead of Bihar polls Nitish Kumar announces key scheme: Free electricity upto 125 units from August 1 – details | India News

NEW DELHI: As the run up to the Bihar polls heats up, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday morning announced a major relief for residents: free electricity for up to 125 units. While unveiling the scheme, Kumar praised his government’s long-standing commitment to affordability, stating that starting August 1, all domestic consumers will be exempt…

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‘Shubhanshu Shukla’s mission an inspiration for new generation’ | India News

File photo: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla The Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution congratulating Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla for the successful completion of his 18-day mission aboard the ISS, mentioning that it heralds a new chapter in India’s space programme and gives a golden glimpse of future programmes. The resolution mentioned: “Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s…

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As Sholay nears 50, Iran consulate pays a nostalgic tribute to film: ‘We still remember’ | India News

As Sholay nears 50, Iran consulate pays a nostalgic tribute to film: ‘We still remember’ NEW DELHI: Reminiscing ‘Sholay’ in times of conflict, the Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai Tuesday took to X (formerly Twitter) to post about an Iranian newspaper’s coverage on the iconic Bollywood film awaiting its 50th anniversary.The Iranian embassy joined…

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Balasore self-immolation case: Couldn’t get close enough to help her, says boy who tried to save girl | India News

BHUBANESWAR: A 19-year-old student suffered burns while trying to save his senior college mate, who set herself on fire in Odisha’s Balasore on July 12 after alleging sexual harassment against a faculty member. “She lit a matchstick. I rushed toward her, but the flames engulfed her instantly. They touched my face and clothes. I couldn’t…

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Hit and run case: ‘Didn’t know I hit Fauja Singh’, says driver held for his death | India News

JALANDHAR: The driver who fatally struck iconic marathoner Fauja Singh on Jalandhar-Pathankot national highway on Monday turned out to be a Canada-returned man who sped away after leaving the 114-year-old to die, Punjab police said on Wednesday.The suspect, Amritpal Singh Dhillon (26), was arrested from his home in Dasupur village, 20km from Jalandhar, on Tuesday….

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From Isro missions to atoms, new NCERT standard 8 textbook maps India’s scientific legacy | India News

NEW DELHI: From Isro missions to concept of atoms (‘parmanu’), the NCERT’s new Class 8 Science textbook called ‘Curiosity’ is trying to amalgamate traditional Indian knowledge with contemporary science in order to make students aware about India’s scientific legacy.In the chapter ‘Particulate Nature of Matter’, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbook…

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Take call by Monday on screening of Udaipur Files: Supreme Court to I&B ministry | India News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the special committee constituted by the ministry of information and broadcasting to decide by Monday pleas opposing screening of censor board-cleared ‘Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder’ on the ground that the movie, based on the beheading of the Udaipur tailor for allegedly blaspheming Prophet Muhammad, marked shocking…

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