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Opinion: Unplanned departures; when life ends without warning
Hyderabad: Life is nothing but a delay of the inevitable – death postponed. Yet, how few ponder over this truth? Beneath its charm, excitement, ambitions, and accomplishments, life carries a startling fragility.…
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The curious case of 11A: One seat, two survivors, decades apart
In a haunting twist of fate, Vishwaskumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, was seated in 11A, the very same seat that once saved another man’s…
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CRPF jawan martyred in IED blast during anti-Maoists operation in Odisha
New Delhi: In a tragic incident, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was martyred during an anti-Maoists operation in the dense Saranda forest region of Odisha on Saturday, June 14, underscoring…
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DU drops Manusmriti from Sanskrit course after row; VC says text won’t be taught
New Delhi: Delhi University vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh has reiterated that Manusmriti will not be taught in any course at the university, following criticism over its mention in a Sanskrit department paper. “Earlier…
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India issues fresh safety advisory amid Israel-Iran conflict
New Delhi: Amid escalating regional tensions, the Indian Embassy in Israel issued a fresh safety advisory on Saturday for Indian nationals residing in the country as the conflict between Iran-Israel escalates. In…
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Chhattisgarh govt replaces Urdu-Persian words with Hindi in police record
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government has replaced Urdu and Persian words used in police official records with Hindi terms that can be easily understood by a layperson, in order to make policing more…
- Middle East
Israel’s military apologises for incorrect depiction of India’s map
Jerusalem: The Israeli military on Saturday apologised for posting a map that incorrectly depicted Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan after objections from Indian social media users, clarifying that the image…
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Axiom-4 mission carrying India’s Shubhanshu Shukla now eyes June 19 lift-off
New Delhi: The much-delayed Axiom-4 commercial mission to the International Space Station, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others, is now targeting a launch on June 19, the Indian Space Research…
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India abstains on UNGA resolution criticising Israel
United Nations: India has abstained again on a General Assembly resolution critical of Israel, saying that the efforts should be focused on bringing the two sides in the Gaza conflict closer to…
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India has adequate energy supplies for coming months: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi: Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday assured that the country has adequate supplies of petroleum products such as petrol, diesel, jet fuel, and LPG for the…
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Ahmedabad plane crash: Black box, digital video recorder recovered
Ahmedabad: The black box of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which crashed minutes after takeoff in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, has been recovered from the wreckage of the aircraft. The black box, technically…
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Trump again claims he ‘stopped India-Pakistan war’; Congress slams PM Modi’s silence
New Delhi: With US President Donald Trump repeating his claim that he “stopped a war between India and Pakistan”, the Congress on Friday said Trump continues to make his claims for the…
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India, China agree to fast-track resumption of direct flights
New Delhi: India and China have agreed to expedite steps to resume direct air services between the two countries and also hold talks to resolve trade issues. The decision was taken at…
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Delhi bound Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand over bomb threat
Mumbai: A Delhi-bound Air India flight returned to Phuket following a security alert on Friday, an airline official said. The aircraft landed safely and is undergoing mandatory security checks at Phuket International…
- Middle East
India issues advisory for citizens in Iran after Israeli strikes
Tehran: Indians in Iran on Friday were advised by the embassy here to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements and observe safety protocols following the launch of Israel’s strikes on the country.…