NEW DELHI: Fourteen people, including 10 passengers and four crew members, were injured after an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe clear-air turbulence during its descent on Tuesday, causing the aircraft to suddenly drop nearly 300 feet. Flight AI 2379, carrying more than 100 passengers, briefly lost altitude, triggering panic inside the […]
An Air India flight travelling from Phuket, Thailand, to New Delhi ran into severe air turbulence on Tuesday morning, leaving 10 passengers and four cabin crew members injured. The aircraft, an Airbus A320 operating as flight AI 2379 with 134 people on board, suddenly dropped nearly 300 feet in altitude while cruising through an area
Patna: In a historic upset in Bihar politics, Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party registered its first electoral victory by wrecking the BJP’s 35-year-long hold over the Bankipur assembly seat in a closely watched by-election. Kishor, popularly known as PK, defeated the BJP’s candidate by a significant margin. Counting began on Monday, and his win became
Trade between India and China through the high‑altitude Nathula Pass in Sikkim has officially resumed after a six‑year suspension, marking the revival of one of the region’s oldest commercial corridors along the ancient Silk Route. The reopening took place on Saturday, with officials from both countries attending a formal ceremony at the pass. The border
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has sharply criticised Pakistan amid intensifying protests in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir (PoK), saying the unrest reflects decades of repression and Islamabad’s long‑standing policy of nurturing armed groups. The statement comes as violent clashes continue across Rawalkot and other regions, with demonstrators accusing Pakistan’s establishment of manipulating elections and using ruthless
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has renewed his attack on the central government, alleging that Union Home Minister Amit Shah bears responsibility for the firing of pellet guns and AK-47s on student protesters during the NEET paper-leak agitation. Dipke argued that since police forces report to the Ministry of Home Affairs,
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s flood crisis deepened this week as the Baitarani, Salandi and Jalaka rivers surged well above their danger levels following days of relentless monsoon rain, officials said. According to the Water Resources Department, the Baitarani was flowing at 20.40 metres at Akhuapada anicut in Bhadrak district, against a danger mark of 18.33 metres. A
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, by voice vote, amid repeated disruptions as the Opposition questioned the government over police action against students. The bill, introduced on July 27 by Union minister Jitendra Singh, prescribes stricter punishment of up to 10 years’ imprisonment
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed Amritpal Singh, a 30‑year‑old Indian national, on its Most Wanted fugitive list for allegedly playing a central role in a Canada‑based transnational drug‑trafficking syndicate. According to the FBI, Singh is accused of helping move high‑value shipments of cocaine and methamphetamine across Mexico, the United States and
A brief removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook video has triggered a fresh controversy in India, with the government demanding answers from Meta over what it calls a serious lapse in content handling. The video — a selfie message posted on 23 July, in which PM Modi addressed protesting students and announced tougher measures
