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Mumbai, July 18: Long before it became Mahendra Singh Dhoni's trademark on the world stage, the iconic helicopter shot was just a street-smart stroke played on dusty grounds in Ranchi -- first perfected by Santosh Lal, fondly known as Bunty. On his 12th death anniversary on Thursday, Ranchi remembers the unsung hero who taught this now-legendary shot to Dhoni, his childhood friend. MS Dhoni Birthday Special: From Football Goalkeeper to TTE to India's Greatest Captain of All Time, Celebrating the ...Read More >
Amarnath Yatra: No helicopter services are available to Yatris this year due to security reasons. (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * 7,908 pilgrims left Jammu for Kashmir after Amarnath Yatra suspension due to weather * Over 2.52 lakh yatris have performed the Amarnath Yatra since July 3 * Amarnath Yatra started July 3, ends August 9, with no helicopter services for security reasons Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Srinagar: A batch of 7,908 pilgrims ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been ...Read More >
Nizamabad: Residents along the Nizamabad and Rajanna Sircilla district border are on edge after repeated sightings of a tiger, identified by its pugmarks as "S12." The forest department has stepped up efforts to track the animal's movements, deploying additional camera traps deep inside the reserve forests. On Thursday, a calf was found dead in Pakala village of Sirikonda mandal, prompting fears of another tiger attack. However, following an onsite inspection, district forest officer B. Nikitha ...Read More >
Axiom-4 Mission: Day-to-day update of what Shubhanshu Shukla "Shux" and crew did in spaceThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday said initial health assessments of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who returned to Earth after a 20-day space mission, indicated that he was in stable condition with no immediate concerns. Shukla returned to Earth on June 15 when the Dragon Grace spacecraft carrying him and three other astronauts of the Axiom-4 mission splashed down off San Diego coast ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Soon after India's group captain and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla made a textbook-perfect splashdown landing after completing the Axiom-4 space mission, his health parameters were checked and the research team in Houston on Thursday said his health is stable and there was nothing to be concerned about. The Gaganyatri's preliminary health check was done soon after he came out of the Dragon spacecraft named Grace on July 15, immediately after splashdown by the SpaceX and NASA team at th ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from th ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18: Extreme sports influencer Andreas Tonelli recently died in a biking accident. It is learnt that the extreme mountain biker allegedy died on Tuesday, July 15, after falling from the Dolomites. He was 48 years old. The alleged incident occurred when Andreas Tonelli died after he fell more than 600 feet in a biking accident near Piz Duleda, in the Italian Alps. According to a report in L'Unione Sarda, the accident occurred when Andreas Tonelli was on a solo outing in the Dolomites ...Read More >
New Delhi : India showcased its error free air defence system during a brief war with Pakistan recently; adding more power, the tri-colour nation tested its surface to air Akash Prime missiles twice in Ladakh. This will boost India's defence capabilities at high altitude, majorly along the frontier with China. During the trials, Akash Prime missiles accurately destroyed two high-speed unmanned aerial targets at an altitude of 15,000 feet. Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, proudly congratu ...Read More >
Mayiladuthurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 18 (ANI): AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) launched a scathing attack on the ruling DMK and Chief Minister MK Stalin during a high-voltage campaign in the Delta region as part of the Let Protect the People, Let Save Tamil Nadu tour, AIADMK said in a press release. Addressing a large gathering in Melamukoodal, under the Poombuhar constituency, EPS countered Stalin recent jibe, calling his campaign bus Sundaram Travels, stating, Yes, ...Read More >
Previously, the Indian Air Force had purchased 22 Apache helicopters. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * India will receive its first consignment of Apache attack helicopters from the US on July 21 * The AH-64E helicopters will be deployed on the Pakistan border from Hindon Air Force Station * Apache helicopters have advanced targeting, night vision, and communication systems for diverse roles Did our AI summary help? Let us know. New Delhi: In a big boost to th ...Read More >
Kendrapara/Bhubaneswar: After being grounded for over a month, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi's helicopter was finally loaded onto a trailer truck and moved out of Kendrapara Autonomous College on Wednesday. The chopper has been transported to Mumbai by road for repair work. As per reports, CM Majhi had been on a visit to Kendrapara on June 9 in a Heligo H145 helicopter to attend programmes marking the first anniversary of the BJP government in Odisha. During his visit, he was accompanied by ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when ...Read More >
The Indian Pilots Guild has criticized the preliminary report on the Air India AI171 crash, emphasizing the need for a thorough, fact-driven investigation rather than conjecture. They argue that the report's omissions of vital technical explanations and cockpit voice transcripts lead to unnecessary speculation and misinformed narratives. Indian Pilots Guild, an association of Air India pilots, on Monday slammed the preliminary report on Boeing 787-8 plane crash on June 12, saying that the crew ...Read More >
Jaipur, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, who is on a day's visit to Rajasthan, travelled by road to Dadiya, approximately 22 km away from Jaipur, after the helicopter did not take off due to adverse weather conditions. HM Shah reached Jaipur Airport on Thursday around 12.15 p.m. He was scheduled to travel by helicopter to Dadiya to attend a major public event. However, due to adverse weather conditions, the helicopter could not take off, said officials her ...Read More >
New Delhi: Waving and smiling to cameras, Shubhanshu Shukla and three other Axiom-4 mission astronauts emerged from the Dragon Grace spacecraft Tuesday, taking their first breath of fresh air after completing their 20-day space sojourn. The 39-year-old Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary were seen being helped out of the spacecraft by the ground staff of SpaceX, the transporter for the mission. The Dragon space ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15: As the Dragon spacecraft carrying astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth after an 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), it carried with it more than just scientific data and seed samples - it brought home a story of grit, dreams, and India's growing space ambitions. The spacecraft carrying Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson, and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary, splash down off San Diego coast in sout ...Read More >
New Delhi: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others of the commercial Axiom-4 mission made a fiery return to Earth as the Dragon 'Grace' spacecraft made a splash down off San Diego coast in southern California Tuesday, capping a 22.5-hour journey after an 18-day stay at the International Space Station. The spacecraft carrying Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson, and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary, undocked from the space station at 4:45 pm IS ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The entire nation eagerly awaits your return, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday as astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla embarked on the journey back to earth after an 18-day stay at the International Space Station (ISS). "Welcome back Shubhanshu! The entire nation eagerly awaits your arrival back home...as you begin your return journey, after successful undocking of #Axiom4," Singh said in a post on X. Shukla, who became the second Indian astronaut to ...Read More >
London/New Delhi: The stillness at Southend shattered just after 4 pm. A private jet climbed into the sky and then did not make it far. In seconds, the airport's edge lit up in a blinding explosion. A ball of fire punched through the clouds. Flames rolled outward. A thick plume of smoke rose behind it. People ducked. Some froze. Others ran. "I heard this loud, terrifying boom and looked up. A massive fireball just burst out. We did not know if it was a terrorist attack or a fuel explosion. It ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)'s report on the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad is based on preliminary findings and one should not jump into conclusions till the final report is made public. Speaking to reporters, he said we should not jump into any conclusions over this. "I believe we have the most wonderful workforce of pilots and crew in the whole world. I have to appreciate all the effort ...Read More >
Pune, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, on Saturday said that the report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the deadly Air India plane crash is still preliminary and "we cannot say anything definite at this point". Speaking to IANS here on the preliminary findings by the AAIB into the fatal crash of Air India flight AI 171 -- a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that went down shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12 -- the minis ...Read More >
New Delhi: A Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) helicopter plunged into the waters of Sungai Pulai in Gelang Patah on Thursday morning. Dramatic videos circulating online showed the aircraft nosediving directly into the river before disappearing under the surface. The AS355N helicopter, bearing registration number 9M-PHG, was performing a flypast as part of the MITSATOM 2025 maritime exercise. The drill involved multiple nations, including Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore. The Civil Aviation Aut ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: At least 85 people have died in Himachal Pradesh as relentless monsoon rains continue to batter the hill state, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Of the total casualties, 54 deaths were directly linked to rain-induced incidents such as landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts, while 31 people were killed in road accidents. In its latest update, the SDMA said the state remains under severe stress from incessant downpours. In the past 24 hours alone, 204 roads ...Read More >
Shimla, (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): The death toll from the ongoing monsoon devastation in Himachal Pradesh has reached 85, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). 54 fatalities were directly caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, while 31 deaths were reported from road accidents, as per the SDMA The SDMA confirmed that the state continues to reel under the impact of relentless rains. In the past 24 hours alone, 2 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 9: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday that it will make public its preliminary report on the Ahmedabad plane crash in a couple of days, sources said. AAIB Director General G V G Yugandhar told the panel that it will upload the report within 30 days of one of the worst aviation disasters in recent decades and the first crash involving a Boeing Dreamliner. Concerns over aviation safety dominated the proceedings of the par ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A delegation led by chief minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy DK Shivakumar and some cabinet colleagues met Union defence minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday and sought central support for a wide range of proposals -- from setting up two defence industrial corridors and securing defence land for major infrastructure work in Bengaluru, to hosting an Indian Air Force (IAF) air show during this year's Mysuru Dasara celebrations.In a letter to Singh, Siddaramaiah urged the Centre to establish ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday visited the flood-affected areas of the Seraj Assembly constituency of Mandi district and assured the affected families of all possible support from the State Government. He also inspected the relief camp set up at Bagsiad for the victims and took feedback on the assistance being provided. He took stock of the facilities being provided to those affected by the disaster in Bagsiad ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday visited the flood-affected areas of the Seraj Assembly constituency of Mandi district and assured the affected families of all possible support from the State Government. He also inspected the relief camp set up at Bagsiad for the victims and took feedback on the assistance being provided. He took stock of the facilities being provided to those affected by the disaster in Bagsiad ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday that it will make public its preliminary report on the Ahmedabad plane crash in a couple of days, sources said. AAIB Director General G V G Yugandhar told the panel that it will upload the report within 30 days of one of the worst aviation disasters in recent decades and the first crash involving a Boeing Dreamliner. Concerns over aviation safety dominated the proceedings of the ...Read More >
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