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Major blow to AAP in MCD as 13 councillors resign, announce formation of Indraprastha Vikas Party
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Thirteen AAP councillors in Delhi resign, announce new party: With this, the Aam Aadmi Party’s tally in the municipal corporation has dropped to 100 ...
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Thirteen AAP councillors in Delhi resign, announce new party
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Several Air India flights cancelled due to maintenance, bad weather, and airspace restrictions
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Several Air India flights cancelled due to maintenance, bad weather ...
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Air India Cancels Flights Amid Safety and Weather Issues
From June 21 to July 15, 2025, multiple flights face cancellations or reductions due to enhanced safety checks and airspace closures.
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  • On Friday, Air India cancelled several domestic and international flights due to intensified aircraft inspections, poor weather, and airspace restrictions.

  • Affected routes include services connecting Dubai, Chennai, Delhi, Melbourne, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.

  • The airline is providing full refunds or free rescheduling options and assisting passengers with alternative travel arrangements.

  • Flight reductions on select international routes will be in effect from June 21 until at least July 15, 2025, to address safety protocols and airspace limitations.
  • We regret the inconvenience caused to passengers. Our colleagues on ground are making alternative arrangements for them to fly to their respective destinations at the earliest.
    Air India stated this to inform passengers about the situation.
Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight forced to turn back with technical issue – days after Ahmedabad disaster
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Air India Dreamliner Returns After Mid-Air Technical Concern
A seven-year-old Boeing 787-8 returned safely to Hong Kong 15 minutes after takeoff for precautionary checks.
Key FactsJun 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • An Air India Boeing 787-8 flight from Hong Kong to New Delhi returned shortly after departure due to a suspected technical fault.

  • The pilot chose to remain near Hong Kong and safely landed the aircraft about 15 minutes after takeoff.

  • The landing did not disrupt airport operations, and the plane is currently undergoing inspections.

  • This incident follows a recent fatal crash of a similar Air India Dreamliner in Ahmedabad.
  • We did not receive a permit to land in Hyderabad, and that's why the aircraft took a U-turn and returned.— ANI quoted Lufthansa Airlines explaining the aircraft's return.
AI171: Air India organises relief flights for kin of passengers and staff: Flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident ...
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AI171: Air India organises relief flights for kin of passengers and staff
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Black Box Key to Air India Crash Investigation
The mostly intact flight recorder will be analyzed in India as no explosives were found and wreckage recovery continues under tight security.
Key FactsJun 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The nearly undamaged black box from Air India flight 171 allows data extraction to likely occur domestically.

  • Advanced scans and canine units detected no explosive traces at the crash site during thorough security sweeps.

  • Efforts persist to retrieve the aircraft’s tail section, housing the second black box, for comprehensive analysis.

  • All debris is preserved onsite until investigators decide on relocating the wreckage to a controlled facility.
  • The NSG teams did not find any trace of explosives or IEDs across any debris of the Air India plane.
    — A police officer who requested anonymity commented on the findings of the security sweep.
6 Air India Dreamliner International Flights Cancelled Today: Air India cancelled six international flights - all using the 787-8 Dreamliner - Tuesday amid ...
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6 Air India Dreamliner International Flights Cancelled Today
Woman kidnaps 4-year-old girl for begging, arrested on return to Delhi from UP: The Delhi Police rescued the girl who went missing from the Chandni Mahal area ...
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Woman kidnaps 4-year-old girl for begging, arrested on return to Delhi ...
Monsoon set to hit Delhi tomorrow, IMD issues 'yellow' alert for rain: The IMD has also confirmed that the monsoon has advanced to North India ...
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Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat; all passengers off plane
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Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat; ...
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Bomb Threat Triggers Emergency Landing in Thailand
Flight AI379 landed safely in Phuket after a bomb threat just hours following the deadly crash of flight AI171 in Ahmedabad.
Key FactsJun 13 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Air India flight AI379 was forced to make an emergency landing in Phuket due to a bomb threat received on board.

  • All 156 passengers were evacuated following security protocols, and no explosive device was found after inspection.

  • This incident occurred shortly after the tragic crash of flight AI171 near Ahmedabad, which resulted in over 250 fatalities.

  • Investigations into the AI171 crash are ongoing, considering factors like pilot error, bird strikes, and possible mechanical failures.
Sonia Gandhi hospitalised in Delhi for stomach issue, under observation: She is under the care of the gastroenterology department and remains under observation.
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Sonia Gandhi hospitalised in Delhi for stomach issue, under observation
OpinionDelhi must underline for Washington the grave dangers of Asim Munir’s vision of Pakistan
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Border Turmoil Looms if Iranian Authority Collapses
Pakistan’s army chief warns jihadist activity could rise sharply along the 900km border amid Iran’s potential destabilization.
Key FactsJun 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Field Marshal Asim Munir cautioned that separatist and jihadist groups might exploit any power vacuum in Iran along the shared border.

  • The 900-mile Pakistan-Iran border has long been a hotspot for militant activities and faces heightened risks if Tehran weakens.

  • Pakistan condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites as violations of international law, emphasizing threats to regional security.

  • Groups such as Jaish al-Adl and Baluch separatists may escalate attacks, further intensifying regional tensions amid the conflict.
  • Well, they know Iran very well, better than most, and they are not happy about anything.
    Donald Trump during a meeting with Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir regarding the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
India won't accept third-party mediation on Kashmir, Modi tells Trump: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that Delhi ...
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India won't accept third-party mediation on Kashmir, Modi tells Trump
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Modi Clarifies No US Mediation in India-Pakistan Ceasefire
The May ceasefire followed four days of conflict and was settled through direct military talks, not external mediation.
Key FactsJun 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Prime Minister Modi informed President Trump that the ceasefire with Pakistan was achieved without US mediation.

  • Hostilities ceased after direct military communications initiated by India and accepted by Pakistan.

  • The leaders’ first direct conversation since the May conflict occurred during the G7 summit in Canada.

  • Trump expressed support for India’s anti-terror efforts and accepted an invitation to the upcoming Quad summit.
  • Prime Minister Modi emphasised that India has not accepted mediation in the past and will never do.
    — Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri regarding the conversation between Modi and Trump.
Operation Sindhu: Plane carrying 110 Indian students from Iran lands in Delhi: The group of students were brought from Iran to Armenia by road and brought to ...
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Operation Sindhu: Plane carrying 110 Indian students from Iran lands in ...
Mumbai-bound Air India flight from San Francisco suffers technical snag; passengers deplaned in Kolkata | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
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Mumbai-bound Air India flight from San Francisco suffers technical snag; ...
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Multiple Air India Flights Face Technical Disruptions
Within one week, three Air India flights experienced technical faults causing delays, cancellations, and mid-air returns.
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  • An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai deplaned passengers in Kolkata after an engine malfunction.

  • Flight AI180 arrived on schedule at 12:45 am but was delayed by a left engine issue.

  • A Delhi to Ranchi Air India Express flight returned shortly after takeoff on Monday due to a suspected technical problem.

  • A Mumbai to Ahmedabad flight was cancelled after crew duty limits were exceeded amid operational delays.
Demolition of illegal portion of Delhi's Mangolpuri mosque underway: Civic Enforcement: Demolition of illegal portion of Mangolpuri mosque begins in Delhi ...
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Demolition of illegal portion of Delhi's Mangolpuri mosque underway
Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan arrive at prayer meet for Sunjay Kapur in Delhi; offer condolences | Bollywood - Hindustan Times
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‘No excuse to behave like this’: Swedish tourist claims Uber driver left him stranded on Delhi highway in blazing heat, company apologises
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‘No excuse to behave like this’: Swedish tourist claims Uber driver left ...
Operation Sindhu: 290 Indian students return from Iran, land in Delhi: Operation Sindhu evacuates Indian nationals from Middle East amid Israel-Iran hostilities ...
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Operation Sindhu: 290 Indian students return from Iran, land in Delhi
Sonia Gandhi Discharged from Hospital: She was admitted to the hospital’s gastroenterology department last Sunday
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Sonia Gandhi Discharged from Hospital
Hotels, restaurants, discotheques in Capital no longer need to approach Delhi Police for NOCs. Here’s why
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Hotels, restaurants, discotheques in Capital no longer need to approach ...
Air India flight to Delhi diverted to Riyadh after bomb threat: On June 13, Air India flight AI 379 from the Thai island of Phuket headed to Delhi ...
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Air India flight to Delhi diverted to Riyadh after bomb threat
Vivek Agnihotri's The Delhi Files – The Bengal Chapter in Theatres on August 15: The Bengali Files, the film is the first installment of a two-part series and is ...
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Vivek Agnihotri's The Delhi Files – The Bengal Chapter in Theatres on ...
Sunjay Kapur’s funeral: Karisma Kapoor reaches Delhi for ex-husband’s last rites with kids Samaira and Kiaan; Kareena and Saif Ali Khan follow
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Sunjay Kapur’s funeral: Karisma Kapoor reaches Delhi for ex-husband’s last ...
Rosmita Hojai, Assam woman who went missing from Delhi, found dead in Uttarakhand | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
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Rosmita Hojai, Assam woman who went missing from Delhi, found dead in ...
Sonia Gandhi Admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi: The doctors examined Sonia Gandhi's health condition and informed that she was in stable condition
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Sonia Gandhi Admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi
787-operated 13 flights cancelled: No safety concern in A-I 787s, DGCA flags maintenance issues
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Air India Cancels 66 Boeing 787 Flights Post-Crash
Following the June 12 crash, Air India grounded multiple Dreamliners and completed safety checks on 24 of 33 aircraft.
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  • Air India cancelled 66 Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights after the fatal crash of flight AI171 on June 12.

  • The DGCA conducted safety inspections across the Boeing 787 fleet and found no major safety issues.

  • Safety checks have been completed on 24 out of 33 aircraft, with remaining inspections scheduled soon.

  • The regulator advised improved coordination and real-time defect reporting to reduce operational disruptions.
  • The airline was advised to strengthen internal coordination across engineering, operations, ground handling units and ensure availability of adequate spares to mitigate passenger delays resulting from such issues and strictly adhere to regulations.
    — DGCA addressing operational issues with Air India.
QS Rankings: IIT Delhi jumps 27 ranks, tops India list, is 123 globally: Over the past decade, IITs Bombay and Delhi, and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) ...
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QS Rankings: IIT Delhi jumps 27 ranks, tops India list, is 123 globally
Delhi riots: Judge hearing ‘larger conspiracy’ case brought back to Karkardooma Court after transfer
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Delhi riots: Judge hearing ‘larger conspiracy’ case brought back to ...
Fake degree racket running from coaching centres in Delhi busted, 5 held: The students were allegedly lured with flyers distributed near schools and colleges and ...
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Fake degree racket running from coaching centres in Delhi busted, 5 held
Roll back Ordinance on fee hike by private schools in Delhi, hold public consultations, say protesting parents
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12 flights diverted as rain lashes Delhi-NCR, leaves roads waterlogged: Waterlogging and traffic jams were reported in various parts of the city on Tuesday ...
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12 flights diverted as rain lashes Delhi-NCR, leaves roads waterlogged
Delhi Police book gangster Hashim Baba’s wife Zoya Khan under MCOCA: Zoya Khan has been accused of running Hashim Baba’s gang in Delhi while he was imprisoned in ...
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Delhi Police book gangster Hashim Baba’s wife Zoya Khan under MCOCA
Train falls off track near Shivaji Bridge in Delhi: The fourth coach of the train fell off the track – no casualties were reported
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Train falls off track near Shivaji Bridge in Delhi
‘We’ll fix what 11 years of AAP rule broke’: Rekha Gupta | Watch Video: Delhi’s new Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, sits down with The Hindu for an unfiltered ...
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‘We’ll fix what 11 years of AAP rule broke’: Rekha Gupta | Watch Video
Woman killed in UK: Husband denied interim relief, Delhi HC refuses to stay order naming him proclaimed offender
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Woman killed in UK: Husband denied interim relief, Delhi HC refuses to ...
Air India passenger Akash Vatsa, who flagged ‘unusual things’ before crash, now shares what he 'noticed' | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
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Air India passenger Akash Vatsa, who flagged ‘unusual things’ before crash ...
OpinionIndia and China: the tangled relationship between two great powers: Things looked good in the 1950s. After liberation from the colonial yoke ...
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India and China: the tangled relationship between two great powers
Delhi temperature shoots to 49°C; orange alert issued amid heatwave : Delhi experiences scorching heatwave with temperatures reaching 43.4°C ...
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Delhi temperature shoots to 49°C; orange alert issued amid heatwave
Moderate to heavy rains predicted in Delhi, orange alert issued: IMD predicts thunderstorms, heavy rain, and lightning in Delhi with an orange alert issued for ...
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Moderate to heavy rains predicted in Delhi, orange alert issued
Just 10% of target met, govt. plans sex determination inspection reboot: Delhi government increases clinic inspections to curb sex determination tests ...
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Just 10% of target met, govt. plans sex determination inspection reboot
Delhi: 9-year-old sexually assaulted, killed, body stuffed in bag | Latest News Delhi - Hindustan Times
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Amid INDIA rifts, AAP to go solo in Bihar polls on debut, eyes expansion: “The INDIA bloc was only for the Lok Sabha polls. After that, (INDIA parties) have ...
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Amid INDIA rifts, AAP to go solo in Bihar polls on debut, eyes expansion
There is more to the viral video on Delhi fire escape bid: Tragic fire incident in Dwarka highlights lack of fire safety compliance, slow emergency response ...
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There is more to the viral video on Delhi fire escape bid
Gujarat bypolls: The power of 1 for AAP, and backlash of 0 for Congress: As AAP’s Gopal Italia makes his debut in Assembly, BJP holds on to bastion ...
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Gujarat bypolls: The power of 1 for AAP, and backlash of 0 for Congress
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Gopal Italia Secures Gujarat Visavadar Assembly Seat
Italia won by 17,554 votes, earning 75,942 ballots in his first legislative election success.
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  • Gopal Italia, a former police officer and activist, triumphed in the Visavadar bypoll with a 17,554 vote margin.

  • He secured 75,942 votes, surpassing BJP’s Kirit Patel, who received 58,388 votes.

  • Italia leads AAP Gujarat and gained prominence through protests and social campaigns in 2021.

  • This victory represents AAP’s entry into Gujarat’s assembly and Italia’s debut as a legislator.
Heatwave warning in Delhi till June 13: Thunderstorms over the weekend are expected to bring relief from the intense heat in the national capital.
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Heatwave warning in Delhi till June 13
DRDO, IIT-Delhi demonstrate free-space quantum secure communication over 1 km: DRDO-IIT Delhi achieves quantum secure communication breakthrough ...
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DRDO, IIT-Delhi demonstrate free-space quantum secure communication over 1 ...
Minor killed and sexually assaulted: Accused held after encounter in NE Delhi: The incident was reported on Saturday when the girl had gone missing ...
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Minor killed and sexually assaulted: Accused held after encounter in NE ...