Air India flight crashes near Ahmedabad airport; 242 aboard

Air India flight crashes near Ahmedabad airport; 242 aboard

A London-bound Air India flight, AI171, crashed into a residential area near Meghaninagar shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members, including Captain Sumit Sabharwal and

Read More
Trump launches $5 million ‘gold card’ for wealthy immigrants

Trump launches $5 million ‘gold card’ for wealthy immigrants

U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a controversial new immigration initiative called the “Gold Card,” offering wealthy foreigners a pathway to U.S. permanent residency in exchange for a $5 million payment. The program was unveiled Wednesday through an official website, trumpcard.gov, where interested

Read More
Texas National Guard on standby ahead of immigration raid protests

Texas National Guard on standby ahead of immigration raid protests

The Texas National Guard has been placed on standby as protests against the Trump administration’s immigration raids are expected across the state. Governor Greg Abbott’s spokesperson, Andrew Mahaleris, said the move is in response to concerns over potential violence. “Texas will not tolerate

Read More
Jaishankar begins Europe visit to strengthen strategic partnerships

Jaishankar begins Europe visit to strengthen strategic partnerships

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has embarked on a key official visit to France, the European Union, and Belgium from June 8 to 14 to deepen India’s strategic partnerships across critical sectors. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the visit aims

Read More
Priyanka Chaturvedi: Speaking up on terrorism is my service to the nation

Priyanka Chaturvedi: Speaking up on terrorism is my service to the nation

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said that her role in the “Operation Sindoor Outreach” mission was a duty to the nation, aiming to spotlight the threat of Pakistan-backed terrorism. The all-party delegation, led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, visited six European

Read More
Norway supports India on J&K, welcomes Modi’s visit

Norway supports India on J&K, welcomes Modi’s visit

Norway has expressed its support for India amid recent developments in Jammu & Kashmir and conveyed eagerness to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Norwegian Minister Asmund Aukrust shared this during a meeting with Dr Jitendra Singh aboard the historic vessel Statsraad Lehmkuhl in

Read More
India-Norway marine pact spotlighted at Monaco ocean summit

India-Norway marine pact spotlighted at Monaco ocean summit

India and Norway showcased their marine spatial planning (MSP) collaboration during a high-level event aboard the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl in Monaco, marking World Ocean Day. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh highlighted India’s commitment to a resilient Blue Economy and the success

Read More
National Guard deployed in Los Angeles amid immigration raid protests

National Guard deployed in Los Angeles amid immigration raid protests

Tensions flared in downtown Los Angeles as more than 200 protesters clashed with National Guard troops during demonstrations against immigration raids carried out across California. Witnesses reported that tear gas and smoke grenades were used by National Guard soldiers, alongside agents from Immigration

Read More
South Korea reprimands 5 security officials over failed martial law attempt

South Korea reprimands 5 security officials over failed martial law attempt

The South Korean Presidential Office announced disciplinary action against five senior officials from the Presidential Security Service (PSS) for their role in a failed martial law attempt linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The officials were accused of obstructing the execution of

Read More
Israel finds body of Hamas commander in Gaza tunnel

Israel finds body of Hamas commander in Gaza tunnel

The Israeli military has confirmed the recovery of the body of Mohammed Sinwar, a top Hamas military commander, from a tunnel beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. In a statement on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sinwar was

Read More
Gulf Air flight lands safely in Kuwait after bomb threat

Gulf Air flight lands safely in Kuwait after bomb threat

A Gulf Air flight from Bahrain to Kuwait landed safely at Kuwait International Airport on Sunday after a bomb threat prompted emergency protocols. All passengers were safely evacuated, and the suspect behind the threat has been detained, officials confirmed. The flight, Gulf Air

Read More
Russia delivers bodies of 1,212 Ukrainian soldiers for exchange

Russia delivers bodies of 1,212 Ukrainian soldiers for exchange

Russia has transported the remains of 1,212 Ukrainian soldiers to a designated exchange point, in line with agreements made during talks in Istanbul, according to Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin, a representative of Russia’s negotiating delegation. Despite Russia’s action, Zorin said Ukraine has yet

Read More
Iran calls US nuclear proposal ‘insincere’ for excluding sanctions relief

Iran calls US nuclear proposal ‘insincere’ for excluding sanctions relief

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has dismissed a recent U.S. proposal for reviving the nuclear deal, calling it “contradictory and insincere” for failing to include the removal of sanctions. Speaking during an open session of parliament in Tehran, Qalibaf criticized the proposal

Read More
Iran slams US sanctions on ICC judges over Netanyahu arrest warrant

Iran slams US sanctions on ICC judges over Netanyahu arrest warrant

Iran has strongly criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, calling the move a “new low” in American foreign policy. The sanctions come after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Read More
Greta Thunberg detained aboard Gaza-bound flotilla

Greta Thunberg detained aboard Gaza-bound flotilla

Israeli naval forces intercepted the British-flagged yacht Madleen, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), as it attempted to breach the Israeli blockade of Gaza. Aboard the vessel were Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and European Parliament member Rima Hassan. According to Hassan,

Read More
EAM Jaishankar meets all-party delegations after global outreach missions

EAM Jaishankar meets all-party delegations after global outreach missions

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met with two Indian multi-party delegations led by Supriya Sule and Shrikant Shinde, following their diplomatic outreach visits to multiple nations. These engagements marked India’s growing efforts to counter terrorism and bolster international support for Operation Sindoor.

Read More
India-Central Asia partnership called ‘force multiplier’ by PM Modi

India-Central Asia partnership called ‘force multiplier’ by PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan on Friday evening following the 4th Meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue held in New Delhi earlier in the day. During the meeting, PM Modi reaffirmed that

Read More
Trump signs expanded travel ban targeting 19 countries

Trump signs expanded travel ban targeting 19 countries

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new executive order barring citizens from 12 countries and placing partial restrictions on nationals from seven more. The countries facing a full travel ban include Afghanistan, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, Chad, Myanmar, Congo,

Read More
Indian MPs wrap up Brazil visit, boost anti-terror partnership

Indian MPs wrap up Brazil visit, boost anti-terror partnership

A high-level Indian Parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor concluded a productive visit to Brazil before heading to the United States, as part of India’s diplomatic campaign under Operation Sindoor to strengthen global consensus against cross-border terrorism. The visit, held from

Read More
Indian MPs arrive in Brussels with united message against terrorism

Indian MPs arrive in Brussels with united message against terrorism

An all-party Indian Parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad arrived in Brussels on Tuesday with the message of “One Mission, One Message, One India.” The visit is the final leg of a European diplomatic campaign under Operation Sindoor, aimed at

Read More