New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) India’s industrial production surged by 7.8 per cent in December 2025, reaching its highest level in over 2 years, driven by a robust across-the-board growth in the manufacturing, mining, and electricity sectors, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Learjet 45 aircraft that crashed in Maharashtra's Baramati on Wednesday, killing Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others onboard, was previously involved in a landing accident at the Mumbai airport in September 2023, the Ministry of Civil Aviation confirmed.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Union Health Minister and Leader of House in the Rajya Sabha J.P. Nadda on Wednesday strongly condemned what he described as the “utterly reprehensible” behaviour of the opposition, led by Congress, during President Droupadi Murmu’s address in Parliament.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Pinky Mali, a flight attendant from Worli in Mumbai, lost her life in the plane crash at Baramati in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was also on board. Her grieving father, Shivkumar Mali, on Wednesday said that his only wish was to receive his daughter’s body so that he could perform her last rites.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, on Wednesday called for an investigation into the plane crash that resulted in the deaths of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four other individuals.
Baramati, Jan 28 (IANS) The Central government issued an exhaustive formal report on Wednesday outlining the harrowing sequence of events that led to a fatal aviation disaster near Baramati Airport. The crash resulted in the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others, including two crew members.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The tariff turmoil unleashed by US President Donald Trump as part of his "America First" trade policy has been an important factor in speeding up the historic free trade agreement just concluded between India and the European Union, according to reports in the western media.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Aviation experts have begun weighing in on the circumstances surrounding the tragic plane crash near Baramati, which claimed the lives of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, two pilots and other passengers, even as investigators await concrete evidence from official probes.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Following the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on Wednesday morning, former Flight Operations Inspector of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Prashant Dhalla, said that aircraft accidents can occur due to multiple reasons and that it would be premature to draw conclusions before the investigation is completed. He however, pointed out that the Learjet 45 is considered a safe aircraft, and the pilots were very senior.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) As the Budget Session of Parliament commenced on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the President’s Address was comprehensive and insightful, adding that it effectively captured the vision of building a Viksit Bharat and reflected the nation’s shared aspiration for a strong and self-reliant India.
