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‘Cannot forget him’: Gujarat Minister remembers Vijay Rupani ahead of Air India crash anniversary

IANS | June 11, 2026 9:23 PM

Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 11 (IANS) Nearly a year after former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani died in the Air India AI-171 crash, state Health Minister Praful Pansheriya has described the late Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader as a widely respected public figure whose loss continues to be felt across the state, particularly in Rajkot and the Saurashtra region.

NCLT initiates personal insolvency process against Anil Ambani, industrialist to challenge order

IANS | June 11, 2026 9:11 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday admitted a plea filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) and initiated personal insolvency resolution proceedings against industrialist Anil Ambani in his capacity as a personal guarantor for loans extended to Reliance Communications (RCOM) and Reliance Infratel Ltd (RITL).

‘There can be no better tribute’: Gujarat Health Minister on rebuilding the AI-171 crash site

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:41 PM

Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 11 (IANS) As Gujarat prepares to mark the first anniversary of the Air India AI-171 crash on Friday, the state government has reaffirmed plans to redevelop the site where the aircraft struck the hostel complex of B.J. Medical College, with a seven-block accommodation facility for medical students proposed at the location.

Kenya picks Chinese bidder for key airport deal at 50 per cent markup over shelved Adani offer

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:39 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Two years ago, Kenya walked away from an ambitious airport deal with India’s Adani Group amid protests, strikes, and a storm of political backlash. Today, the East African nation has signed on the dotted line -- this time with a Chinese state-backed giant -- for a much larger, nearly $3 billion overhaul of its busiest airport.

'Quad meeting in Delhi shows alliance is alive and kicking'

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:11 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi last month shows that the alliance is not becoming obsolete; rather, it has gained further credentials as a needed deterrence and fallback because the very strategic environment that created it has become more militarised and the threats have deepened, according to an article.

Gulf war hitting South Asia through oil shock: World Bank

IANS | June 11, 2026 7:49 PM

Washington, June 11 (IANS) The conflict in the Middle East is emerging as a major economic threat to South Asia through rising oil, gas and fertiliser prices, with the World Bank warning that the region is among the most exposed to the fallout from the crisis despite remaining the world's fastest-growing economic region.

One year of Air India crash: Victim's wife urges govt to release black box data

IANS | June 11, 2026 7:34 PM

Vadodara, June 11 (IANS) Ahead of the one year anniversary of the Air India plane crash, victim Mahesh Kalawadia's wife Hetal Prajapati urged the Union government to release the aircraft's black box data and also ensure that the family gets the required information related to the incident from the airplane's manufacturer 'Boeing'.

Brazilian plane maker Embraer bullish on setting up line in India

IANS | June 11, 2026 7:22 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Brazilian plane manufacturer Embraer sees a major opportunity in setting up a base in India for its smaller jets as the company tries to position itself as an alternative to aerospace giants Airbus and Boeing, with airlines looking to cut soaring fuel costs and increasing delays in delivery of aircraft from the world’s Big-2 plane makers, according to a report.

NITI Aayog council meet: Dharmendra Pradhan pushes for strengthening human capital

IANS | June 11, 2026 7:21 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday highlighted the discussions on strengthening human capital that took place during the 11th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council.

World Bank lifts India growth outlook despite Gulf war

IANS | June 11, 2026 7:00 PM

Washington, June 11 (IANS) India will remain the world's fastest-growing major economy despite the economic shock from the conflict in the Middle East, with the World Bank on Thursday raised its growth forecast for the country even as it cut projections for much of the global economy.

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‘Cannot forget him’: Gujarat Minister remembers Vijay Rupani ahead of Air India crash anniversary

NCLT initiates personal insolvency process against Anil Ambani, industrialist to challenge order

‘There can be no better tribute’: Gujarat Health Minister on rebuilding the AI-171 crash site

Kenya picks Chinese bidder for key airport deal at 50 per cent markup over shelved Adani offer

'Quad meeting in Delhi shows alliance is alive and kicking'

Gulf war hitting South Asia through oil shock: World Bank

One year of Air India crash: Victim's wife urges govt to release black box data

Brazilian plane maker Embraer bullish on setting up line in India

NITI Aayog council meet: Dharmendra Pradhan pushes for strengthening human capital

World Bank lifts India growth outlook despite Gulf war

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