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Ahmedabad plane crash anniversary: Families relive painful memories, say life has never been same

IANS | June 12, 2026 1:44 PM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) A year after the devastating Ahmedabad plane crash claimed 260 lives, grief remains as fresh as ever for the families of the victims. On the first anniversary of the tragedy, relatives and survivors revisited painful memories, speaking about the emotional void left behind by their loved ones and the trauma that continues to haunt them.

Kalyan Banerjee’s ultimatum to Mamata Banerjee sparks fresh political firestorm

IANS | June 12, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Political leaders across parties on Friday reacted to the widening rift within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after senior party MP Kalyan Banerjee targeted Abhishek Banerjee, with BJP leaders alleging that the developments signalled "the end" of the Mamata Banerjee-led party.

India reaffirms commitment to advance objectives of Global Coalition for Social Justice

IANS | June 12, 2026 1:33 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India has reaffirmed the commitment to working closely with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), governments, employers’ and workers’ organisations, and other stakeholders to advance the objectives of the Global Coalition for Social Justice (GCSJ), an official statement said on Friday.

India may see up to $50 billion forex inflows in FY27 under RBI’s latest measures: Report

IANS | June 12, 2026 1:24 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) latest measures to boost foreign currency inflows are expected to strengthen the country’s forex reserves, improve banking system liquidity and support the rupee, with total inflows estimated at $40–50 billion in FY27, a report showed on Friday.

Iran condemns US attack on commercial vessels that killed three Indian sailors

IANS | June 12, 2026 1:08 PM

Tehran, June 12 (IANS) Iran on Friday condemned the US attacks on commercial vessels with Indian crew members, which resulted in the death of three Indian nationals, terming the incidents as "clear evidence of America's ongoing policy of armed robbery and state piracy".

Ajmer NDPS court sentences opium trafficker to 10 years in jail, imposes Rs 1 lakh fine

IANS | June 12, 2026 1:08 PM

Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) In a major success in the fight against narcotics trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Jaipur Zonal Unit on Friday secured the conviction of an accused involved in the interstate smuggling of illegal opium, a prohibited substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

Inside Ahmedabad plane crash response: 72 hours of chaos, weeks of DNA identification work

IANS | June 12, 2026 12:50 PM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) On the first anniversary of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, officials from the city’s Civil Hospital and police have detailed the emergency response, forensic operations, and multi-agency coordination that followed one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters.

Cases of Nipah, Shigella in Kerala; health machinery on high alert

IANS | June 12, 2026 11:15 AM

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 (IANS) Kerala is facing a twin health challenge with a fresh Nipah virus scare and a continuing Shigella outbreak in Wayanad with fresh cases being reported in other districts, prompting authorities to step up surveillance and preventive measures across the state.

One year after Ahmedabad plane crash, kin of victims return to pay tributes

IANS | June 12, 2026 11:01 AM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) On the first anniversary of the Ahmedabad plane crash, family members of the victims gathered at the crash site on Friday to pay tribute to their loved ones, while the tragedy continued to evoke painful memories among local residents and survivors' families.

I was used to malign Dharmasthala, says 'mask man' Chinnayya in plea to K'taka HC

IANS | June 12, 2026 10:50 AM

Bengaluru, June 12 (IANS) In a major twist in the ongoing Dharmasthala skull case, Chinnayya, popularly known as the "mask man", who had earlier made allegations in the mass grave case, has claimed that he was used as part of a conspiracy to malign Dharmasthala, the prominent Hindu pilgrimage centre in Karnataka.

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Ahmedabad plane crash anniversary: Families relive painful memories, say life has never been same

Kalyan Banerjee’s ultimatum to Mamata Banerjee sparks fresh political firestorm

India reaffirms commitment to advance objectives of Global Coalition for Social Justice

India may see up to $50 billion forex inflows in FY27 under RBI’s latest measures: Report

Iran condemns US attack on commercial vessels that killed three Indian sailors

Ajmer NDPS court sentences opium trafficker to 10 years in jail, imposes Rs 1 lakh fine

Inside Ahmedabad plane crash response: 72 hours of chaos, weeks of DNA identification work

Cases of Nipah, Shigella in Kerala; health machinery on high alert

One year after Ahmedabad plane crash, kin of victims return to pay tributes

I was used to malign Dharmasthala, says 'mask man' Chinnayya in plea to K'taka HC

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