Ahmedabad tragedy: Father of deceased pilot moves SC for judicial probe into Air India crash

IANS | October 16, 2025 8:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The family of late Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was the Pilot-in-Command of the Air India aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, has petitioned the Supreme Court seeking the constitution of a judicially monitored independent committee, led by a retired apex court judge, to investigate the incident, which claimed over 260 lives.

Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb: Muslim women craft cow dung lamps for Dev Deepawali in Varanasi

IANS | October 16, 2025 7:38 PM

Varanasi, Oct 16 (IANS) Preparations are in full swing for the world-famous Dev Deepawali in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. This year, the banks of the Ganges will be illuminated with approximately one million lamps on the ghats of Varanasi. In a beautiful example of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, Muslim women of Varanasi are playing an important role in this sacred festival.

French PM Sebastien Lecornu survives two no-confidence votes

IANS | October 16, 2025 5:47 PM

Paris, Oct 16 (IANS) Newly-appointed French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Thursday survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly. La France Insoumise (LFI), the National Rally (RN) and its ally, the Union of the Right for the Republic (UDR) had filed two motions of censure against Lecornu's team.