‘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.

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'.

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.

MP: BJP wins all three Rajya Sabha seats unopposed

IANS | June 11, 2026 5:00 PM

Bhopal, June 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday formally secured all three Rajya Sabha seats from Madhya Pradesh after its candidates received certificates of election from the Returning Officer (RO) at the state Assembly.

'Rumours, baseless': K.C. Venugopal dismisses reports of Congress-Trinamool merger

IANS | June 11, 2026 4:24 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal, on Thursday dismissed the reports of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress merging with his party, terming them "rumours" and "baseless".

'Not employees of Abhishek Banerjee; can’t dictate terms to us': Kalyan Banerjee’s son

IANS | June 11, 2026 4:14 PM

Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) Moments after four-time Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee’s vociferous outburst against Abhishek Banerjee over ‘arrogance and misbehaviour’, the former’s son, Sirsanya Bandopadhyay, came down heavily on the TMC general secretary for his “overbearing” attitude.

Baraik’s resignation shows tribal community moving beyond appeasement politics: Marandi

IANS | June 11, 2026 4:11 PM

Ranchi, June 11 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Jharkhand Assembly, Babulal Marandi, on Thursday termed the resignation of Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik as a sign of changing political outlook of the tribal community.

Those supporting Rahul Gandhi as PM are welcome: Congress on reports of Trinamool merger

IANS | June 11, 2026 4:09 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Congress leaders on Thursday said there is a "natural possibility" of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress merging with the party, since the former West Bengal Chief Minister initially belonged to it and emphasised that whoever wants to see Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the future Prime Minister is welcome.

Congress to launch 3-month national campaign against inflation, exam scams

IANS | June 11, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Congress party on Thursday announced a national-level campaign for the coming three months, with every party leader and worker expected to hit the streets against inflation, unemployment, exam scams, social inequality and weak diplomacy in the wake of the Gulf conflict.

Politics

‘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

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

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

MP: BJP wins all three Rajya Sabha seats unopposed

'Rumours, baseless': K.C. Venugopal dismisses reports of Congress-Trinamool merger

'Not employees of Abhishek Banerjee; can’t dictate terms to us': Kalyan Banerjee’s son

Baraik’s resignation shows tribal community moving beyond appeasement politics: Marandi

Those supporting Rahul Gandhi as PM are welcome: Congress on reports of Trinamool merger

Congress to launch 3-month national campaign against inflation, exam scams

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