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Ahmedabad crash: Husband who lost pregnant wife rejects final compensation

IANS | June 12, 2026 10:38 PM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) A year after he lost both his wife and their unborn child in the Air India AI171 disaster, Gunjan Kumar Chaudhary returned to the Ahmedabad crash site carrying a photograph of the woman with whom he had spent 12 years of his life, saying he still wakes up at night calling out her name and remains determined to seek answers about the tragedy that shattered his family.

Cricket, spirituality come together ahead of ODI in Dharamsala!

Vishal Gulati | June 12, 2026 10:21 PM

Dharamsala, June 12 (IANS) With the opening One Day International (ODI) match between India and Afghanistan is slated on Saturday at the iconic cricket stadium in Dharamsala, one of the most beautiful grounds located at an altitude of 4,000 feet above sea level, cricket and spirituality came together in a unique Himachali way.

Cabinet Secy warns against attempts to disrupt NEET-UG 2026 re-exam after review meet with NTA DG

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:57 PM

Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Union Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan said on Friday that the full might and weight of the law will fall on any person trying in any manner to distort, disrupt or tamper with the integrity or smooth conduct of the National eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 re-examination.

PoK crackdown: Leaders say region part of India, won't tolerate atrocities on civilians

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum on Friday lashed out at Pakistan after dozens of people were reportedly killed in recent police action on protesters in several parts of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), saying that the region is an integral part of India and such "atrocities" on civilians won't be tolerated.

Govt hikes onion procurement rate to Rs 16.5 per kg from Saturday

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:20 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) In a bid to ensure better returns for farmers, the government has raised the onion procurement price, under its buffer stock programme, to Rs 16.50 per kg from Rs 15.80 per kg, effective from Saturday.

Cracks surface in Pakistan’s government amid failing economy

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:01 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Cracks have started appearing in the edifice that is the hybrid plus regime running Pakistan these days, as per an article in the local media.

EU-India FTA has created free trade zone of 2 billion people: Ireland's Consul General

IANS | June 12, 2026 7:39 PM

Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Ireland is "really, really positive" on the European Union-India free trade agreement, which is very much going to support and propel the two-way trade between the two sides, its Consul General in Mumbai, Patrick Duffy, said.

CM Dhami hails PM Modi’s 12 years in office, lists humongous projects in Uttarakhand under his guidance

IANS | June 12, 2026 7:17 PM

Dehradun, June 12 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s completion of 12 years in office, effectively making him the longest-serving elected Prime Minister, and recounted how multiple humongous projects have been undertaken in Devbhoomi in the past few years under his guidance.

NITI Aayog holds meeting with CMs of Northeastern states

IANS | June 12, 2026 7:12 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Friday held discussions with the Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura on development priorities, innovations and challenges in the eight Northeastern states.

Ahmedabad crash anniversary: Patni family recalls day that changed their lives

IANS | June 12, 2026 6:42 PM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) One year after the Air India AI-171 crash tore through the BJ Medical College hostel complex and surrounding neighbourhood in Ahmedabad, the Patni family returned to the crash site carrying memories of a 15-year-old boy whose final afternoon had unfolded with the ordinariness of any summer day.

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Ahmedabad crash: Husband who lost pregnant wife rejects final compensation

Cricket, spirituality come together ahead of ODI in Dharamsala!

Cabinet Secy warns against attempts to disrupt NEET-UG 2026 re-exam after review meet with NTA DG

PoK crackdown: Leaders say region part of India, won't tolerate atrocities on civilians

Govt hikes onion procurement rate to Rs 16.5 per kg from Saturday

Cracks surface in Pakistan’s government amid failing economy

EU-India FTA has created free trade zone of 2 billion people: Ireland's Consul General

CM Dhami hails PM Modi’s 12 years in office, lists humongous projects in Uttarakhand under his guidance

NITI Aayog holds meeting with CMs of Northeastern states

Ahmedabad crash anniversary: Patni family recalls day that changed their lives

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