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Plane crash: 'Boeing, GE, Air India failed us, not pilots,' says UBT MP

Plane crash: 'Boeing, GE, Air India failed us, not pilots,' says UBT MP

Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy, who himself is a pilot, advocated caution, noting that the report cited technical reasons and credited the pilots for following the situation correctly

Radhika Yadav murder: Court sends ex-tennis player's father to 14-day custody

The 25-year-old player was allegedly shot dead by her father at their home in Sector 57, Gurugram, on Thursday following a disagreement over her professional engagement with a tennis academy. On Friday, her body was cremated in Gurugram after a post-mortem examination confirmed multiple bullet wounds

12 July,2025 07:59 PM IST | Gurugram | mid-day online correspondent

ED names NCP (SP) legislator Rohit Pawar as accused in bank scam case

The case stems from a 2019 first information report (FIR) by the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing, which alleged the fraudulent sale of cooperative sugar factories (Sahakari Sakhar Kharkhanas) by MSCB officials to private entities at undervalued prices

12 July,2025 06:49 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent

IIM-Calcutta student held after woman alleges she was drugged, raped on campus

During the hearing, the prosecution requested an extended remand until July 25, citing the need to question the accused further and examine digital evidence, CCTV footage, and hostel access logs. The defence argued over the plausibility of the allegation. The court has remanded the student in police custody till July 19

12 July,2025 05:52 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent

Axiom-4 space mission: Shubhanshu Shukla set for 3 pm splashdown on July 15

Shukla, who served as pilot for the mission, travelled aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft along with mission commander Peggy Whitson (NASA), and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski (Poland) and Tibor Kapu (Hungary), as part of the commercial Ax-4 mission launched on June 25 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

12 July,2025 04:34 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Axiom-4 space mission: Shubhanshu Shukla set for 3 pm splashdown on July 15

Shukla, who served as pilot for the mission, travelled aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft along with mission commander Peggy Whitson (NASA), and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski (Poland) and Tibor Kapu (Hungary), as part of the commercial Ax-4 mission launched on June 25 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

12 July,2025 04:34 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

BJP becoming centre of Vikasit Keralam more important than having CM: Shah

Shah made the statement while addressing a massive gathering of party activists and supporters at a ward-level leadership meeting at Putharikandam Maidan here after inaugurating the new BJP state committee office

12 July,2025 03:15 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | mid-day online correspondent

"Every Indian is elated with this recognition": PM Modi

In a remarkable decision taken at the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee, India's official nomination for 2024-25 cycle, 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' got inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

12 July,2025 02:51 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Ahmedabad plane crash: Veteran pilot explains fuel switch on aircraft

AAIB’s preliminary probe into the June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash reveals both engines’ fuel switches were cut off seconds after takeoff. The Boeing 787-8’s cockpit design prevents accidental switch-offs, raising questions about pilot error. A veteran pilot explains the fuel system and why the delayed reaction came too late to save the aircraft.

12 July,2025 02:51 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

AAIB report preliminary, pilots’ chat inconclusive: Union Minister

The London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a medical college hostel in Ahmedabad moments after taking off from the city airport, killing all but one of the 242 onboard and another 19 on the ground in the deadliest aviation accident in a decade

12 July,2025 02:50 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent

Maharashtra: 71 libraries with free books, Wi-Fi set up by Gadchiroli police

The 'One Village One Library' initiative in Gadchiroli aims to counter Naxal influence by providing rural youth with education, Wi-Fi, and job guidance. Started in 2023, the project now runs 71 libraries, helping over 8,000 youth. It has led many to secure jobs, including 205 recruits into the police force, transforming lives across villages.

12 July,2025 02:43 PM IST | Gadchiroli | mid-day online correspondent

Jalgaon: Class 9 student dies under suspicious circumstances

A 14-year-old Class 9 student from in Jalgaon died under suspicious circumstances during recess. While the school claims he fainted, his family alleges he was assaulted by classmates. CCTV footage reportedly shows a group of boys taking him to the washroom. Police have seized footage and launched an investigation.

12 July,2025 02:37 PM IST | Jalgaon | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra: 71 libraries with free books, Wi-Fi set up by Gadchiroli police

Maharashtra: 71 libraries with free books, Wi-Fi set up by Gadchiroli police

The 'One Village One Library' initiative in Gadchiroli aims to counter Naxal influence by providing rural youth with education, Wi-Fi, and job guidance. Started in 2023, the project now runs 71 libraries, helping over 8,000 youth. It has led many to secure jobs, including 205 recruits into the police force, transforming lives across villages.

12 July,2025 02:43 PM IST | Gadchiroli | mid-day online correspondent
Jalgaon: Class 9 student dies under suspicious circumstances

Jalgaon: Class 9 student dies under suspicious circumstances

A 14-year-old Class 9 student from in Jalgaon died under suspicious circumstances during recess. While the school claims he fainted, his family alleges he was assaulted by classmates. CCTV footage reportedly shows a group of boys taking him to the washroom. Police have seized footage and launched an investigation.

12 July,2025 02:37 PM IST | Jalgaon | mid-day online correspondent
CM and Union Minister praises the inclusion of Shivaji Maharaj's forts in UNESCO

CM and Union Minister praises the inclusion of Shivaji Maharaj's forts in UNESCO

Twelve forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, part of the ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’, have been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat celebrated the decision, calling it a proud day for Maharashtra and India’s cultural legacy.

12 July,2025 02:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Fresh batch of 6,639 pilgrims sets out for Amarnath shrine from Jammu base camp

Fresh batch of 6,639 pilgrims sets out for Amarnath shrine from Jammu base camp

The pilgrims, including 1,462 women, 41 children and 181 sadhus and sadhvis, left for the twin base camps of Nunwan-Pahalgam in Anantnag and Baltal in Ganderbal

12 July,2025 02:19 PM IST | Jammu | PTI
Two dead, eight injured in building collapse in Delhi; rescue ops underway

Two dead, eight injured in building collapse in Delhi; rescue ops underway

The owner of the building that collapsed and his wife were found dead after they were pulled out of the debris and their bodies were sent to GTB Hospital

12 July,2025 02:10 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Fresh batch of 6,639 pilgrims sets out for Amarnath shrine from Jammu base camp

The 11th batch of 6,639 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Saturday to pay obeisance at the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. (Pics/PTI)

12 July,2025 03:24 PM IST | ronak mastakar
Ahmedabad plane crash: AAIB releases preliminary report key takeaways

Ahmedabad plane crash: AAIB releases preliminary report key takeaways

The AAIB's preliminary report on the June 12 Air India Ahmedabad plane crash reveals that both engines' fuel switches moved to 'Cutoff' seconds after takeoff. Boeing has expressed condolences and pledged support to the investigation. The report notes Engine 1 began recovery, but Engine 2 failed to stabilize.

12 July,2025 11:21 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Rahul alleges Bihar poll hijack attempt; BJP wants to omit secularism

Rahul alleges Bihar poll hijack attempt; BJP wants to omit secularism

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP-led Centre of trying to remove secularism and socialism from the Constitution and weaken tribal rights. Rahul Gandhi claimed the BJP is attempting to hijack the upcoming Bihar elections, just like in Maharashtra, and slammed the Election Commission for siding with the ruling party.

12 July,2025 08:24 AM IST | Bhubaneswar | Agencies

Former CJs Chandrachud and Khehar flag concerns in ONOE Bill

Former CJs Chandrachud and Khehar flag concerns in ONOE Bill

Summarising the views expressed by the two jurists, a source said both of them suggested that the ONOE Bill has certain grey areas that should be addressed by the committee and made some suggestions as well

12 July,2025 08:20 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies

BJP accepts T Raja Singh’s resignation over Telangana leadership row

BJP accepts T Raja Singh’s resignation over Telangana leadership row

BJP has accepted Telangana MLA T Raja Singh’s resignation after he criticized the party’s choice of state president. Singh had expressed strong opposition to the likely appointment of Ramchander Rao, calling it a disappointment for party workers. The BJP rejected his allegations as irrelevant while confirming the resignation.

12 July,2025 08:17 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies

 Air India crash: Expert points to technical error

    Air India crash: Expert points to technical error

    Aviation expert Sanat Kaul has raised serious concerns over a possible technical fault in Air India’s Boeing 787 after the tragic AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s preliminary report reveals both engines lost thrust just 90 seconds after take-off, with cockpit audio showing pilots confused about a sudden fuel cutoff. The expert dismisses pilot error and questions how the switch got turned off. Meanwhile, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu urges caution, stating it’s too early to conclude and that the final report is awaited. Families of the victims continue to demand answers and accountability.

    12 July,2025 08:18 PM IST
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