A training aircraft crashed in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, killing an instructor and a trainee pilot who were the only two people on board. The Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft, operated by Garg Aviation, took off from the training centre at around 11:30 am on Thursday. The crash occurred around 11:50 am near Nathapurwa village and the Ganga Barrage, approximately five nautical miles from Kanpur Civil Airport. Visuals from the crash site showed the aircraft completely wrecked in a grassy, wooded area. 

India is facing a brutal and relentless heatwave as temperatures soar across North and Central India, pushing cities into crisis mode. Delhi has already recorded 44.5°C, with forecasts warning that the capital could soon touch 46°C. Banda in Uttar Pradesh emerged as the hottest city in the country with temperatures crossing a blistering 48°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued severe heatwave alerts for multiple states including Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar. Hot desert winds from the Thar region continue to fuel the dangerous conditions.