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2 weeks ago | news18.com | Pragati Ratti |Manoj Gupta

Last Updated:June 12, 2025, 17:44 ISTAviation experts told CNN-News18 that if a single engine of an aircraft fails, the pilots can land the plane as soon as possible at the nearest airport or runwayFirefighters work at the site where Air India flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. (AFP photo)What led to the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday?

2 weeks ago | news18.com | Pragati Ratti |Manoj Gupta

Last Updated:June 12, 2025, 11:38 ISTGovt reports suggest these incidents have shown that the abuse of Flags of Convenience (FoC) is not just a loophole but a deliberate strategy for profit at the expense of safety. The MV Wan Hai 503 had 22 crew members on board — 8 Chinese, 6 Taiwanese, 5 Burmese, and 3 Indonesians. (X/@indiannavy)India is facing significant ecological and social costs due to the mishandling of ships by third countries, government sources have told CNN-News18.

2 weeks ago | news18.com | Pragati Ratti |Manoj Gupta

Last Updated:June 11, 2025, 13:42 ISTTop intelligence sources say the proceeds from these drug cartel activities finance anti-India initiatives, including protests and referendums. Peel Regional Police seized 479 kilograms of cocaine valued at $47.9 million and arrested nine individuals. (Image: X/Peel Police)Seven South Asians, including several Sikhs, supported by ISI and Khalistani networks, have been arrested in Ontario, Canada.

2 weeks ago | news18.com | Pragati Ratti |Himani Chandna

Last Updated:June 11, 2025, 11:39 ISTBharat Biotech told News18 that the company’s COVID-19 vaccine platforms are enabled for “adaptation”. However, restarting production needs regulatory agency approvals. Active Covid-19 cases in India are increasing. (AP File)Amid rising concerns over the JN.1 COVID-19 variant, Indian vaccine maker Bharat Biotech has stated its preparedness to address the emerging variant with its “adaptable" vaccine platforms.

2 weeks ago | news18.com | Pragati Ratti |Manoj Gupta

Last Updated:June 11, 2025, 11:14 ISTThe defence budget hike has prompted concerns that funds will be diverted towards rehabilitating and building terror camps destroyed during Operation Sindoor, sources said. Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif. (Image: PTI/File)Pakistan is prioritising military spending over development, as evidenced by a significant 20 per cent increase in the defence budget, announced weeks after India’s Operation Sindoor destroyed several terror sites in the country.