Tanika Godbole

Southern Asia

Journalist at Deutsche Welle (DW)

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Jenazah Korban Air India Mulai Diserahkan ke Keluarga – DW – 16.06.2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Tanika Godbole

Jenazah korban kecelakaan Air India mulai diserahkan kepada keluarga pada Minggu (15/06) dalam peti putih. Sejumlah keluarga disebut tengah bersiap menggelar prosesi penghormatan terakhir bagi orang tercinta. Saksi di lokasi kejadian menyebutkan bahwa jenazah ditemukan dalam kondisi hangus dan tidak utuh. Salah satu kerabat korban mengatakan kepada kantor berita AFP bahwa mereka disarankan untuk tidak membuka peti jenazah. "Hati saya sangat berat.
Air India crash: Officials hand over bodies for last rites – DW – 06/15/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Tanika Godbole

Air India crash: Officials hand over bodies for last rites Authorities have begun handing over the bodies of victims of the catastrophic Air India crash, after completing DNA matching, a process that has frustrated some families. Relatives of the people who died in the Air India crash begun receiving bodies of their loved ones on Sunday, with some familiies readying for performing the last rites.
India: Helicopter crash in Uttarakhand kills 6 – DW – 06/15/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Tanika Godbole

06/15/2025June 15, 2025A helicopter crash in the mountainous state of Uttarakhand in northern India killed all six on board. Authorities are looking into the reason behind the crash. https://p.dw.com/p/4vwJQA helicopter crashed on Sunday in the state of Uttarakhand in northern India killing all six on board including the pilot, local media reported. "Very sad news has been received about a helicopter crash in Rudraprayag district," state Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in a post on X.
Nigeria: Gunmen kill at least 100 in Benue state – DW – 06/15/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Tanika Godbole

06/15/2025June 15, 2025About 100 people were killed by gunmen in the Yelewata village in Benue state. The region is known for conflicts between farmers and herders. https://p.dw.com/p/4vwEnGunmen killed at least 100 people in the Yelewata village in Nigeria's Benue state late Friday, Amnesty International Nigeria said. "Many people are still missing...dozens injured and left without adequate medical care.
Air India crash: Death toll hits 270 as families mourn – DW – 06/14/2025

2 weeks ago | dw.com | Tanika Godbole

06/14/2025June 14, 2025The Indian government has appointed a committee to investigate the crash of Air India flight 171 in Ahmedabad on Thursday, the death toll from which has increased. Relatives of the victims are demanding answers.
Northern Ireland: Police deploy water cannon against rioters – DW – 06/14/2025

2 weeks ago | dw.com | Tanika Godbole

Northern Ireland saw clashes on the fifth consecutive night as anti-immigrant protesters attacked police officers. Riot police were attacked with petrol bombs, fireworks, and bottles, reported DPA news agency. "Last night in Portadown police came under sustained attack from rioters throwing masonry and other missiles," Ryan Henderson, Assistant Chief Constable with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) told AFP news agency. How have police responded to the violence in Northern Ireland?
印总理莫迪为克什米尔铁路、世界最高铁路桥揭幕 - DW - 2025年6月6日

3 weeks ago | dw.com | Tanika Godbole

（德国之声中文网）6月6日，印度总理莫迪为一座连接克什米尔山谷与印度主要地区的战略铁路项目揭幕。这条272公里长的铁路线始于查谟地区的驻军城市乌德汉普尔（Udhampur），贯穿印控克什米尔主要城市斯利那加（Srinagar）。这是自上月印巴发生军事冲突后，莫迪首次访问该争议地区。莫迪还为奇纳布桥揭幕。该桥被誉为世界最高的铁路拱桥。莫迪在该地区投入数十亿美元，用于基建开发，该铁路项目即是其中之一。目标是，增强克什米尔与印度其它地区的交通连接。莫迪在此行前也在Instagram发帖称：“奇纳布铁路桥不单是建筑杰作，也将改善交通连接。” 揭幕仪式上，莫迪手举一面巨大的印度国旗，走过奇纳布桥。过去，克什米尔与印度其它地区的交通主要靠铁路和空运。莫迪表示，新建的铁路线将确保“全天候交通连接”，并促进旅游和改善民生。该铁路线预计将把印度教徒占多数的查谟地区的卡特拉与穆斯林占多数的克什米尔地区的斯利纳加之间的旅行时间缩短至仅三个小时。印巴边界紧张...
India's PM Modi inaugurates key railway line in Kashmir – DW – 06/06/2025

3 weeks ago | dw.com | Tanika Godbole

06/06/2025June 6, 2025Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a railway line in Kashmir meant to boost connectivity. This is his first visit to the disputed region after the recent conflict between India and Pakistan https://p.dw.com/p/4vVUoIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday opened a strategic railway project linking the Kashmir Valley to the Indian mainland by train for the first time.
Japan's ispace fails second lunar landing mission – DW – 06/06/2025

3 weeks ago | dw.com | Tanika Godbole

06/06/2025June 6, 2025Japanese startup failed to land its unmanned Resilience craft on the moon. The mission was aborted as it was likely the craft had crashed after losing contact. https://p.dw.com/p/4vVFnJapan'sprivate moon mission was aborted on Friday after it was presumed that the unmanned Resilience spacecraft had crashed. Tokyo-based startup ispace had launched the mission in hopes of becoming the first private company outside the United States to achieve a controlled lunar landing.
North Korea raises capsized warship after failed launch – DW – 06/06/2025

3 weeks ago | dw.com | Tanika Godbole

06/06/2025June 6, 2025North Korea's naval destroyer which had been damaged during a failed launch is now standing upright, state media said. Leader Kim Jong Un wants repairs to be completed by this month. https://p.dw.com/p/4vVEiNorth Korea's state news agency KCNA said it had lifted upright a capsized 5,000-ton naval destroyer on Saturday, after a failed launch in May. The ship is now moored at a pier in the northeastern port of Chongjin. Experts will now look at its hull.