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IndiaJun 12, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expresses grief over plane crash in Ahmedabad

On the Air India plane crash, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah said that there were a total of 230 passengers and 12 crew members on board the plane. Out of these, 1 passenger survived and they have come to meet him. He said that the death toll will be officially released only after DNA testing and identification of the passengers. The government said that the work of recovering the bodies of all the passengers from the wreckage has been almost completed and those whose families are abroad have been informed. According to the government, there was one and a half lakh litres of jet fuel in the
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IndiaJun 12, 2025

Vijay Rupani dies in Air India plane crash

Former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's Punjab affairs in-charge Vijay Rupani has died in an Air India plane crash. He was 68. India's Jal Shakti Minister and Gujarat BJP president CR Patil gave this information on Thursday evening. Air India said that the plane had just taken off from the runway for London's Gatwick Airport when it crashed in a residential area near the airport. According to reports, Rupani was going to London to meet his daughter. The bodies of several people killed in the crash were found badly charred. Among the passengers was a newlywed named Khushboo Rajpurohit who w
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CanadaJun 12, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney expresses grief over Air India crash

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed grief over the Air India crash. The Prime Minister said that it was very sad to learn about the crash of the Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London, in which 242 passengers, including a Canadian, were on board. PM Carney expressed his condolences to the families of all the victims of the plane crash. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Australian PM Anthony Albanese, all world leaders have also expressed grief over the accident. In Ahmedabad, Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into the fourth bu
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IndiaJun 12, 2025

Air India plane crashes at Ahmedabad airport

An Air India passenger plane bound for London with more than 240 people on board including one Canadian crashed Thursday in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad, the airline said. Visuals on local television channels showed smoke billowing from the crash site in what appeared to be a populated area near the airport in Ahmedabad, a city with a population of more than 5 million. Firefighters doused the smoking wreckage of the plane, which would have been fully loaded with fuel shortly after takeoff, and an adjacent multi-story building with water. Charred bodies lay on the ground. “The sce
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IndiaJun 11, 2025

Bhagwant Mann is a dummy CM: Bikram Singh Majithia

Former minister and senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who arrived to campaign for the by-election to be held in Ludhiana, Punjab, termed Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann a dummy Chief Minister. He said that now even the Chief Minister's thumbs are in their pockets by the people of Delhi. Majithia said that the Aam Aadmi Party has increased the debt of Punjab to Rs 4 lakh crore and not a single industry could be brought to Punjab in three and a half years. He also alleged that the AAP government is involved in illegal mining.
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IndiaJun 10, 2025

2 Covid patients die in Ludhiana

Corona infection cases in Punjab have increased in the last one week. The highest number of cases in the state is in Ludhiana, where 23 cases have been reported. This increase in Ludhiana has come at a time when political activities have increased due to by-elections. At the same time, 6 cases have been reported in Jalandhar, four in Mohali and two in Ferozepur. Health experts say that the increasing heat and people's carelessness are causing the spread of the infection. Two Covid patients have been confirmed dead from Ludhiana. These included a 69-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man, health
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CanadaJun 06, 2025

PM Carney defends decision to invite PM Modi to G7 summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 Summit in Alberta later this month, as security officials investigate links between the Indian government and murder of a Canadian two years ago. Carney says that it makes sense to have India at the G7 table as one of the world's largest economies. The prime minister says the invitation was extended with a commitment to continued law enforcement discussions. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau said in 2023 that agents of the Indian government were linked to the murder of Sikh separatis
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IndiaJun 06, 2025

Bengaluru stampede case: Complaint filed against Virat Kohli

A complaint has been filed against cricketer Virat Kohli at the police station in India in connection with the stampede that took place outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4. Social activist HM Venkatesh has held Kohli responsible for the accident in his complaint. 11 people died in this stampede. According to reports, no FIR has been registered against Kohli yet. So far, a case has been registered against Royal Challengers Bangalore, an event management company and the Karnataka State Cricket Association in this case and 8 officers including the Police Commissioner have be
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IndiaJun 06, 2025

PM Modi inaugurates world's highest railway bridge

In India, Prime Minister Modi on Friday visited Jammu and Kashmir for the first time after the Pahalgam attack. Here, he inaugurated the world's highest railway bridge built on the Jhanna river in Reasi district by hoisting the tricolor. After this, he flagged off the first train of Kashmir, Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat, in Katra. Modi gave a 42-minute speech in Katra. In this, he mentioned terrorism, Pakistan and tourism in Kashmir. It is noteworthy that the bridge inaugurated by Modi on the Jhanna river is taller than the Eiffel Tower, which can withstand anything from a 266 km per hour s

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BCJun 17, 2026

Parm Jawanda assumes chair of Surrey Police Board

Parm Jawanda has assumed the role of chair of the Surrey Police Board, with the board announcing the launch of a comprehensive financial review of the Surrey Police Service (SPS). According to the board, an independent accounting firm will be retained to conduct the review. The process is intended to assess the service's financial position, resource requirements and long-term budget planning needs. In a statement, Jawanda said the review will help identify areas where Surrey Police Service may require additional resources and provide a clearer picture of its operational and financial needs. Sh
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WorldJun 17, 2026

Trump says talks with Modi at G7 summit were productive, highlights India-U.S. partnership

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a “very good and productive” discussion with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during meetings on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Trump described India as an important strategic partner of the United States and said cooperation between the two countries is expected to continue expanding across a range of areas. According to statements made by Trump, he expressed support for India and emphasized the importance of the bilateral relationship, particularly on issues related to security, trade and regio
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CanadaJun 17, 2026

Canada’s population declines slightly in first quarter of 2026 as non-permanent resident numbers fall

Canada’s population declined slightly during the first three months of 2026, according to new estimates released by Statistics Canada. The agency estimated the country’s population at 41,417,056 as of April 1, a decrease of 55,025 people, or 0.1 per cent, compared with Jan. 1. Statistics Canada attributed the decline largely to a reduction in the number of non-permanent residents. According to Statistics Canada, the preliminary number of non-permanent residents fell by 117,879 during the first quarter of 2026. That compares with a decline of 55,194 during the same period a year earlier. Th
CanadaJun 17, 2026

Car crashes into Chilliwack home, fire leaves two families displaced

Two families have been displaced after a vehicle crashed into the basement of a home and sparked a fire in Chilliwack early Tuesday morning. According to the Chilliwack Fire Department, the incident occurred at about 1:45 a.m. when a speeding vehicle left the roadway, struck a residence, and entered the home's basement. A fire broke out immediately after the collision and spread rapidly through the structure. More than 24 firefighters responded to the scene and brought the blaze under control. Fire officials said the fire had already spread from the basement to the second floor by the time eme
AlbertaJun 17, 2026

11-year-old boy dies after incident during school field trip in Medicine Hat

An 11-year-old boy has died after a suspected drowning during a school field trip at Echo Dale Regional Park in Medicine Hat, according to Alberta RCMP. Police said officers responded Monday afternoon after receiving a report that a child had gone missing during a school outing at the park. Staff from the school division, park employees and emergency responders searched the area, while drones were deployed to assist in locating the child. Staff Sgt. Darren Lole said the boy was found in the water within about an hour of the initial report. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead