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Amid heightened regional tensions, the Islamic Republic of Iran has opened its airspace to enable the safe evacuation of Indian students stranded in the country. The evacuation is being carried out via special chartered flights operated by Mahan Air, with the first arrivals expected in New Delhi tonight and tomorrow. Students based in the city of Mashhad are also among those being evacuated. Initially, authorities had considered using Turkmenistan as a possible route for evacuation, but the plan was later revised in coordination with relevant officials and agencies. Meanwhile thow All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA), Jammu Kashmir, extended its gratitude to the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Tehran, and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran...

Amid escalating tensions in Iran, the All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) has confirmed that more than 600 Indian medical students—over 500 of them from Jammu and Kashmir—have been relocated to safer areas within the country, with evacuations now underway. “These students were studying at four major universities in Tehran—Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Arak University of Medical Sciences, and Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences—and were directly impacted by the conflict,” said Dr. Mujtaba Shaw, Additional Secretary of AIMSA-J\&K. “They have now been safely relocated to Mashhad, a relatively secure region.” Students from Shiraz and Isfahan medical universities were earlier shifted to Yazd, while those from Ah...

A week after the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, officials confirmed on Thursday that 211 victims have been identified through DNA testing. Of these, the bodies of 189 victims have been handed over to their families. The London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people including crew, crashed into a medical complex shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12. The crash claimed the lives of all but one person on board and killed 29 others on the ground, bringing the total death toll to 270. Due to the extent of burns and injuries, DNA testing was required to confirm identities. Among the 189 victims whose remains have been returned are 142 Indian nationals, 32 British citizens, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian. Authorities hav...

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Leh returned to the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday after a technical issue prevented it from landing in the hilly region. The A320 aircraft, operating as flight 6E 2006, had been airborne for over two hours before returning to the national capital. According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, the aircraft was unable to proceed due to “operational restrictions” caused by the snag. “IndiGo flight 6E 2006 operating from Delhi to Leh on 19 June 2025, returned to origin due to a technical issue which caused operational restrictions to land in Leh. As per procedures, the pilot returned back to Delhi,” the airline said in a statement. The aircraft is currently undergoing maintenance, and a replacement has been arranged to take passen...

As tensions continue to escalate between Iran and Israel, India has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate its nationals from the conflict-hit region. The first rescue flight under the mission, carrying 110 Indian students, landed safely in New Delhi early Thursday morning. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed that 94 of the students on board were from Jammu and Kashmir. He said the government is arranging transportation for their onward journey from Delhi. “94 of our students evacuated from Iran have safely reached Delhi. The Government is making transport arrangements to ensure their smooth journey home, which will be in place within the next few hours,” he posted on X. The Chief Minister also noted that the Resident Commissioner has been asked to coordinate w...

Four days after the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, authorities have identified 119 of the 270 victims using DNA profiling. As of Monday, 76 bodies — including that of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani — have been handed over to their families, officials confirmed. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on June 12 shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, slamming into a medical college complex at 1:39 pm. Of the 242 passengers and crew aboard, 241 died, with just one passenger surviving the disaster. An additional 29 people, including five medical students on the ground, also lost their lives. Given the severity of the crash and ensuing fire, many bodies were charred or badly disfigured, necessitating identifi...

A Saudi Airlines flight carrying 250 Hajj pilgrims experienced a technical malfunction upon landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow on Sunday morning. The aircraft, Flight SV 3112, had departed from Jeddah at 10:45 pm and landed in Lucknow around 6:30 am. According to airport sources, smoke and sparks were observed coming from the left wheel shortly after landing. The pilot immediately stopped the aircraft and alerted air traffic control. The plane was then pushed back and moved to the taxiway, where all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated. The airport’s emergency response team quickly reached the scene and brought the situation under control within 20 minutes using foam and water. Initial investigations revealed that the malfunction was du...

Indians in Iran were on Sunday asked not to panic, exercise due caution and maintain contact with the Embassy of India in Tehran through its social media accounts in view of the current situation in the country following the launch of strikes by Israel. In an advisory, the Indian Embassy here asked all Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements, follow the embassy’s social media accounts and observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities. The embassy provided a Google form on its X account and asked the Indian citizens to fill it out to provide their details. “Please remember, it is important not to panic, exercise due caution and maintain contact with the Embassy of India in Tehran,” it said. It also provided a Telegr...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that through the anti-terror Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a strong message across the world that the bloodshed of Indians will invite punishment. Speaking after handing over appointment letters to 60,244 Uttar Pradesh Police constables, including 12,048 women, HM Shah said, “I congratulate our armed forces for precision strikes that demolished the terror hubs.” He also compared PM Modi’s strong response to terror strikes with the Congress era, which witnessed frequent attacks but no response. Hailing the current era of ‘Sashakt Bharat’, HM Shah highlighted the strides made by the nation in reducing poverty, space technology, education, aviation, opportunities for the youth, computer-based skilling and urban mobili...

A helicopter carrying seven people, including a child and the pilot, crashed near Gaurikund early Sunday morning while en route from Shri Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi. According to the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA), the crash occurred around 5:20 AM in a remote area. Inspector General Rajiv Swaroop confirmed that police, along with teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), were deployed immediately for rescue efforts. The passengers onboard were from Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Expressing concern, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami posted on X: “Very sad news has been received about a helicopter crash in Rudraprayag district. SDRF, local administration and rescue ...