Nireesh Thiruveedula

In a remarkable turn of events, three Indian Army officers, including a General Officer Commanding, survived a harrowing helicopter crash in the vicinity of Leh. This incident sheds light on the pressing need to upgrade the Army's aging aircraft fleet.

Uttarakhand faces a growing 'ghost village' crisis as over 1,700 villages become uninhabited. Livelihood scarcity, climate change, and fading traditions drive migration, leaving behind elderly residents and silent fields. Experts emphasize the need for imaginative solutions beyond infrastructure to revive rural life and make villages aspirational again.

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The Bar Council of India has suspended advocate Samarth Singh from legal practice immediately following allegations of dowry death of his wife, model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma. The council cited the grave nature of accusations impacting the legal profession's dignity. Singh, who had been absconding, surrendered and was taken into custody.

Tempers flared between Virat Kohli and Travis Head during an IPL 2026 match, escalating into a post-match handshake snub. After a verbal exchange on the field, Kohli notably ignored Head's outstretched hand during the customary greetings, despite warmly acknowledging other SRH players.

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke reported his Instagram and other social media accounts were hacked, days after his satirical campaign went viral. The movement, inspired by remarks allegedly made by the Chief Justice of India, gained significant traction online. Dipke had previously claimed to have received death threats.

Air India’s losses in 2025-26 at Rs 27,000 crore are the highest ever recorded in its 94-year-old history. In all, Air India has lost Rs 55,000 crore since Tatas took over the airline. Will these complicate final years of N Chandrasekaran’s tenure as Tata Sons chairman?

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has issued a blunt ultimatum to his engineers: deliver chips that work on the first tape-out, or face the sack. Speaking at JP Morgan's tech conference, Tan said A0 silicon must go straight to production, B0 is tolerated, anything beyond gets you fired. The Intel CEO, who also told CNBC's Jim Cramer he scrapped reporting silos, is rewriting the chipmaker's design culture to chase TSMC.

A devastating gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has claimed the lives of at least 82 miners. The blast occurred Friday evening, with carbon monoxide levels reportedly exceeding limits prior to the incident. Rescue operations are ongoing as President Xi Jinping has ordered a full-scale rescue and a thorough investigation.

New CCTV footage reveals Twisha Sharma at a beauty salon before her death. Investigators are examining her final hours. Twisha's family alleges dowry harassment. A second post-mortem has been ordered. The case is now with the CBI for an independent probe. Her husband has been arrested.