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LIVE news updates: Bali-bound Air India flight returns to Delhi after volcano eruption
Israel-Iran conflict updates: Trump meets security chiefs after Starmer calls for de-escalation
US President Donald Trump met his top military advisers to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict, just hours after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the US President wanted to ease tensions. The meeting took place in the White House Situation Room, shortly after Trump posted a series of aggressive messages online.
11:54 AM
Ahmedabad plane crash update: 159 bodies handed over to relatives, says official
11:30 AM
India a 'bright spot' amid global uncertainty, says CEA Anantha Nageswaran
India is a rare "bright spot" in an increasingly uncertain global landscape, according to Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran. He highlighted India's consistent economic performance despite persistent global challenges. The CEA noted that since 2022, global conflicts and disruptions have intensified and become less predictable, creating a more difficult political, economic, and security environment for growth worldwide.
11:20 AM
Israel strikes Tehran for sixth day as Iranian casualties rise
Loud explosions were reported in Tehran early Wednesday as heavy Israeli airstrikes once again struck Iran's capital. A human rights group reported at least 585 deaths and 1,326 injuries across Iran. Iranian authorities have not released consistent casualty figures during the conflict and have previously downplayed the numbers. Their most recent update, released on Monday, stated 224 people had been killed and 1,277 injured.
11:14 AM
Inclusive development key to India becoming global power: Jitendra Singh
Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said inclusive development is the key to India becoming a global power. Launching the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (Dajgua) in Nagaland's Wokha district on Tuesday, he urged the local youth to explore technology-driven agriculture as a potential career path.
11:01 AM
Fire aboard Singapore-flagged ship partially contained: DGS
The blaze aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo ship, which caught fire last week off the Kerala coast, is partially contained, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) said on Wednesday. According to a DGS report about the situation as of June 17, there is a noticeable reduction in visible flames and smoke intensity across most zones of the vessel -- MV Wan Hai 503 -- that caught fire after an explosion in one of the containers aboard.
10:32 AM
Three Maoists killed in Andhra Pradesh in exchange of fire with police
Three Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with police during a combing operation in Alluri Sitharamaraju district on Wednesday morning, said a police official. The combing operation was carried out based on prior intelligence inputs, while the identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained, police said.
10:24 AM
Bali-bound Air India flight returns to Delhi due to volcanic eruption in Indonesia
Volcanic eruption near Bali Airport in Indonesia forced Air India to divert mid-way the Delhi-Bali flight back to the National Capital on Wednesday, the airline said in a statement. The flight safely landed back in Delhi and all passengers have been disembarked, Air India said.
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