In a catastrophic event, Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed while landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea, resulting in the deaths of 179 individuals. The Boeing 737-800 plane flew from Bangkok to Muan and carried 175 passengers and six crew members. This accident happened when one of the emergency landing attempt’s landing gears failed…
A farmers’ body from Punjab announced on January 4, 2025, the ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ will be held at the Khanauri protest site. The announcement has come at a time when concerns are growing about the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike since November 26, 2024, demanding a…
Recently, Russian president Vladimir Putin has apologized to Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev after the unfortunate incident of an Azerbaijani Airlines flight crashing and killing 38, which has drawn significant attention towards air safety issues in conflict zones. Incident Overview On December 25, 2024, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243, an Embraer 190 aircraft, departed from Baku en…
Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister, a prominent individual in the reconstruction of India’s economic environment was cremated with full state honors at Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi on December 28, 2024. The service was attended again by the President, the Prime Minister, and several dignitaries, even from overseas; for example, the King of Bhutan, Jigme…
Supreme Court of India is highly concerned about Punjab Farmers Union leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose health is reportedly deteriorating after an indefinite hunger strike that has continued since November 26, 2024. During a recent hearing, the Court reprimanded the Punjab government for not acting fast enough and reiterated the fact that Dallewal needed medical…
In an almost unbelievable weather phenomenon, Delhi has recorded the highest rainfall in December after 15 years. The India Meteorological Department reported that Delhi received a total of 42.8 mm of rainfall this month, exceeding the previous records. Beginning early Thursday and panning out till Friday, the spell of rain has immersed the entire National…
India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, an architect of India’s economic transformation, passed away in New Delhi on December 22, 2024, aged 92. The central government has declared that Singh will be given a state funeral at Nigam Bodh Ghat in New Delhi, at 11:45 AM, on December 28, 2024. State Mourning and Funeral Arrangements…
Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, a figure critical to India’s economic transformation, passed away on December 26, 2024, at 92 years of age. Following a sudden loss of consciousness in his New Delhi residence, he was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He was dead at 9:51 PM…
A recent incident of sexual assault at Chennai’s Anna University has turned into a political face-off between the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP has claimed that the accused, Gnanasekaran, is a member of the DMK, which the DMK has staunchly rejected. Details of the…
December 26, 2024 – Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the revered Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, is observing a 72-hour shutdown called by local business owners and workers. The protest, which started on December 25, 2024, is led by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti, a collective opposing the…
