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A British F-35B Lightning-II fighter jet, part of the UK’s HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group, made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala late Saturday night, June 14, 2025.The incident occurred after the aircraft, which was on a sortie over the Indian Ocean, reported a critical fuel shortage and was unable to safely recover onto its carrier, likely due
Amid rapidly escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India has issued urgent advisories and shared emergency contact numbers for Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin residing in Iran.This move comes in response to a series of military strikes exchanged between the two countries, which have significantly heightened regional instability and
On June 12, 2025, Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people, crashed shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, en route to London Gatwick. The aircraft went down in the Meghani Nagar area, colliding with a resident doctors’ hostel and causing widespread devastation. The tragedy resulted in at least 265 fatalities,
On June 12, 2025, Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people—including 53 British nationals—crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, India, en route to London Gatwick. The crash occurred in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life, with only one known survivor out of 242 on board.UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressed deep
The Taiwan government has publicly expressed its deep gratitude to the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard for their swift and effective rescue operation following a major fire aboard the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 off the Kerala coast.In a statement posted on X, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India conveyed thanks for the prompt action that led to the rescue of 18
On June 9, 2025, the Singapore-flagged container vessel MV Wan Hai 503 experienced a major onboard explosion and fire approximately 44 nautical miles off Kerala’s Azhikkal coast while en route from Colombo to Nhava Sheva, Mumbai.The ship was carrying 22 crew members, including 14 Chinese nationals (six from Taiwan), five Myanmarese, and three Indonesians. Following the explosion, the fire rapidly
An Indian Air Force Apache attack helicopter on Friday made a precautionary landing during a routine training sortie near Saharanpur, said IAF officials.The chopper has now returned to the Saharanpur air base, added the officials.Previously, a remotely piloted aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Pithala village in Jaisalmer district, the IAF said on Thursday. No damage to any personnel or
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has responded to reports of GPS spoofing incidents during its humanitarian relief operations in Myanmar following a devastating earthquake in late March 2025. The IAF emphasized that all missions were completed safely, with precautionary measures in place to address potential navigation challenges.Between March 29 and April 1, IAF aircraft, including C-130J Super
India has been actively involved in relief efforts following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar under Operation Brahma.The Indian Army’s Field Hospital in Mandalay, the worst-hit city, has treated 1,651 patients as of April 9, performing seven major and 38 minor surgeries. On April 9 alone, 281 patients received medical care.Additionally, an Indian Army Engineer team assessed
The Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Trikand provided critical medical aid to a severely injured Pakistani crew member aboard a fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea.On April 4, INS Trikand intercepted a distress call from the Iranian dhow Al Omeedi, operating approximately 350 nautical miles east of the Oman coast.The injured crew member, a Pakistani national from the Baloch community, had