Pilots' body slams WSJ over report blaming pilot for Air India plane crash
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) condemned US-based Wall Street Journal after it claimed that the pilot cut off fuel, causing Air India plane crash. "Nowhere in the (probe) report has it been mentioned that the fuel control switch was turned off due to the pilot's mistake," FIP chief CS Randhawa said. "We will take action against them," he added.
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The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) condemned US-based Wall Street Journal after it claimed that the pilot cut off fuel, causing Air India plane crash. "Nowhere in the (probe) report has it been mentioned that the fuel control switch was turned off due to the pilot's mistake," FIP chief CS Randhawa said. "We will take action against them," he added.
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Air India crash investigator criticises international media reports amid probe
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has criticised international media for "selective and unverified" reporting about Air India plane crash. Calling out the "irresponsible" reporting, it said, "This is not the time to create public anxiety or angst towards safety of Indian Aviation Industry." This came after US-based Wall Street Journal claimed that the pilot cut off fuel to engines.
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The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has criticised international media for "selective and unverified" reporting about Air India plane crash. Calling out the "irresponsible" reporting, it said, "This is not the time to create public anxiety or angst towards safety of Indian Aviation Industry." This came after US-based Wall Street Journal claimed that the pilot cut off fuel to engines.
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Batter smashes reverse switch shot-turned-slap hit in T20 Blast, fans react
Middlesex's Luke Hollman smashed a reverse switch-shot-turned-slap hit during his teams T20 Blast match against Surrey. A video of the unconventional shot went viral. Middlesex, while reacting to the shot, wrote on X, "You cannot do that, Luke Hollman." "Lagaan must have been his favourite movie," a fan commented.
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07:20 am Friday, 18 July, 2025
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Middlesex's Luke Hollman smashed a reverse switch-shot-turned-slap hit during his teams T20 Blast match against Surrey. A video of the unconventional shot went viral. Middlesex, while reacting to the shot, wrote on X, "You cannot do that, Luke Hollman." "Lagaan must have been his favourite movie," a fan commented.
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US declares The Resistance Front that was behind Pahalgam attack as terrorist organisation
US has declared The Resistance Front, which was behind Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, as Foreign Terrorist Organisation and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. US State Department highlighted that TRF is an LeT front and proxy. "These actions...demonstrate the Trump Administration's commitment to...enforcing President Trump's call for justice for the Pahalgam attack," it added.
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07:17 am Friday, 18 July, 2025
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US has declared The Resistance Front, which was behind Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, as Foreign Terrorist Organisation and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. US State Department highlighted that TRF is an LeT front and proxy. "These actions...demonstrate the Trump Administration's commitment to...enforcing President Trump's call for justice for the Pahalgam attack," it added.
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Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from edge of space in 2012, dies in paragliding crash
Austrian skydiver and extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, known for jumping from the edge of space in 2012, died aged 56 in a paragliding crash in Italy. He reportedly lost control of his motorised paraglider over Porto Sant'Elpidio in the Marche region and fell near a hotel swimming pool. The exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined.
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07:36 am Friday, 18 July, 2025
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Austrian skydiver and extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, known for jumping from the edge of space in 2012, died aged 56 in a paragliding crash in Italy. He reportedly lost control of his motorised paraglider over Porto Sant'Elpidio in the Marche region and fell near a hotel swimming pool. The exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined.
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What is chronic venous insufficiency, the condition Donald Trump has?
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), the condition US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with, occurs when leg veins can't return blood efficiently to the heart. It causes blood to pool in lower limbs. Symptoms include swelling in feet and ankles, aching or heavy legs, tingling, varicose veins and ulcers. According to Cleveland Clinic, it affects around 5% of US adults.
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07:52 am Friday, 18 July, 2025
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Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), the condition US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with, occurs when leg veins can't return blood efficiently to the heart. It causes blood to pool in lower limbs. Symptoms include swelling in feet and ankles, aching or heavy legs, tingling, varicose veins and ulcers. According to Cleveland Clinic, it affects around 5% of US adults.
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India reacts as US declares LeT proxy behind Pahalgam attack Foreign Terrorist Organization
India has welcomed the US' move to declare Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) front and proxy, The Resistance Front (TRF), which was behind the Pahalgam attack, as a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. "Another demonstration of strong India-USA counter-terrorism cooperation," the Embassy of India in the USA said. "ZERO TOLERANCE for terrorism!" it added.
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08:31 am Friday, 18 July, 2025
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India has welcomed the US' move to declare Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) front and proxy, The Resistance Front (TRF), which was behind the Pahalgam attack, as a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. "Another demonstration of strong India-USA counter-terrorism cooperation," the Embassy of India in the USA said. "ZERO TOLERANCE for terrorism!" it added.
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Indian telescope captures mysterious interstellar object flying at 2,21,000-kmph speed
The Himalayan Chandra Telescope at the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Ladakh captured its first images of the mysterious interstellar object that is flying at 2,21,000-kmph speed. The comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, was first spotted by the ATLAS telescope in Chile. It is the the third-ever interstellar object detected in our solar system.
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The Himalayan Chandra Telescope at the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Ladakh captured its first images of the mysterious interstellar object that is flying at 2,21,000-kmph speed. The comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, was first spotted by the ATLAS telescope in Chile. It is the the third-ever interstellar object detected in our solar system.
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BCCI earned record revenue of βΉ9,741.7 crore in FY24, IPL contributed βΉ5,761 cr
The BCCI reported a record revenue of βΉ9,741.7 crore for the financial year 2023-24, with the IPL contributing 59% (βΉ5,761 crore) of the total, according to a report by Rediffusion. The BCCI also received βΉ1,042 crore from the ICC, accounting for 10.70% of total revenue. Meanwhile, βΉ361 crore came from non-IPL media rights, the report added.
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The BCCI reported a record revenue of βΉ9,741.7 crore for the financial year 2023-24, with the IPL contributing 59% (βΉ5,761 crore) of the total, according to a report by Rediffusion. The BCCI also received βΉ1,042 crore from the ICC, accounting for 10.70% of total revenue. Meanwhile, βΉ361 crore came from non-IPL media rights, the report added.
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EU sanctions India's 2nd-largest refinery under its new sanctions against Russia
European Union has imposed sanctions on India's Nayara Energy's Vadinar refinery, India's second-largest single-site oil refinery, as part of its 18th sanctions package against Russia, EU VP Kaja Kallas announced. Russian state-owned Rosneft owns a 49% stake in the refinery. The new sanctions package has also banned Nord Stream pipelines, which provide natural gas to Western Europe.
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European Union has imposed sanctions on India's Nayara Energy's Vadinar refinery, India's second-largest single-site oil refinery, as part of its 18th sanctions package against Russia, EU VP Kaja Kallas announced. Russian state-owned Rosneft owns a 49% stake in the refinery. The new sanctions package has also banned Nord Stream pipelines, which provide natural gas to Western Europe.
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UK's most powerful AI supercomputer can do 80 yrs of global populationβs work in 1 second
The UK's most powerful publicly accessible AI supercomputer, Isambard-AI, has gone live in Bristol. The βΉ2,600-crore machine can process in one second what it would take the entire global population 80 years to achieve. The Isambard-AI weighs about 150 tonnes, the same as 25 African elephants. It runs 100,000 times faster than a typical laptop.
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04:21 pm Friday, 18 July, 2025
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The UK's most powerful publicly accessible AI supercomputer, Isambard-AI, has gone live in Bristol. The βΉ2,600-crore machine can process in one second what it would take the entire global population 80 years to achieve. The Isambard-AI weighs about 150 tonnes, the same as 25 African elephants. It runs 100,000 times faster than a typical laptop.
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Who are the top-ranked India batters in latest Test rankings?
Team India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is the highest-ranked India batter in the latest Test rankings. The 23-year-old is placed fifth with 801 rating points. He is followed by Rishabh Pant at eighth and captain Shubman Gill at ninth. Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul are next on the list at 34th and 35th positions, respectively.
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Team India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is the highest-ranked India batter in the latest Test rankings. The 23-year-old is placed fifth with 801 rating points. He is followed by Rishabh Pant at eighth and captain Shubman Gill at ninth. Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul are next on the list at 34th and 35th positions, respectively.
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Inter Kashi become I-League champions after CAS rejects AIFF decision
Inter Kashi have been declared I-League 2024-25 champions after Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected AIFFβs decision to award title to Churchill Brothers. AIFFβs Appeal Committee had earlier penalised Inter Kashi for fielding an 'ineligible player'. Inter Kashi had dropped to second place after point deduction. "Truth will always emerge victorious!" Inter Kashi tweeted after CAS' ruling.
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Inter Kashi have been declared I-League 2024-25 champions after Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected AIFFβs decision to award title to Churchill Brothers. AIFFβs Appeal Committee had earlier penalised Inter Kashi for fielding an 'ineligible player'. Inter Kashi had dropped to second place after point deduction. "Truth will always emerge victorious!" Inter Kashi tweeted after CAS' ruling.
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BCCI shares video of Gambhir's speech praising Jadeja after Lord's Test
The BCCI shared a video titled 'The MVP ft Ravindra Jadeja'. In the video, the BCCI shared parts of head coach Gautam Gambhir's speech wherein he praises Jadeja for his performance in Lord's Test. "That was an incredible fight. The fight from Jaddu was absolutely brilliant," Gambhir says in the video. Jadeja remained unbeaten on 61*(181) in India's second innings.
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The BCCI shared a video titled 'The MVP ft Ravindra Jadeja'. In the video, the BCCI shared parts of head coach Gautam Gambhir's speech wherein he praises Jadeja for his performance in Lord's Test. "That was an incredible fight. The fight from Jaddu was absolutely brilliant," Gambhir says in the video. Jadeja remained unbeaten on 61*(181) in India's second innings.
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Pics show mansion of conman Rohan who cheated businessmen of crores
Visuals have shown the luxury residence of Mangaluru-based conman Rohit Saldanha, who's been arrested for cheating businessmen and industrialists in multi-crore scam. A video shared by ANI showed a fully-stocked bar and ornate furniture. As per India Today, police found rare ornamental plants worth βΉ3-5 lakh each, exotic liquors, secret rooms camouflaged behind walls and cupboards on the property.
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Visuals have shown the luxury residence of Mangaluru-based conman Rohit Saldanha, who's been arrested for cheating businessmen and industrialists in multi-crore scam. A video shared by ANI showed a fully-stocked bar and ornate furniture. As per India Today, police found rare ornamental plants worth βΉ3-5 lakh each, exotic liquors, secret rooms camouflaged behind walls and cupboards on the property.
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What are the features of Amethi-made AK-203 rifles, also called 'Sher' in India?
Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited is set to deliver 6.01 lakh Amethi-made AK-203 rifles nearly 22 months ahead of schedule. The rifles, also known as 'Sher' in India, fire up to 700 rounds/ minute and have a range of 800 metres. AK-203, a modernised version of Kalashnikov series, will become the primary assault rifle for soldiers at northern and western borders.
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07:26 pm Friday, 18 July, 2025
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Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited is set to deliver 6.01 lakh Amethi-made AK-203 rifles nearly 22 months ahead of schedule. The rifles, also known as 'Sher' in India, fire up to 700 rounds/ minute and have a range of 800 metres. AK-203, a modernised version of Kalashnikov series, will become the primary assault rifle for soldiers at northern and western borders.
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Platinum prices hit highest level in over 10 years
The price of platinum hit its highest level since August 2014, with spot platinum surging to $1,458.80 per ounce on Friday. In India, the cost of platinum is βΉ4,043 per gram, according to Goodreturns. "In precious metals, the carnival has moved on from safe-haven gold to silver, platinum and palladium as pro-growth, industrial alternatives," expert Adrian Ash said.
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09:14 pm Friday, 18 July, 2025
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The price of platinum hit its highest level since August 2014, with spot platinum surging to $1,458.80 per ounce on Friday. In India, the cost of platinum is βΉ4,043 per gram, according to Goodreturns. "In precious metals, the carnival has moved on from safe-haven gold to silver, platinum and palladium as pro-growth, industrial alternatives," expert Adrian Ash said.
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Scientists demonstrate 'magic state' quantum computing for 1st time
Scientists demonstrated logical magic state distillation on a neutral-atom quantum computer for the first time, achieving a breakthrough in quantum computing, according to a study published in Nature. Notably, magic state distillation was first proposed 20 years ago. Dr Sergio Cantu, one of the authors of the study, called this "a key step toward scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing"
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Scientists demonstrated logical magic state distillation on a neutral-atom quantum computer for the first time, achieving a breakthrough in quantum computing, according to a study published in Nature. Notably, magic state distillation was first proposed 20 years ago. Dr Sergio Cantu, one of the authors of the study, called this "a key step toward scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing"
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India responds to EU sanction on refinery, says 'There must be no double standards'
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said it has noted European Union's (EU) sanction on India's second-biggest oil refinery in Gujarat's Vadinar. Stating that India doesn't subscribe to any unilateral sanctions, MEA added, "There should be no double standards...when it comes to energy trade." The sanction is due to Russian state-owned Rosneft's 49% stake in the refinery.
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10:15 pm Friday, 18 July, 2025
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Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said it has noted European Union's (EU) sanction on India's second-biggest oil refinery in Gujarat's Vadinar. Stating that India doesn't subscribe to any unilateral sanctions, MEA added, "There should be no double standards...when it comes to energy trade." The sanction is due to Russian state-owned Rosneft's 49% stake in the refinery.
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IRS officer Kapil Raj, who arrested 2 CMs, resigns
Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Kapil Raj, who arrested two sitting CMs- then-Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren- as part of ED, has resigned after 16 years' service. The 45-year-old also investigated money laundering cases against diamantaire duo Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. The 2009 batch officer attributed the resignation to "personal reasons".
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09:26 pm Friday, 18 July, 2025
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Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Kapil Raj, who arrested two sitting CMs- then-Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren- as part of ED, has resigned after 16 years' service. The 45-year-old also investigated money laundering cases against diamantaire duo Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. The 2009 batch officer attributed the resignation to "personal reasons".
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