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Friday, July 18, 2025

Air India cockpit recording suggests captain cut fuel to engines before crash, source says

A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots of the Air India flight that crashed last month supports the view that the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane’s engines, said a source briefed on US officials’ early assessment of evidence.

Couple Throws Newborn Out of Moving Bus in India: Teen Mother, Man Held

A 19-year-old woman gave birth on a moving sleeper bus in Maharashtra’s Parbhani and, along with a man claiming to be her husband, allegedly threw the newborn out of the window, resulting in the baby's death.

Indians have lost over $800 million to online scams in 2025 – media

Indians lost about $820 million to online scams in the first five months of 2025, the Indian Express newspaper has said, citing a report for the country’s Home Ministry.

Fuel to Air India jet engines cut off moments before crash: probe

Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, were moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position moments before impact, a preliminary investigation report said early Saturday.

Pakistan won’t send hockey teams to India: govt sources

Pakistan will not travel to India for upcoming hockey tournaments over "security" concerns, government sources told AFP on Saturday, potentially jeopardising their place in next year's World Cup.

Hard work pays off for India captain Gill with double century against England

India captain Shubman Gill said work he'd done in the build-up to the tour of England was paying dividends after a record-breaking double century helped his side into a commanding position in the second Test on Thursday.

India rejects signing Shanghai Cooperation Organization statement seen as pro-Pakistan

Beijing’s bid for enhanced regional leadership suffered a setback Thursday when India rejected signing a joint statement put before members of the China-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organization, saying it was pro-Pakistan in not mentioning April’s terror attack on Indian tourists.

Indian Man Accused of Raping French Woman After Party in Udaipur

A 30-year-old French woman has accused an Indian event manager of raping her after a party in Udaipur. Police have registered an FIR and launched a search for the absconding suspect, while the survivor is receiving treatment at a private hospital.

U.S. Issues India Travel Advisory Citing Risks of Rape, Violence, and Terrorism

The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for India, warning of increasing risks of rape, violent crime, and terrorism

David Warner Vows To Never Fly With Air India Again

Australian cricketer David Warner has condemned Air India following the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash, vowing never to fly with the airline again.

Lone India plane crash survivor recounts miracle escape

"Everything happened in front of me, and even I couldn't believe how I managed to come out alive from that," British citizen Vishwash Kumar Ramesh said from his hospital bed on Friday, speaking in Hindi to national broadcaster DD News.

‘Many killed’ as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near India’s Ahmedabad airport

An Air India plane with more than 200 people on board crashed near the airport in India's western city of Ahmedabad, the airline and police officials said on Thursday, without specifying whether there were any fatalities.