Author: Deshwale National Desk

Israel Launches Major Airstrikes on Iran Israel has targeted multiple Iranian sites in a significant military escalation. Israel conducted a series of airstrikes across Iran early on 13 June, in an operation dubbed “Rising Lion.” The strikes hit nuclear facilities in Natanz and key military sites in Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz. Iranian state media reported that several senior Revolutionary Guard officials, including nuclear scientists, were killed.Tehran experienced numerous explosions, prompting Iran to launch over 100 drones in retaliation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the operation will continue “as many days as it takes”. Both countries have raised their alert levels…

The sky is a canvas of dreams for most Indians. It promises freedom, progress, and connection. Yet, for some, it has been a silent witness to tragedy. The roar of an aeroplane engine, the whir of a helicopter blade, these sounds have carried India’s leaders to their destinies, and sometimes, to their doom. The loss of chief ministers in plane crashes is not just a statistic. It is a haunting narrative woven into India’s political tapestry. This story explores not the crashes themselves, but the deeper echoes they leave behind. Why do these tragedies linger in our collective memory? How…

Sunjay Kapur, a prominent Indian industrialist and former husband of Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, has tragically passed away at the age of 53. The news of his sudden death has sent shockwaves through both the business and entertainment communities, with many expressing their condolences and reflecting on his impactful life. Kapur, known for his leadership as the managing director of Sona Comstar, a leading automotive components manufacturer, reportedly suffered a fatal heart attack. His passing has highlighted the growing concern over silent heart attack risks, particularly among individuals in high-stress professions. Despite his achievements in the business world, Kapur maintained…

The sky is a vast canvas, where dreams of flight paint stories of human ambition. Yet, sometimes, those stories end in tragedy. On Thursday, 12 June 2025, an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Flight AI-171, bound for London, plummeted into Ahmedabad’s Meghani Nagar moments after takeoff. Over 260 lives were lost, marking one of India’s darkest aviation disasters. Amid the grief, a small, bright orange device emerged as a beacon of truth: the black box. This unassuming machine, often misunderstood, holds the power to unravel the mysteries of a plane crash. But what is a black box? Why does it…

गुरुवार 12 जून को गुजरात के अहमदाबाद में एक भयावह विमानन हादसा हुआ, जब एयर इंडिया की फ्लाइट AI-171, जो अहमदाबाद से लंदन गैटविक जा रही थी, सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल अंतरराष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डे से उड़ान भरने के कुछ मिनट बाद मेघानीनगर में बीजे मेडिकल कॉलेज के अंडरग्रेजुएट हॉस्टल मेस में जा गिरी। बोइंग 787-8 ड्रीमलाइनर में सवार 242 यात्रियों और चालक दल के सभी सदस्यों की मृत्यु हो गई, साथ ही कम से कम पांच मेडिकल छात्रों की जान चली गई। इस फ्लाइट ने, जिसमें 230 यात्री और 12 चालक दल के सदस्य—169 भारतीय, 53 ब्रिटिश, एक कनाडाई और सात…

On Thursday, 12 June, a catastrophic aviation disaster unfolded in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, when Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick, crashed into the undergraduate hostel mess of BJ Medical College in Meghaninagar, just minutes after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:38 PM IST. The crash, which killed all 242 passengers and crew on board and claimed the lives of at least five medical students, has left the nation in mourning. The flight, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members—including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British citizens, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese nationals—struggled…

ગુજરાતના ભૂતપૂર્વ મુખ્ય પ્રધાન વિજય રૂપાણીનું અમદાવાદમાં થયેલી વિમાન દુર્ઘટનામાં અવસાન થયું છે. તેઓ 68 વર્ષના હતા. વિજયભાઈ તેમનાં પત્ની અંજલી અને દીકરી રાધિકા જેઓ બંને લંડન હતાં તેમને મળવા બ્રિટન જઈ રહ્યા હતા. વળતા પ્રવાસમાં તેઓ પત્ની અંજલી સાથે ભારત આવવાના હતા. સાતમી ઓગસ્ટ 2016થી 11 સપ્ટેમ્બર 2021 સુધી વિજયભાઈએ ગુજરાતના મુખ્ય પ્રધાન તરીકે સેવા આપી હતી. વિજયભાઈનો જન્મ બીજી ઓગસ્ટ 1956ના રોજ મ્યાનમારના યાંગોન એટલે કે પહેલાંના રંગૂન શહેરમાં થયો હતો. તેઓનાં માતાપિતા માયાબહેન અને રમણીક લાલ રૂપાણી હતાં. સાત ભાઈ બહેનોમાં વિજયભાઈ સૌથી નાના સંતાન હતા. 1960 હની સાલમાં તેમનો પરિવાર મ્યાનમારથી રાજકોટ સ્થળાંતરિત થયો હતો. વિજયભાઈએ…

अहमदाबाद, 12 जून 2025 — गुजरात के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री विजय रूपाणी का आज एयर इंडिया की उड़ान AI171 के दुखद हादसे में निधन हो गया। यह दुर्घटना अहमदाबाद के पास हुई। रूपाणी 68 वर्ष के थे। वे अपनी पत्नी अंजलि और बेटी राधिका से मिलने लंदन जा रहे थे। वापसी पर वह अपनी पत्नी के साथ भारत लौटने वाले थे। विजय रूपाणी ने 7 अगस्त 2016 से 11 सितंबर 2021 तक गुजरात के मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में सेवा दी। उनका जन्म 2 अगस्त 1956 को म्यांमार के यांगून (पूर्व में रंगून) में हुआ था। उनके माता-पिता मयाबेन और रमणिकलाल रूपाणी…

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani passed away in the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 near Ahmedabad. He was 68. Mr Rupani was en route to the UK to meet his wife Anjali and daughter Radhika, who were both in London. He was scheduled to return to India with his wife after the visit. Vijay Rupani served as Gujarat’s Chief Minister from 7 August 2016 to 11 September 2021. He was born on 2 August 1956 in Yangon (formerly Rangoon), Myanmar. His parents, Mayaben and Ramaniklal Rupani, migrated to Rajkot in 1960. He was the youngest of seven…

On 12 June 2025, tragedy unfolded near Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport when Air India Flight AI171 crashed just minutes after take-off. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, was bound for London Gatwick. All 242 individuals on board — including 230 passengers and 12 crew members — are confirmed dead. The plane took off at approximately 1:38 PM IST. Within five minutes, it crashed in the Meghani Nagar area, a densely populated locality near the airport. Eyewitnesses reported hearing explosions and seeing thick black smoke rising from the scene. Emergency crews rushed to the site, where fires continued to…