India is set to conduct its next national Census in 2027, as per a gazette notification issued by the Union Home Ministry. This will be the 16th Census since the first in 1872 and the 8th since Independence. Notably, it marks a significant transformation in methodology, featuring digital data collection, self-enumeration, and the country’s first caste-based Census since 1931.The Census was originally scheduled for 2021 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will now be carried out in two phases: the House Listing Operation (HLO) and the Population Enumeration (PE). The HLO phase will collect data on housing
In one of India’s worst aviation disasters, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating as Flight AI-171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, 2025, killing 241 of the 242 people on board. The flight, bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, carried 230 passengers and 12 crew members, including two experienced pilots. The only survivor was a British national of Indian origin seated in Seat 11A.The aircraft issued a MAYDAY call moments after departure at 1:39 p.m. IST from Runway 23, but air traffic control received no further communication. Within minutes, the plane crashed
What was meant to be a historic celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) maiden IPL title turned into a tragic disaster as a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and injured at least 33 fans. The incident unfolded on Wednesday evening when tens of thousands of supporters gathered beyond the stadium’s capacity to witness RCB players celebrate their win over Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final.The stadium gates, designed to accommodate around 35,000 people, were overwhelmed as two to three lakh fans reportedly thronged the venue. Chaos erupted near Gate 2 as barriers were breached and
India has witnessed a fresh spike in COVID-19 cases, with active infections rising to 2,710, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The majority of the cases are reported from Kerala, which alone accounts for 1,147 infections, followed by Maharashtra (424), Delhi (294), Gujarat (223), Karnataka and Tamil Nadu (148 each), and West Bengal (116). This rise comes after months of relative calm, with cases jumping five-fold and crossing the 1,000-mark in the week ending May 25.In the last 24 hours, seven deaths have been reported, bringing the total number of COVID-related deaths in 2024 to 22. Maharashtra
A Liberian-flagged cargo vessel, MSC ELSA 3, carrying 640 containers, including 13 with hazardous materials, sank off the Kerala coast on Sunday, prompting an environmental alert. The vessel, operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), capsized around 14 nautical miles off the coast in the Arabian Sea, following a severe 26-degree starboard tilt caused by flooding in one of its holds. All 24 crew members, including nationals from Russia, the Philippines, Ukraine, and Georgia, were successfully rescued by a joint operation led by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Indian Navy.Concerns quickly escalated over the risk of oil leakage and hazardous
The Delhi government has issued a Covid-19 advisory urging all hospitals to ensure readiness in terms of beds, oxygen, medicines, and vaccines. This move follows the detection of 23 new Covid-19 cases in Delhi, as confirmed by Health Minister Pankaj Singh. The government is currently verifying whether these cases involve local residents or travellers. All positive samples are to be sent to Lok Nayak Hospital for genome sequencing to detect emerging variants.The advisory comes in response to a rise in Covid-19 cases in several Asian countries, including China, Thailand, and Singapore. As a precautionary measure, all healthcare institutions have been
An IndiGo Airlines flight traveling from Delhi to Srinagar on Wednesday faced a terrifying ordeal when it encountered a sudden hailstorm near its destination. The aircraft, flight 6E 2142, was carrying 227 passengers, including five Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, when it hit severe turbulence over Amritsar. In a bid to navigate away from the dangerous weather, the pilot requested permission from Lahore Air Traffic Control to briefly enter Pakistani airspace. However, the request was denied, according to sources cited by PTI.Due to this denial, the flight maintained its original path and flew directly into the turbulent zone. The hailstorm caused
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has been chosen by the Indian government to lead one of seven all-party delegations tasked with briefing key international partners on India’s position against cross-border terrorism following the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. Stressing national interest over political differences, Tharoor accepted the role without hesitation, calling it a duty to the nation in a time of crisis.On April 22, a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam claimed 26 civilian lives. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure across the Pakistan border. The operation, followed by Pakistan’s retaliatory drone activity, heightened tensions, which were later de-escalated
In a powerful military response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting strategic terror and military infrastructure deep inside Pakistan. Over four days, the Indian armed forces struck multiple high-value sites, including air bases and terror camps, inflicting severe damage and forcing Pakistan to seek a ceasefire by May 11.High-resolution satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies, accessed by Indian media outlets, confirmed the devastating impact of India's precision strikes. Among the hardest-hit were six major Pakistani Air Force (PAF) airbases: Jacobabad, Bholari, Sukkur, Rahim Yar Khan, Nur Khan (Chaklala), and Mushaf
