Top 5 news of the day: First evacuation flight bringing Indians from Iran to land tonight; AI 171 crash probe widens as sabotage not ruled out; & more | India News
The first flight carrying Indians from Iran is set to land in India tonight amid rising Israel-Iran tensions.Investigators are probing possible sabotage in the Air India Flight AI 171 crash that killed 241 people in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, Shillong police traced a flat in Indore where accused Sonam Raghuvanshi allegedly stayed after killing her husband.Evacuations underway as Iran-Israel tensions escalateThe first evacuation flight carrying Indian nationals from Iran is expected to arrive around 2 am tonight, as tensions escalate in the Middle East. The move follows Israel’s major airstrike campaign on over 40 sites in western Iran, escalating fears of all-out war. Meanwhile Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei also vowed “no mercy” toward Israel’s leadership. Follow live updatesAir India crash: Ground staff quizzed, phones seized, sabotage angle not ruled outA multi-agency probe has intensified into the crash of Air India Flight AI 171, which killed 241 people last week. Investigators from AAIB, DGCA, Gujarat Police, and the US NTSB are focusing on ground handling at Ahmedabad’s SVPI Airport. CCTV footage has been secured, and sabotage is also being considered. The Dreamliner aircraft crashed moments after take-off in Ahmedabad. Read full storySonam Raghuvanshi’s hide out in ‘secret’ Indore flat after Raja’s killingShillong police tracked a flat in Indore where Sonam Raghuvanshi allegedly stayed after murdering her husband Raja during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. Investigators searched the Dewas Naka apartment for evidence but found only clothes and utensils. Sonam is believed to have vacated the flat on June 7 and destroyed all traceable clues. Read full storyRs 3,000 FASTag annual pass launched to ease toll chaosTransport minister Nitin Gadkari introduced a FASTag-based annual pass aimed at private vehicles such as cars, vans, and jeeps. Gadkari announced that the Rs 3,000 pass is valid for either 200 trips or one year, starting August 15. The initiative addresses complaints about toll plazas within short distances and seeks to cut travel delays and disputes. Read full storyCongress slams BJP, Modi-Trump call triggers political rowA recent phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh political tension between the Congress and the BJP. During the call, PM Modi reportedly shared details about a ceasefire with Pakistan and Operation Sindoor. Congress criticised the government, claiming India has suffered a “triple jhatka” in foreign policy. Read full story
