incidents

A sudden avalanche in the Swiss Alps caused a regional passenger train to derail near the village of Goppenstein on Monday morning, injuring multiple passengers and halting rail traffic in the region. Authorities have launched an investigation as rescue teams rushed to evacuate those onboard.

India will be represented by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the swearing in ceremony of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister designate Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on February 17. The move reflects New Delhi’s continued diplomatic engagement with its eastern neighbour following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s sweeping election victory.

A second death has been reported near the venue of a political gathering organised by Vijay’s party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Police confirmed that a man allegedly consumed poison close to the meeting site, sparking concern over safety and management at large scale political events.

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has dismissed recent foreign media reports suggesting the probe into the Air India Flight AI-171 crash is concluded. The bureau insists the inquiry remains ongoing and cautions against premature speculation until a final report is published.

In a troubling repeat of a recent tragedy, a man has died after falling into an uncovered manhole in Delhi, reigniting concerns about road safety and infrastructure negligence in the national capital. This comes just days after a young biker lost his life in a separate open excavation incident.

In a heartbreaking turn of events in Ghaziabad, the father of three minor sisters who died by suicide has spoken out, questioning whether confiscating their mobile phones was wrong. The case has reignited discussion on parenting, screen time, children’s mental health and the grip of digital culture on young minds.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a blistering response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha after Gandhi referred to Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu as a “traitor.” Modi described the remark as an insult to the Sikh community and its spiritual heritage, triggering heated exchanges and Opposition protests during the Parliament’s Budget session.

Air India has launched a precautionary inspection of fuel control switches across its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet after a pilot reported an irregularity on a London-to-Bengaluru flight. The move comes amid heightened safety focus following last year’s fatal Ahmedabad crash and reflects intensified scrutiny of cockpit fuel control systems.

Air India has temporarily grounded one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners after flight crew reported a potential issue with a critical fuel control switch during a London to Bengaluru service. The precautionary measure underscores ongoing safety focus after heightened scrutiny of the aircraft type.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has forcefully repudiated a mention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in freshly released Epstein files, describing the claim as unfounded and urging media and public to treat it with scepticism. A political reaction has also emerged following the government’s rebuttal.