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Indian pilots’ union slams Air India crash report, accuses AAIB of bias toward pilot error

The Airline Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA India) has criticized the preliminary crash report into Air India Flight AI 171 for prematurely suggesting pilot error, citing lack of transparency and exclusion from the probe.

two science teachers from Rajasthan

Two Rajasthan teachers arrested for running synthetic drug lab

Inspired by the hit TV series — Breaking Bad — a chemistry and physics tutor allegedly manufactured and sold synthetic drugs worth crores from a quiet city apartment in Sri Ganganagar.

EC sounds poll roll overhaul alert nationwide, sets Jan 2026 deadline for new voters

A day after Bihar revision lands in Supreme Court, Election Commission directs all states to launch intensive roll revision; 2003 set as ‘proof year’ for citizenship in Bihar, similar cut-offs likely elsewhere.

Aviation expert flags pilot suicide theory in Air India Flight 171 crash probe

Preliminary AAIB report shows both fuel switches were manually switched off within a second post-takeoff; cockpit confusion raises possibility of deliberate action.

 United States aviation watchdog

US body flagged fuel switch risk in 2018 but Air India skipped checks before deadly crash

US aviation watchdog warned of disengaged locking on Boeing fuel switches but Air India did not act, citing its non-mandatory nature.

Former Chief Justices of India

Ex-CJIs back joint poll; flag constitutional concerns in One Nation, One Election Bill

Justice Khehar and Justice Chandrachud endorse constitutionality of simultaneous elections but warn Parliament panel of legal grey zones, excessive powers to Election Commission, and gaps on emergencies and Assembly terms.

Air India crash

Fuel switches cut mid-air: Key cockpit action led to AI 171 crash, probe reveals

Preliminary probe into AI 171 crash suggests manual shutdown of engines caused deadly plunge as cockpit audio captures one pilot questioning the other over fuel cutoff.

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