News18 Afternoon Digest: Updates On Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Kolkata Rape Case & Other Top Stories

Last Updated:July 02, 2025, 13:02 IST

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Ahmedabad plane crash, Kolkata rape case and other top stories.

On June 12, the London Gatwick-bound Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed soon after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, killing at least 241 people on board, and several others on the ground. (PTI)

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on London-bound Air India plane crash, the Dalai Lama’s statement related to his future incarnation, Kolkata gangrape case and other top stories. Here are the top stories of the day.

Dual-Engine Failure? Air India Simulation Finds Final Flight Conditions Alone Didn’t Cause Crash

The London-bound Air India plane that crashed soon after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on June 12 may have suffered dual engine failure, which could have prevented the aircraft from staying airborne, a report with Bloomberg has claimed. Read more

Dalai Lama Pushes Back Against China On Reincarnation, Affirms Gaden Phodrang Trust’s Authority

In a move that directly challenges China’s persistent attempts to control the succession of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama has made it unequivocally clear that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust, the Office of His Holiness, holds the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation. Read more

‘Felt Unsafe…’: How Manojit Mishra’s Return To Kolkata College Intimidated Girls To Skip Classes

The notoriety of thirty-one-year-old Manojit Mishra, the prime accused held in connection with the recent gang-rape at a law college in Kolkata, was such that after he re-joined the South Calcutta Law College in mid-2024 as an ad-hoc staff, the female students started feeling unsafe, started skipping classes and the attendance among girl students dropped sharply. Read more

Female Teacher At Elite Mumbai School Arrested For Sexual Misconduct With Class 11 Student

A female teacher of one of Mumbai’s best-known schools was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on charges of sexually assaulting one of her students. Read more

GST Rate Cut Loading? Govt Weighs Relief On Pulses, Tea, Besan After Record Revenues

The government is considering a potential cut in GST rates on essential items such as pulses, puffed rice, tea, and besan, according to official sources. This move is expected to lower prices of many daily-use products that are part of every household’s monthly expenses, especially for middle-class and low-income families struggling with rising costs. Read more

Aamir Khan On Casting Fatima Sana Shaikh As Lover In Thugs Of Hindostan After Dangal: ‘Asal Mein Thodi Baap Hu’

For an actor known for picking quality scripts, Aamir Khan’s Thugs of Hindostan came as a surprising misstep. Despite its big budget and star power, the film failed to meet expectations. Over time, Aamir has been candid about what went wrong — from casting struggles to major script changes that left him frustrated. Read more

When Ishan Kishan Scored 200, I Knew This Is The End Of My Career: Shikhar Dhawan

In August of 2024, Shikhar Dhawan announced retirement from all forms of Indian cricket and thus bringing down curtains on one of the most prolific ODI careers for an opening batter. Dhawan was nicknamed ‘Mr. ICC’ for his knack of stepping up in global tournaments. When India lifted the Champions Trophy in 2013, he won player-of-the-tournament award for being its top-scorer. He again topped the batting charts at the 2015 ODI World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy. He averaged a stunning 65 in ICC competitions. Read more

Manisha Roy

Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at Manisha.Roy@nw18...Read More

Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at Manisha.Roy@nw18...

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