News18 Evening Digest: Ajit Pawar’s Plane Crew Couldn’t See Runway On First Attempt & Other Top Stories

Last Updated:January 28, 2026, 17:43 IST

We are also covering: Arijit Singh's retirement, Bangladesh's exit from the T20 World Cup, Mamta Banerjee's foul play allegations and more.

A file photo of Ajit Pawar / Remains of his plane that crashed during landing in Baramati (Photos: PTI)

Ajit Pawar’s Plane Crew Couldn’t See Runway On First Attempt, Fell Silent After Landing Clearance

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday released a detailed, minute-by-minute account of the sequence of events that led to the fatal crash of a chartered aircraft at Baramati airport, in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar and four others lost their lives. Read More.

Bangladesh Allege Unfair Treatment From ICC After World Cup Exit: ‘Suddenly Changed Our Schedule, Paid For…’

Continuing their ongoing logjam with the International Cricket Council (ICC), Bangladesh have now alleged their U19 men’s cricket team was treated unfairly following their early exit from the ongoing junior World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia. After losing their Super Six match against England, the Bangladesh U19 team has been eliminated from the semi-finals race. Read More.

Arijit Singh’s ‘Retirement’ Is Only For A Year, Singer Will Direct A Film Soon: Report

The entire entertainment industry was left shocked as acclaimed singer and composer Arijit Singh announced his retirement from playback singing on Tuesday. In a shocking turn of events, he took to his social media and announced that he will not be taking any more new playback singing assignments. However, new reports about his future projects have already started emerging. Read More.

‘Nobody Is Safe’: Mamata Banerjee Alleges Foul Play In Ajit Pawar’s Plane Crash, BJP Hits Back

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed that Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar was supposed to quit the NDA and join the INDIA bloc, and raised questions over his death in the plane crash. Read More.

Amazon Announces 16,000 Job Cuts Worldwide Amid AI-Led Restructuring

E-commerce giant Amazon on Wednesday announced to cut over 16,000 jobs globally amid the business restructuring triggered by AI push. Read More.

Russian Commanders Tie Half-Naked Soldiers To Trees, Force Them To Eat Snow As Punishment | Video

A grim video has appeared on social media showing a Russian military commander allegedly tying two soldiers, accused of deserting and disobeying orders, upside down to trees in a snowy forest while shoving snow into their mouths. Read More.

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