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An IndiGo flight experienced a lightning strike while approaching Lucknow, damaging its nose radome. The aircraft landed safely, with all 110 people onboard unharmed. The severity of the damage became clear only after the flight was parked. Authorities confirmed that the aircraft will undergo a comprehensive inspection and necessary repairs before service. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has been notified as per standard procedure.

The episode was the latest example of a 'dhappa' style protest that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress have recently used. The latest episode began after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced an INDIA bloc sit-in at Jantar Mantar following the lunch. "Today, we will hold a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar. Until our demands are met, we will continue to stage such protests," Kharge announced.

Wicketkeeper-batter Abhishek Porel has been included in Bengal's squad for their upcoming Ranji Trophy match. He was previously arrested on allegations of rape but has since been granted bail. The team has named a strong squad with senior pacers Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep included. Bengal's match against Delhi is set to take place in Kalyani to mark the season opener.

Google has received an order to halt construction on its data center projects in Muhos and Kajaani. The Finnish Licensing and Supervision Agency has mandated that construction continues only after environmental impact assessments. Google acknowledged the concerns raised and stated that it would comply with the authority's guidance. The company has emphasized its commitment to biodiversity plans, including extensive tree planting.

From 'vote chori' protests and women’s safety marches to 'Chita Andolan', the streets are getting politically crowded again. But the old politics of protest now comes with a new playbook. Younger voices, looser networks, social media, viral slogans and issue-based mobilisation are changing how protests begin, spread and draw attention.

Delhi Police detained Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi, K.C. Venugopal and several senior Opposition leaders

He says nearly 20,000 applications were received under the Tamil Nadu Rooftop Solar Subsidy Scheme announced by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, and 1,500 of them were cleared for subsidy

In separate letters to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, Mr. Horatti said the proposed increase in the prices of essential services would add to the burden on people already struggling with rising prices and the impact of drought

Narendra Modi’s 25-year public journey has been marked by dedication to national service, and public welfare and development, Pushkar Singh Dhami says

The top court was hearing a suo motu case related to the difficulties faced by cadets who were boarded out due to injury or disablement during training

It also wants a high-level expert committee to assess the project’s impact on water, land and environment

Days after Congress leaders asked him to stop his ‘Dhanyawad Evam Jansamvad Yatra’, the former Uttarakhand Chief Minister said he would comply with the party’s directions, while insisting the yatra was never a parallel programme