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‘Routine sortie’: IAF on what led to An-32 aircraft crash in Assam that killed 5
The Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed that five personnel were killed after an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed during a routine sortie near Jorhat, Assam, on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Prashant Singh, Shubham Kumar, Jitendra Sharma, Khemaram Kumawat and Danish Alam. According to the IAF, the aircraft crashed outside the airstrip during the sortie. Crash site management and preliminary investigations are underway. Read full article
Centre appoints Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth as next Chief of Army Staff
The Centre on Saturday named Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth as the next Chief of the Army Staff, with effect from June 30, 2026. Commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986 after graduating from the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Lt Gen Seth has served in the Indian Army for nearly four decades. He will take over from Upendra Dwivedi, who assumed the Army chief’s post in June 2024. Read full article
Why you will need to shell out more for electricity in Delhi
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a higher Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (PPAC), leading to increased electricity bills for consumers in BSES-served areas from July. The surcharge has risen from 14.5% to 17.9% for BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and from 11.7% to 17.4% for BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), while Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has seen only a marginal increase. The hike follows a rise in power procurement costs during April due to higher electricity demand amid rising temperatures. Read full article
England script history, smash Women’s T20 World Cup record in Sri Lanka rout
England rewrote the Women’s T20 World Cup record books by scoring the highest team total in tournament history, 219/1, against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. Danni Wyatt-Hodge led the charge with an unbeaten 105 off 62 balls and shared a record 135-run opening partnership with Amy Jones, while captain Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed 46 not out from 22 deliveries. Chasing 220, Sri Lanka struggled under pressure and were bowled out for 132, with Freya Kemp producing a career-best spell of 4/21. Read full article
Indus Waters Treaty fallout? Nearly a third of Pakistan reels as Sindh, Balochistan face water crisis
Pakistan is grappling with a deepening water shortage across Sindh and Balochistan, raising concerns over agricultural production, livelihoods and regional economic stability. The crisis has intensified months after India placed the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack. Reports indicate severe deficits in major irrigation canals fed by the Sukkur Barrage, with farmers struggling to begin seasonal cultivation due to inadequate water supplies. Read full article
