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India Aviation Safety Under Scrutiny: Ranchi Air Ambulance Crash, Pawan Hans Sea Ditching & SpiceJet Leh Emergency Raise Urgent Questions

February 24, 2026 Editor

India Aviation Safety Under Scrutiny By: Javid Amin | 23 February 2026 Three Incidents. One Question: Is India’s Rapid Aviation Expansion Outpacing Oversight? In the span of days, three aviation incidents shook public confidence in India’s air safety ecosystem: A fatal air ambulance crash near Ranchi involving a Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd Beechcraft C90. A helicopter operated by Pawan Hans ditching into the sea near Mayabunder. A SpiceJet Delhi–Leh flight declaring a full emergency due to suspected engine trouble. Individually, each incident falls into a distinct operational category: charter medical…

When 102 Rings Hollow: Delhi’s Ambulance Helpline Fails in Emergencies

February 13, 2026 Editor

Delhi Ambulance Crisis: When 102 Fails in Emergencies and 112 Must Prove It Can Save Lives By: Javid Amin | 13 February 2026 In a capital city that markets itself as fast, connected, and technologically agile, the most basic promise of urban governance — emergency medical response — is faltering at the moment it matters most. Food can reach a doorstep in minutes. Medicines can be tracked in real time. A taxi appears on a screen with a blinking dot. Yet when a Delhi resident recently dialed the government ambulance…

AR Rahman Breaks Silence On Backlash: Music, Misunderstanding, And The Weight Of National Conscience

January 18, 2026 Editor

AR Rahman Responds to Backlash: Patriotism, Music, and the Meaning of Misunderstanding in Modern India By: Javid Amin | 17 January 2025 After facing social media backlash over remarks made in an interview, A.R. Rahman releases a heartfelt video message reaffirming his love for India, his intent as an artist, and the deeper responsibility of cultural voices in a polarized era. When a Cultural Icon Speaks—and Is Misheard Few artists in India command the emotional, cultural, and global respect that Allah Rakha Rahman does. For over three decades, A.R. Rahman…

US Lawmakers and New York Mayor Stand With Umar Khalid | Global Voices Demand Fair Trial, Raise Human Rights Questions

January 2, 2026 Editor

A Case Capturing Global Attention By: Javid Amin | 01 January 2025 Over five years after his arrest, the case of student activist Umar Khalid has become more than a legal proceeding in India. It has transformed into an international flashpoint — a contest between state security laws, civil liberties, and the global perception of democratic norms. This article examines the latest developments: the endorsement of Khalid by US political figures, the core legal and human rights questions his incarceration raises, how the case unfolded, and what it signals for…

India Rejects China’s ‘Mediation’ Claim on May 2025 Border Flare-Up, Calls It “Bizarre”

December 31, 2025 Editor

India Rejects China’s Claim of Mediating India-Pakistan Tensions, Calls It Bizarre By: Javid Amin | 30 December 2025 India has unequivocally rejected China’s claim that it played a mediatory role in easing tensions between India and Pakistan during the May 2025 border flare-up, with officials and analysts in New Delhi describing the assertion as “bizarre” and detached from reality. The response comes after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaking at a symposium in Beijing, cited “tensions between India and Pakistan” among global crises that China claimed to have helped mediate…

Goa Nightclub Fire Kills 25 at Birch by Romeo Lane — Safety Crisis in Arpora’s Nightlife

December 7, 2025 Editor

Blaze in Fiesta: 25 Dead, Nightclub Fire Shakes Goa’s Party Image By: Javid Amin | 06 December 2025 The Night That Turned Deadly Shortly after midnight between 6 and 7 December 2025, a devastating fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane — a well-known nightclub in Arpora, North Goa — ripping through the club’s premises within minutes. According to police and fire-department officials, a suspected explosion of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder near the kitchen area triggered the blaze. Flames and smoke soared rapidly, engulfing the structure and…

Legendary Bollywood Icon Dharmendra (‘He-Man’) Passes Away at 89 — A Deep Dive into His Life, Legacy & Impact

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 Editor

Dharmendra death 2025: Bollywood legend He-Man of Indian cinema dies at 89 By: Javid Amin | 24 November 2025 The End of an Era When we talk about the golden age of Bollywood — the 1960s through the 1980s — one name always resonates: Dharmendra. His recent passing on 24 November 2025 at the age of 89 marks not only the loss of a beloved actor but the closing of a chapter in Indian cinema. Affectionately called the “He-Man” of Bollywood, Dharmendra embodied a mix of action-hero charisma, romantic appeal…

Dharmendra Health Update: Veteran Actor Discharged from Hospital, Family Condemns Fake Death Rumours

November 12, 2025 Editor

Bollywood legend Dharmendra discharged from Breach Candy Hospital, recovering at home. Family condemns fake death rumours and urges media responsibility. By: Javid Amin | 12 November 2025 A Legend’s Health Scare and the Nation’s Concern When news breaks about Dharmendra, the “He-Man of Bollywood,” it never goes unnoticed. At 89, the veteran actor remains a beloved figure who continues to command immense affection from generations of film lovers. So when reports of his hospitalization in Mumbai surfaced earlier this week, fans across India held their breath. And when unfounded rumours…

Blast Near Delhi’s Red Fort: 8 Killed in Car Explosion, Police Suspect Terror Link

November 10, 2025 Editor

A powerful explosion outside Red Fort Metro Station sparked panic and a city-wide alert as officials investigate possible links to a recently busted terror network. New Delhi | November 10, 2025 A massive explosion ripped through a car parked near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, killing at least eight people and injuring several others, according to initial reports from the Delhi Fire Services and police officials. The blast occurred around 7:05 PM near Gate No. 1 of the busy metro station, moments after rush-hour commuters had dispersed. The…

High-Tech Trap, Young Hostages and a Deadly Face-Off: How the Mumbai Studio Standoff Unfolded

October 31, 2025 Editor

Mumbai hostage-taker’s high-tech trap: Motion sensors, cameras & failed face-off with police By: Javid Amin | 31 October 2025 On an ordinary Thursday afternoon in Mumbai, a routine audition call took a horrifying turn. A man named Rohit Arya — aged about 50 — lured 17 children (aged roughly 10-15) and two adults into a studio in the Powai area of the city. Inside, he revealed a deadly plan: he had rigged the premises with motion sensors and cameras, threatened to burn the place down, and held them hostage for…