By: The Trek News Desk At least 14 people have been confirmed dead, and several others remain missing after heavy rainfall triggered devastating landslides in the Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal on the night of October 4. The impact of the landslides has severely disrupted local infrastructure, with multiple bridges damaged and roads…
By: The Trek News Desk The Indian Air Force (IAF) has confirmed the destruction of four to five Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s, during its Operation Sindoor launched in May this year. This marks the first time the IAF has provided specifics on the type of aircraft destroyed during the operation. Operation Sindoor, a…
By: The Trek News Desk In a significant development for regional air connectivity and bilateral relations, India and China are set to resume direct flight services later this month, nearly five years after the routes were suspended in 2020 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move is being seen as a step towards…
By: The Trek News Desk In a significant gesture of admiration and friendship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written the foreword for the Indian edition of Giorgia Meloni’s memoir, I Am Giorgia: My Roots, My Principles. Calling the book Meloni’s “Mann Ki Baat” a reference to his own famous radio address, Modi highlighted how her…
By: The Trek News Desk India issued a sharp rebuttal at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), slamming Pakistan for allegedly glorifying terrorism during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address. The Indian delegation dismissed Sharif’s remarks on “Operation Sindoor” and the Pahalgam terror attack, labelling them as false narratives intended to mislead the international community. Responding…
By: The Trek News Desk In a major operation against cross-border terrorism, a wanted terrorist affiliated with the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), Parminder Singh alias Pindi, has been successfully extradited from Abu Dhabi, UAE, to India. He was taken into custody by the Punjab Police after completing the necessary legal formalities. According to…
By: The Trek News Desk The situation in Leh, the main town of the Ladakh region, has remained calm following the violent incidents on Wednesday that led to the death of four people. As of Thursday morning, there have been no reports of new violence. However, authorities have imposed strict restrictions in both Leh and…
By: The Trek News Desk The youth wing of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) had called for a protest and shutdown on Tuesday after two of the 15 hunger strikers, who had been on a 35-day fast since September 10, were hospitalized. On Wednesday, the situation in Leh turned tense as the protesting youth clashed…
By: The Trek News Desk Kolkata was submerged under heavy rainfall on Tuesday, as the city experienced a flood-like situation after relentless downpours since Monday night. The rains led to the death of five people, while transport services, including trains and Metro, were severely affected, bringing daily life to a halt. The city’s streets, railway…
By: The Trek News Desk The Supreme Court has raised serious concerns regarding the preliminary investigation report into the Air India aircraft crash that occurred on June 12. The report, which attributes the accident primarily to pilot error, has been termed “reckless” by the apex court. According to a report by Bar and Bench, A…
