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Iran's President Live Updates: President Raisi’s helicopter crash due to weather conditions, the injury or death of passengers cannot be confirmed
19 May 2024 | 11:59:46 PM IST
Iran's President Live Updates: President Raisi’s helicopter crash due to weather conditions, the injury or death of passengers cannot be confirmed.
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Wrap-up: Here's all you need to know
- Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,'
- Iranian Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian among passengers in helicopter incident involving President Raisi (IRNA)
- President Raisi’s helicopter crash due to weather conditions, the injury or death of passengers cannot be confirmed (state media)
- Contact established with passengers and crew of President's helicopter, says Iranian official
- Deeply concerned by reports regarding President Raisi’s helicopter flight today: PM Modi
Deeply concerned by reports regarding President Raisi’s helicopter flight today: PM Modi
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Contact established with passengers and crew of President's helicopter, says Iranian official
Iranian official tells state tv: Contacts have been made with one of the passengers and one of the crew members of the president's helicopter on several occasions.
EU activates rapid response mapping service to assist Iran after helicopter accident
Iran's President Live Updates: Iran issues order to find President
Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, has issued an order for all the equipment and capacity of the army, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and law enforcement forces to be used to find the helicopter (Al Jazeera).
Iran's President Live Updates: President Raisi’s helicopter crash due to weather conditions, the injury or death of passengers cannot be confirmed (state media)
Iran's President Live Updates: Plane crashed in mountrains, says official
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog on the way back from a visit to the border with Azerbaijan, an Iranian official told Reuters.The official said the lives of Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were "at risk following the helicopter crash".
Iran news updates: 'Lives of President Raisi and Foreign Minister' (Iranian official to Reuters)
Iran news updates: We are still hopeful but information coming from the crash site is very concerning. Lives of President Raisi and Foreign Mnister Amirabdollahian at risk following helicopter crash, said official to Reuters.
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Iran news updates: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and FM Hossein Amirabdollahian still missing
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and FM Hossein Amirabdollahian are still missing after a helicopter they were travelling on was involved in an accident in the country’s East Azerbaijan province (AL Jazeera)
Iran president news updates: People pray for safety of Raisi
Iran's state TV aired on Sunday prayers for the safety of Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi after he was involved in a helicopter incident.
Iran president news updates: Iran media airs prayers
Iran's state tv airs prayers for the safety of Iran's President Raisi.
Iranian Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian among passengers in helicopter incident involving President Raisi (IRNA)
World News Live Updates: Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' says state media
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Here’s what BJP J&K spokesperson Altaf Thakur said on the attack on tourists in Anantnag
“The attack on tourists is an attack on the livelihood of millions of Kashmiris as their source of income depends on tourism. This has been an attempt to send a wrong message and create a negative impact but this will no longer be tolerated. Terrorists will not be given a chance to rise and those responsible will be punished.”
Here's what National Executive Member of BJP Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi said strongly condemning the killing of BJP Leader Ajaz Ahmad Sheikh in Shopian area of South Kashmir
"It is very unfortunate as a young ex-Sarpanch who was working for the country was killed. When he met me yesterday, I saw him as a very spirited person. It is heart-wrenching for us. Terrorists killed him. Terrorists have been executing random incidents. They don't understand that there is no existence of them. They are being driven from across the border. Election is happening here and it is troubling them."
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Here's what BJP leader Ravinder Raina said on death of BJP leader and ex-sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh in a terrorist attack at Hirpora in South Kashmir on Saturday
"Killing of a BJP’s worker in Shopian is a murder of humanity by coward Pakistani terrorists. Not just law, but God will punish those who were involved in this crime as well."
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A fire broke out at three scrap warehouses near Salempur of Haridwar, Uttarakhand. More details awaited
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A large number of devotees queue up to offer prayers at the Tirupati Balaji Temple, Tirumala
Temperature of more than 46 degrees Celsius was recorded in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. Here's what a health department official said
"QRT has been constituted. ORS, fluids have been arranged. Water, electricity facilities have been facilitated. Training of staff has been done at the hospitals. People should not step out of home empty stomach. If they feel any unease, they should visit the nearest hospital."
Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Kumbaabhishekam puja underway at the Seetha Amman Temple in Nuwara Eliya
Mumbai Police Control room received a threat call, in which the caller informed that there would be a blast in McDonald's located in Dadar area of Mumbai: Mumbai Police
The caller said that he was travelling in a bus when he heard two people talking about blowing up McDonald's. After the call, a complete investigation was done but the police did not find any suspicious object. Police are further investigating this matter.
Agra, Uttar Pradesh: Income Tax raid underway at the residence of Ramnath Dang, the owner of a shoe company
Here's what BJP leader Sajad Ahmad Dar said on terrorist attacks in Kashmir
"These attacks show the frustration of terrorists because it is the first time elections are being conducted here peacefully and voters are participating enthusiastically."
A fire broke out in a bus, travelling from Tirupati to Srikalahasti, on Tirupati-Renigunta National Highway. More details awaited
Here’s what Meteorologist Dr. SN Pandey said on the weather conditions in Kanpur, UP
“There will be heatwave conditions in North India and the Kanpur division. The temperature will remain between 43 to 44 degrees Celsius.”
BJP leader and ex-sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh shot dead in a terrorist attack at Hirpora in south Kashmir on Saturday
Terrorists struck at two places in Kashmir on Saturday night, killing a former sarpanch in Shopian and injuring a tourist couple from Rajasthan in Anantnag, ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Baramulla.
China launches anti-dumping probe into POM copolymers imported from the EU, US, Taiwan and Japan
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Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service
Elon Musk landed in Bali, Indonesia's resort island, on Sunday to introduce the Starlink satellite internet service in the world's largest archipelago. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, also the proprietor of the social platform X, arrived via private jet on the picturesque "island of the gods," celebrated for its tropical coastlines, terraced rice fields, enchanting temples, and vibrant spiritual customs.
Search operation launched after suspicious movement near IB in J-K's Kathua
Security forces initiated a large-scale search operation after detecting the movement of three individuals suspected to be terrorists near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, officials reported on Sunday.
3 dead, 3 wounded in early morning shooting in Ohio's capital
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Vietnam's ruling party nominates minister To Lam to be next president
Vietnam's ruling Communist Party has put forward To Lam, the public security minister, as the next president. This nomination comes several months after the previous president resigned amid an anti-corruption campaign, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.
Flash floods kill 50 in Afghanistan
According to Khaama Press News Agency, devastating floods in Afghanistan's Ghor province have resulted in the deaths of at least 50 individuals, including women and children, as reported on Saturday.
Israeli forces recover another hostage's body from Gaza
According to The Times of Israel, citing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israeli forces recovered the body of another hostage from the Gaza Strip on Saturday, following the discovery of the bodies of three other Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Kerala
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts heavy rainfall in Kerala over the next five days, issuing a red alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki districts on May 19 and 20.
