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Abhirupa Kundu

Currently working as a Senior Sub-Editor at India TV's news desk, Abhirupa Kundu is a journalist covering politics, national and international affairs, and stories that matter. Since stepping into the newsroom in 2020, she has gained experience across both digital and print media. A postgraduate from the Asian College of Journalism, Abhirupa brings nuance and clarity to news copies. When she's not chasing headlines, she enjoys delving into contemporary fiction. She can be reached at abhirupakundu@indiatvnews.com

Maharashtra govt orders structural audit of old bridges after Pune collapse
Maharashtra | Jun 17, 2025, 10:59 PM IST
During a high-level meeting held earlier today, officials reviewed the status of aging infrastructure across the state. Following the discussions, the government issued a set of stringent measures.
WATCH: Giorgia Meloni rolls eyes at French President Macron during G7 Summit, video goes viral
World | Jun 17, 2025, 10:34 PM IST
During a session where US President Donald Trump was speaking, Macron leaned toward Meloni and whispered something while covering his mouth. Meloni responded with a thumbs-up.
Maulana Mahmood Madani backs caste-based census, calls it a step towards just governance
India | Jun 17, 2025, 09:08 PM IST
Maulana Mahmood Madani stressed that accurate data would help ensure fair access to benefits and government schemes, particularly for marginalised communities that have long been overlooked.

Patna Secretariat clock tower to be shortened for safer flight landings at airport
Bihar | Jun 17, 2025, 09:00 PM IST
The 49.5-metre-high clock tower, originally built in 1917 and inspired by London’s Big Ben, has long posed a problem for incoming flights.
Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa aircraft Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner returns to Frankfurt base mid-air
India | Jun 15, 2025, 11:30 PM IST
Air Traffic Control (ATC) at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad received a message that the flight was returning to Frankfurt some time after it took off from Germany.
IAF strikes Iranian refueling aircraft at Mashhad airport, Israel claims longest-range strike yet
World | Jun 15, 2025, 11:27 PM IST
According to early intelligence reports, the strike is part of Israel's broader strategy to assert aerial superiority over Iranian airspace amid rising regional tensions.

PM Modi's Principal Secretary P K Mishra visits Air India plane crash site, reviews relief measures
India | Jun 15, 2025, 10:00 PM IST
PK Mishra chaired a high-level review meeting at the Circuit House, where he held discussions with senior officials from the Central and state governments, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), and the Airports Authority of India.
Meghalaya honeymoon murder: New photo of Sonam-Raj surfaces, police to seek 3 more days of custody
India | Jun 15, 2025, 03:36 PM IST
The current 8-day remand of Sonam, Raj Kushwaha, and three others in the Meghalaya murder case will end next Wednesday. Police sources indicate that they may request an additional 3-day remand from the court.
BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay admitted in ICU, doctors say condition critical but stable
West Bengal | Jun 15, 2025, 02:04 PM IST
A statement released by the hospital on Sunday confirmed that he has been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis along with gastrointestinal sepsis.

Pilot killed in Kedarnath helicopter crash served in Indian Army for 15 years
India | Jun 15, 2025, 01:41 PM IST
A resident of Shastri Nagar in Jaipur, ex-Army pilot Chauhan had been working as a pilot with Aryan Aviation Private Ltd since October 2024.
Five dead as ambulance collides with pick-up vehicle on Purvanchal Expressway in Amethi
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 15, 2025, 12:49 PM IST
The ambulance was transporting the body of Ashok Sharma, a resident of Rambhadrapur in Samastipur district of Bihar, from Haryana to his hometown, according to Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shailendra Kumar Singh.
British F-35 fighter jet makes emergency landing at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram Airport
India | Jun 15, 2025, 12:47 PM IST
The fighter jet had taken off from an aircraft carrier and landed safely at approximately 9.30 pm. Airport authorities declared an emergency to ensure a smooth and safe landing.

100-ft tall mobile tower collapses in Delhi's Safdarjung Enclave amid thunderstorm, rain | Video
Delhi | Jun 15, 2025, 11:33 AM IST
According to the residents of Block B2, the tower fell around 4 am when strong winds accompanied by rain hit the area. No casualties or injuries were reported.
Helicopter crash near Kedarnath kills seven: Recent crashes, emergency landings in region
India | Jun 15, 2025, 01:54 PM IST
The helicopter, operated by Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd, took off from Kedarnath around 5:30 AM en route to Guptkashi. It crashed shortly after take-off between Gaurikund and Trijuginarayan in the Kedarghati region and reportedly caught fire after impact.
Miracle in seat 11A: Eerie coincidence links Thai actor-singer and Air India crash survivor
World | Jun 14, 2025, 02:53 PM IST
Thai actor-singer Ruangsak Loychusak, a survivor of a 1998 plane crash, shared a chilling coincidence: the lone survivor of the recent Air India crash, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, was seated in the same seat 11A as Ruangsak during his own near-death experience 27 years ago.

Massive arms recovery in Manipur: Over 300 rifles among other ammunition cache seized | Video
Manipur | Jun 14, 2025, 02:27 PM IST
The massive cache was the result of a coordinated intelligence-based operation by teams from the Manipur Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and the Army.
NEET UG 2025 Topper List: Candidates from Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat in top 10 ranks | Check here
Exam Results | Jun 14, 2025, 01:58 PM IST
Candidates who appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) can now check and download their scorecards from the official website — neet.nta.nic.in.
CRPF jawan killed in IED blast during anti-Naxal operation at Odisha-Jharkhand border
India | Jun 14, 2025, 01:25 PM IST
The CRPF jawan was evacuated to a hospital in Rourkela in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries, officials said.
Ram Darbar at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir opens for devotees: Check timings, pass details
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 14, 2025, 12:53 PM IST
The decision was taken late Friday evening by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, following consultations with the local administration.
Air India replaces flight number AI171 with AI159 after Ahmedabad crash to avoid haunting memories
India | Jun 14, 2025, 12:57 PM IST
As per a former airline official, changing a flight number after a crash helps avoid triggering trauma or bad memories for passengers and serves to disassociate the route from the tragedy.