Kalyan Banerjee (left), Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi
NEW DLEHI: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport faced major disruption on Friday after a glitch in the Automatic Message Switching System forced controllers to switch to manual operations, delaying over 300 flights. Mumbai airport also reported impact, and airlines urged passengers to check updated schedules. Meanwhile Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee reportedly lost Rs 56 lakh from a dormant account after fraudsters used his photo and mobile number; the bank filed a cybercrime complaint. On the political front, Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of “stealing elections,” citing fake votes and misused photographs. US President Donald Trump reiterated that the US has enough nuclear weapons to “blow up the world 150 times” while committing to denuclearization. In sports, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi reached Dubai for the ICC Board meeting, where the BCCI plans to push for the return of the Asia Cup trophy.
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Technical snag affects over 300 flights; chaos at Delhi, Mumbai airports
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport faced significant disruption Friday as a glitch in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) led to over 300 flight delays. Air traffic controllers were forced to revert to manual procedures, drastically slowing down operations. Airlines issued advisories, urging passengers to check revised schedules and expect longer waits as teams worked to restore the system.Read full story
Rs 56 lakh stolen from TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee’s account; KYC forged
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee has reportedly been duped of Rs 56 lakh from a dormant bank account linked to his earlier tenure as an MLA. According to reports, fraudsters used his photograph and mobile number to illegally withdraw the money from the long-inactive account. The incident came to light after bank officials alerted Banerjee and lodged a complaint with the cybercrime authorities.Read full story
Rahul accused Modi of ‘stealing elections’ to become PM’; says will reveal truth
Rahul Gandhi accused PM Narendra Modi of “stealing elections” and said he would reveal the alleged malpractice to Gen Z voters. Citing data from the election commission, Rahul claimed there were fake votes, doctored photographs, and cases where one person was registered multiple times. He further alleged that the BJP and the EC were undermining the constitution and pointed to an instance where a Brazilian woman’s photograph was reportedly misused in voter records.Read full story
Trump says US has ‘enough to blow world 150 times’; most by any country
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his assertion that America possesses enough nuclear weapons to “blow up the world 150 times,” while reiterating his commitment to global denuclearization. He said the US remains the world leader in nuclear capabilities, followed by Russia and China, and suggested that leaders such as Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin would eventually divert funds away from weapons development. Trump also confirmed that the US would continue maintaining its nuclear deterrent even as it seeks arms reduction.Read full story
With PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai, BCCI to raise Asia Cup trophy row at ICC meeting
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reached Dubai for the ICC Board meeting, where the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to address the delayed handover of the Asia Cup trophy. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia reiterated that the board plans to escalate the issue to the ICC if the trophy is not returned without further delay.Read full story Go to Source
