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India Today
18-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
News Menu, June 18: Israel-Iran conflict rages on; PM in Croatia after G7 Summit
Good morning. On June 17-18, 1858, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi died fighting British forces in the Battle of Gwalior during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, her heroic sacrifice inspiring India's quest for her memory, India Today presents a news menu weaving global crises, diplomatic endeavors, and domestic developments, reflecting a nation's resilience amid Crisis: Iran-Israel Conflict Enters Sixth Dayadvertisement Israel lifts air raid warnings, claiming to have intercepted most Iranian missiles, while Iran announces a new wave of attacks. Donald Trump, asserting 'complete control over Iran's skies,' rules out killing Iran's Supreme Leader for now, urging Tehran to abandon nuclear ambitions. Evidence continues to point at the United States' imminent participation in Israel's bombing campaign. Quick Take: Trump's rhetoric escalates tensions while offering a pause on extreme measures. Iran's resilience is being tested with its allies like Syria pushed out of the battle zone. Will it surrender to Trump's diktat or carry on despite mounting risks to its existence?India Ramps Up Evacuation Amid Iran-Israel EscalationIndia intensified efforts to evacuate citizens as the Iran-Israel conflict worsens, with 110 students reaching Armenia for repatriation soon. The MEA coordinates with Israel's ambassador to ensure safety amid heightened security Modi's Three-Nation Tour Concludes in CroatiaThe Prime Minister visits Croatia on Wednesday, the first Indian PM to do so, concluding his G7 tour, after a brief visit to Cyprus. The visit aims to bolster India-Croatia ties amid global tensions. The historic Croatia visit enhances India's Balkan Plane Crash: DNA Testing Nears CompletionDNA matching for Air India Flight AI-171 victims continues, with 167 matches completed, and 133 bodies released by Tuesday. Experts expect one to two more days, as the high-level committee probe Rain Brings ReliefDelhi will enjoy pleasant weather with light to moderate rain until Thursday, under a yellow alert. Heavy rain alerts for South Gujarat, Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Bihar, providing heat wave Arnala Commissioned: Maritime MilestoneIndia commissions INS Arnala, its first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, on Wednesday, marking self-reliance in maritime defense. The ship bolsters coastal protection against submarine Congress Leader Targets Own PartyChief Minister's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah criticises Congress for delaying Karnataka's caste survey report, denying justice to backward classes. He blames internal resistance and dismisses objections as politically motivated. Internal Congress rifts weaken its Karnataka narrative. The caste survey delay risks alienating key voters. Yathindra's outspokenness may spark leadership BRS-Congress Clash Over Phone TappingThe BRS-Congress feud intensifies over alleged phone tapping during the BRS regime. KTR plans legal action against PCC president, while CM Revanth and YS Sharmila escalate vs. Centre: Keeladi Excavation DisputeCM Stalin accused the Centre of suppressing Keeladi excavation data, claiming challenges to Tamil identity. DMK's student wing plans protests in Madurai, while the Centre alleges DMK politicization. The dispute highlights Centre-state cultural tensions. DMK's protests leverage Tamil pride for political gain. Resolution hinges on transparent archaeological Bite'I will not give up my Jhansi!' declared Rani Lakshmibai in 1857, her defiance echoing through India's trials today. India Today presents Rani Lakhmibai's final stand, leading to her martyrdom in a special story.
India Today
14-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
News Menu, June 14: Air India crash fallout; Israel-Iran conflict boils over
Good morning. On June 14, 1857, the Indian Rebellion saw fierce fighting in Delhi as sepoys and civilians challenged British rule, marking a turning point in India's struggle for independence. Today, India Today serves a news menu blending tragedy, geopolitics, and domestic unrest, reflecting a nation and world navigating grief, conflict, and Calamity: Ahmedabad Air India ProbeThe Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) recovered the black box from the BJ Medical College hostel rooftop on Friday, intensifying the probe into Air India Flight AI171's crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, which killed 265, including 241 onboard and 24 on the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and central agencies are collecting evidence, while wreckage removal continues at the doctors' hostel. DNA profiling of victims' remains, underway to identify bodies, may take 72 hours. The DGCA ordered enhanced safety inspections for Boeing 787-8/9 fleets. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge visits Ahmedabad on Saturday to meet survivors and victims' families. Air India CEO & MD, meeting government stakeholders, pledges a transparent investigation. Congress slams Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on the crash as 'insensitive,' accusing him of 'shrugging and lecturing on fate'.Geopolitical Stew: Israel-Iran Conflict EscalatesIsrael's Friday morning strikes on Iran, targeting its main nuclear enrichment facility and missile installations, killed over 78, prompting Tehran's vow for retaliation. In response, Iran launched 'Operation True Promise,' firing missiles at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, killing one person and injuring at least early Saturday, both nations had exchanged further airstrikes, triggering air raid sirens and explosions across major cities. Israel's military reported intercepting many Iranian missiles with US support, while Iran claimed it launched a second wave of attacks. The situation continues to develop rapidly, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Both nations have signalled a readiness for further escalation, while the international community has urged restraint amid growing concerns of an all-out war in the Middle PM Benjamin Netanyahu briefed PM Modi on the conflict, with Modi emphasising regional called Israel's attack 'excellent,' while the US denied involvement, blaming Iran for escalation and warning of further consequences. Russia and China condemned the 'unprovoked' strikes, and the UN decried Middle East military Horror: Murder Probe TwistThe Meghalaya Police SIT's probe into Raja Raghuvanshi's murder takes a turn, with evidence suggesting Raj Singh Kushwaha as the mastermind, supported by Sonam Raghuvanshi. The SIT digs deeper into who orchestrated the killing near Weisawdong Falls, questioning the accused on Saturday. Raja's family demands a narco test on Sonam, as the nation remains gripped by the sordid Raita: US Protests and Army AnniversaryThe US braces for June 14 anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests, sparked by Trump's 79th birthday military parade coinciding with the 250th US Army anniversary. Organised by 1,500 protests are planned COAS Asim Munir's attendance at the Washington parade, alongside meetings with US State Department and Pentagon officials, draws protests from the Pakistani Platter: Domestic DevelopmentsHome Minister Amit Shah addresses a BJP training camp for Madhya Pradesh MPs/MLAs in Pachmarhi on Saturday, focusing on party discipline from June 14-16. In Delhi, the government launches 33 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs on Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin writes to Delhi's Chief Minister, opposing the Madrasi Camp demolition in Jangpura, escalating jhuggi Gandhi visits Kerala on June 14-15, campaigning for Nilambur by-polls, inaugurating projects on Saturday, and addressing meetings on Morsel: Weather UpdateDelhi-NCR sees slight heat wave relief, but Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh face persistent high temperatures for two more days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a 'super active' monsoon phase, with heavy rainfall expected as the monsoon advances rapidly from east and west, reaching eastern India in the next two BiteFrom the 1857 rebellion in Delhi to today's Ahmedabad crash probe, global tensions, and domestic struggles, India's pursuit of justice and resilience endures. As the nation mourns and the world faces conflict, June 14 echoes the defiant spirit of that historic fight for InTrending Reel IN THIS STORY#Ahmedabad#Ahmedabad Plane Crash#Iran#Israel
Straits Times
10-06-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
Forum: Singapore's outsized influence in healthcare, even as a colony
As a heritage practitioner, I am excited to hear about Singapore Land Authority's (SLA) plans to revitalise 2 Moulmein Road into a lifestyle destination (Former Communicable Disease Centre in Moulmein Road put up for use as lifestyle hub, May 30, 2025). The former Communicable Disease Centre (CDC) site is known colloquially as 'or sai' (black lion in the Hokkien dialect), named after the emblem of Middleton Hospital, Singapore's first infectious disease hospital established in 1913. It evolved into the CDC in 1992, following a merger between Middleton and Tan Tock Seng hospitals in 1985. The National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) took over the CDC's functions in 2018, ceasing the latter's continuous operations after 111 years. This long history meant many architecturally significant structures, including the remaining pavilion 'Nightingale' wards designed by municipal engineer and later prominent Swan and Maclaren partner D.M. Craik, were maintained for over a century. It also draws a link to 'Lady with the Lamp' Florence Nightingale, whose radical ideas on caring for wounded soldiers in the Crimean War (1854) and Indian Rebellion (1857) made a huge impact on British and colonial hospital design. Pavilions are rectangular, open-plan wards that made it easy for nurses to monitor patients. They also have large windows to let in fresh air and light. This challenged pre-19th century belief that bad air, or 'miasma', spread disease and was prevented from entering wards, resulting in gloomy spaces. Furthermore, the site played an outsized role in tracking epidemics during colonial days. We are familiar with Singapore's post-independence fight against infectious diseases, including tuberculosis, Sars and most recently, Covid-19. However, not many knew the League of Nations Health Organisation (LNHO) established its Eastern Bureau here in 1925. Due to its global significance as a transshipment hub, the first international system to report and distribute information on infectious diseases was broadcast from Singapore via wireless radio and telegraph. These reports contained news on cholera, smallpox, typhoid and other diseases, as well as information on everything from quarantine arrangements to the health of haj pilgrims . Without a doubt, colonial healthcare and quarantine facilities at Middleton Hospital and St John's Island played an important role in monitoring travellers carrying infectious diseases through Singapore. This function enabled port authorities worldwide to reduce the spread of outbreaks. From an architectural and historical perspective, it is important for the revitalised site to capture and showcase these significant stories and more. Ian Tan More on this Topic Forum: What readers are saying Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
