Trump says Meloni's refusal to back US on Iran has soured their relationship

Chennai leads domestic flight punctuality in May; Delhi and Mumbai lag behind

Chennai airport recorded the best on-time flight performance among major Indian airports in May, according to DGCA data. Airlines including IndiGo, Akasa, and Air India Group were among the top performers for punctuality. Delhi and Mumbai airports ranked at the bottom of the punctuality index for the same period. Domestic air travel in India crossed 1.5 crore passengers in May, marking a notable rise from the previous month. Despite the monthly uptick, overall domestic air travel growth has remained sluggish through the year.

Iran Official Warns of Possible War Return, Says Country Is Prepared

Senior Iranian official Esmail Baghaei has warned that a return to war remains a possibility and that Iran is prepared for such a scenario. Baghaei cited the fact that Iran has been attacked twice by the United States during ongoing diplomatic talks. He argued that these past attacks provide no assurance that further strikes will not occur. The statement reflects heightened tensions between Iran and the US despite active negotiations between the two sides.

Four States Sign Deal to Resolve 50-Year Narmada Water Payment Dispute

The chief ministers of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh signed an agreement to settle a long-standing financial dispute over the Narmada river. The deal was reached in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Water Resources Minister CR Patil. The dispute had remained unresolved for approximately five decades. The agreement marks a significant step in inter-state water resource cooperation facilitated by the central government.

Woman stabbed multiple times inside Goa hospital