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'Pressure by authorities got Virgin Atlantic to fly passengers back to Mumbai'
More than 250 Virgin Atlantic passengers, including Indians, landed at the Mumbai airport late Friday evening. The passengers were stuck at the Diyarbakir Airport in Turkey after their Mumbai-bound aircraft from London was diverted to the airport on Wednesday
05 April,2025 10:53 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Israeli strikes kill 9 in southwestern Syria
Israel had also struck five cities in Syria late Wednesday, including more than a dozen strikes near a strategic air base in the city of Hama, where Turkey, a key ally of interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, reportedly has interests in having a military presence
04 April,2025 10:14 AM IST | Syria | AP
Virgin Atlantic passengers left stranded in Turkey, Mumbai-bound flight awaited
In a statement, the airline said the VS358 flight from London's Heathrow to Mumbai on April 2 was cancelled due to an urgent medical diversion to Diyarbakir in Turkey
04 April,2025 10:11 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Key Erdogan rival to be jailed, orders Turkish court
His imprisonment is regarded as a political move to remove a major contender from the next presidential race, scheduled for 2028
24 March,2025 09:32 AM IST | Istanbul | Agencies
Nayak enters vault final at World Cup gymnastics
Nayak, 29, who represented the country at the Tokyo Olympics, came up with an aggregate score of 13.317 in qualification.
22 March,2025 07:59 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
A bloody bath!
A viral video captures the stunning transformation of Hormuz Island’s famous shoreline as iron-rich soil mixes with seawater, creating a breathtaking natural spectacle
16 March,2025 07:58 AM IST | Turkey | A Correspondent
Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in Turkey
The conflict between Turkey and the PKK has led to tens of thousands of deaths since it began in 1984
02 March,2025 08:19 AM IST | Istanbul | Agencies
Turkiye detains 282 suspects in large-scale operation against PKK
Turkish police have detained 282 people in a nationwide operation targeting the PKK, with suspects accused of financing, recruiting, and spreading propaganda for the banned group.
18 February,2025 02:15 PM IST | Ankara | ANI
Turkey-bound plane lands after takeoff in Uganda over safety concerns
Turkish Airlines is the flag carrier of Turkey and as of June 2024, it operates scheduled services to 352 destinations (including cargo) in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Americas
27 January,2025 08:57 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
At least 5 people trapped after building collapses in central Turkiye
The incident occurred just three days after a fire ripped through a 12-storey hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey, killing 78 people
25 January,2025 07:53 AM IST | Ankara | AP