India News Today LIVE Updates on May 21: Panic on IndiGo flight as it encounters severe hailstorm near Srinagar, lands safely (WATCH)

IndiGo flight 6E2142 encountered a sudden hailstorm near Srinagar, causing turbulence and aircraft damage. The pilot declared an emergency and landed safely. All passengers were evacuated, but the plane is grounded for repairs.

The Centre told the Supreme Court that waqf is an Islamic charity, not a religious essential, and that the Waqf Board performs secular functions like property management. The 2025 Amendment aims to curb misuse and protect women’s inheritance rights.

The Indian Navy inducted INSV Kaundinya, a stitched-sail ship inspired by 5th-century Ajanta art, reviving ancient maritime craftsmanship. Built without screws, it showcases India’s naval heritage and will soon sail an ancient trade route.

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh criticised the Centre for delays in arresting Pahalgam attackers and dismissed Operation Sindoor briefings as diversionary PR tactics.

ISRO chief V Narayanan confirmed that despite the PSLV-C61 failure, 2025 remains a landmark year with Chandrayaan-4, Chandrayaan-5, three uncrewed missions, and groundwork for India’s first human spaceflight, Gaganyaan, by 2027.

YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra remains in Hisar Police custody amid investigations into alleged contact with Pakistani operatives. Authorities are analysing seized devices, but no direct link to military, terror, or religious conversion has surfaced yet.

India’s Operation Sindoor targeted nine terror hubs in Pakistan and POJK using Bofors, M777 Howitzers, and loitering munitions. The focused strikes caused major damage to terror camps while avoiding collateral harm.

India has expelled another Pakistani High Commission official for activities “not in keeping” with diplomatic status, the second such expulsion this month, amid growing tensions and cross-border espionage linked to recent military operations.

India and the US are close to signing the first phase of their Bilateral Trade Agreement before July 8, with talks progressing positively. The deal aims to boost exports, services, and strategic economic cooperation.

Celebi Aviation told the Delhi High Court it is an Indian company and challenged the revocation of its security clearance, which came soon after Turkey criticised India’s military actions against terror camps in Pakistan.

Homebound is produced by Karan Johar and legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese recently joined the film as executive producer. This is his second film at Cannes after Masaan.

According to reports, cases in Singapore and Hong Kong are mostly mild and not associated with unusual severity or mortality. An expert review meeting concluded that the current COVID situation in India remains under control.

India has rejected Pakistan’s claim of involvement in a school bus blast in Khuzdar, Balochistan, calling it baseless and misleading. India says Pakistan is deflecting blame to hide its own internal problems.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has urged language sensitisation programmes for all central government employees.

A torn, blue suitcase was found near a railway bridge in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The body of a woman, who is suspected to have been murdered, was stuffed inside the suitcase.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking the registration of an FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma over allegations of the discovery of burnt cash at his residence.

A total of 750 Yatris have emerged successful in the draw for selection for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, organized by Ministry of External Affairs, which will commence in June this year and continue till August.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha lauded the Indian government and the Armed forces for Operation Sindoor and said that the country has demonstrated a "paradigm shift" in the way India deals with terrorists.

The post-operative period was equally challenging, requiring careful management to maintain homeostasis. The neonatology team, led by Dr. Shivkumar Sambargi, provided exceptional care to save the child.

NHRC has noted that the report, which contains a gist of the allegations on the basis of which he has been arrested, discloses, prima facie, that the human rights and liberty of the said Professor have been violated.

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the BJP-led NDA government of "misusing" Governors to stifle states' voices and obstruct elected governments.

YouTuber Neha Singh Rathore has been booked in Varanasi for allegedly calling PM Modi a “coward” and “General Dyer.” This adds to her growing list of FIRs over provocative content and political commentary.

The collection of 12 short stories, written over three decades, highlights marginalized voices resonating globally. Deepa Bhasthi also became the first Indian translator to receive the prize.

The Enforcement Directorate told a Delhi court that Sonia and Rahul Gandhi benefited from Rs 142 crore in alleged crime proceeds linked to the National Herald case, where ED has filed a chargesheet and attached assets worth Rs 751.9 crore.

Several drone-like objects were spotted hovering over the night sky in Kolkata on Monday, prompting the police to investigate the matter from all angles, including the possibility of espionage.

Siddaramaiah called on the Ministry of Finance to enforce language sensitisation training for bank employees nationwide, emphasising that respecting local languages is key to serving people with dignity.

The Tamil Nadu government has filed a plea in the Supreme Court over the alleged non-disbursal of around 2200 crores by the Central government to the State, over the latter's decision not to implement the National Education Policy (NEP).

At least 26 Naxals were killed during an encounter that broke out between security forces and Naxals in the forest area of Abujhmad in Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh.

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to former IAS officer Puja Khedkar, accused of faking OBC and disability certificates to clear UPSC exams. The court questioned the severity of charges while allowing her relief.

Defence expert Sanjeev Srivastava on Wednesday said that Pakistan is long known for its denial over the presence of terrorists in its boundaries.

While news channels and social media were buzzing with updates on 'Operation Sindoor', the youth of Pahanda (Jha) were working hard to join the armed forces.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court directed the Director General of Police of Haryana to constitute an SIT comprising three officers not hailing from Haryana or Delhi, within 24 hours.

Central intelligence agencies have begun tracking cross-border conversations, chats, emails and messages exchanged after May 7 - the day Operation Sindoor was launched - between persons in J&K and other border states, and elements based in Pakistan.

The Congress on Tuesday filed an FIR against BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya and Republic TV editor-in-chief and journalist Arnab Goswami for allegedly spreading false information.

A case has been registered at the Banashankari police station under Section 67 of the IT Act 2008 and Section 78(2) of the Bare Necessities of Life (BNS) Act, and an FIR has been filed against an unidentified person.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi clashed on X over a resurfaced 2022 post on Pakistan floods, triggering a political war of words.

Two pages of Jyoti Malhotra's diary have emerged, which give a glimpse of her 10 days in Pakistan. The diary was recovered by the Haryana Police.

The foreign ministry briefing for the all-party delegations that are going to visit 33 nations to explain Operation Sindoor and India's resolve to end terror, has focused on the US claims on ceasefire and the changed stance of China.