Breaking News | June 12, 2025 | India First An Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport this afternoon. Here are the latest updates: • Incident Details:
 Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, took off at 1:38 pm IST with 242 people on board—including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. …

INDIA FIRST | RESEARCH DESK |   The Fifth Head of Brahma, Shiva, and the Demons’ Worship: The Story of Brahma’s Fifth Head and Its Symbolism In Hindu scriptures and Puranas, the fact of Brahma’s fifth head stands as a profound symbol. While Brahma’s four heads represent the knowledge of the Vedas, his fifth head became a symbol of lust, …

INDIA FIRST | HISTORY FIRST | FACTS | Archaeological Breakthrough in Saudi Arabia In 2022, archaeologists in Saudi Arabia announced the discovery of an 8,000-year-old stone temple at Al-Faw, southwest of Riyadh, near Mount Tuwaiq. This site, dating to the Neolithic era, includes a rock-cut temple, altars, and over 2,800 graves, revealing a highly developed ancient settlement with sophisticated architecture, …

INDIA FIRST | BHOPAL / KHAJURAHO | BUREAU | Recent Crash Landing: VTVPI Trainee Aircraft at Khajuraho A trainer aircraft (Cessna 152, registration VTVPI) associated with a private aviation academy recently crash-landed at Khajuraho. The aircraft was reportedly brought to Sha-Shib Flying Academy (SFA) in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, for testing and maintenance. The incident resulted in injuries to two pilots, …

New Delhi । INDIA FIRST DESK | In a significant development for regional security, Taiwan has officially approached India to acquire the advanced D4 Anti-Drone System (D4S), developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The move comes as Taiwan seeks to strengthen its defenses in response to a surge in Chinese …

INDIA FIRST | DESK | ASHUTOSH | The ancient Hindu (Vedic) system of timekeeping was far more scientific, logical, and nature-based compared to the Western (Gregorian/Christian) method Scientific and Logical Basis: Hindu timekeeping was based on the real movements of the sun, moon, earth, and stars. Days began at sunrise, months were calculated by lunar phases, and years by the …

India First | Ashutosh | Research Desk Main Reference: Bhavishya Purana According to the scriptures, after the Dwapar Yuga (the era of the Mahabharata war), the Kali Yuga began. This was a time when the Mahabharata war caused massive destruction and loss of life across the world, including the untimely deaths of many scholars and teachers from various fields. As …

INDIA FIRST | FACTS DESK | Direct Action Day (16 August 1946) was orchestrated by the Muslim League under Mohammad Ali Jinnah, with Bengal’s then Chief Minister H.S. Suhrawardy implementing it in Calcutta. Jinnah declared it openly, and the event was promoted by Muslim League leaders as a jihad or war against “kafirs” (non-Muslims). Mobs attacked Hindus, looted shops and …

India First | Lucknow | Raghvendra Tripathi | Overview: The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is set to implement sweeping reforms in the state’s madrasa education system. The aim is to integrate modern education with traditional religious studies and bring madrasa students into the mainstream, ensuring better career and educational opportunities. Key Reforms Proposed : • Curriculum Overhaul • Curriculum …

INDIA FIRST | RELIGION | ANALYSIS | Scientific Perspective: The Age of the Earth Modern science, using radiometric dating of rocks and meteorites, has determined that the Earth is about 4.54 billion years old. This conclusion is based on precise measurements of isotopic decay, particularly uranium-lead dating, and is supported by evidence from lunar and Martian samples as well. These …