Over 200 passengers stranded as Air India flight from Pune to Delhi collided with a luggage tractor on the runway. An inquiry by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation will be conducted. Shahab Jafri shared the extended wait, repeated check-in process, and provision of water and snacks. Passengers missed onward connections and faced safety risks.

IMD predicts near-normal monsoon onset over Kerala by May 31 with favorable conditions for timely progression in south peninsular India, northeast, Maharashtra, including Pune and Mumbai. La Nina conditions expected, promising good rainfall. European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and Skymet Weather Services support predictions.

IMD announced a near-normal monsoon onset over Kerala, indicating timely rains over parts of south peninsular India, Northeast, and Maharashtra. Top weather experts supported the favorable scenario for the monsoon progression. The absence of potential cyclone formations over the Arabian Sea or Bay of Bengal suggested a smooth monsoon flow.