- The 63-year-old Iranian President was en route from the Iran-Azerbaijan border after inaugurating a joint dam project.
- The helicopter carrying him, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azerbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati, and senior cleric Ayatollah Al-Hashem crashed near Varzaghan around 1 pm (local time).
- Iran’s semi-official news agency IRNA reported that the crash killed eight people in total, including three crew members.
- The helicopter was purchased by Iran in the early 2000s.
- The incident occurred amidst adverse weather conditions and dense fog.
CUCET 2021 : 1 Exam for 41 Central Universities | Important Update
Students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in 41 central universities may not be able to rely on their Class 12th marks alone. With the finalization of plan to conduct the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET), students will have to prepare to fill an online form and appear for the test.