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Akasa Air pilots write to aviation minister against management

A group of pilots at Akasa Air has launched a personal attack on the airline's CEO Vinay Dube, claiming he has 'no control over the company'.

Budget may see rationalisation of TDS, TCS rates

THE Union Budget this year may rationalize the tax deducted/collected at source - TDS and TCS - provisions, according to people who have been in consultation with the finance ministry.

Error in gold imports data is because of double calculation, govt clarifies

A day after 'quietly' revising the gold import data for November, the ministry of commerce has come up with an explanation for the change in the data.

Rupee recovers from record low to settle 5 paise higher

THE rupee recovered slightly from its record low and settled with a gain of 5 paise at 85.88 against the US dollar on Thursday amid firm American currency and elevated level of crude oil prices.

MFs Witness 36% Growth in AUM at ₹69.33L Cr in 2024

THE 45-player mutual fund industry signed off 2024 on a high note, with close to 36% growth taking the total assets under management to a record high of ₹69.33 lakh crore in December 2024

Los Angeles fire destroys 1,900 structures, celeb homes

Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton and Elwes have their houses burnt down; Oscars nominations delayed

Mercedes-Benz, BMW Defy Slowdown, Witness Double-Digit Growth in CY24

TOP luxury carmakers Mercedes-Benz and BMW reported double-digit growth in sales last year (CY24) even as the overall passenger vehicle (PV) industry grew at about 4.5%.

Hostage deal may not happen before Jan 20, says Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that a Gaza ceasefire remained close, but reiterated that it may not happen before President Joe Biden hands over to Donald Trump.

Russian Missile Attack in South Ukraine Kills 13, Wounds 30

A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and wounded about 30 others on Wednesday, officials said.

1.2-mn-year-old ice core retrieved in Antarctica

An international team of scientists announced on Thursday they've successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2.8 kms to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice they say is at least 1.2 million years old.

Syrian military positions to foreign Uygurs angers China

CHINA said it is greatly concerned over the new Syrian government appointing foreign terrorist fighters, especially from the banned Uygur militant group 'the East Turkestan Islamic Movement', to senior military ranks.

9/11 mastermind's lawyers bat for allowing his guilty plea deal

LAWYERS for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed are urging a federal appeals panel to let his scheduled guilty plea on Friday in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, go forward in a plea agreement that would spare him and two co-defendants the risk of the death penalty in al-Qaida's notorious Sept 11, 2001 attacks.

3 Maoists killed in encounter in C'garh's Sukma

AT least three Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in the strife-torn Sukma district about 450 km south of Raipur on Thursday.

Temple Connect for Better Maha Kumbh Experience

IRESH Kulkarni, founder of an organisation called Temple Connect, tells Namita Bajpai in an exclusive interview about his involvement in a consultative role in the ongoing endeavour of the Uttar Pradesh government to create and manage tent cities and other sectors in Mahakumbh 2025, making it a special experience for the pilgrims.

Guilty in Beed murder must face action: Ajit

MAHARASHTRA deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Thursday that he has asked CM Devendra Fadnavis to take stern action if NCP minister Dhanajay Munde or anyone from his party is found guilty in the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.

Hopes fade for Assam miners as rescue ops fail to make headway

MURKY water, with its static level despite constant dewatering, has made it difficult to rescue the trapped miners at a rat-hole coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

'Gaddi', Himalayan dog, gets indigenous breed tag

IT is now official—the Himalayan 'Gaddi' dog has been recognised as a breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) in Karnal, Haryana.

Farmer kills self, SKM calls for tractor march on R-Day

Fasting Dallewal asks parties to back demand for law on MSP

UP 'home guard' hoodwinks admin, works for 35 yrs on fake documents

COCKING a snook at the government authorities, Nakdu Yadav of Azamgarh managed induction into UP Home Guards in 1989 as Nandlal Yadav with the help of fake documents which hid his identity as a habitual offender with many criminal cases, including under the Gangster Act, lodged against him between 1984 and 1989.

Bhagwat on 10-day visit to Bengal from Feb 7, to firm up RSS programmes

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will begin his 10-day visit to West Bengal from February 7 to discuss expansion of the organisation with leaders at various levels.

Rajnath to meet envoys ahead of Aero India show

AS a prelude to Aero India 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Ambassadors' Round Table in New Delhi on Friday.

Parents legally compelled to pay for daughters' edu

The Supreme Court has said a daughter has an indefeasible, legally enforceable and legitimate right to secure educational expenses from her parents, who can be compelled to provide necessary funds within their means.

Scorpene class sub added to Navy arsenal

COMBAT-WORTHY INS Vaghsheer fully Combat-Worthy Submarine after undergoing rigorous trials for over a year to ensure compatibility in all modes and regimes of deployment.

Executive, legislature to take call on exclusion from quota: SC

THE Supreme Court on Thursday said the executive and the legislature would decide whether persons, who had availed of quota benefits and were in a position to compete with others, were to be excluded from reservation.

Genome India Data Out, Milestone for Biotech Research: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals, describing the occasion as a significant milestone in the field of biotechnology research.

Step up campaign on TB elimination in correctional homes & jails, states told

WITH the aim to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025, the Centre has written to all the states and the Union Territories to organise an intensive 100-day campaign on TB eradication in prisons and correctional institutions.

67% funds under clean air plan used for clearing dust

NEARLY six years after the launch of India's clean air programme, data and analyses show misplaced priority and non-transparency in the programme.

Heritage Conservation Panel Nod to Construction of CSS Buildings 6 & 7

The Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC) has accorded approval to the proposal for construction of common central secretariat (CCS) buildings 6 and 7 to be built on Maulana Azad Road.

Competitive Adulation of B.R. Ambedkar

Every political party today pays obeisance to Ambedkar. It's debatable whether it's to commandeer his image for votes, or to genuinely engage with his bold ideas

Build On Momentum Of Aussie Trade Pact

India and Australia have long shared a relationship rooted in history, democratic values and mutual respect.