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DGCA Orders Suspension of Two Akasa Directors for Lapses in Pilots' Training

Aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday ordered the suspension of director of operations and director of training at Akasa Air for six months for alleged lapses in pilots' training.

Consumption inequality dips in Aug 2023-July 2024: Govt survey

The Gini coefficient declined to 0.237 from 0.266 for rural areas and to 0.284 from 0.314 for urban areas during the period under review

RBI Allows UPI Transactions Via PPIs Using 3rd-Party Apps

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed prepaid payment instruments holders to make and receive UPI payments through third-party mobile applications.

Air India to See Progress on Key Initiatives in 2025: CEO Wilson

In the 2023-24 fiscal, Air India trimmed its losses to Rs 4,444.10 crore from Rs 11,387.96 crore in 2022-23

NATO to Step Up Baltic Sea Patrols as Finland Probes Possible Sabotage of Undersea Cables

Finland, which shares a 1,340-kilometer border with Russia, joined NATO in 2023

China Sanctions 7 Companies Over US Military Aid to Taiwan

The Chinese government placed sanctions on seven companies on Friday in response to recent US announcements of military sales and aid to Taiwan, the self-governing island that China claims as part of its territory.

Condolences pour in from world on Manmohan Singh's death

The economist survived by his wife and three daughters

Germany's Prez dissolves Parliament

SETS NATIONAL ELECTION FOR FEB 23

North Korean troops suffering heavy losses

North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in the fighting in Russia's Kursk region and facing logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks, Ukraine's military intelligence has said.

Bird flu likely mutated within Louisiana patient

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Ukrainian drone attack was under way before Azerbaijani plane's crash

Russia's aviation chief said Friday that a Ukrainian drone attack was under way in the region of Chechnya at the time an Azerbaijani airliner attempted to land before diverting to Kazakhstan and crashing there earlier this week.

A quiet revolutionary

Manmohan Singh, India's two-time Prime Minister and the architect of the 1991 economic reforms, passed away in New Delhi at the age of 92.

Israeli troops burn Gaza hospital after forcibly removing staff, patients

IN RAIDS, ISRAELI TROOPS FREQUENTLY CARRY OUT MASS DETENTIONS

2025 - Looking Forward

2025 demands India recalibrate its grand strategy amid shifting power dynamics in Asia, balancing regional engagement, economic integration, and pragmatic diplomacy to secure prosperity, modernity, and security; writes Raghav Ghei

The woman to remember

In 2024, Gisèle Pelicot emerges as an icon for women all over the world in her resolute and audacious fight for justice against sexual assault

Former PM Manmohan's life and work profoundly shaped India's destiny, say CWC

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met here on Friday and paid glowing tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying he was a towering figure in India's political and economic landscape whose contributions transformed the country and earned him respect worldwide.

Punjab: Bus plunges into drain in Bathinda killing 8, over 20 injured

THE BUS HAD MORE THAN 45 PASSENGERS ONBOARD

Bandh Against Ropeway Project Extended by 72 Hours in Jammu & Kashmir's Katra

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti on Friday night extended the bandh by 72 hours to press for the fulfillment of their demands, including shelving the proposed ropeway project and releasing detained protesters in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple.

Railway Board Appoints 23 Divisional Heads After Delay of Over 2 Months

The Railway Board has appointed 23 divisional railway managers, replacing the existing ones, after a wait of nearly two-and-a-half months.

Manmohan's demise: Several states announce 7-day mourning

Following the Central government, several states also declared a seven-day mourning in honour of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, officials said here.

The poetic side of Manmohan Singh

A leader of reserve and quiet dignity, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had a keen taste for Urdu verses, and his poetic banters with BJP leader Sushma Swaraj in the Lok Sabha are among the most viewed parliamentary debates on social media.

When Manmohan Singh Came Out Sharply Against PM Modi

During 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

Manmohan Singh Often Spoke Of Communal Harmony

Born In Village In Undivided India

Envoys of US, Russia and China condole passing away of former PM Manmohan Singh

Envoys of several countries, including Russia, China and the US, on Friday expressed condolences over the passing away of Manmohan Singh, describing the former prime minister as an \"outstanding leader\" and hailing his commitment to the progress of India.

Money Was Only Problem for Singh at Cambridge

Singh earned a First Class Honours (Tripos) degree in Economics in 1957 from University of Cambridge. Daughter Daman Singh came out with a book 'Strictly Personal: Manmohan and Gursharan', published by HarperCollins in 2014, to tell the story of her parents

India-US civil nuclear deal will remain a crowning glory of Singh's prime ministership

MANMOHAN SINGH DIED AT AIIMS IN DELHI ON THURSDAY

Singh's contributions will always be remembered: RSS

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Friday condoled the passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying his contributions to Bharat will always be remembered.

Manmohan Singh blended growth of India with many green goals

For centuries, India's tribal communities were side-lined from decisions about their own land. The UPA-1 government under Singh flipped that script

Residents demand establishment of central hospital and civil airport

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Minister inaugurates facilities to boost research at Darjeeling Zoo

Taking conservation a step forward, the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (Pnhzp), Darjeeling, famous for the ex-situ conservation of endangered Himalayan species has come up with new facilities to further aid in this noble task.