No more sarees? Air India may bring in new look for flight crew

For six decades now, Air India's flight attendants have worn the whole nine yards while negotiating long-haul flights and demanding passengers.

No tussle between ministers, officers: Patnaik in House

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said there is no \"issue of ministers versus officers\" in the state, and dismissed criticism over holding of people's grievance meetings by officials belonging to the chief minister's office (CMO).

Rana helped Headley get visa on fake docs'

On Monday, after a gap of 15 years, Mumbai Police's crime branch filed a charge sheet against Canadian national Tahawwur Hussain Rana for his role in the 26/11 terror plot - fours months after a US district court in California approved Rana's extradition to India.

G20, SDGs and finance in focus during EAM, Guterres meeting

External minister S Jaishankar met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly high-level week in New York on Monday, where the two discussed India's G20 presidency, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda, and the reform of the international financial architecture.

MAKING TRANSPORTATION SAFER, SMOOTHER, FASTER

The Jammu and Kashmir administration remains steadfast in its commitment to providing the Union Territory with an exceptional transportation system. The completion of various infrastructure projects has boosted economic development, social integration and security advantage in the valley

SC: Ensure there are no hurdles to access justice

Giving audience to those affected by the protracted ethnic strife in Manipur is a \"part of the healing process\", the Supreme Court said on Monday as it directed the state government to ascertain that all district court complexes have video-conferencing facility available within a week so that lawyers and litigants of all communities could have unhindered access to justice.

Atishi tells edu secretary to give funds for salaries

Higher education minister Atishi on Monday expressed concern over the delay in the release of the third quarterly grant of 12 Delhi University colleges, fully funded by the government, and asked the Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) to put in place a mechanism for the timely disbursal of funds.

Women's reservation bill part of BJP ideology: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the passage of the women's reservation Bill was aligned with the mantra of integral humanism that was coined by Jan Sangh leader Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

MCD to replace 59,000 streetlight bulbs with LEDS

Around 59,000 high-pressure sodium lights installed on the 1,440km arterial road network of the city will be swapped with energy efficient, smart LED lights, officials in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi said.

G20 over, ITPO plans trade fair

Following the successful conclusion of the G20 Summit at the redeveloped Pragati Maidan, the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), which oversees the complex, has set the ball rolling for its flagship event the annual India International Trade Fair, officials overseeing the event said.

Study at Asola sanctuary to ascertain impact of dumping in old mining pits

Delhi's Ridge Management Board (RMB) has approved a proposal to conduct a comprehensive biodiversity study at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in south Delhi, officials said.

Security issue halts Monu's Hry handover

The Gurugram Police on Monday failed to bring Bajrang Dal functionary and cow vigilante Mohit Yadav alias Monu Manesar to Haryana on a production warrant as prison authorities in Rajasthan, where he is currently lodged, put off producing him before the court, citing security concerns.

162 crore revamp for biggest garments hub

Gandhi Nagar market, a hub of readymade garments and textiles in east Delhi, will be transformed from a heavily congested area to a redeveloped shopping location by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi at a cost of 162 crore in the first phase, according to officials aware of the matter.

Joshna to Anahat, passing of the baton

Two generations of Indian squash

Centre considers law against spam through new legislation

THE PROPOSED MOVE IS LIKELY TO CREATE A STRONG DISINCENTIVE FOR INDIAN COMPANIES TO SEND SPAM

Double delight places India on right track in Asiad quest

India's wait for a first gold medal at the 19th Asian Games lasted just a day as its shooters fired a world record score in the men's 10m air rifle team event before the Harmanpreet Kaur-led women's cricket team won a thrilling final to get the contingent off the blocks in its hunt for a record haul.

Rahul promises caste census if INDIA wins, accuses BJP of ignoring OBCs

RAIPUR: The Congress will conduct a caste census on priority if it is voted to power in next year's general elections, senior leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday as he accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of ignoring backward communities Gandhi was addressing a gathering during the launch of the Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Nyay Yojana in Bilaspur district of poll-bound Chhattisgarh when he made the remarks.

Apex court raps UP govt over student slap incident

Castigating the Uttar Pradesh government for a \"prima facie failure\" to comply with the mandate of the Right To Education (RTE) Act, the Supreme Court on Monday directed it to immediately appoint a senior Indian Police Officer (IPS) to monitor the investigation into a case lodged against a woman teacher, who allegedly encouraged her students to slap a Muslim classmate and made communally charged remarks at a private school.

AIADMK pulls out of NDA ahead of LS polls

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Monday broke off its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and exited the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), days after state BJP chief K Annamalai made controversial remarks about Dravidian stalwart CN Annadurai and former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

Modi out on campaign blitz in MP, Raj capitals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the Opposition in twin campaign rallies in the capital cities of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan ahead of crucial assembly polls, accusing the Congress of dragging its feet on women's reservation and blaming the party for poor governance and nepotism.

Yes, it's okay to go nuts for dessert!

We all crave something sweet at some point during the day.

Modi Flags Off 9 Vande Bharats Across 11 States

The speed and scale of infrastructure development in the country is now matching the aspirations of the 1.4 billion Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday as he flagged off nine Vande Bharat Express trains connecting religious and tourist destinations across 11 states.

Rajkummar Rao discusses the power of storytelling at Spotify Podcasters' Day

Spotify, the global audio streaming platform held the fourth edition of its Spotify Podcasters' Day on Saturday (September 23) in New Delhi.

Iyer and Gill smash centuries, help India to clinch ODI series

Hundreds from Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer along with quickfire fifties from Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul guided India to a dominating 399/5 before spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets apiece to thrash Australia by 99 runs (DLS) in a rain-curtailed match at Indore and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match ODI series.

A junior world champion graduates to the big league

In a quality field that included world No.1 Han Jiayu and world No. 14 Huang Yuting, Ramita shot calmly to bag individual bronze

HDFC Bank plans to launch new mobile app, site by March

HDFC Bank Ltd, India's largest private lender, plans to launch a revamped mobile app and an internet banking website by March, over five years after an upgraded app faced glitches and had to be rolled back in a week.

Delhiites, it's time to say prost!

Pints of brew, spicy sausages, pretzels baked to perfection-it's that time of the year when German traditions and delicacies take over restaurant menus across the world in celebration of Oktoberfest, one of the world's biggest food, drink and music festivals celebrated annually in Munich.

MITHAI GETS A GUILT-FREE MAKEOVER

Healthier flour alternatives, natural sweeteners and locally sourced ingredients are fast gaining prominence this festive season

Akasa Air plans to raise up to $400 mn

Jhunjhunwala family may not buy more shares, diluting stake

Russian FM denounces US, West in UN address

Russia's top diplomat denounced the United States (US) and the West on Saturday as self-interested defenders of a fading international power structure, but he didn't discuss his country's war in Ukraine in his speech to the UN General Assembly.