Akasa Air gets approval from civil aviation watchdog to fly overseas

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is set to assess the availability of bilateral air traffic rights with foreign countries following the approval granted to Akasa Air, India's youngest airline, by the civil aviation ministry, said people in the know.

Total invests $300 million in Adani Green

Adani Green Energy Ltd, which is planning to raise $1.5 billion, may secure a big chunk of it from French energy giant Total Energies SE, two people aware of the matter said. The Gautam Adani-led group's renewables firm will use $750 million of this amount to repay bonds.

China braces for more severe weather after tornado kills 10

DEADLY WEATHER - 5,500 PEOPLE AFFECTED, 1,656 HOMES DAMAGED

The American push for multilateral reform aligns with India's agenda in Biden's speech

In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden made a strong pitch for reformed multilateralism, calling for the inclusion of both more permanent and non-permanent members in the Security Council (SC) and reaffirming the American commitment to the reform of multilateral development banks (MDBs).

India warns its citizens of hate crimes

A day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation of Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar triggered a diplomatic row, India advised its citizens in Canada to exercise utmost caution due to growing anti-India activities and \"politically-condoned hate crimes\".

Govt reaches out to west allies with concerns over pro-Khalistan voices

India has been involved in back-channel contacts with key western partners, including members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, to lay out its concerns about the activities of pro-Khalistan elements in several countries, people familiar with the matter said.

Green nod for K'taka illegal mines to be transferred to new lessees

The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC), a statutory body under the union environment ministry that signs off on the use of forest land for projects, has allowed forest clearance of category 'C' mines to be transferred to new lessees following auctions, reversing a position taken by its parent ministry as recently as September last year.

Quota implementation may go beyond '29

How census and delimitation are connected to the quota

'Delimitation a sword hanging over South': Stalin seeks PM's help

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin announced his support for the women's reservation bill on Wednesday but raised concern about the impending delimitation of parliamentary seats, calling it a Damocles Sword and urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi allay the fear among southern states that the exercise will slash their representation in Parliament.

SC/ST quota in Houses must continue: Centre

The reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures must continue, the Centre told a Constitution bench of Supreme Court on Wednesday, defending the validity of a 2019 constitutional amendment that extended quotas for the two communities by another 10 years.

Biden invited to next year's R-Day parade, says Garcetti

US President Joe Biden has been invited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be the chief guest at next year's Republic Day celebrations on January 26, US ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday against the backdrop of burgeoning ties between the two sides.

On DUSU polls eve, video of violence leads to police case

Two days before the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls on September 22, purported incidents of violence on DU college campuses led to the Delhi Police on Wednesday filing a first information report (FIR) in connection but said that it is still a matter of investigation whether the case was related to violence on campus.

NCCSA clears posting of 8 officials in Capital

The National Capital Civil Services Authority (NCCSA), chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Wednesday recommended posting of eight Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers, a decision that is expected to fill a major gap in the administrative machinery since several departments of the Delhi government were running without a head or a senior official for long, people aware of the matter said.

Man murders colleague, buries body near house

A 24-year-old man killed his colleague, wrapped the body in plastic bags, and buried it in the backyard of an empty house in RK Puram, police officers aware of the case said on Wednesday, adding that the accused resorted to murder to avoid repaying a 29 lakh loan he had taken from the victim.

Sajjan Kumar let off in 1 riots case

A Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of the charges of murder, rioting and arson in a case pertaining to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in which six people were killed.

Trial against 7 accused in Kanjhawala case to begin

Delhi's Rohini court will begin the trial against seven people accused in the gruesome Kanjhawala hit-and-drag case from September 21, as per a previous order by the court on August 23.

In some TN villages, caste bias overshadows death

The neighbourhood is called Ambedkar Nagar. But the Dalits of Kudimangalam in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district have no equality even in death. The entrance to the village’s burial ground is reserved for the dominant Gounder caste, and the Scheduled Caste community relegated to burying their dead on a separate patch of land in the shadows. “There is a big patch of land for burial by the lake. But we have to take a separate mud road and enter only from the back. We have stopped questioning it. This how it has always been,” one Dalit resident said.

'Need to start from scratch': Beaten, bruised Sindhu on road to recovery

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India asks for proof; briefs allies on Ottawa's attitude

The Indian government has responded with alacrity to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation that the country was involved in the killing of Canadian citizen and Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 19 in Surrey, Vancouver, seeking evidence from Ottawa, offering to cooperate in the investigation, and briefing its key allies about both the emptiness of Trudeau’s charge and Canada’s tolerance and encouragement of terrorists and separatists working against India and Indian interests.

Women's bill clears Lok Sabha

Lower House passes landmark legislation by 454-2 as parties extend unanimous support despite a few reservations

7 judges to hear 'cash for votes'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine the correctness of a 25-year-old decision by a five-judge bench which held that members of Parliament accepting bribes and voting or asking questions in the House will enjoy immunity available to legislators under the Constitution.

Home advantage amplifies India's win chances beyond the numbers

At home, they were not unbeatable, and IPL has levelled the field somewhat. But 2011 reminds us India can overcome odds

MotoGP star Marquez among riders delayed due to visa issues

Visa issues prevented many riders and team personnel headed for the inaugural Indian GP, including Spanish rider Marc Marquez, the sport's biggest name, from boarding their flights on Tuesday.

India's fight fizzles in final 20mins versus hosts China

Tactical session at airport, sleeping in a spa en route, reaching Hangzhou hours before kick-off without the full squad and taking on the hosts without a training session.

Jeep sets sights on Indian market, plans to double Compass sales

Dutch multinational automotive group Stellantis, which markets Jeep and Citroen in India, is planning to double sales of the Jeep Compass SUV by the end of 2023.

HDFC Bank may face margin, net worth hit

HDFC Bank Ltd expects a worsening of net interest margin (NIM), net worth and asset quality in the short term following its merger with parent Housing Development Finance Corp. (HDFC), analysts who attended a meeting with a top bank executive said.

FM launches financial initiatives for farmers

Finance minister Sitharaman called for full digitization of rural regional banks

25 dead as Azerbaijan launches operation in Nagorno-Karabakh

A separatist Armenian human rights official in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Gegham Stepanyan, said on Tuesday that 25 people had been killed in Karabakh as a result of an Azerbaijani military offensive.

Ukraine war: Biden warns against appeasing Russia

Biden’s message of unwavering support for Ukraine will play out as US Congress is divided over providing additional funding for Kyiv

India likely to achieve its rice output goal for kharif season

The country is likely to achieve its rice-output target of 111 million tonnes during the ongoing kharif or summer-sown season, as acreage under the grain stands higher than the average of the past five years and a late revival of the monsoon may help boost yields, a senior farm ministry official has said.