New Delhi: Two passenger aircraft belonging to Akasa Air and SpiceJet were damaged after coming into contact at Delhi airport on Thursday afternoon, prompting an investigation by the aviation regulator. According to officials, the incident occurred around 2:15 pm at Terminal 1. An Akasa Air Boeing 737 aircraft was stationary on the taxiway and preparing Read More…
New Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday criticised the BJP during the presentation of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, raising concerns over the proposed delimitation process linked to the legislation. Priyanka Gandhi said that the Congress played a key role in securing voting rights for women after Independence and in implementing Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala recorded a fresh increase on today reflecting the continuing upward trend in the bullion market. The price of 22-carat gold (916 purity) rose to ₹14,260 per gram, with the rate for 8 grams (one sovereign) reaching ₹1,14,080. Meanwhile, 18-carat gold is priced at ₹11,715 per gram and ₹93,720 for 8 Read More…
New Delhi: The Women’s Reservation Bill is set to be taken up for discussion in Parliament today, marking a significant step towards increasing women’s representation in legislative bodies. The proposed legislation seeks to reserve 33 per cent of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The government aims to implement the provision Read More…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday burnt a copy of the delimitation bill and dubbed it a “black law”, alleging it seeks to make the Tamil people “refugees” in their own land. Stalin hoisted a black flag and burnt a copy of the bill on delimitation circulated by the union government Read More…
Mumbai: The Indian rupee strengthened by 6 paise to trade at 93.27 against the US dollar in early trading on Thursday, supported by easing crude oil prices and a weaker US dollar currency. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 93.29 and moved up to 93.27 against the dollar in initial deals, Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Samrat Choudhary on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that Choudhary’s energy, grassroots experience and commitment to public service would contribute significantly to the state’s development and help fulfil the aspirations of its Read More…
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Harshvardhan Jain, who is accused of posing as a diplomat and operating a fake embassy from a rented house in Ghaziabad. Harshvardhan was arrested last year for allegedly running the fraudulent operation in the Kavi Nagar area, claiming to represent fictitious nations. In its April 2 Read More…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan Forest Department on Wednesday launched ‘Project Caracal’ at the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve to strengthen conservation efforts for the rare and elusive wild cat species. The initiative was unveiled during a ‘Caracal Conservation Workshop’ attended by senior officials, wildlife experts, researchers and representatives from conservation organisations. The project aims to protect the Caracal, Read More…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that attacks on merchant shipping are “completely unacceptable,” stressing India’s firm commitment to ensuring safe and uninterrupted maritime transit. His remarks come against the backdrop of the ongoing tensions in West Asia and their wider global impact. Jaishankar made the statement while participating in the Read More…