As IndiGo’s massive flight cancellations continue to disrupt travel across the country, the Indian Railways has stepped forward with urgent measures to handle the surge of stranded passengers. In a swift response to the unfolding crisis, Railways has added 116 extra coaches across 37 major trains, and approved five additional special train services under the Read More…
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has begun restoring normalcy to its operations after a massive disruption that left thousands of passengers stranded across major airports. The Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi issued a passenger advisory confirming that flight operations are “steadily resuming”, following days of unprecedented cancellations. The crisis unfolded after IndiGo abruptly cancelled Read More…
New Delhi: Parliament has approved a key bill to increase excise duty on tobacco products, including cigarettes, as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen public health measures and boost revenue. During the discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that the additional revenue generated from the increased duty would be Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a formal regulatory framework for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Indian judicial system. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, observed that while the concerns raised were important and valid, they were not Read More…
India and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade, agreeing to continue efforts to conduct transactions in their national currencies—the Indian Rupee and the Russian Rouble. The announcement came during high-level discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, where both leaders emphasised the need for deeper economic cooperation amid Read More…
New Delhi: The crisis at IndiGo continues to escalate as the airline struggles to stabilize its operations. On Tuesday, more than 550 flights were abruptly cancelled, creating widespread disruption for passengers across the country. IndiGo has warned that additional cancellations are expected today as well. The chaos stems from IndiGo’s failure to properly implement the Read More…
New Delhi: The 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit is set to take place today, marking a significant moment in the long-standing strategic partnership between the two nations. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet at Hyderabad House at noon for high-level talks expected to result in several major defence and trade Read More…
New Delhi: In a significant directive aimed at safeguarding the integrity of India’s electoral process, the Supreme Court has ordered all States to immediately replace distressed Booth Level Officers (BLOs) or deploy additional staff to ensure that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is not disrupted. A Bench of the Court made it Read More…
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India today for a crucial two-day visit, marking his first trip to the country since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began. The visit, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, comes at a time when global powers are closely watching India’s strategic balancing act. Putin will be formally Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted India’s ambitious and historic Project Cheetah, calling the majestic big cats “one of the planet’s most remarkable creatures” while celebrating the country’s ongoing conservation efforts. In a detailed social media post, the Prime Minister shared insights into the progress of the project, which reintroduced cheetahs to India after they Read More…