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NEW DELHI: India on Saturday announced it will extend its evacuation efforts in Iran to include citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka, following formal requests from the two neighbouring nations. The move comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East triggered by Israel’s Operation Rising Lion aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions, to which Tehran…
J&K CM Omar Abdullah (PTI photo/file) NEW DELHI: The central government’s plan to divert surplus water from the three western rivers of the Indus system in Jammu and Kashmir to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan has sparked a sharp war of words among leaders of the northern states.Speaking of the 113 km-long canal proposed for redirecting…
(Illustration credit: Ram) Rohit, a boy in conflict with the law, entered the observation home late one night. He remembers being left alone afterwards for over a month. “I didn’t even know if my parents knew I was here,” he said. No one explained anything.”With no family visits or emotional support, Rohit’s frustration built up….
IndiGo Srinagar turbulence NEW DELHI: The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) has ordered “corrective training” for the pilots operating IndiGo Delhi-Srinagar flight (6E 2142) of May 21, 2025, which had suffered severe turbulence. The Airbus A321 had encountered a hailstorm enroute and then it had landed safely at Srinagar after declaring an emergency with…
DEHRADUN: On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended his greetings to the people of the state and urged everyone to make yoga a part of their daily life for a healthier and more positive lifestyle.In a post on X, CM Dhami congratulated the citizens and highlighted the importance…
File photo: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday launched a strong attack on the Modi government over its silence on Israel’s ongoing actions in Gaza and its recent strike on Iran, calling it a “disturbing departure from India’s moral and diplomatic traditions”.In…
Priyank Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: Karnataka minister Priyanka Kharge on Saturday said the Union government has taken a “U-turn” and granted him permission for an official visit to the United States.Also Read: ‘Centre curbing Karnataka’s fame,’ alleges Priyank Kharge; calls US trip denial by govt ‘improper’Kharge also highlighted that the ministry of external affairs…
Indian students board a flight from Armenia to New Delhi, under Operation Sindhu facilitated by the Government of India in view of the Israel-Iran conflict, on Wednesday. (ANI) NEW DELHI: India is evacuating all its citizens from Iran due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, the Indian Embassy in Tehran said on Saturday.In…
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered the removal of three Air India officials who are incharge of crew rostering following “lapses in licensing, rest, and recency requirements”. The regulator has also issued a show-cause to the airline for operating two flights — Bangalore-London on May 16 & 17 — by…
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced a significant hike in the state’s Social Security Pension Scheme, increasing the monthly pension amount from Rs 400 to Rs 1100 for elderly citizens, persons with disabilities, and widowed women.Taking to X, the CM said, “I am happy to…
