AAIB seeks stronger coordination between civil aviation and defence authorities after an Air India Express flight and a Navy aircraft nearly collided on Dabolim runway NEW DELHI: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has sought a greater collaboration between civil aviation and defence authorities as a number of airports where commercial flights operate are defence…
Nandan Nilekani-led task force gets extension till January 2027 as exam reforms, including a possible hybrid NEET-UG format, are reviewed NEW DELHI: Centre has extended the tenure of the Nandan Nilekani-led task force on examination reforms till Jan 2027, with the prime minister’s office (PMO) seeking consultations with chief ministers and chief secretaries before the…
Centre raises export duties on diesel and ATF, while scrapping the levy on petrol exports for the next fortnight NEW DELHI: Govt Saturday increased the windfall gains tax on exports of diesel and jet fuel (ATF), while slashing the levy to zero on petrol for the fortnight beginning Oct 31.There is no change in excise…
उज्जैन में होटल का चैंबर साफ करने उतरे चार लोगों की मौत हो गई। चारों एक के बाद एक चैंबर में फंसते चले गए। उन्हें बचाने के लिए अंदर उतरे दो अन्य लोगों की भी तबीयत बिगड़ गई। दोनों को अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया है। पुलिसकर्मियों ने चारों को दो मिनट से ज्यादा समय…
Australia have suffered a major setback after losing their three-match Test series against South Africa 2-1.Following their defeat in the series-deciding Test in Cape Town, Australia have dropped to third place in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings and also lost their No.1 position in the ICC Test rankings to South Africa.New Zealand now lead…
The Hindi film industry is mourning the loss of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, who died suddenly at his residence on Saturday after reportedly slipping and hitting his head. He was 59. Actor Hrithik Roshan, who collaborated with the director on the 2017 film ‘Kaabil’, has now shared an emotional tribute, remembering their time together and expressing…
At 21, Joey Brown survived a gas explosion that left burns across 85% of his body, beginning a long and painful journey of surgeries, rehabilitation and learning to perform everyday tasks again. Decades later, he is rebuilding his life in a Georgia high school cafeteria, where he helps care for hundreds of students and has…
India’s indigenous B28 bullet train undergoes a key structural safety test at BEML’s Bengaluru facility ahead of planned trial runs in 2027. NEW DELHI: New Delhi: The country’s first indigenous high-speed train, B28, has undergone the vehicle body shell test, also known as the “squeeze test”, an important safety assessment to determine whether a train’s…
Water entered INS Kesari while it was berthed at Visakhapatnam’s Naval Dockyard, with the Navy reporting no casualties and dewatering efforts underway NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy on Saturday confirmed an incident of “water ingress” (flooding) on one of its ships while the vessel was berthed at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The incident was…
Nepal PM Balen Shah is expected to seek Indian aid for flood reconstruction, fresh hydropower investment and faster progress on stalled infrastructure projects during his proposed visit later this month NEW DELHI: Nepal will seek Indian financial assistance for flood reconstruction, fresh investment in hydropower and faster implementation of stalled infrastructure projects during Prime Minister…
