India will apply for licences to explore for deep-sea minerals in the Pacific Ocean as it competes to secure supplies of minerals critical for energy transition technologies, a top government scientist told Reuters. The UN-backed International Seabed Authority (ISA) has issued 31 deep-sea exploration licences, including two for India in the Indian Ocean, but is […]
Air India said that all passengers on its flight AI-183 from New Delhi to San Francisco, which was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport (UNKL) in Russia due to a technical glitch, are safe. According to an Air India statement, flight AI-183 of July 18, operating from Delhi to San Francisco, made a precautionary landing at […]
A global cyber outage today briefly affected some UAE government services and check-in processes at Dubai International Airport (DXB). However, the UAE authorities responded quickly and effectively, minimizing disruptions. Dubai International Airport also experienced a brief disruption to check-in processes at Terminals 1 and 2. Airlines efficiently switched to alternate systems, ensuring a swift return […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana today (Friday). The IMD has said that isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over Gujarat, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka and Coastal Andhra Pradesh today and over Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Telangana till […]
The restoration work is underway at the site of the accident after the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed in Gonda, claiming the lives of three people and injuring 30. Several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh express train derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda on Thursday. Three passengers died in the incident, while around 30 were injured. The train derailed […]
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, is set to inaugurate the second phase of the Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) initiative on Friday in New Delhi. This ambitious project aims to revolutionize India’s approach to discovering and nurturing sports talent at the grassroots level. KIRTI, envisioned as an integrated talent identification […]
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has implemented strict measures to ensure proper use of FASTags on national highways. Effective immediately, vehicles entering toll lanes without a properly affixed FASTag will be charged double the standard user fee. This decision comes in response to deliberate non-compliance by some motorists, which has led to unnecessary […]
The Union government will introduce six new bills during the monsoon session of Parliament, which will run from July 22 to August 12, according to a bulletin released by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Thursday. The Finance Bill, to be presented with the Union Budget on July 23, is one of the key bills of […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Ursula von der Leyen on Friday following her re-election as President of the European Commission for a second term. PM Modi expressed his eagerness to continue strengthening the strategic partnership between India and the European Commission. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Congratulations, @vonderleyen, on […]
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended Baljeet Singh, a crucial associate of designated Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Sandhu, also known as Landa. The arrest, made on Thursday in Punjab, comes as part of an ongoing investigation into a extensive terror network involving the supply of deadly weapons. Baljeet Singh, alias Rana Bhai or Balli, […]
