Rain disrupts flight services in Bengaluru, several international flights affected

Bengaluru, 10/5: Heavy overnight rain disrupted flight services in Bengaluru, officials at the Kempegowda International Airport said on Friday. Several flights including international passenger flights were diverted, they said. ‘Heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds rendered the airport inaccessible for landing between 9:35 pm and 10:29 pm, leading to diversion of flights,” a BIAL official…

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Air India Express cabin crew calls off strike, airline says will withdraw termination letters of 25 members

New Delhi, 9/5:  A section of Air India Express cabin crew has decided to withdraw strike and join back for duty after the airline assured to look into all the issues raised by the cabin crew, sources said on Thursday. Besides, the airline has agreed to withdraw the termination letters issued to 25 cabin crew…

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Vyjayanthimala, Chiranjeevi honoured with Padma Vibhushan

New Delhi, 9/5: Veteran actors Vyjayanthimala Bala and Konidela Chiranjeevi were bestowed the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour awarded for exceptional and distinguished service, on Thursday. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to Vyjayanthimala, 90, and Chiranjeevi, 68, at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here.    

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No more the heir, Akash Anand hails Mayawati as role model for Bahujan community

Lucknow, 9/5: Divested of responsibilities as the BSP’s national coordinator, Akash Anand on Thursday said he fully respects the decision of his aunt and party president Mayawati whom he described as a role model for the entire Bahujan community. He also said that he will continue to fight for the Bhim Mission till his last…

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Air India Express sacks 25 cabin crew members for not reporting to work; issues ultimatum to those on strike

New Delhi, 9/5: Amid mass disruptions, Air India Express has fired at least 25 cabin crew who did not report to work yesterday, and issued an ultimatum for those on strike to rejoin work by 4 pm on Thursday, PTI reported. The airline is expected to issue a statement shortly in this regard. On Wednesday,…

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Sam Pitroda steps down from Congress post after racist remark

New Delhi,8/5: Sam Pitroda on Wednesday resigned as Indian Overseas Congress Chairman after his remarks to depict India’s diversity triggered yet another controversy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP labelling it “racist”, even as the Congress “complete” Before the dust settled over his remarks on ‘inheritance tax’ that the BJP used against Congress…

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