India has launched two special category visa for international students intending to pursue higher education in academic institutions in the country.The ‘e-student visa’ and ‘e-student-x’ visa have been introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs and all applicants will have to use the ‘Study in India’ (SII) portal launched by the government, officials said.The e-student…
Manipur, 4/1: Are Starlink satellites being leveraged by militants to circumvent internet shutdowns in conflict-ridden Manipur? Despite Elon Musk’s denial, reports suggest they certainly are. According to a report by The Guardian, which cited “multiple sources” within militia groups and the state police, Starlink internet has been working in several areas of Manipur, and has…
Hyderabad: Tollywood actor Allu Arjun reported to Chikkadpally Police Station here on Sunday as a condition laid down by a city court while granting him regular bail in Sandhya Theatre stampede case two days ago. The actor spent about 10 minutes at the Police Station and completed the formalities.Nampally Criminal Court had Friday granted regular bail…
New Delhi: India has achieved a remarkable milestone by reaching 1,000 kilometres in its metro network, solidifying its position as the world’s third-largest metro system. This remarkable achievement follows the announcement of new metro projects and the Namo Bharat initiative for Delhi under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The journey of India’s metro network, which…
New Delhi: Dense fog enveloped Delhi-NCR on Sunday, reducing visibility and hitting flight and train operations. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) recorded more than 155 delays and eight cancellations. The delays were reported for aircraft not equipped with advanced CAT III navigation systems.The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) reassured travellers that landings and takeoffs were…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, greeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on her 70th birthday. “On her birthday, I convey my greetings to West Bengal CM Mamata Didi. Praying for her long and healthy life,” read a message from the Prime Minister posted on his X handle.A similar birthday wish was extended by…
New Delhi,4/1: Travel booking major OYO has launched a new check-in policy for partner hotels, starting from Meerut, introducing guidelines effective this year whereby unmarried couples will no longer be welcome to check in. Under the revised policy, all couples will be asked to present valid proof of relationship at the time of check-in, including…
New Delhi: Amid concerns over the outbreak of the HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) in China, Dr Atul Goel, Director-General of Health Services, reassured the public that there is nothing to be alarmed about the present situation, urging people to take general precautions.Speaking to the media, Dr Goel emphasized that hospitals are well-prepared for the seasonal surge in…
Bhubaneswar: In a life-saving move, the department of Haematology of Bhubaneswar based KIMS hospital have done a bone marrow transplant on Saturday.Bone marrow transplantation surgery was performed on Jamini Krushna Patnaik aged 65 years of Nayagarh. After getting infected by a disease she had lost her ability to walk. She was undergoing treatment for a…
Jajpur: In a shocking incident in Jajpur, a bus suddenly caught fire on NH 16 near Chatia on Saturday. The passengers present in the bus luckily had a narrow escape.According to information, the bus was travelling from Bhubaneswar to Keonjhar when it suddenly caught fire in jajpur. The bus had around 50 passengers who were…
