Russian President Vladimir Putin begins two-day India visit on December 4; PM Modi to host private dinner

New Delhi, 3/12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a private dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, hours after he lands in New Delhi with a broader goal to shore up bilateral strategic and economic partnership, against the backdrop of a sharp downturn in India’s relations with the US. Boosting defence ties, insulating…

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Over 70 IndiGo flights cancelled, 700 delayed including those at Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai

New Delhi, 3/12: India’s largest airline IndiGo said on Wednesday that it has faced delays and cancellations in recent days due to technology issues, airport congestion and what it termed “operational requirements”. Roughly 40 IndiGo flights have been cancelled so far in Delhi on Wednesday, according to two airport sources.    

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Rajya Sabha allocated 10 hours each for discussion on ‘Vande Mataram’, electoral reforms next week

New Delhi, 3/12: Rajya Sabha Business Advisory Committee is learnt to have allocated 10 hours each for discussions on ‘Vande Mataram’, which will start next Tuesday, and on electoral reforms. Sources said the BAC met in the evening during which it was decided to start the discussion on the 150th year of Vande Mataram, country’s…

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Revanth Reddy’s remark on multiple Hindu deities triggers row; BJP, BRS demand apology

Telengana, 3/12: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has come under fire from his political opponents for his alleged anti-Hindu comments after his spoke about the existence of multiple Hindu deities. While addressing the executive meeting of the ruling Congress in Hyderabad on Tuesday, Revanth Reddy said the grand old party takes everyone along and…

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Users free to keep or delete Sanchar Saathi: Jyotiraditya Scindia as row over govt-owned app intensifies

New Delhi, 2/12: As uproar over the government-owned Sanchar Saathi app grew louder, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said the app can be deleted by users. Users can decide to keep the Sanchar Saathi app or delete it, Scindia told reporters on Tuesday. As per the Department of Telecom, the app is a fraud…

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Nehru wanted to build Babri mosque using public funds, but Sardar Patel thwarted his plans: Rajnath Singh

Vadodara, 2/12: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build the “Babri masjid” using public funds, but Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel didn’t allow his plans to succeed. He also claimed that Nehru had suggested that funds collected by the common people for building a memorial for Patel…

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DGCA probes Air India after plane flown repeatedly without safety certificate

New Delhi, 12/2: India’s aviation regulator said on Tuesday it was investigating Air India after the airline operated an aircraft eight times without a valid airworthiness review certificate, a document issued annually that ensures compliance with safety standards. The regulator did not name the aircraft type but its news release’s title referenced the registration code…

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DGCA probes Air India after plane flown repeatedly without safety certificate

New Delhi, 12/2: India’s aviation regulator said on Tuesday it was investigating Air India after the airline operated an Airbus A320 aircraft eight times without a valid airworthiness review certificate, a document that ensures compliance with safety standards. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it had also grounded the aircraft and de-rostered “concerned…

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