I am a river that turns into flood when time comes: Raghav Chadha warns AAP after demotion in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, 3/4 : Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Friday declared war against AAP, saying he “can be silenced but not defeated”, a day after the Arvind Kejriwal-led party removed him as its Deputy Leader in the Upper House and insisted that should not be alloted for speaking from his quota.In a video message…

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Govt puts on hold directive to airlines to offer 60% seats free of charge two weeks after announcement

New Delhi, 2/4: The government has “put in abeyance” its directive to airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats in a flight without levying any additional charge, weeks before it was to come into force On March 18, the Civil Aviation Ministry announced that directions have been issued to the Director-General of…

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West Asia crisis | Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represents India at UK-led meet on re-opening Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, 2/4: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday represented India at a UK-led summit of about 30 countries that focused on discussion regarding safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran’s partial blockade of the strategic waterway, severely impacting global oil and gas supplies. Misri, joining the summit virtually, talked about New Delhi’s…

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Tejas LCAs likely to fly again from next week after regulatory checks, HAL’s pending tests delay delivery of advanced jets

New Delhi, 2/4: The grounded Tejas LCA fleet of the Indian Air Force is likely to fly again by as early as next week following a round of regulatory checks, a top official said on Thursday, nearly six weeks after the IAF suspended flying of its two squadron of home-grown fighter jets. The local modification…

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20 years after release, Delhi High Court directs removal of ‘vulgar & derogatory’ song by Yo Yo Honey Singh, Badshah

New Delhi, 4/2: The Delhi High Court on Thursday slammed rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah for a song titled Vol 1, allegedly released in 2006, saying the track and lyrics were in complete disregard of even the minimum standards of civility and directed its removal from online platform. A single bench of Justice…

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AAP moves to replace Raghav Chadha as Rajya Sabha deputy leader, asks House not to allot him time

New Delhi, 2/4: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has written to the Rajya Sabha secretariat seeking the removal of Raghav Chadha as the party’s deputy leader in the House, reports PTI citing sources Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal from Punjab is likely to be appointed as the new deputy leader. According to reports, the letter…

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Govt exempts critical petrochemical products from customs duty amid West Asia crisis; check full list

New Delhi, 2/4: Amid the ongoing disruption in the global supply chain triggered by the US-Israel led war against Iran, the government of India on Thursday announced a full Customs Duty exemption on critical petrochemical products till June 30, 2026. The measure is said to be temporary and will provide relief in order to ensure…

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