Dense fog reduces visibility around Delhi airport; Air India cancels 40 flights

New Delhi, 15/12:Dense fog in Delhi-National Capital Region on Monday reduced visibility, impacting operations of many flights. Air India announced cancellation of of 40 flights to and from Delhi on Monday. IndiaGo, meanwhile, said some flights may be delayed. Attributing the decision to poor visibility due to dense fog, Air India in a statement on…

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Durga Puja 2025: Bhubaneswar Tightens Security At 193 Pandals

Bhubaneswar: As Durga Puja 2025 approaches, the Bhubaneswar Urban Police District (UPD) has rolled out extensive security measures under CCTV surveillance to ensure the smooth conduct of festivities and safeguard public safety. This year, Bhubaneswar will host a total of 193 Puja Pandals, categorized into three groups: Category A: 48 Category B: 71 Category C: 68…

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Suspension can be revoked if Opposition MPs apologise: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi, 27/7: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said the suspension of Opposition MPs can be revoked by the Chair if they apologise and assure they would not show placards in the House. As many as 24 opposition MPs – 20 from the Rajya Sabha and four from the Lok Sabha – have…

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Byju’s aims for SPAC merger agreement within a month

Mumbai, 31/1: India’s most valuable startup, the online education provider Byju’s, is in negotiations with at least three special-purpose acquisition companies and is aiming to unveil plans to go public via a merger with one of them in three to four weeks, according to people familiar with the matter. The SPACs include Michael Klein’s Churchill…

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PM Modi, Defence Min Rajnath Singh among other political leaders mourn Ratan Tata’s demise

New Delhi: Ratan Tata, the 86-year-old chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, one of India’s largest and most prominent companies, died on October 9.The business tycoon was brought to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital for a standard checkup due to his age. However, his situation deteriorated during the past week.Political leader, took to X to pay to tribute…

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Terrorists open fire on Army vehicles in J&K’s Kathua, two soldiers injured

Kathua, 8/7: At least two soldiers were injured after terrorists opened fire on Army vehicles in the remote Machedi area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Monday. The incident took place at Badnota village in Lohai Malhar, 150 kilometres from Kathua town, when some Army vehicles were on a routine patrol in…

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US designates LeT’s proxy The Resistance Front as terrorist organisation over Pahalgam attack

New Delhi, 18/7: The United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) – three months after the outfit, known as a proxy of the Lashkar-e-Tayyiba based in Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the April 22 carnage near Pahalgam in the Union Territory of…

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Servitors of Baladevjew temple allege use of adulterated ghee to prepare prasad

Kendrapara, 4/10: The servitors of the famous Sri Baladevjew temple in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on Friday alleged the use of adulterated ghee to prepare prasad and bhog in the 300-year-old temple. Sarat Patri, one of the priests of the temple, stumbled across adulterated ghee tins in the temple kitchen and raised this issue before the…

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Amid raging row, NTA announces fresh exam dates, UGC-NET to be held from Aug 21-Sept 4

New Delhi, 29/6: Amid a raging row over alleged irregularities in the conduct of competitive exams, the National Testing Agency (NTA) Friday night released fresh dates for cancelled and postponed examinations, announcing the UGC-NET will now be held from August 21-September 4. The University Grants Commission–National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) was cancelled a day after being…

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