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Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs to donate Rs 51 lakh for Assam floods
Guwahati: The rebel Shiv Sena and independent MLAs of Maharashtra have decided to donate Rs 51 lakh for flood relief operations in Assam.
Notably, around 45 rebel MLAs of Maharashtra have been staying at Radisson Blu hotel in Guwahati in Assam since…
भारतीय पर्वतारोही नरेंद्र सिंह यादव ने माउंट एवरेस्ट पर चढ़ कर बनाया नया रिकॉर्ड
*Fake to Real : भारतीय पर्वतारोही नरेंद्र सिंह यादव ने दुनिया की सबसे ऊंची चोटी माउंट एवरेस्ट पर चढ़ कर नया रिकॉर्ड बनाया है. नरेंद्र ने महज 6 दिन में एवरेस्ट की ऊंचाई को फतह किया और सबसे कम समय में एवरेस्ट पर चढ़ने का नया रिकॉर्ड बनाया है. नरेंद्र…
Dal Lake: Houseboat Kolhai sinks in tourists rescued
Srinagar: Seven tourists from Jharkhand had a miraculous escape on Thursday when a houseboat they had hired capsized in the Dal Lake here.
The “B” Class houseboat “Kolhai” sank early in the morning, causing panic.
Its owner Mohammad Yousuf and…
‘Heathrow Grounded’, British Airways check-in crew and ground staff walk-out
London: Hundreds of workers of British Airways working at Heathrow have decided to go on strike in a dispute over pay, the GMB and Unite unions have announced, the Daily Mail reported on Thursday.
The strike by BA workers comes as millions of…
American Airlines partners with IBS Software for cargo
Thiruvananthapuram: American Airlines Cargo has taken another major step forward in the digitalisation of its cargo operations by deploying IBS Software's latest iPartner Customer (iPC) solution to allow seamless, fast integration with leading…
Egyptian Air Force fighter crashes during training
Cairo: An Egyptian Air Force fighter jet has crashed during a training flight, an Egyptian army spokesman said.
The accident occurred on Sunday during regular air force training.
"...one of the fighters crashed in the training area due to a…
PM Modi launches Chess Olympiad torch relay
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the historic torch relay for the Chess Olympiad on Sunday here at Indira Gandhi Stadium. He also addressed the gathering on the occasion.
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich handed over the torch to…
Helicopter booking service portal launched for Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday launched an online helicopter booking service portal for the devotees bound to Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra cave in Himalayas of Kashmir.
For the first time the devotees will be able…
Mukteshwar (UK) to host Astro camp for 2 weeks
Mukteshwar (Uttrakhand): Mukteshwar, which is known for its quite and serene ambience is hosting an Astro Camp from June 15 to June 30.
Mukteshwar is an ideal location for stargazing as it has very low light pollution and minimal commercial…
Customs seize Gold worth Rs 38 lakh at Kannur Airport
Kannur: Airport Police on Saturday seized 728 grams of smuggled gold valued around Rs 38 lakh from a passenger who arrived at Kannur International Airport from Sharjah in an Air India Express flight.
Mattanur Circle Inspector A Kuttikrishnan-led…
MS Dhoni to be Ambassador-Shareholder in Garuda Aerospace
Mumbai: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been roped in to be the Brand Ambassador and Shareholder in Garuda Aerospace.
M S Dhoni said, "I’m happy to be a part of Garuda Aerospace and look forward to witness their growth story with the unique drone solutions…
No boarding denial to differently abled sans seeking medical opinion: DGCA draft
New Delhi: In the aftermath of the Ranchi Airport incident, where low-cost airline IndiGo denied boarding to a specially-abled passenger, the country’s aviation safety regulator DGCA has moved to amend its rules to say that airlines cannot deny…
Nepal pvt. airplane missing in Dhaulagiri Mountain range
Kathmandu: The Nepal Army said they would resume search and rescue operations on Monday morning in the Dhaulagiri Mountain range for the Tara Air Twin Otter plane that is believed to have crashed in cloudy weather with 22 people onboard, including…
SpiceJet defers Q4 earning announcements due to ransomware attack
MUMBAI: No-frills airline SpiceJet on Friday said the announcement of its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, will get delayed due to a ransomware attack on its IT systems.
In a…
Taliban say deal signed with UAE firm to manage airports
ISLAMABAD: The Taliban announced a deal Tuesday allowing an Emirati company to manage three airports in Afghanistan after the fall of the country's US-backed government. However, the United Arab Emirates did not immediately acknowledge the deal.…
IndiGo appoints Pieter Elbers as CEO
New Delhi: The country's largest airline IndiGo on Wednesday said it has appointed Pieter Elbers as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective October 1, 2022 Elbers will succeed Ronojoy Dutta who has remained at the helm of the airline for almost…
Government puts Pawan Hans sale on hold over NCLT order
NEW DELHI: The government has put on hold the sale of Pawan Hans as it is legally examining an NCLT order against Almas Global, which is the biggest shareholder in the winning consortium, an official said on Monday.
Last month, the government…
Jet Airways’ flying permit likely to be revalidated this week
MUMBAI: Jet Airways, which is set to conduct its final phase of proving flights on Tuesday, is expected to get its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) revalidated this week, according to a senior DGCA official.
The full-service carrier, which stopped…
Ethiopian Airlines explores commercial tie-ups with IndiGo, SpiceJet
MUMBAI: Africa's largest carrier Ethiopian Airlines, which already has a codeshare pact with Tata Group-owned Air India, is looking to have "commercial" tie-ups with domestic budget carriers IndiGo and SpiceJet, a senior company official said.
The…
Government sets up committee to create enabling eco-system to boost cruise tourism
MUMBAI: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said the government has set up a high-level committee to create an enabling eco-system for the development of cruise tourism in the country.
The committee comprises government officials and…