‘444 flights expected to be cancelled on March 1’: Civil aviation ministry shares update amid Middle East crisis

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) said that more than 410 flights operated by domestic carriers were cancelled on Saturday and around 444 flights are expected to be cancelled on Sunday as airspace restrictions continue over Iran and parts of the Middle East. In a post on X, the ministry stated: “Due to…

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Snow, Kangris and Pherans: How Kashmir adapts to the rhythm of Chillai Kalan — inside the 40-day spell | India News

Snowfall in Kashmir’s Gulmarg (PTI photo) “Gar firdaus bar-rue zamin ast, hami asto, hamin asto, hamin ast” — the timeless line, attributed by many to Amir Khusrau and famously used by Mughal Emperor Jahangir, resurfaces each winter as Kashmir enters its harshest yet most enchanting period — Chillai Kalan. And as the Valley embraces this…

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Unnao rape case: SC warns against political motives; adds judges ‘not sitting in ivory towers’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday noted that some individuals are attempting to gain “political advantage” after lawyers for expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar claimed that allegations had been made against the Delhi high court judges who had suspended his life sentence in the Unnao rape case.“We understand it. We are not sitting…

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Growth pulse: Services activity picks up in November; PMI rises as new orders strengthen & price pressures ease

India’s services sector regained momentum in November as firms reported a quicker rise in new business and only mild price pressures, helping the industry rebound after losing pace in October, according to PTI. The latest HSBC India Services PMI survey showed a broad improvement in operating conditions, supported by stronger domestic demand.The seasonally adjusted HSBC…

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‘Worked for BJP, Congress, AAP, TMC’: I-PAC issues statements after ED raids; calls it ‘unsettling precedent’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) has termed the Enforcement Directorate raids an “unsettling precedent”. The probe agency condicted searches at I-PAC offices and the residence of its director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata a day before, in connection with a coal smuggling-linked money laundering case.In a statement on Friday, the firm…

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Social media companies must pay creators fairly: Vaishnaw | India News

NEW DELHI: Information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Thursday social media platforms should compensate creators of the content they use for earning billions in profit.“Social media platforms must also share revenue in a fair way with the people who are creating content, whether it is news persons, conventional media, creators in far-flung areas, influencers,…

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Governance reforms: CAG Murthy lays out roadmap for Viksit Bharat; stresses access, data-driven systems

CAG K Sanjay Murthy (ANI) Comptroller and Auditor General of India K Sanjay Murthy on Friday said expanding access, strengthening data-driven governance and advancing institutional maturity in financial management are key pillars for achieving the Viksit Bharat vision, PTI reported.Speaking at the Viksit Bharat talk during the 100th Common Foundation Course at the Lal Bahadur…

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Aadhaar update drive: UIDAI completes 1 crore biometric updates for school children

Aadhaar custodian UIDAI has completed mandatory biometric updates (MBU) for over one crore school children across 83,000 schools nationwide, according to an official statement.A child below five years can enrol for Aadhaar using photograph, name, date of birth, gender, address and birth certificate. However, fingerprints and iris biometrics are not captured at this stage as…

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