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Surge in airfares likely to slow down industry’s long-term recovery

New Delhi: Air travel has become an integral part of people’s lives, offering convenience and speed when it comes to covering long distances. In recent years, the Indian aviation industry has experienced…
Pakistan approves major economic policy to attract foreign inflows

Islamabad: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government has approved a major economic policy to attract foreign inflows, media reports said. The federal cabinet approved the Pakistan Investment Policy 2023 through the circulation…

MP: 2 tribal brothers held captive & beaten up after motorcycle accident; 3 held

Indore: Police have arrested three men in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district for allegedly holding a tribal man and his minor brother captive and thrashing them following an altercation on a road, an…
BJP drafts 10 new members in National Executive, Bandi Sanjay among entrants

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday nominated 10 members to the party’s national executive. According to an official release, the saffron party appointed former Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar,…
IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for several places across country

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued an alert for heavy rainfall in several regions across the country. In a statement, the IMD predicted “a very heavy rainfall activity…
UP: Dalit youth forced to lick feet, accused arrested

Sonbhadra: A lineman posted with a power station at a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district has been arrested for allegedly forcing a 21-year-old Dalit youth to lick his footwear and do…
Have heard Maha CM has been asked to resign, claims Aaditya Thackeray

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday said he had “heard” that Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been asked to resign and asserted that the rebels who broke his…

15 killed as WB rural polls turn violent; over 66% turnout recorded

Kolkata: The single-phase panchayat elections concluded in West Bengal on Saturday with a voter turnout of 66.28, with as many as 15 persons losing their lives in poll-related violence across the state.…
Congress means ‘loot ki dukaan’ and ‘jhooth ka bazaar’: PM Modi

Bikaner: Accusing the Congress of indulging in corruption and deceit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dubbed the party as a ‘loot ki dukaan’ and ‘jhooth ka bazaar” and said it is…
Falaknuma Express fire: Samples collected, sent for forensic test

Hyderabad: The police on Saturday completed the collection of samples from the Falaknuma Express train as part of the investigations into the fire incident. Fire broke out in Falaknuma Express train when…
Punish ‘corrupt’ NCP leaders, Sharad Pawar tells PM Modi

Mumbai: Sharad Pawar on Saturday said PM Narendra Modi has spoken of massive corruption by NCP leaders, so he should punish those guilty. “PM Modi has all the state machinery at his…
MP: Folk singer Neha booked over cartoon on tribal urination incident

Bhopal/Indore: Popular folk singer and writer Neha Rathore was booked on Friday for allegedly posting a cartoon on Twitter on the urination incident in Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh, a police official said. Rathore…
Telangana: BRS, Cong slam PM Modi for his ‘most corrupt’ remark

Hyderabad: The BRS and the Congress on Saturday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ‘most corrupt’ remark against the Telangana government during his visit to Warangal. “KCR government…
After theft, farmers forced to guard pricey tomatoes in Karnataka

Bengaluru: The steep rise in the prices of tomatoes in the market is forcing the farmers in Karnataka to guard their crop in their farm lands as it is being stolen by…
Railways to slash AC Chair car, executive classes charges by 25 percent

New Delhi: Fares of AC chair cars and executive classes of all trains, including Vande Bharat, and those with Anubhuti and Vistadome coaches will be reduced by up to 25 per cent,…