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NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind move, DGCA on Wednesday set up an eight-member “oversight team” of senior flight operations inspectors to oversee IndiGo’s operational aspects, including monitoring flights, crew availability and pilot shortage situation on a daily basis. Two officials (not pilots) will oversee the cancellation and refund status; payment of compensation to passengers for…
NEW DELHI: The three-member selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that met on Wednesday to appoint the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), eight information commissioners (ICs) and a vigilance commissioner is learnt to have finalised the names. However, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is learnt to have registered his…
The United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, marking a dramatic escalation in his administration’s pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela. “As you probably know, we have just seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a large tanker, very large, the largest…
The head of the International Monetary Fund is urging China to confront its economic imbalances, cautioning that an economy of its size can no longer rely on exports as its main growth engine.Although China’s shipments to the US have weakened amid steep tariffs introduced under President Donald Trump, its overall exports to global markets have…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Yashasvi Jaiswal says that the Indian dressing room often feels unsettled whenever Rohit Sharma doesn’t pull up the younger players on the field. The left-handed opener revealed that Rohit’s on-field scoldings have always come with a mix of humour and affection, which has made them a part of…
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) The BCCI’s long-term leadership plans are slowly falling into place, and Shubman Gill now sits at the centre of it. With Gill recently appointed India’s T20I vice-captain, his elevation as the country’s all-format skipper is viewed as a matter of when, not if. Already leading…
A decisive shift in federal student loan policy emerged Tuesday after the Trump administration announced a proposed settlement to dismantle President Joe Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, ending a repayment structure that had become central to the previous administration’s higher-education agenda.The Education Department said in an official release that it had reached…
A while ago, it was reported that Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had moved to court to protect their personality rights. The court ruled in their favour and granted them protection of the same. Abhishek has now opened up on the matter, thus revealing what led him to take that step. He was the…
Constipation can slow a day down and make even simple tasks feel heavy. A small change in the fruit bowl often brings quick relief. Many fruits carry natural fibre, water, and plant compounds that help the gut move with ease. Below are ten options that do more than fill the stomach. They support the bowel,…
Meghan Markle’s new Netflix holiday special, “With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration,” has drawn criticism for its perceived lack of purpose and uninspired execution. Blogger Zack Peter led the backlash, questioning the show’s value and Markle’s talent. While some viewers find the content warm and cozy, critics argue the lifestyle inspiration falls flat, despite the show…
