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NEW DELHI: Government Thursday asked airlines to “submit their requests and preferences” to airport operators for IndiGo slots that have become available after 10% of its current winter schedule flights were cancelled following last month’s disruptions. It has directed airports to “compile the requests received from airlines and forward the same to” it.The aviation ministry…
BENGALURU: Before Ganesh Satish became part of Vidarbha’s cricketing folklore as a vital cog in the team’s transformation from also-rans to champions, he was an integral member of one of Karnataka cricket’s most successful phases — a period that unearthed talent which served the state with distinction.His departure from Karnataka after the 2013-14 season, despite…
As we commemorate Sushant Singh Rajput’s birth anniversary, Manoj Bajpayee reflected on their enduring friendship, offering heartfelt insights. He recalled encouraging Sushant to cultivate resilience amidst the cutthroat nature of Bollywood. Bajpayee passionately defended the late star’s reputation, emphasizing his profound intelligence and inquisitive nature, spanning topics from science to spirituality. Today marks the birth…
Indian-origin immigration attorney Rahul Reddy commented on the India-hatred coming from US commentators, politicians and bureaucrats and advised the Indian diaspora to remain careful as an atmosphere of fear has been created. Reddy said he does not think that Indians are being targeted specifically, like the Somali community in Minnesota but chances are and hence…
MUMBAI: The death of a student by suicide at IIT-Kanpur on Tuesday again swivelled the spotlight on a mental health crisis on the campuses of India’s premier technical institutions: over a dozen young lives lost every year on average over the past five years.At least 65 students have taken their own lives across the Indian…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India hung by a thread on Wednesday after the International Cricket Council (ICC) formally rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to relocate their matches to Sri Lanka, triggering an urgent round of talks involving the government, players and cricket administrators.Go Beyond…
Russia President Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is prepared to allow the use of Russian assets frozen in the United States to help rebuild Ukrainian regions devastated by the war, once a peace treaty between Moscow and Kyiv is concluded.Putin also said Russia could contribute $1 billion from those US-based frozen assets…
SURAT: Police here arrested eight persons — including two govt officers — on Wednesday, over the collapse of the newly-built overhead water tank in Tadkeshwar. They will be produced in court on Thursday. Those arrested are contractors Jayanti Patel (61), the owner of Jayanti Super Construction Pvt Ltd, Mehsana; and his partner in the contract,…
Couple found murdered in Moradabad MEERUT: Bodies of a 24-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman from different communities who had gone missing three days ago were found in Pakbada police station area of Moradabad district on Wednesday evening. Police suspect honour killing.Kajal Saini and Mohd Arman were residents of Umri Sabzipur village, and their bodies…
NEW DELHI: Sanjeev Khirwar, a 1994-batch IAS officer, was appointed as the new municipal commissioner of Delhi, more than three years after he was shifted out of the capital following a dog-walking row. He is likely to take charge on Thursday.Khirwar was moved out of Delhi in 2022 after he was embroiled in a controversy…
