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NEW DELHI: Cooperation minister Amit Shah on Monday assured a minimum base fare to cab drivers enrolled on the Bharat Taxi platform, saying existing corporate aggregators operate on models focused on maximising profits.At a town hall with cab and auto drivers from Delhi-NCR and Gujarat, Shah said drivers would receive 80% of earnings based on…
NEW DELHI: With tensions rising between Iran and the US and fears of war looming, India has started exploring ways to secure its energy supplies.Iran has signalled the temporary closure of sections of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow gateway linking the Gulf to the open seas, which witnesses nearly 20% of global crude movement….
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo) NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday claimed there is a “schedule” for several senior Congress leaders to join the BJP in the poll-bound state, a day after former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah switched to the ruling party.Sarma, himself a former Congressman, added that…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Canadian prime minister Mark Carney’s visit to India, his government has started the process to revoke the citizenship of Tahawwur Rana, Pakistan-born businessman, currently being tried in India for helping plan the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people.However, the move to cancel his citizenship is not based on terrorism…
NEW DELHI: The timing of installation of C Rajagopalachari’s bust replacing Edward Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhawan gains significance as the southern state is going for polls in next few months where BJP has struggled to make major inroads. The invitees to Monday’s event also included “guests from Tamil Nadu”.The replacement of Lutyens bust with Rajaji…
Photo credit: Redbird website NEW DELHI: A Delhi-bound air ambulance with seven people, including two crew members, on board crashed shortly after take off from Ranchi on Monday night. The Beechcraft C90 (VT-AJV) belonging to Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd (not the pilot training academy) had gotten airborne at 7.11 pm. It is learnt just after…
NEW DELHI: A charter plane carrying seven people crashed on Monday shortly after takeoff from Ranchi Airport, near Simaria in Jharkhand. The aircraft, en-route to Delhi was earlier reported to have disappeared from radar, officials said.According to the Ranchi Airport Director, the flight was an air ambulance. It departed as scheduled, with communication established with…
Trust and credibility will take centre stage at the DNPA Conclave 2026, where industry leaders are set to debate how confidence in news brands will determine the future of journalism in the coming decade.With digital platforms saturated by content and misinformation growing more sophisticated, discussions at the conclave will revolve around a central premise: trust…
The Indian media industry is quietly changing course, prioritising long-term relevance, rather than chasing traffic. For years, publishers prioritised reach above all, chasing traffic spikes. But the volatility of platform-driven distribution has exposed weak foundations- high numbers, but little loyalty or ownership. Publishers are now rethinking what they truly stand for and how to maintain…
A conference titled ‘India-Africa partnership in a changing global order’ was held in the national capital on Monday, with the speakers highlighting that the relations of the two regions were entering into a more strategic phase.Addressing the gathering, Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the ministry of external affairs, said, “The turbulent times we are…
