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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…
Popular streamer and content creator Valkyrae gave fans a lighthearted behind-the-scenes story from her voice-acting career during a recent YouTube Q&A video titled “Valkyrae Answers Questions She’s Never Been Asked” As she continues to balance streaming success with growing entertainment opportunities, this unexpected and amusing reveal quickly became a standout moment for viewers. Known for…
Following the squad announcement, Naqvi addressed the Pakistan players and head coach Mike Hesson, clarifying the board’s stand. “We are waiting for the government’s advice and whatever the government tells us to do we will do it,” he told the team. He added that if the government advises against participation, the PCB will comply. During…
An Indian-origin doctor in Georgia agreed to pay $15 million to settle medical fraud allegations against him. Indian-origin urologist Jitesh Patel will have to pay $14 million to settle allegations against him that he defrauded healthcare programs by performing unnecessary procedures on his patients. An employee of Patel’s Advance Urology in Georgia filed a whistleblower…
Singapore has launched a state-backed tourism campaign inviting single Americans to step away from dating apps and try human-led matchmaking, with so-called “aunties” selecting their first date instead of algorithms. The initiative, titled “Aunties, Not Algorithms,” is run by the Singapore Tourism Board and targets US residents aged 21 and above who are frustrated with…
India’s ambition to become ‘Viksit Bharat’ will depend as much on the strength of its universities as on economic growth or technological capability. As the country positions itself in areas such as climate action, clean energy, digital systems, and advanced manufacturing, higher education must produce graduates who can think across disciplines, adapt to change, and…
Google Maps is updating its Fused Orientation Provider (FOP) API to improve direction accuracy in busy areas. The update combines gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer data, reducing magnetic interference and benefiting Google Maps and third-party apps on Android 5.0 or above. We keep hearing about Google Maps fiasco from across the globe where it directed people…
UPSCCSE, IFS 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 and the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Examination 2026 on February 4, 2026. The registration window is set to close soon, according to the official notification. The notification announces recruitment through the preliminary examination for…
Union home minister Amit Shah (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday trained his guns on Congress over its years in power in Assam, blaming the party for infiltration and alleging that it had “left our borders open to infiltrators” in what he described as an “attempt to alter the demographics”…
Everyday we’re hearing the term “microplastics” and how it’s destroying the planet’s ecosystem. These same particles have now reached inside our bodies. Global health agencies and institutions like Harvard Medical School have confirmed that microplastics have been detected throughout the human body, including in the blood, saliva, liver, kidneys, and placenta. Microplastic exposure has been…
