India

New Delhi: IndiGo had the best on-time performance (OTP) of 95.4 per cent at four metro airports in February, while Go First secured the number two position with 94.1 per cent in the same month, according to data released by aviation regulator DGCA. Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai were the four airports where Indigo had […]

New Delhi: A significant number of terrorists remain present in various launch pads in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Union minister Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Rai, however, said there is a decrease in the number of infiltration from across the border — 34 in 2021 as compared to 51 in 2020, […]

New Delhi: The common man is likely to suffer more with the rising prices of commodities with the most recent blow being the rise in the price of the domestic cooking gas cylinder (LPG). The cylinder got dearer by Rs 50 while the prices of petrol and diesel have risen by 80 paise each per […]

Mumbai:  In an unprecedented and extremely rare surgery in India, doctors at a Mumbai hospital removed cucumber-sized stones from a 70-year-old man’s right knee and made him mobile again. The patient – Laxmikant Madhekar, a labourer from Amravati – had been suffering from severe pain in the right knee for a year, preceded by swellings […]

Washington: US President Joe Biden said that only India among fellow the Quad allies, which also include Japan and Australia, has been “somewhat shaky” in its response to Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, the BBC reported. The US, Japan and Australia have sanctioned Russian entities, but India has not imposed sanctions and has also […]

Chennai: Soon after the Supreme Court granted bail to Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A.G. Perarivalan, another convict, Nalini Sriharan is also seeking bail. On Monday, Nalini moved a sub-application in the Madras High Court seeking bail. The sub-application has been moved along with her writ petition of 2020 seeking the court to grant her […]

New Delhi: On World Water Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the nation is undertaking numerous measures to ensure water conservation and access to clean drinking water for citizens. The PM tweeted, “On World Water Day, let’s reaffirm our pledge to save every drop of water. Our nation is undertaking numerous measures like Jal […]

New Delhi: The price of domestic cooking gas (LPG) was hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder on Tuesday. A 14.2-kg LPG cylinder will now cost Rs 949.50 in Delhi from Tuesday. Domestic LPG rates were last revised on October 6 by Rs 15. Earlier on March 1, the prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders […]

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha is likely to discuss the working of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Tuesday. The Upper House of Parliament will also continue further discussion on the Ministry of Railways, which was raised by MP Prasanna Acharya last week. Reports related to the parliamentary standing committees of Commerce, Energy, Finance […]

New Delhi: As the country is rapidly pacing its speed to fully inoculate the eligible population with both the doses of COVID-19 vaccines, sources have now learned that the decision on administering booster or precaution dose for those above 18 years of age has not been taken yet. “The Government of India targets to complete […]

New Delhi: As 125-year-old Swami Sivananda walked bare feet inside Rashtrapati Bhavan’s magnificent Darbar Hall to receive the Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday, the applause from onlookers rang high and loud. Dressed in a white kurta and dhoti, the yogi was a picture of simplicity and grace as he knelt […]

Hyderabad: Three successive waves of Covid pandemic in the last two years, led to unique public health challenges for general public, private and government hospitals in Telangana. This was for the first time that State governments across the country had to face such unique healthcare difficulties during a pandemic that impacted a large cross section […]

Hyderabad: Several BJP-ruled States in the country took more loans than Telangana, contrary to the allegations leveled by the local BJP and Congress leaders in the State. The statement of the union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary’s in Lok Sabha on Monday was apparently unpalatable for the opposition parties leaders, as it laid […]

New Delhi: In a global first, food delivery platform Zomato on Monday announced to deliver food under 10 minutes, starting with Gurugram. Zomato Founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal said that the food delivery platform will not pressure its delivery partners to ensure a delivery in 10 minutes. “Time optimisation does not happen on the road, […]

Hyderabad: A delegation of 30 farmers met Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and appealed to him to implement in Karnataka the farmer-friendly welfare programmes introduced by the TRS government, said Turmeric Farmers Association national vice president K Narasimha Naidu. The farmers’ union leaders from across the country urged the Karnataka Chief Minister to implement Rythu […]

New Delhi: Nothing can stop you from achieving your goals if you have the dedication and patience — that’s what a 19-year-old Noida boy Pradeep Mehra has been conveying with a video that has gone viral. On Sunday, filmmaker Vinod Kapri took to Twitter and shared a post that has left everyone inspired. The post […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind will confer Padma awards for the year 2022 on Monday. As per Rashtrapati Bhavan’s press release, today, Kovind will confer two Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 54 Padma Shri Awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Amongst the prominent awardees at today’s Investiture […]

Haveri: The final rites of Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, the medical student who lost his life in Russian shelling in Kharkiv city of Ukraine, was performed in his native village Chalageri here on Monday morning. His family conducted the rites as per Veerashaiva Lingayat traditions. The mortal remains will be kept for public viewing till 2 […]

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday extended his greetings on the occasion of Parsi New Year-Navroz and wished everyone peace and prosperity. Gandhi tweeted, “My best wishes on the occasion of Navroz! Peace and prosperity for all.” Navroz or Nowruz is an Iranian and Persian New year, a day dedicated to the beginning […]

Patna: Deaths due to consumption of spurious liquor continue in Bihar. According to an official of Bihar police, so far 37 persons have died after consuming spurious liquor in the three districts of Bihar since the day of Holi. Maximum number of deaths took place in Bhagalpur district where so far 22 persons have died […]

New Delhi: In the last 24 hours, India reported 1,549 new Covid-19 cases and 31 deaths, the Union Health Ministry announced on Monday. The new fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 5,16,510. Following a continuous downward trend, India’s active caseload has further declined to 25,106 on Monday, constituting 0.06 per cent of the country’s […]

Mumbai: Equity indices opened in red on Monday with Sensex plunged by 56.16 points and Nifty down by 11.20 points. The 30-scrip BSE Sensex was down by 56.16 points or 0.10 per cent at 57807.77 at 9.35 am. The 50-scrip NSE Nifty was trading at 17275.80 at 9.35 am, down by 11.20 points or 0.06 […]

Srinagar: The sky remained partly cloudy in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with light rain on Monday, according to the Met Department. “Weather is likely to remain dry with generally clear sky in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh during the next 24 hours,” a Department official said The minimum temperature on Monday in Srinagar, Pahalgam […]

Lucknow: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Uttar Pradesh, is now working on expanding to reach ll the villages in the state by 2025 and helping the government address the issue of unemployment. Ashok Dubey, a senior RSS functionary, said that the plan for ‘shakhas’ at all villages could be completed by 2024 itself. The Lok […]