Airlines can survive profitably
In India, over three decades, the promoters of private airlines have been publicly and brutally murdered, charged with fraud and money laundering, and fled the country as economic fugitives. These factors may explain the reasons for the demise of some of the most successful and dominant aviation firms. Even so, critics assign business and operational […]
Foreign advisories amid Delhi smog
The United Kingdom, Canada and Singapore have issued advisories to their citizens on health risks posed by Delhi’s polluted winter, urging them to take precautions. The Singapore High Commission in New Delhi released an urgent advisory asking Singapore nationals in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) to strictly follow directions issued by local authorities. The […]
Jharkhand to procure 60 lakh quintals of paddy
The Jharkhand Government has set a target to procure around 60 lakh quintals of paddy and will begin the exercise from December 15, an official said on Sunday. Altogether 783 procurement centres have been set up across the state to carry out the exercise, he said. State Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister appealed […]
NMA frames rules for conservation of Sher Shah Suri’s tomb
Bylaws have been made for the 480-year-old tomb of Sher Shah Suri, an Afghan king who ruled parts of north India, to help the authorities resolve the problem of protecting the monument in Bihar’s Sasaram, and developing the locality in its vicinity at the same time. The National Monuments Authority (NMA) has enacted the legislation […]
CM, ministers pay respects at Golden Temple
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet ministers on Monday visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar to pay obeisance. After paying obeisance, Rekha Gupta said she had come to offer ‘shukrana’ (thanks) following the successful organisation of Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 350th martyrdom anniversary programme at the Red Fort in Delhi. She was accompanied by […]
Congress seeks ouster of BJP, accuses it of ‘Vote Chori’
Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, saying those indulging in “vote chori” are gaddars and need to be removed from power to save voting rights and the Constitution. Addressing the party’s Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod rally at the Ramlila Maidan, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the ideology of RSS’s Mohan Bhagwat, […]
Messi to meet PM Modi
Lionel Messi, the Argentine football icon, is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence in Delhi on Monday. This meeting will be part of Messi’s Delhi leg, following his controversial trip to Kolkata on Saturday, a successful visit to Hyderabad, and an eventful stay in Mumbai on Sunday. Messi will also […]
Modi, Shah, Rahul in rare huddle
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi came together in a rare statuary meeting on Wednesday. The meeting was held by the selection committee for the Central Information Commissioner (CIC) and the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC). The committee comprises the PM as chairperson, the LoP […]
India fast-tracks business visas for Chinese
India has changed norms to ensure expeditious approval of business visas to Chinese professionals visiting the country for short periods. China welcomed India’s move, describing it as a “positive” step. The move comes amid efforts by the two sides to rebuild ties that came under severe strain following the eastern Ladakh border row. However, there […]
Trump mulls new bloc to sideline EU and shake up NATO
A recent report has suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering the creation of a new high-level international forum that would bring together five of the world’s most influential powers — the United States, Russia, China, India and Japan. The proposed alliance, informally dubbed the “C5” or “Core Five,” would represent a dramatic shift […]