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Air India said it will cut 38 international flights per week and suspend services on three overseas routes between June 21 and July 15. | Photo Credit: Reuters Air India on Thursday (June 19, 2025) said it will cut 38 international flights per week and suspend services on three overseas routes between June 21 and…
Air India on Thursday gave a detailed list of its flights that will be affected due to the reduction in services operated by Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft. These reductions will be effective from June 21 and last until at least July 15, according to an Air India statement. The reduction in flights has taken…
Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India is in trade dialogues with the countries with whom it does not compete rather can complement with the economies involved.Speaking at an India Global Forum session on UK-India collaboration, the minister highlighted the opportunities that trade agreements create, both for the two…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt listens to a reporter speak during a press conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, on June 19, 2025, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP White House says Trump to decide on U.S. action in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks The White House said…
Thiruvananthapuram MP and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday agreed to have some differences with members of the party leadership and said that these issues can be sorted out in closed-door conversations. Reacting to the ongoing Nilambur by-election election, Tharoor stated that he was not invited by the party for the election campaign. “I…
Iran has repeatedly warned of blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow yet strategically crucial maritime chokepoint for global oil supply, however, the country has not yet shut it down. Analysts say that the vital passage has never been shut down and Iran is using this threat as a diplomatic lever and that the chances…
A view of the Amaravati Command & Control Centre of AP-CRDA at Rayapudi in Guntur district. File Photo Credit: The Hindu A delegation of the World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) visited various construction sites in Amaravati and participated in an orientation programme organised by the A.P. Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) on…
Reported By: Prashobh Devanahalli In a significant move aimed at enhancing social welfare, the Karnataka government has approved an increase in the housing quota for the Muslim community under various housing schemes. The reservation has been raised from the existing 10 per cent to 15 per ecnt, following a proposal passed in today’s cabinet meeting….
MUMBAI : redBus, the digital bus ticketing service, released its Annual BusTrack Report on Thursday, offering detailed analysis of intercity travel trends across private bus services in India. The report presented a specific focus on Maharashtra’s travel patterns, booking behaviours and favoured routes for 2024-25. The state recorded a notable 20% increase in intercity tourist…
While the Bengaluru-London flight is a Boeing 787, the Bengaluru-San Francisco flight is a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Two international flights of Air India from Bengaluru were cancelled on Thursday (June 19, 2025). The Air India flight AI 175 from Bengaluru to San Francisco, which was scheduled to depart at…
It’s jubilee time for two medical college friends, Humaira Saadiq and Sheikh Afsa, as they landed safely at Srinagar Airport. They consider themselves lucky to be rescued by the Government of India from war-torn Iran. It took them four days, moving from one city to another, to cross the Iran border into Armenia, from where…
The Jammu and Kashmir Government is dragging its feet on finalising a report on the rationalisation of reservation categories in the Union Territory (UT), which is being studied by a Cabinet sub-committee. The committee, in turn, submitted it to the Law Department for legal vetting months ago, and it has been bogged down since. Several…
In view of the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, the Anantnag Police has enhanced security measures to ensure a safe and peaceful pilgrimage. As part of these initiatives, high-resolution Facial Recognition System (FRS) cameras have been installed at multiple locations along the Pahalgam-to-cave route, including Langanbal Naka — a key checkpoint on the Yatra…
In a major push for India’s port and maritime sector, Vadhvan Port Project Ltd, the firm behind what is set to become the country’s largest port—is gearing up to raise up to Rs 300 billion (approximately $3.5 billion) in debt, presenting lenders with a rare long-term investment opportunity. The Vadhvan Port Project Ltd, located just…
Panic gripped Kizhunnapara in Kannur after a jackal reportedly attacked four people on Wednesday. One of the victims, Shobana, 53, reportedly lost her finger in the attack. She was rushed to the Kannur district hospital with the severed finger. Hospital deputy superintendent Dr. Grifin said Shobana was vaccinated and immediately referred to the Kannur Government…
At the close of polling for the Nilambur Assembly by-election on Thursday, the turnout was 73.22 per cent — down from 76.31 per cent recorded during the 2024 Assembly polls. Counting of votes will be taken up at 8 a.m on Monday and in around two hours, the clear trends will emerge, an official said….
