New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to pitch for ramping up collaborative efforts to eliminate terrorism and extremism at a two-day conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) that begins in China’s Qingdao on Wednesday. Singh is travelling to Qingdao, a port city in China’s eastern Shandong province, for the conclave that is…
Mumbai: Regulator AERA has allowed levying of a user development fee of up to Rs 1,225 at the upcoming Navi Mumbai airport on an ad-hoc basis. The airport is being developed by the Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd (NMIAL). Passengers flying out from the airport, which is to be operational later this year, will have…
Thiruvanananthapuram/Kochi: Flights to the Middle East resumed early Tuesday morning from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, following the reopening of airspace in the region after a brief closure, according to airport sources. Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Air Arabia were among the first to resume operations. Flights bound for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah operated by the three…
Pune: The prosecution has urged the Juvenile Justice Board to treat a 17-year-old boy accused of driving a Porsche car in an inebriated state and mowing down two persons last year in Pune as an adult, saying he committed a “heinous” act. The incident, which hit national headlines, took place in the Kalyani Nagar area…
Girja Shankar Dixit Dilip Doshi’s cricketing journey is a testament to perseverance, technical mastery, and the enduring allure of spin bowling in Indian cricket. Despite debuting for India at an age when many players consider retirement, Doshi carved out a place among the country’s most respected left-arm orthodox spinners, leaving behind a legacy that continues…
New Delhi: India has for the first time secured a place among the top 100 out of 193 countries ranked for their progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a report published on Tuesday. According to the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s 10th and latest Sustainable Development Report (SDR), India ranks 99th…
Washington/Tehran/Tel Aviv: President Donald Trump has announced that the “12-day war” between Israel and Iran was expected to conclude with a ceasefire, presenting the development as proof that his decision to order a major US airstrike on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend had paid off. “It has been fully agreed by and between…
Doha: In a remarkable turn of events late Monday night, what initially seemed like the spark of an all-out Middle Eastern war has instead turned into a showcase of backchannel diplomacy, strategic restraint, and a surprising call for peace from all sides. The crisis began when Iran launched six missiles at the Al Udeid Air…
New Delhi: Air India announced on Monday that it has ceased all operations in the Middle East with immediate effect following the missile attack at a US airbase in Qatar by Iran. The airline added that its operations from the East Coast of North America and Europe is also being stopped until further notice. The Tata-owned…
New Delhi: Former India left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi died at the age of 77 due to cardiac arrest in London on Monday. Doshi played 33 Tests and 15 ODIs for India from 1979 to 1983. He picked 114 wickets in Tests and 22 scalps in the limited-overs format. Doshi is survived by his wife Kalindi,…
