New Delhi: Passengers can now cancel or change air tickets without paying an additional charge within 48 hours of making the bookings, subject to certain conditions, with aviation watchdog DGCA revising the ticket refund norms for airlines. The option would not be available for domestic flight bookings where the departure date is less than 7…
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday assailed the Congress over its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the Israeli Parliament and claimed the opposition party is “unhappy” because Rahul Gandhi is getting older and there is no chance of him becoming prime minister. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, its…
Prague: World champion D Gukesh survived some anxious moments in the early middle game before finally drawing with Hans Moke Niemann of the United States in the first round of the masters section of the Prague International Chess Festival here. The Berlin defense that went wrong for white could be a perfect heading for the…
Bijapur (Chattisgarh): Two Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, police said. The exchange of fire broke out in a forest along the Indravati river in the morning when a joint team of security forces was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, a senior police official said….
imageNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed the massive milestone of 100 million followers on Instagram, making him the first world leader and politician to achieve this feat on the platform, officials said on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi joined Instagram in 2014, and over the past decade, his account has evolved into one of…
Shimla: The high-voltage drama with the Himachal Police “detaining” a 20-member Delhi Police team extended into the wee hours of Thursday, even after the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) granted transit remand for three Youth Congress activists arrested in connection with the “shirtless protest” at the AI Summit to New Delhi. On Wednesday, the Himachal…
What unfolded in the Rakhial area of Ahmedabad last Friday was not just a local scuffle. It was a warning. A Hindu wedding procession playing Ram Bhajans on loudspeakers — a common cultural expression during a baraat — was allegedly attacked after objections from members of the local Muslim community citing Ramzan observance. The verbal…
Colombo: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said that a total in excess of 160 was “enough” on a surface that offered more turn than expected as his side defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs to move to the brink of T20 World Cup semifinals here on Wednesday. New Zealand had slumped to 84/6 in 12.1…
Colombo: Co-hosts Sri Lanka were on Wednesday knocked out of T20 World Cup as Rachin Ravindra grabbed a career-best 4/27 in a splendid all-round display to power New Zealand to a comprehensive 61-run victory in their Super Eights clash here. Cole McConchie justified his selection with a composed unbeaten 31 off 23 balls (3×4, 2×6)…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that the conferment of the ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’ on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Israel highlights his statesmanship, which is fostering connections between nations for mutual empowerment and advancing the welfare of humanity. In a message on X, Shah said, “Congratulations, PM Shri…
