Emirates flight from Chennai turns back after drone attack in Dubai
An Emirates flight from Chennai to Dubai carrying 206 passengers was forced to turn around in the Arabian Sea in the early hours of Monday, reports Venkadesan S. The decision came after authorities alerted pilots to a drone strike that sparked a fire…
New York-Dare County flight diverted to Irish airport by AI due to abdominal vibrations and sounds
New Delhi: Passengers in rows 32 and 33 of Air India’s new Airbus A350 aircraft flying from New York to Delhi were rudely awakened by vibrations in the floor and sounds under their feet, reports Saurabh Sinha. They alerted the crew. While flying…
Kerala youth stranded on Iranian cargo ship, relatives seek help
KOLAM: A maritime trainee from Chandanahope in Kollam was stuck in an Iranian cargo ship off the coast of Sharjah for nearly a month. His family feared he was suffering. Akhimon M, 21, traveled to the country on the Iranian cargo ship Queen Star on April…
Govt agrees to hike commission of atiyas in three states
NEW DELHI: The Center on Monday approved increase in commission rates for wheat and paddy procurement in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan starting from the Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) starting this month. The rate hike comes at the behest of the state…
Assam MP says ‘step aside’, sparking buzz that he may quit party too
Guwahati: Trouble brewing again congress exist assam Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi said he feels marginalized and humiliated within the party, sparking speculation that he may follow former state PCC chief Bhupen Kumar Borah and others who resigned ahead of…
Cause of Odisha hospital fire not yet clear
BHUBANESWAR/CUTTACK: An electrical fire broke out at the trauma department of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack in Odisha on Monday, killing 12 patients. Hospital sources said the fire started due to a small spark caused by an electrical spark…
Landslide in Arunachal leads to wall collapse, killing 4, injuring 3
Itanagar: Four people were killed and three injured when the protective wall of a building collapsed in a landslide in Arunachal Pradesh capital Niti Vihar around 4 pm on Monday, Joken Ete reported. Officials said seven workers were buried under the…
In Bengal first list, BJP deploys Suvendu on Mamata’s turf
KOLKATA: Bengal Opposition Leader Suvendu Adhikari has said he intends to challenge TMC chief Mamata Banerjee in Bhowanipur, the CM’s hometown where she has fielded her in the Assembly three times since 2011. The BJP on Monday named him as its…
From April 1, UP egg producers must stamp expiry date
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has made it mandatory for egg producers to stamp an expiry date on every egg from April 1. The eggs will also be marked with the date they were laid, Neha Lalchandani reports. Animal husbandry department officials…
J&K Dy CM looks for jammers, bulletproof vehicles for himself
Jammu: J&K deputy minister Surinder Choudhary has sought jammers and bulletproof vehicles to upgrade his security cover following the March 11 attack on National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah.In a bid to immediately review Chaudhry’s…