SWISS Delhi-Zurich flight engine catches fire during takeoff roll; aircraft evacuated on runway
New Delhi: Six passengers aboard SWISS Delhi-Zurich flight LX 147 have been admitted to hospital on Sunday morning as everyone on board the aircraft had to be evacuated on the IGIA runway using emergency slides. At around 1.08 a.m., the Airbus A330 was…
Sanjay Singh: AAP defector’s move ‘illegal’
New Delhi: AAP leader Sanjay Singh addressed a press conference in New Delhi. (Press Trust photo) New Delhi: Even as separatists claim they have legally cemented their position by merging two-thirds of the party members in the Upper House with the BJP,…
Sitharaman: High turnout in Bengal, TN to change
Mumbai: High turnout in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu points to the possibility of anti-incumbency and political change, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, while describing defections on the appeal of the BJP’s governance and leadership.Linking…
In biggest overhaul, 4 new members join Niti Aayog under Ashok Lahiri
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) shakes hands with newly appointed Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Lahiri. (PMO via PTI Photo) The government has restructured the Niti Aayog, appointing Ashok Lahiri as its new vice-chairman and appointing four new…
Electricity demand falls short of expectations, officials say consumption could surge further
New Delhi: India’s peak power demand hit an all-time high of 252 gigawatts on April 24 as temperatures soared across the country, pushing power consumption to record levels, reports Atul Mathur.Power demand hit 252.1 GW at 3:28 pm on Friday, up…
Daughters of driver and gardener defy odds to achieve success in Uttarakhand Class 12 competition
Dehradun: In Dehradun, students celebrated after the Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE) declared class 10 and 12 results. (Press Trust photo) Dehradun: Geetika Pant from Bageshwar and Naincy Dubey from Dehradun topped the inspiring list of…
Naidu: Must unite to address structural gaps
N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Mumbai: andhra pradesh centimeter N. Chandrababu Naidu Supports women’s rights reservation, growth-led welfare and higher birth rate, arguing that India must jointly address structural…
Shah: “Didi gets angry when I threaten goons. Do I have to hug them?
Mamata Banerjee and Amit Shah (right) Kolkata: Union Minister Amit Shah Reply to West Bengal CM on Saturday Mamata BanerjeeThreatened to drag him to court for his ‘ulta latka denge’ remarks at poll rally, said bjp Victory would end the…
‘Swadeshi’ bullet train to start next year
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated ‘Aditya’ From imported technology to local design, India’s “Swadesh” bullet train The push is shifting – toward speed, scale and self-reliance. The high-speed rail is expected to be operational…
Twice Orphaned: SIR strips Kolkata-born Keralite of voting rights, identity
Benji is busy preparing dishes at his adoptive family’s restaurant in Kolkata KOLKATA: 50-year-old Benjamin (“Benji” of Belegatta, Kolkata) says the state has once again left him an orphan. The Electoral Commission’s top electoral…