NMC fines 7 medical colleges Rs 1 crore each for not disclosing intern stipends
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has imposed a fine of Rs 1 crore each on seven medical colleges across the country for non-disclosure of stipends paid to MBBS trainees and postgraduate residents despite repeated directions.The move comes…
Amid lobbying, government may delay auto fuel efficiency standards
NEW DELHI: The government may eventually delay the implementation of the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency Norm (CAFE 3.0) beyond April 2027, following lobbying by automobile companies. The Prime Minister’s Office has held two meetings in the past…
Trade deficit with China exceeds US$100 billion
NEW DELHI: Although India’s exports have shown good growth in recent months, with a month to go before the end of the current fiscal year, India’s trade deficit with China has crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time.The latest data…
Government rejects USCIRF report calling for sanctions on RAW, RSS
New Delhi: The government has “categorically” rejected the characterization of India in the latest report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which claimed that religious freedom has deteriorated in…
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…