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NEW DELHI: Congress leaders on Friday launched a broadside against its Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor after he was invited for the Presidential dinner for Putin, while the government did not extend invites to Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.Congress leader Pawan Khera said that members of Congress should understand the “game being played” by the Centre…

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways on Friday deployed 116 extra coaches on 37 trains across multiple zones to cater to passengers facing travel disruptions due to the ongoing IndiGo crisis. The step follows a surge in demand as thousands seek alternative travel options amid mass cancellations and delays of flights.Northern Railways has also planned five special…

Anmol Bishnoi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Special NIA judge on Friday extended Anmol Bishnoi’s custody for a further seven days, till December 12. He conducted the hearing in the NIA headquarters in view of a threat to Bishnoi. Anmol Bishnoi, who was deported from the USA, is the brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Earlier,…

NEW DELHI: IndiGo’s operational crisis entered a fourth consecutive day, with hundreds of flights cancelled or delayed across major airports, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. The government has suspended new flight duty time limitation rules for pilots, aiming to normalize IndiGo’s flight schedules by Monday.Prime Minister Modi hailed India-Russia ties as a “North star” in…

NEW DELHI: The ministry of civil aviation on Friday issued fresh directives to airlines, with a special focus on IndiGo, asking them to immediately implement measures to resolve large-scale disruptions and restore services at the earliest.According to the order, flight schedules are expected to begin stabilising by midnight, and full operational normalcy is likely to…

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that his party, the CPI(M), will decide whether he should lead the party-led LDF in next year’s Assembly election.The veteran CPI(M) leader was speaking at the ‘Meet the Press’ programme organised by the Ernakulam Press Club ahead of next week’s local body polls, which are considered a…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra on Friday hailed India-Russia relations and claimed it to be a “North star” in the changing world order.While holding a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Prime Minister said that both the countries have agreed on a economic cooperation program till 2030.Here are the top quotes Fifteen…

NEW DELHI: There were unprecedented disruptions at IndiGo and misery at airports across India, with about 300 IndiGo flights cancelled on Thursday. IndiGo’s problems had consequences for passengers of other airlines too at places like Pune. The airline, the DGCA said, admitted grossly under-estimating pilot requirements for its current schedule under new crew duty rules.These…

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday marked the historic air operations carried out on December 5, the third day of the 1971 war, underscoring how air power proved decisive in shaping the conflict’s outcome and paving the way for India’s victory and the creation of Bangladesh.In a post on X, the IAF…

Rahul targets Centre over IndiGo crisis NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi weighed in on the IndiGo disruption, stating that it is a consequence of the monopoly model promoted by the government, for which ordinary citizens are paying the price. He took to X to share a post emphasising the need for fair competition…