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NEW DELHI: Airline operations across parts of the country may face disruptions after volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption began drifting toward western and northern regions, prompting the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday The ash plume, travelling at high altitudes and significant speed, is expected to enter Gujarat and move eastward…

Justice Surya Kant takes oath as CJI NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Monday that right to freedom of speech and expression “is doubtless one of our most valued rights” requiring further strengthening but emphasised the need for a framework that “ensures responsibility, accuracy and respect in public discourses”. Speaking to…

NEW DELHI: India has inked a joint venture cooperation agreement with France to domestically produce the ‘Hammer’ smart precision guided air-to-ground weapons, which were used in the cross-border hostilities with Pakistan under Operation Sindoor in May.The JV agreement for the Hammer weapons, which are designed to destroy bunkers and hardened shelters at ranges of around…

IPKF soldiers in Sri Lanka in the ’80s IPKF soldiers in Sri Lanka in the ’80s IPKF soldiers in Sri Lanka in the ’80s NEW DELHI: In a move that will assuage veterans of Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka in the late-1980s, the Army chief will pay homage at National War Memorial on…

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Monday issued an advisory directing airlines to avoid altitudes and regions affected by volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption, which occurred on Sunday. According to the advisory, airports have also been asked to inspect runways for ash contamination and suspend operations if necessary. Officials…

Gurugram, Gurugram police has arrested two men in Hisar for allegedly recruiting and trafficking Indian nationals to Myanmar to engage in cyber-fraud activities, reportedly helmed by people of Chinese origin, officials said on Monday. The arrested accused were identified as Sandeep (24), a resident of Harita village, and Mukul (26), of Mahaveer colony. They were…

NEW DELHI: An Indian citizen from Arunachal Pradesh was held for over 18 hours in Shanghai airport after Chinese officials declared her Indian passport invalid.Prema Wangjom Thongdok, said she is an Indian citizen living in the UK for about 14 years. The ordeal occurred while she was traveling from London’s Gatwick to Janan via a…

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that the “pollution of Marx and Mao” is denser in the brains of the agitators after slogans condemning Naxal commander Hidma’s encounter were raised during a protest over rising air pollution levels in Delhi.During a press conference, BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said that the “real face” of…

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) issued a statement on Monday on the Tejas crash in Dubai, calling it an “isolated occurrence caused by exceptional circumstances”. The crash led to the death of Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal.“We would like to bring to your attention that the recent incident during the aerial display at…

NEW DELHI: An Afghanistan Ariana flight from Kabul landed on a runway that is used for take offs at Delhi Airport on Sunday afternoon. Luckily there was no departing aircraft on that runway at that time and the Afghan Airbus A310’s “mistaken” landing did not have serious consequences. The pilot of the Afghan flight is…