Category: India

Jun 02, 2025 06:55 AM IST In Manipur, several forces such as the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Fire Service joined hands to launch an extensive search and rescue operation. As parts of northeastern states continue to be lashed by heavy rains, with several people dying due to extreme weather and flash floods, union home […]

A political row erupted on Sunday over the arrest of social media influencer Sharmishta Panoli by the Kolkata Police over a controversial social media, with the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) slamming the West Bengal government of “selective enforcement” of the law. Social media influencer Sharmishta Panoli was arrested by the Kolkata Police for making alleged […]

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple weather alerts across the state. Red alerts have been declared in six districts including Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, and Chikkamagaluru, warning of intense rainfall over the next three days. Heavy rains have triggered landslides in Dakshina Kannada district. (HT Photo) Orange alerts are in effect for […]

Jun 02, 2025 07:36 AM IST KN Balagopal said the Centre had denied permission to Kerala to accept foreign aid in the backdrop of the century’s worst floods in 2018 even as other countries like UAE were ready with offers to help Kerala finance minister KN Balagopal accused the BJP-led Union government of bias and violating […]

The June 19 bypoll in the Nilambur Assembly constituency in Kerala is shaping up to be a fierce four-cornered contest with the addition of PV Anvar and Mohan George as the Trinamool Congress (AITC) and BJP candidates, respectively, in the fray. PV Anvar Anvar, whose resignation in January as a Left-backed Independent lawmaker had forced the […]

Recent efforts by the Centre to ramp up output of pulses and oilseeds, which the country imports heavily, such as procurement at minimum support prices (MSP) have been inconsistent, as the key beneficiaries of MSPs continue to be water-guzzling cereals such as rice and wheat, latest Reserve Bank of India (RBI) figures show. Procurement of cereals […]

Low-cost carrier IndiGo on Sunday said it has confirmed an order for 30 additional Airbus A350 wide-body aircraft, doubling its existing order to a total 60 A350s, along with options for 40 more. In bid to go global, IndiGo orders 30 more Airbus planes “We have signed the MoU with Airbus for confirming the option for […]

Karnataka recorded its fourth Covid-related death of the year on Saturday after a 63-year-old man with underlying health conditions succumbed in Bengaluru, bringing renewed attention to the state’s ongoing battle with a modest surge in infections. Fourth Covid death reported in state amid rising cases According to the health department, the deceased was being treated for […]

Tamil Nadu’s main opposition AIADMK on Sunday announced former MLAs M Dhanapal and IS Inbadurai as its two nominees for the June 19 biennial election to the Rajya Sabha, said AIADMK general secretary KP Munusamy, adding that ally Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) will be given one Rajya Sabha seat when vacancies arise in 2026. AIADMK […]

As India eyes a more prominent role in global aviation, Air India is positioning itself at the centre of that ambition. From a modernised fleet and increased international connectivity to a sharp focus on international transit traffic—the airline is rebuilding itself as a competitive global player. The airline’s CEO Campbell Wilson shares his insights in an […]