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Air India Cancels Israel Flights. Which Other Airlines Have Also Stopped?

NDTV News Desk | Monday August 05, 2024, New Delhi

Several international airlines unsettled by the threat of a multi-front war in the Middle East - following Iran-Israel tension, to add to the violence in Gaza, which has impacted neighbouring countries, like Lebanon - have cancelled or cut flights.

IndiGo Goes Premium, To Launch Business Class By Mid-November

Reuters | Monday August 05, 2024, New Delhi

IndiGo Airlines will introduce business class from mid-November on a handful of domestic flights, its CEO said on Monday, starting with the Delhi-Mumbai route, as it seeks to tap a growing crop of premium flyers.

"Strange Coincidence": Court On Deaths In Delhi Home For Mentally Challenged

Press Trust of India | Monday August 05, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi High Court on Monday remarked that the recent deaths of 14 inmates in the city government-run Asha Kiran shelter home for the mentally challenged was a "strange coincidence" and directed the social welfare secretary to visit the premises on Aug

Why Was Top Reality Firm CEO Sanjeev Jain Arrested After 60-Hour Chase

Edited by Aditi Gautam | Monday August 05, 2024, New Delhi

The Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a subsidiary of realty firm Parsvnath Developers was arrested last evening in Delhi as he tried to flee after multiple non-bailable warrants were issued against him.

"Won't Apologise To Any Official, But...": Bengal Minister Resigns

Press Trust of India | Monday August 05, 2024, Kolkata

A day after the Trinamool Congress leadership asked him to step down from the ministry and apologise to a forest department woman official for threatening and verbally abusing her, West Bengal Correctional Services minister Akhil Giri on Monday said

Loud DJ Music Blamed For Madhya Pradesh Wall Crash That Killed 9 Children

Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday August 05, 2024, Bhopal

The wall collapse incident in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district, which left nine children dead, may have been caused by loud music.

Bengaluru Woman, Out On Morning Walk, Groped. Incident On CCTV

NDTV News Desk | Monday August 05, 2024, Bengaluru

A woman in Bengaluru was groped while she was out for a morning walk on Friday. The incident happened at 5 am and was caught on CCTV cameras installed in the area.

Wanted This To Happen With People's Concurrence: PM On Article 370 Decision

Press Trust of India | Monday August 05, 2024, New Delhi

"There was complete clarity in my mind that taking the public in Jammu and Kashmir into confidence was absolutely essential for the execution of the decision," Prime Minister Narendra Modi says about his government's decision to abrogate

Wayanad 'Super Hero' Rescuer, Who Risked Life To Save Many, Now 'Missing'

Press Trust of India | Monday August 05, 2024, Wayanad

Local lad Prajeesh drove his jeep up through the treacherous hill path twice and returned with many hapless people who were stranded atop after the deadly landslides hit Wayanad's high-range Mundakkai last week.

"Government Preparing To Gag Digital Media": Priyanka Gandhi On Broadcasting Bill

Press Trust of India | Monday August 05, 2024, New Delhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused the Modi government of preparing to "gag" digital media, social media, OTT platforms and those who write and speak in private capacity by bringing in the Broadcasting Services

"Coaching Centres Have Become Death Chambers": Top Court On Delhi Tragedy

Reported by Ashish Bhargava | Monday August 05, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the centre and the Delhi government over the death of three students - they drowned in the flooded basement of an IAS coaching centre in Rajendra Nagar amid heavy rain - last month.

Can India Create 8 Million Jobs A Year? Here's What The Numbers Indicate

Amitabh Tiwari | Monday August 05, 2024

For India to benefit from its demographic dividend, it needs to generate productive employment for 7-8 million youths who will join the labour force each year. If not, this dividend could be lost. Can the budget push to achieve these job creation goa

Article 370 Abrogation Anniversary: Amarnath Yatra Suspended For A Day In J&K

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 05, 2024, Jammu

The Amarnath Yatra from Jammu to Kashmir was suspended for a day on Monday as a precautionary security measure in the wake of the 5th anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370.

Supreme Court Raps UP Government Over Delay To Consider Remission Petitions

Press Trust of India | Monday August 05, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Monday rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for not complying with its order to consider remission pleas within the time frame specified by it and directed the principal secretary of the state's prisons department to appear before

Monsoon Session Live Updates: Key Bills To Be Tabled In Parliament Today

Monday August 05, 2024, New Delhi

The Parliament's Budget Session resumes today with several key bills on the agenda, following a week of intense debates between opposition and ruling parties who are likely to again spar over several issues.