New Delhi: India’s largest airline IndiGo has entered the long-haul market by ordering 30 wide-body aircraft. The airline has placed an order of 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The aircraft will be powered by Rolls Royce’s Trent XWB engines. Established in 2006, IndiGo has so far been a low-cost carrier operating a fleet of narrow-body aircraft…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday was given a clean chit by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Maharashtra Police in an alleged Rs 25,000 crore MSCB bank scam case. The Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) was quick to react and denounce the EOW’s decision. “PM Modi had raised…
The Congress has no plan whatsoever to introduce an inheritance tax. In fact, Rajiv Gandhi abolished estate duty in 1985,” Congress’s Jairam Ramesh tweeted as it attempted to douse the political firestorm after Sam Pitroda advocated a “US-like inheritance tax” in India. The concept of an inheritance tax is, however, not new to India. Such…
Videos show the minister being taken away from the stage by his bodyguards and party workers. Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday fainted during an election rally Videos show the minister being taken away from the stage by his bodyguards and party workers.
Citing data security concerns and deficient IT infrastructure, the Reserve Bank of India has barred Kotak Mahindra Bank from onboarding new customers online and issuing new credit cards with immediate effect. The bank can, however, continue to serve its current customers, including those holding credit cards. “The Reserve Bank of India has today, in exercise…
Rahul Gandhi has taken a scathing jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “wealth distribution” charge at the Congress, saying the prime minister has panicked after seeing his party’s “revolutionary” manifesto. “PM Modi bilkul hil gaye hain,” said Rahul Gandhi as he addressed party workers in New Delhi So did you like the Congress…
Patanjali Ayurved Limited co-founders Yoga guru Ramdev and Balkrishna issued a new public apology in newspapers on Wednesday, April 24, a day after the Supreme Court, while hearing a contempt case, questioned them on the size and visibility of an apology issued by the company for previous misleading advertisements In wake of on going matter…
A week after firing 28 employees for sit-in protests, Google has laid off at least 20 more from its workforce for protesting the company’s deal with Israel amid its conflict with Palestine, The Verge reported. The employees were reportedly protesting Google’s $1.2 billion cloud computing project – Project Nimbus – with the Israeli government With…
An Indian national travelling from Mumbai to Bangkok was intercepted & was found smuggling the diamonds concealed in packets of noodles inside his trolley bag. The customs department seized diamonds concealed in packets of noodles and gold hidden in body parts and baggage of passengers from the Mumbai airport recently. The goods were collectively valued…
When the glacial floods at Sikkim unfolded in late 2023, it was more of a shock than a surprise. A research paper published about four years earlier accurately predicted the events with precise details. GLOFs or Glacial Lake Outburst Floods, are ticking bombs sitting in the lap of Himalayas with the potential to sweep away…