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Travel boom begins: India allows over 3,200 international flights per week from Sunday

Over 3,200 departures per week will be operated from India per week during this year's summer schedule which commences from March 27, 2022.On the other hand, 1,783 departures per week will be operated by foreign airlines.

Mar 26, 2022

Bengaluru International Airport named "Best Airport" at Wings India Awards 2022

The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has won two major accolades at the Wings India Awards 2022.

Mar 26, 2022

Assets of those sheltering terrorists 'willfully' to be attached: J&K police [details]

The police is well aware of the difference between wilful harbouring of terrorists and one done under duress, says SSP Srinagar

Mar 26, 2022

Alert level raised for Philippines' Taal volcano

Authorities in the Philippines on Saturday raised the alert level for Taal volcano near Manila due to "increasing unrest".

Mar 26, 2022

Delhi Dy CM presents Rs 75,800 cr 'Rozgar Budget' for 2022-23

'Rozgaar Budget': Sisodia said that the Delhi government has come up with schemes that will provide jobs, food, and increased opportunities in business to those who have lost their livelihoods during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mar 26, 2022

India logs 1,660 new Covid cases, 0.04% active cases; decline continues [details]

India reported 1,660 fresh Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, a marginal decline from 1,685 cases reported on the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.

Mar 26, 2022

After Covid, its hijab challenge for K'taka education dept as exams near [details]

Karnataka education department, which successfully conducted board exams during the Covid pandemic in the last two years, is now facing the challenge of hijab issue.

Mar 26, 2022

PM Modi to attend BIMSTEC summit on March 30; what's on agenda [details]

To cement economic, trade and security cooperation with friendly neighbouring countries in South Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the fifth summit of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) on March 30.

Mar 26, 2022

Madras HC grants maternity leave to govt employee for third child, here's reason

Dharmapuri district education officer denied the maternity leave earlier citing that a government servant is eligible for maternity leave only for two surviving children

Mar 26, 2022

Thousands of crores will now go to people; Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces One MLA, One Pension scheme

Mann said that some of the MLAs seeking votes with a promise to serve people were drawing pension to the tune of Rs 3.5 lakh, Rs 4.5 lakh to even Rs 5.25 lakh.

Mar 26, 2022

Bouncers sent to evict govt officers from flats at Sujan Singh Park: Centre to SC

The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that bouncers were being sent to force out government officials from flats at Sujan Singh Park, in the vicinity of tony Khan Market.

Mar 25, 2022

House owner not liable for prosecution if prostitution racket run without his knowledge: K'taka HC

In an important development, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that if the house owner is not aware of a prostitution racket being run in the premises given on rent, then he is not liable to be prosecuted under the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act.

Mar 25, 2022

India asks China to respect spirit of equal, mutual security; both sides agree to resolve issues [details]

Three days after giving provocative statements on J&K in Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaches Delhi, meets NSA. Wang is likely to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Mar 25, 2022

Chess Olympiad set to start on July 28 at Mahabalipuram

The 44th Chess Olympiad will kick start at Mahabalipuram near here on July 28 while the first round will be played on July 29, said secretary, All India Chess Federation (AICF) and Olympiad tournament director Bharat Singh Chauhan.

Mar 25, 2022

A Hindu posing as Muslim, spreading hate against Hindus; Who is the 31-year-old man arrested by Bagalkot Police?

The incident is just the proverbial tip of the iceberg. Thousands of accounts, with fake identities from every community, exist on social media aimed at spreading communal hatred

Mar 25, 2022