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Indonesia's Sriwijaya flight with over 60 passengers missing after takeoff from Jakarta

A Sriwijaya Air passenger jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers after taking off from Indonesia's capital on Saturday on a domestic flight, officials said.

Jan 9, 2021

All-women crew on first non-stop Air India San Francisco to Bengaluru non-stop flight [details]

Air India is starting its first non-stop service between San Francisco and Bengaluru which is longest non-stop flight by any Indian airline.

Jan 9, 2021

Complaint lodged in Delhi against Indian who waved tricolour during US Capitol siege | Details

A Delhi-based lawyer has filed a sedition complaint with police against the man who purportedly waved Indian flag at during the violence at US Capitol which claimed the lives of at least five people.

Jan 9, 2021

Former Army soldier arrested in UP for espionage, passed sensitive info to PAK intel agency | Details

Saurabh Sharma, an ex-serviceman, has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad from Hapur for passing sensitive military information to a Pakistani intelligence agency. He was discharged from the service in June 2020.

Jan 9, 2021

After permanently banning Trump, Twitter now suspends his team's account

After Social media giant Twitter announced that it is banning US President Donald Trump from its platform, citing "risk of further incitement of violence", it has now suspended Trump's campaign account @TeamTrump for violating its rules.

Jan 9, 2021

Maharashtra hospital horror: 10 infants killed in massive fire at Newborn care unit

Ten newborns were killed in a massive fire at the Bhandara District General Hospital in Maharashtra this morning. The fire broke out around 2 am at the Sick Newborn Care Unit.

Jan 9, 2021

Two bikers snatch Shih Tzu in Gurgaon; owners offer Rs 1 lakh reward for finding pet

A 4-year-old Shih Tzu was snatched by two pet snatchers in Gurgaon on Thursday morning. Owners of the pet are offering hefty reward to help finding "buddy."

Jan 8, 2021

Ready to buy coal; Naveen Jindal on rescuing Indian seafarers off China coast

The Indian seafarers are stranded in Chinese waters for months now.

Jan 8, 2021

Who is Sabrina Singh; Indian American named White House Deputy Press Secy

Singh was earlier a senior spokesperson on the Mike Bloomberg presidential campaign and National Press Secretary for Cory Booker's presidential campaign.

Jan 8, 2021

Rare Gangetic dolphin beaten to death in UP; 3 arrested [video goes viral]

The attackers said that the villagers had mistaken the innocent mammal for a 'deadly and poisonous fish' and decided to kill it, considering it would be dangerous to let it go.

Jan 8, 2021

Alarming! More than 50% of Army personnel under severe stress, finds study

One of the most concerning findings of the study was related to job satisfaction among the Army personnel.

Jan 8, 2021

Balochistan massacre: PAK PM won't meet grieving families, says bury bodies first

In a shocking statement made by Pakistan PM on protests in Quetta after Balochistan massacre, Imran Khan said he won't visit the grieving families until the bodies of the victims are buried.

Jan 8, 2021

Saw gymnastics in Saree? Parul Arora is the girl behind it [know more]

Redefining the notion of women wearing sarees, Arora says, 'By undertaking this front flip in a sari, I smashed all taboos surrounding a sari clad woman. Women can do wonders if they are guided well'

Jan 8, 2021

Singapore PM receives COVID vaccine, urges others to follow

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received his first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, and urged others to take the jabs in a country that has largely brought the pandemic under control

Jan 8, 2021

Is it safe to eat chicken in Karnataka amid bird flu outbreak; find out

As news of bird flu spreads across India, there's panic among people who are ditching eggs and chicken in fears of contracting the virus. Here's why there's no need to worry.

Jan 8, 2021