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In the notices issued to Elbers and Porqueras on Saturday, the regulator said the large-scale operational failures pointed to significant lapses in planning, oversight, and resource management, and asked them to submit their replies within 24 hours
According to the Goa police, a total of 25 bodies were shifted to GMC Bambolim and the process of identifying the bodies is underway, and all efforts are being made to establish the identities at the earliest
PM Modi is also likely to highlight the contribution of the song, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and first published in the literary journal Bangadarshan on November 7, 1875, to the freedom struggle, its historical significance and current relevance
A dense layer of smog covered several parts of the city, showing little to no improvement in the hazardous air. Areas such as Anand Vihar, India Gate, Dwarka, and ITO reported thick haze early in the morning, reducing visibility significantly. The CPCB noted that large sections of the National Capital continued to experience very poor air quality
A state police team also left for Delhi on Sunday to search for the property promoters -- Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra -- against whom a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered
The North Goa-based nightclub teeming with revellers turned into a death trap around midnight on Sunday when a massive fire tore through it, bringing to the fore illegalities along with the laxity of government officials in enforcing rules
Meanwhile, IndiGo has so far processed refunds totalling Rs 610 crore after the government issued strict directives to the airline requiring that all refunds to passengers
The DGCA issued the Show Cause Notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers after widespread cancellations and delays triggered anger among passengers nationwide
The accident occurred when a vehicle carrying devotees fell from Saptashrungi Gad in Nashik district. Local authorities said rescue teams were deployed immediately
ICE agents cannot enter spaces like a home, school or private area of a workplace without a judicial warrant signed by a judge, Mamdani said
In the coming weeks, the justices are expected to determine whether Trump violated federal law by using emergency powers to launch sweeping tariffs during his second term
Trump was critical of Zelenskyy after US and Ukrainian negotiators completed three days of talks on Saturday aimed at trying to narrow differences on the U.S. administration`s proposal
She warned that one should avoid stepping on these grates, drains, and covers, as they may look strong, but that is often deceptive
If politicians are allegedly auctioning public space to the highest bidder, this should be legalised for our betterment
The experiment took place on a 400-metre stretch of US Highway 52/231 in Indiana, where a patent-pending dynamic wireless power transfer system was installed beneath the concrete
Japanese fighter jets had scrambled to pursue Chinese jets conducting aircraft takeoff and landing exercises in the Pacific from a safe distance
US Secretary of War said the operations, which resulted in at least 87 deaths and raised questions over breaches of international law, were justified to protect US citizens and likened the effort to the response following the September 11, 2001, attacks
These strategically significant project, built at a cost of Rs 5000 crore and spread across the UT of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, and seven states including Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Mizoram, consisted of 28 roads, 93 bridges and four miscellaneous others
The minimum temperature settled at 8 degrees Celsius, which is 1.6 notches below normal, while the relative humidity in the morning touched 100 per cent
Illegal club goes up in flames in peak season as people die, and officials now face heat for letting it run; most of the deaths were caused by suffocation, as the victims got trapped on the ground floor of `Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, 25 km from Panaji
Officers were called at 8.11 am to a multi-storied car park at Terminal 3 following reports of multiple people being assaulted; one man was arrested on suspicion of assault. He remains in custody and enquiries continue to trace further suspects
Local authorities said the vehicle marked with the slogan Hello Autonomous Driving had just crossed a pedestrian crosswalk at the time of the crash
According to an inquiry committee headed by Rajendra Muthe, joint inspector general of registration (IGR), the 58-year-old official processed the sale deed on May 19 by exploiting a critical loophole in the registration system
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to speak second, while Congress Deputy Leader Gaurav Gogoi and Wayanad Member of Parliament (MP) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, among others, will also participate. The debate forms part of year-long celebrations marking 150 years of Vande Mataram
After villagers in Shirala spotted two leopard cubs during sugarcane harvesting, the Sahyadri Rescue Warriors team, along with Maharashtra Forest Department officials, rushed to the site and placed the cubs in a crate to help facilitate their reunion with the mother leopard
IndiGo has cancelled more than 2,000 flights and delayed others, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at several airports around the country since Tuesday
Venugopal said the preparations for the December 14 rally against vote chori and the general political situation was also discussed.
She, however, also pointed towards infighting within the Punjab Congress unit, claiming that already there are five leaders aspiring for the chief minister`s position, and they won`t let Sidhu come forward
In line with this approach, the US government has rolled out enhanced screening requirements for H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents, introducing mandatory social media checks from December 15
Sawant, who rushed to the spot, told reporters that of the 23, three succumbed to burn injuries and the others died due to suffocation. As per initial information, the nightclub had not abided by the fire safety norms, the chief minister said
Trump also has criticized the centre`s programming and its physical appearance, and has vowed to overhaul both.
During this visit, the panda, Yuan Meng, was living in a reserve in southwest China. She chose his name when he was born in a French zoo in 2017. It means accomplishment of a dream
While the ceasefire halted the heavy fighting of the two-year war, Gaza health officials say that over 360 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the truce took effect in October
In an operating plan shared with media houses by the SSA, it outlines a proposed target of 50 per cent fewer field office visitors in fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal year 2025, or no more than 15 million field office visits by members of the public
Put your hands together for the cheeriest gift of the season the inaugural edition of Pudding, an anthology uniquely mirroring the suburb we all love
Grant also recalled his first visit to India in 1988 when he came to shoot for La Nuit Bengali (The Bengali Night) in Kolkata, then Calcutta
As in many parts of the world, salt in India is used as a weapon against envy, malice, and invisible forces
But no one returned, to clean up, fuel up or anything not that day, or the next day, not for a week or a month or a year.
Joe Roots ton in Australia in his 30thinnings was a master class on how to tackle excessive bounce. His calm, cool method showed how those who say that on pitches like these there will be a ball with your name on it, dont know what they are jabbering about
An airline spokesperson said that the efforts were ongoing to fully stabilise operations. The airline thanked passengers, staff, and government agencies for their support and patience
Titled The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, the proposal gives employees the legal right to stop responding to work-related emails, calls or messages outside office hours
As per the ministry`s order, airlines have been prohibited from charging above the newly fixed maximum limits, which have been introduced in public interest, until flight operations return to normal. The cap ranges from Rs 7,500 to Rs 18,000 depending on the length of the route
Opposition launched a sharp attack on the Centre, alleging the Indigo flight cancellation and nationwide air travel chaos stem from the BJPs push to create a duopoly in the aviation sector
Amid widespread flight disruptions, IndiGo has announced automatic refunds and a full waiver on cancellation and rescheduling charges for travel between December 5 and 15
Amid IndiGos ongoing flight disruptions, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered the airline to complete all pending refunds by 8 pm on Sunday. With 405 domestic flights cancelled in five days, the government also directed IndiGo to trace lost baggage within 48 hours
The number of people killed in a deadly shooting incident in Pretoria on Saturday has risen to 11, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed
The move was taken to prevent fare hikes that usually occur through revenue management systems when demand increases suddenly, an official statement said
The special trains have been planned in response to the high demand for travel and will run between major cities across India, including Madgaon, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi)
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Reliance Power Ltd and 10 others in a Rs 68 crore fake bank guarantee case linked to a SECI tender. The ED alleges Reliance officials used fraudulent endorsements and spoofed emails, while the group claims it is a victim of fraud. Several accused remain in custody
Two experts from South Africa Hein Schoeman, a wildlife capture specialist, and Dr Josephine Skaarup Petersson, a wildlife veterinarian led the interaction. They shared global practices on wildlife capture, conflict mitigation, population management and safe handling techniques

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