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Around 30 lakh Census functionaries, including supervisors, master trainers, charge officers and district census officers, will be deployed. All of them will receive an honorarium for working on the Census alongside their regular duties

Aviation Advisors LLC, led by veteran pilot Captain John Illson, has been tasked with carrying out the assessment. The decision comes as IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and COO Isidre Porqueras face questioning by a four-member panel set up by the DGCA to investigate the widespread flight disruptions

The commissioning will take place under the Southern Naval Command in the presence of Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, an official statement said

He alleged that despite serious issues concerning farmers, workers, unemployment, law and order, corruption and womens safety, the government had avoided meaningful discussion.

An officer said that acting on a tip-off, the police stopped a truck near the start of Kotambi Ghat. Although the driver insisted the vehicle was empty, a hidden compartment was found containing India-made foreign liquor worth Rs 28.55 lakh

The report tabled in the House noted that Deshmukh, a supporter of NCP(SP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jitendra Awhad, and Takale, a supporter of BJP legislator Gopichand Padalkar, had engaged in a physical confrontation in the assembly lobby

The federal probe agency recently registered a criminal case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), taking cognisance of about 30 UP Police FIRs related to the misuse, illegal manufacturing, trade and transport of CBCS, including smuggling across the Bangladesh border

YES Bank Research says the Feds 25 bps rate cut is unlikely to trigger volatility for India, with pressures on the rupee easing and currency seen stable near 90. Bond yields are expected to hold firm as markets anticipate no further RBI action and steady inflows

Amid IndiGos flight cancellation crisis, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram blamed the DGCA and Civil Aviation Ministry for issuing new flight crew rest rules without an impact study. A DGCA panel will question IndiGos CEO as scrutiny intensifies, even as the airline offers vouchers to affected passengers

Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu chaired a review meeting to ensure smooth winter-fog operations, directing airlines and airports to follow strict SOPs. The DGCA also dismissed four Flight Operations Inspectors amid the ongoing IndiGo flight cancellation crisis

Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar said he had signed a sale agreement in 2004 with Surinder Kumar Khosla, but the deal was withdrawn within six months after the payment did not materialise. Khosla went on to set up a nightclub on the land, which was later taken over by Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra

Austrias parliament has approved a nationwide ban on Islamic headscarves for schoolgirls under 14, drawing criticism from rights groups who call it discriminatory. In 2019 the country introduced a ban on headscarves in primary schools, but the constitutional court struck it down

Stressing the need for collective action, he added that it would be worthwhile for everyone to participate in a thorough discussion, followed by the Prime Minister introducing a plan for each city. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the government is open to discussion

In a post on X, the embassy warned that tourist visa applications will be denied immediately if consular officers suspect that an applicants primary purpose for travelling to the United States is to give birth

Nine pilgrims died and 23 were injured after a private bus fell into a gorge on the Chintur-Naredumilli ghat road in Andhra Pradeshs Alluri Sitharamaraju district. The bus carrying 37 people, including two drivers, was heading to Bhadrachalam

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami advisory for multiple northeastern prefectures. The Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures could see a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3.2 feet), the agency added

As Lok Sabha Speaker, he spearheaded the modernisation and computerisation of Parliament, introduced live telecasting of proceedings, and oversaw initiatives such as the new library building. The Outstanding Parliamentarian Award was also instituted during his tenure

Sharad Pawar, a towering figure in Maharashtra politics, is the founder of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The 84-year-old leader has had a long, eventful career marked by major achievements as well as controversies

Despite slight improvements in recent weeks, large parts of the city remained shrouded in thick, hazardous haze. Areas such as Ghazipur and Anand Vihar reported severely reduced visibility, while several localities across Delhi continued to record very poor air quality

In the northern and western parts of the state, Nashik recorded a minimum of 7.8 degrees Celsius with 64 per cent relative humidity and no rainfall over the past 24 hours. Pune experienced a low of 8.3 degrees Celsius with 77 per cent humidity

South Eastern Railway has planned special trains to handle the surge in demand following recent flight cancellations

The result was expected, yet suggested a shift in support for bringing charges of impeachment against Trump among House Democrats, who rejected a similar measure by a much wider margin in June

Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology

The election for the House of Representatives would be held 45 to 60 days after the Royal Decree, a period while Anutin will head a caretaker government with limited powers and cannot approve a new budget

More seriously, experts are raising concerns over potential increases in unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases due to higher costs for contraceptives

The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals mostly validated a scalding contempt order issued in April by US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for violating key part of her September 2021 findings in legal battle instigated by video game maker Epic Games

Its a brutal battle to stay relevant on Instagram, and even more so to get noticed by the right audience. But, should we succumb to the algorithm asking for a sexy hook in lingerie, to up follower count?

Photographs accompanying our report show a long line of commuters using a narrow bridge

The large-scale, distributed AI-computing network links data centres spread across roughly 2000 km using a high-speed optical network, allowing them to operate almost like a single supercomputer

The latest large-scale fighting was set off by a skirmish on Sunday that wounded two Thai soldiers and derailed a ceasefire pushed by US President Donald Trump that ended five days of combat in July over longstanding territorial disputes

Together with Alfred Goodrich, Forte3Ds co-founder and CEO, he redesigned the instrument and created a simple hybrid structure that is easy to 3D print. The instrument can withstand travel, temperature changes, and daily use while still delivering a rich, resonant sound

The accused was tried on four charges related to engaging in political activities, violation of the Official Secret Act detrimental to safety and interest of the state, misuse of authority and government resources and causing wrongful loss to persons

The acrylic and airbrush painting by the artist and movie poster designer Tom Jung first appeared in newspaper advertisements on May 13, 1977, a little less than two weeks before the space epic created by George Lucas opened. It also adorned billboards, magazine ads and theatre programmes

The enumeration period for these six states and Union territories was to end on Thursday and draft electoral rolls were to be published on December 16. The enumeration period for Tamil Nadu and Gujarat has been extended till December 14 and the draft electoral rolls will be published on December 19

The agency also ran a parallel investigation into cyber-slavery and the organised digital exploitation networks in Southeast Asia, with slave compounds in Myanmar and neighbouring areas, that are emerging as incubators for the execution of such frauds

Distressed by the loss of lives due to a mishap in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured, the PMO said in a post on X

Goyal said there have been five rounds of negotiations with the US so far. He added that the ongoing visit of US Deputy Trade Representative Rick Switzer is not focused on negotiations but on strengthening engagement between the two sides

According to an official statement, the two leaders expressed satisfaction with the steady strengthening of India-US ties and stressed the need to maintain momentum in efforts to expand bilateral trade as negotiations continue

NDA MPs have begun arriving at PM Narendra Modis residence for a special dinner aimed at strengthening coordination within the alliance during the Winter Session of Parliament. The meeting will focus on streamlining floor strategy

The CM also asked PMC to plan the development of the 23 villages that were merged into the corporation in June 2021. Plans for Pune Growth Hubs through Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), a government institute, should be verified, he further directed officials

Speaking to reporters at the party office in the Vidhan Bhavan premises during the winter session, Uddhav Thackeray alleged that corruption among ministers was emerging daily

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemned the assault on two food vendors at a Gita recital in Kolkata, saying such intimidation wont be tolerated. She accused the BJP of fuelling communal divisions as police arrested three men based on video evidence

Delhis Karkardooma Court has granted interim bail to Umar Khalid, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, allowing him to attend his sisters wedding from December 16 to 29. The court set strict conditions, including no social media use

Anurag Thakur accused a TMC MP of smoking an e-cigarette inside the Lok Sabha, prompting Speaker Om Birla to assure action if a written complaint is filed. During Question Hour, while asking a supplementary, Thakur wondered whether e-cigarettes are allowed in the House

The collaboration enables Air India passengers to seamlessly access most of Scoots network covering over 70 destinations across 18 countries through convenient transfers at Singapore Changi Airport

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha in a written reply that, because of this measure, confirmed Tatkal ticket availability time has risen in nearly 95 per cent of the 96 most popular trains

A 40-year-old school teacher died in Jaunpur after a sharp Chinese manjha slit his neck while riding a motorcycle. The incident occurred around 8 am on the Shastri Bridge in the Kotwali area shortly after Sanjeev Tiwari dropped his daughter at school

The airline announced it will offer travel vouchers worth Rs 10,000 to such passengers, which can be used for any future IndiGo journey over the next 12 months. The airline said refunds for bookings made through travel partners have also been actioned

Airport authorities clarified that there were no issues with terminal or airside operations and said that passenger assistance measures were in place to ensure orderly handling. Meanwhile, the DGCA has constituted a dedicated Oversight Team to be stationed at the airline`s corporate office in Gurugram

The DFS received a call at 9.23 pm about flames erupting inside a building that houses multiple storage units, the official said. Three water tenders and one water bowser were initially rushed to the spot. At 9.42 pm, two additional water bowsers were sent following a request, he said