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Aviation regulator DGCA slaps Rs 20 lakh fine on IndiGo, airline to appeal

IndiGo received the communication from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) regarding the penalty on September 26, according to a regulatory filing by the airline made on Wednesday

9 Oct 2025 4:30 pm
Trump has been nominated for Nobel Peace Prize earlier, experts doubt chances

Longtime Nobel watchers say Trump`s prospects remain remote despite a flurry of high-profile nominations and some notable foreign policy interventions for which he has taken personal credit

9 Oct 2025 4:24 pm
MP Chief Minister Yadav on cough syrup deaths: `Govt won`t spare anyone`

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav has vowed strict action after 22 children, mostly from Chhindwara, died from consuming toxic Coldrif cough syrup. The syrup was made by a Tamil Nadu-based firm, whose owner, Ranganathan, was arrested. A Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe the tragedy

9 Oct 2025 4:24 pm
Bihar polls: Prashant Kishor`s Jan Suraaj releases first list of 51 candidates

Addressing a press conference in Patna, partys national president, Udai Singh, said Kishor is likely to hit the campaign trail on Saturday from Raghopur, the constituency of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav

9 Oct 2025 4:22 pm
UP: Private jet skids off runway in Farrukhabad; all passengers and pilots safe

A private jet in Uttar Pradesh skidded off the runway at Mohammadabad airstrip on Thursday morning, crashing into bushes.

9 Oct 2025 4:13 pm
Air India adds more Delhi-London flights

The expansion strengthens Air Indias position as the largest airline between India and the UK, with around 1.7 million seats operated annually across routes connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Amritsar to London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and Birmingham

9 Oct 2025 4:09 pm
UK welcomes `moment of profound relief` with Gaza peace plan

The agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye will see the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the entry of aid into Gaza

9 Oct 2025 3:58 pm
Maharashtra: Supreme Court shocked over decade-long pending trials across state

The Supreme Court has expressed shock at the delay in Maharashtras criminal trials, with 649 cases still pending for framing of charges, some since 2006. The court called it a shocking state of affairs and directed the Bombay High Court Registrar General to ensure timely trial proceedings

9 Oct 2025 3:48 pm
MRPS delegation meets Sharad Pawar, seeks urgent action on suburban rail safety

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar met the Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh (MRPS) to address long-pending suburban rail issues. The MRPS delegation raised key concerns like the KalwaAiroli link, shifting of long-distance trains, and alarming accident data on the Thane-Dombivli line.

9 Oct 2025 3:36 pm
Check out Indian Air Forces quirky menu for 93rd anniversary

The menu included dishes named after sites of terrorist training camps, such as Rawalpindi Chicken Tikka Masala, Balakot Tiramisu, Bahawalpur Naan, Markaz Taiba Muridke Mewa Pulao, Syedna Bilal Rafiqui Rhara Mutton, Gulpur Kofta, and Shawai Nala Sabzi, among others

9 Oct 2025 3:36 pm
World needs free, rigorous and objective information: Pope Leo

The Pope said journalism should be freed from unfair competition and from the degrading practice of so-called clickbait, he said. PTI executives were among those present

9 Oct 2025 3:31 pm
Union Minister Chirag Paswan says, Discussions on seat sharing underway in NDA

Union Minister Chirag Paswan said that discussions are ongoing within the NDA over the seat-sharing formula ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections 2025. The LJP (RV) has called an emergency meeting in Patna to finalise its poll strategy

9 Oct 2025 3:30 pm
PM Modi in Mumbai: `India-UK partnership is trustworthy`

PM Modi in Mumbai met UK PM Keir Starmer, calling India and the UK natural partners united by democracy and shared values. The two leaders discussed global stability, defence cooperation, and trade, reaffirming their commitment to a stronger India-UK strategic and economic partnership

9 Oct 2025 2:43 pm
West Bengal: Two arrested in connection with attack against BJP leaders

Jalpaiguri Police arrested two men, Shahanoor Alam and Tofail Hossain, for their alleged role in the attack on BJP MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Shankar Ghosh in North Bengal. BJP leaders called the arrests an eyewash, demanding strict action and invoking the SC/ST Atrocities Act against the attackers

9 Oct 2025 1:36 pm
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres hails ceasefire between Israel and Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, praising mediation by the US, Qatar, Egypt, and Trkiye. He urged full compliance, release of hostages, and unimpeded humanitarian aid to Gaza. Guterres called it a vital step toward peace and a lasting two-state solution

9 Oct 2025 1:23 pm
Odisha Bar Council condemns advocates attack on CJI Gavai

Days after an advocate attempted to hurl a shoe at CJI BR Gavai, Odisha Bar Council chairman Sitanshu Mohan Dwibedi condemned the act, calling it a disgrace to the judiciary. He stressed that no advocate is above the law, while the Bar Council of India suspended the lawyers licence and initiated action

9 Oct 2025 1:12 pm
PM Modi welcomes agreement on Donald Trump`s peace plan for West Asia

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza and release at least some hostages and prisoners in an agreement that was put forward by the Trump administration

9 Oct 2025 12:57 pm
NCB, Rashtriya Raksha University sign MoU to strengthen research, training again

The Narcotics Control Bureau and Rashtriya Raksha University signed an MoU to collaborate on research, training, and technology for narcotics control and cybercrime. The partnership aims to develop expertise in darknet markets, crypto tracing, cyber forensics, and advanced drug detection technologies

9 Oct 2025 10:52 am
Indian Railways achieves record 56.5 per cent CAPEX utilisation by Sep 2025

Indian RailwaysIndian Railways has set a record by utilising 56.5 percent of its FY 2025-26 CAPEX in just six months. Investments span safety upgrades, capacity expansion, rolling stock, and enhanced passenger amenities, reflecting spends 56.5 percent of FY 2025-26 CAPEX in six months

9 Oct 2025 10:51 am
Bhutan: Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 strikes the nation

Bhutan experienced a 3.1 magnitude earthquake at a shallow depth of 5km early Thursday, increasing the risk of aftershocks. The region, in seismic zones IV and V, has seen prior quakes in September, highlighting its vulnerability to earthquakes and other natural hazards

9 Oct 2025 10:47 am
Taiwan detects 9 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels around its territory

Taiwan reports nine Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels near its ADIZ on Thursday, with six sorties crossing the median line. Authorities are tightening security, including medical logistics oversight, to prevent potential Chinese infiltration amid rising tensions

9 Oct 2025 10:21 am
Gaza-Israel war: Qatar`s PM says agreement reached on Gaza ceasefire

Qatar confirms an agreement on the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, covering the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and allowing humanitarian aid. Israeli PM Netanyahu calls it a historic success, while Hamas urges full implementation and pledges to protect Palestinian rights

9 Oct 2025 10:17 am
Assam police DSP who is late singers cousin arrested

Assam police have arrested DSP Sandipan Garg, cousin of singer Zubeen Garg, in connection with the singers death in Singapore on September 19. Sandipan is in seven-day police custody as the CID investigates, marking the fifth arrest in the ongoing case

9 Oct 2025 9:53 am
NASA silent as Juno mission around Jupiter may have ended

NASAs Juno probe, launched in 2011 to study Jupiter and its moons, may already be inactive. While the mission has been extended multiple times since orbiting Jupiter in 2016, the agency has not officially confirmed whether the spacecraft is still operational

9 Oct 2025 9:50 am
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for metal-organic frameworks

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi for pioneering metal-organic frameworks. Their work enables water harvesting from air, CO2 capture, toxic gas storage, and catalysing chemical reactions

9 Oct 2025 9:48 am
New fossil rewrites our understanding of reptile evolution

Researchers at the University of Bristol have uncovered a Devon fossil shedding light on early lizards. Unlike modern relatives, it lacks palatal teeth and skull hinges but has a unique open temporal bar and unusually large teeth, challenging assumptions about early lepidosaur evolution

9 Oct 2025 9:45 am
National Guard deployed to Chicago, set to reach Memphis

National Guard members from Texas had settled in at an Army Reserve centre in Illinois by early Wednesday, opposition from Democratic leaders

9 Oct 2025 9:43 am
Hairstylist Jawed Habib, his son booked in Rs 7 crore fraud case

Hairstylist Jawed Habib and his son Anos have been booked in 23 cases of fraud for allegedly duping investors of Rs 7 crore through a Bitcoin scheme promising 50-70 perc annual returns. Police have identified 38 victims and issued a lookout notice against the duo

9 Oct 2025 9:39 am
Exercise patience while negotiating Metro landscape

While this is the first day for the public, one must urge citizens to make it a memorable one

9 Oct 2025 9:25 am
A game that forgot its women

At a time when womens cricket was treated as the stepchild of the sport, Mumbai gave us Diana Edulji, who ought to be honoured in some fashion at the Wankhede Stadium

9 Oct 2025 9:22 am
UP: 6 injured after explosion in scooter at Kanpurs Mishri Bazar

The area was cordoned off and officials have been informed. Some nearby shops were affected; toys and other goods were scattered, and the blast shattered glass windows and damaged false ceilings, an official said

8 Oct 2025 10:54 pm
Dalits are attacked irrespective of their position: Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that there is no respect for Dalit citizens under the government at the Centre, be it an ordinary person or someone who holds a high position Referring to the recent incident where a lawyer attempted to hurl a shoe towards Chief Justice of India B R Gavai in the Supreme Court in UP

8 Oct 2025 8:08 pm
Eight students injured as mini truck hits school bus in Pune

The incident occurred near Sortapwadi on the outskirts of Pune around 2 pm when the driver of the school bus applied emergency brakes as a two-wheeler suddenly came into its way, police said

8 Oct 2025 7:02 pm
Doctor attacked with machete in Kerala hospital by father of deceased patient

The assailant, who is the father of a young girl who died recently of amoebic meningitis, has been taken into custody following the incident, said police

8 Oct 2025 5:32 pm
Mamata Banerjee to again visit landslide-hit Darjeeling next week

The West Bengal CM returned to Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon after visiting the affected regions of North Bengal. She had met the families displaced by the calamity, and launched emergency support measures

8 Oct 2025 5:02 pm
Father of the deceased patient attacks government doctor in hospital

Father of the deceased patient attacks government doctor Vipin in hospital after daughter dies of amoebic meningitis

8 Oct 2025 5:00 pm
Lt Col, Major among 11 soldiers killed in clashes with TTP militants in Pakistan

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the militarys media wing, on Wednesday said that 19 terrorists of the Fitna al-Khawarij were also killed during the operation in Orakzai district on Tuesday night

8 Oct 2025 4:40 pm
Vaishno Devi Yatra resumes after heavy rains; devotees rejoice

The Vaishno Devi Yatra has resumed after weeks of suspension due to heavy rains and landslides in Jammu and Kashmir. With improved weather and safety measures in place, devotees have begun their spiritual journey again, expressing gratitude as authorities reopened the sacred pilgrimage route

8 Oct 2025 3:38 pm
PM Modi: Digital connectivity in India now integral to every citizens life

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Indian Mobile Congress in New Delhi, urging global investors to Make in India. Highlighting Indias rapid digital growth, Modi said the nation offers huge opportunities in semiconductors, electronics and 5G

8 Oct 2025 3:08 pm
Indian Air Force celebrates 93rd anniversary with aerial show at Hindon Air Base

The Indian Air Force celebrated its 93rd anniversary at Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad with breathtaking aerial displays and flypasts. Themed Aatmanirbhar Vayu Sena, the event showcased Indias defence indigenisation, courage, and technological progress as the IAF continues to safeguard the nation

8 Oct 2025 2:53 pm
Biggest deal since leaving EU: UK PM Keir Starmer speaks about FTA in Mumbai

Following the United Kingdoms exit from the European Union (EU) known as Brexit the UK has been actively working to establish new trade relationships beyond the European bloc. The FTA is seen as a major development in that effort, reducing the UKs reliance on the European market

8 Oct 2025 2:47 pm
Bihar Minister Kumar says, NDA will decide seat-sharing only after discussions`

With Bihar elections approaching, both NDA and Mahagathbandhan are in the final stages of deciding seat sharing. Bihar Minister Shravan Kumar confirmed NDA talks are underway, while Congress leader Sachin Pilot said the INDIA bloc will soon reveal its seat-sharing plan ahead of the November polls

8 Oct 2025 2:36 pm
Sena symbol row: SC fixes Nov 12 for final hearing on Thackeray faction`s plea

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said the hearing on the plea will start on November 12 and if the need arises, it would continue on November 13

8 Oct 2025 2:33 pm
Global leaders laud Navi Mumbai airport as key to Indias aviation future

Sheldon Hee, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), underscored the airports importance to Indias fast-growing aviation industry

8 Oct 2025 1:47 pm
Operation Sindoor reaffirmed importance of offensive air operations: IAF chief

Air Chief Marshal Singh was addressing air warriors on the occasion of the 93rd Air Force Day at the Hindon air base. The Indian Air Force (IAF) was officially established on October 8, 1932

8 Oct 2025 1:29 pm
PM Modi welcomes Starmer on his `historic` first visit to India

The British leader, accompanied by a delegation of 125 of the UK`s most prominent business leaders, entrepreneurs, university vice chancellors, landed in Mumbai this morning on a two-day visit

8 Oct 2025 1:17 pm
Best time to invest, innovate, and make in India: PM Modi

Addressing the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, PM Modi said that India is moving forward in every dimension, lauding the country`s emergence as an effective platform for innovation and progress

8 Oct 2025 1:15 pm
Death toll due to Coldrif cough syrup rises to 20 in Madhya Pradesh

The Deputy CM further said that he requested the doctors not go on a strike, keep continuing their work and to follow the advisory of the Indian government and ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) not to prescribe any cough syrup to children less than four years old

8 Oct 2025 1:02 pm
Arunachal Pradesh government bans sale of Coldrif cough syrup

The Arunachal Pradesh Drugs Control has issued an advisory prohibiting the sale, distribution and stock of Coldrif cough syrup, manufactured by Sresan Pharmaceutical

8 Oct 2025 12:55 pm
Karur stampede: Vijay`s TVK moves SC challenging HC order to set up SIT

A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the submissions of a lawyer that the plea, filed through TVK`s secretary Aadhav Arjuna, be listed for hearing

8 Oct 2025 12:55 pm