Category: Events

Rush at an IndiGo counter NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday reimposed airfare caps — for the first time after Covid — as the IndiGo crisis has sent ticket prices defying gravity on other airlines. The aviation ministry says it has “ taken a serious note of unusually high airfares being charged by certain airlines during...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slashed the repo rate by a quarter point to 5.25% on Friday, at a time when the economy is growing strongly and inflation remains exceptionally low. SBI, in its latest report hailed the decision hailed as “exceptional” and said that the central bank had played its role in ensuring...

Microsoft has removed diversity and inclusion from mandatory employee performance reviews, a significant shift from its 2020 commitments. The company also won’t publish its annual diversity report this year, citing a move to more dynamic formats. This follows the disbanding of an internal DEI team and a focus solely on ‘inclusion’ in HR documentation, sparking...

Emiratis can now renew passports and Emirates ID together in one step via UAEICP app/Representative Image In a major step towards seamless government services, the UAE has introduced a unified system that allows Emirati citizens to renew their passports and Emirates ID cards in a single, integrated process. The move, part of the “Zero Bureaucracy”...

Image Credit: X MUMBAI: Severe disruption continued across India’s airports on Saturday as widespread IndiGo flight cancellations left thousands stranded, prompting scenes of frustration, tears and protests at terminals in multiple cities. At Mumbai Airport, a foreign passenger was seen climbing atop an IndiGo counter, demanding answers after her flight was cancelled without clarity on...

PM Modi presents Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Russian President Vladimir Putin (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a set of specially curated gifts to visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin during his two-day trip to India. The gifts showcased India’s culture, craftsmanship, and heritage.They included a Russian edition of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita,...

Source: Google Security As digital banking and mobile apps become more common, scammers are using increasingly sophisticated methods to steal sensitive information. A rising threat involves exploiting screen sharing during phone calls, where fraudsters pose as banks or trusted institutions to trick users into revealing passwords, account details, or authorising unauthorised transactions. To tackle this...

D Gukesh and Anish Giri (FIDE Photo and Screengrab) Despite its rich history, centuries-old traditions, and evolution across eras, chess remains a strangely solitary soul. Even today, barring a few occasional team events, it remains a sport where battles are fought alone, move by move, with the clock always pressing.Go Beyond The Boundary with our...

Putin at state banquet (@rashtrapatibhvn) NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin at Rashtrapati Bhawan for a lavish state banquet on the second day of his India visit, featuring an all-vegetarian menu presented as a traditional thali built around fresh ingredients and aromatic spices. The carefully curated spread was designed to highlight...

Image Credit: BJP KOLKATA: Security has been stepped up in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, ahead of a controversial foundation-laying event of ‘Babri Mosque’ planned by suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir.On Saturday, Kabir told reporters, “All is well. Wait until it’s 12 noon; the reading of the Quran will begin then. After that, the foundation...