Amidst ongoing flight disruptions, the government is weighing the option of cutting IndiGo’s flight schedule by 5%, with plans to redistribute these time slots to other carriers. IndiGo has acknowledged the issues, attributing them to recent duty requirements and changes in their winter travel timetable. NEW DELHI: IndiGo may have its schedule cut by 5%...
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Tatas to make chips, laptops for Intel in Gujarat, Assam
Tata Electronics is set to manufacture Intel’s advanced AI laptop chips and employ cutting-edge packaging technologies at its new Gujarat and Assam facilities. This significant collaboration aims to boost India’s semiconductor ambitions, enhance cost-effectiveness, and accelerate market entry for Intel, tapping into the nation’s burgeoning AI PC demand. MUMBAI: Tata Electronics will manufacture chips and...
China must assure us our citizens won’t be harassed: India
NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the treatment meted out to a resident of Arunachal Pradesh transiting through the Shanghai airport, India has sought assurances from Beijing that its citizens will not be selectively harassed. The govt had earlier registered strong protest with China for the detention of the Indian woman, reiterating its position that the...
Vande Mataram debate a diversion, timed for Bengal elections: Oppn
NEW DELHI: Opposition parties on Monday said the discussion on Vande Mataram in Parliament was timed for the approaching West Bengal assembly polls and that the govt wanted to divert attention from the problems people were facing.Participating in a discussion in Lok Sabha on 150 years of the national song, penned by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee,...
Ayesha Curry admits feeling anger when women try to pursue Stephen Curry
Ayesha Curry opens up about women approaching Stephen Curry.(Image via Elsa/Getty Images) Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors’ star player, has been with his wife, Ayesha Curry, even before he was drafted in the NBA.While Stephen Curry is pretty private, Ayesha Curry is more public about the things that happen in her life. The popular...
Give Vande Mataram same status as Jana Gana: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh proposed adding a fundamental duty to the Constitution, mandating equal respect for ‘Vande Mataram’ as the national anthem. He accused Congress of communalizing the song due to appeasement politics, urging parliamentarians to restore its glory and honor its author. Singh highlighted historical attempts to truncate the song, deeming it an injustice...
Vande Mataram debate done with eye on Bengal poll, says TMC
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress claimed on Monday that the govt had pushed for a discussion on ‘Vande Mataram’ in the Parliament only with an eye on West Bengal elections, calling BJP’s commitment to the national song a “badly scripted comedy”.With BJP making a determined bid to unseat CM Mamata Banerjee, TMC MPs Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar...
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs get cozy in viral birthday clip as fans say ‘Mom & Dad’
Elsa/Getty Images, FILE Okay, so the internet was minding its business… until another video of Cardi B popped out celebrating Stefon Diggs’ birthday like she was the leading woman in a rom-com. The clip showed Cardi hugging him tight, kissing his neck, and giving full “in love” vibes and it spread across social media faster...
India welcomes UK action against Babbar Khalsa network
NEW DELHI: India on Monday welcomed the steps taken by the UK govt to sanction anti-India extremist entiti-es, which strengthen the global fight against terrorism and extremism and help curb illicit financial flows and transnational crime networks. The govt was responding to the UK’s announcement of an asset freeze against an individual suspected of belo-nging...
Critical of NTA, panel says return to pen-paper tests
NEW DELHI: The parliamentary standing committee on education has said National Testing Agency‘s (NTA) handling of entrance examinations in 2024 “has not inspired much confidence” and recommended a shift towards pen-and-paper based tests along with a nationwide blacklist of firms involved in exam irregularities.On pen-and-paper based tests, the panel said there are several models that...
