Spread the love Representative image NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday rolled out a series of stringent measures, citing a “recent surge in aviation incidents.”The enhanced safety directives were announced after a high-level meeting between the aviation regulator and Non-Scheduled Operators (NSOPs). The review came a day after an air ambulance en route to Delhi...
2 crashes in a month: Govt mulls safety ranking of charter operators
Spread the love Photo credit: PTI NEW DELHI: Jolted by two crashes involving small charter aircraft within a month that killed 12 people, India could now rank non scheduled operator permit (NSOP) or charter and private jet operators based on their safety record. While this ranking is proposed to put on the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) website, operators...
What does the India-Brazil critical minerals MoU mean for the two countries?
Spread the love The story so far: India and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rare earths and critical minerals during President Lula da Silva’s state visit to India on February 21, 2026. The joint statement said the two countries want to work together across the full mineral “value chain” and that the understanding includes exploration, mining, processing,...
Will India venue ticket holders get refunds if Pakistan reach T20 World Cup semis and final?
Spread the love India vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Tickets for the T20 World Cup semi-finals and final went on sale on Tuesday, but the ICC announced special conditions that could affect the match venues depending on which teams qualify, especially Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Fans can purchase tickets for the first semi-final on March 4, the second...
Sam Altman issues blunt warning at IIT-Delhi, says: You should not trust me for …
Spread the love OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has delivered a blunt take on the “biggest mistake” that young people make. In a packed hall at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Altman said that the ‘traditional’ Indian way for a successful career may not help young people survive in the AI era. Altman didn’t mince words when addressing the...
Sarma vs Gogoi: How a decade-old Cong rift turned into Assam’s fiercest political war
Spread the love (This is a representative AI image. Credit: Chatgpt) NEW DELHI: “Pakistan should not have any assets in India,” declared Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections. This wasn’t a mere statement, it was something Assam‘s beloved CM ‘Mama’ asserted to draw a comparison to former CM Tarun Gogoi’s son, and Congress’...
Centre increases MSP for jute; farmers in West Bengal, Assam to benefit
Spread the love The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), after a meeting here on Tuesday (February 24, 2026), increased the minimum support price (MSP) of raw jute for 2026-27 by ₹275 per quintal over the previous season. The new rate is ₹5,925 per quintal. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the increased MSP would...
‘Root out enemies and traitors’: Sasikala floats new political party ahead of Tamil Nadu elections
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala on Tuesday announced that she is launching a new political party in Tamil Nadu. She made the announcement at a public meeting in Ramanathapuram held to mark the birth anniversary of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.“We are about to witness a new political chapter. We are going to launch a...
Are French fries really the ‘worst food’? Experts weigh in after influencer’s viral ‘eradicate’ warning
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiFeb 24, 2026 08:00 PM IST Golden and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and sometimes sprinkled with masalas and cheese, French fries are not just a staple at get-togethers but also emotional support when one needs warmth and comfort. However, over the years, the snack has been deemed unhealthy, often triggering...
IBM’s rout, ‘ghost’ GDP: Why AI doom loop may be just a ‘scary bedtime story’
Spread the love Markets were rattled after a report projected a 2028 worldwide intelligence crisis, claiming AI would decimate professional roles and spark economic freefall, leading to a steep drop in IBM’s share price. Yet many specialists dispute this doomsday timeline, arguing that AI’s impact will unfold more gradually, with outcomes depending significantly on how policymakers manage labor, regulation, and...
