IndiGo ties up with Garuda to train fresh pilots
New Delhi, June 20 - Leading low-cost carrier IndiGo has partnered with Garuda Aviation Academy to train fresh pilots as future junior first officers, under the airline's Cadet Pilot Program.
Coal Ministry going for major reforms to ensure responsible mining
New Delhi, June 20 - The Ministry of Coal on Thursday announced that it has revised the framework of preparation of the Mining Plan, a pivotal step to regulate and advance India's coal mining sector, and issued draft guidelines for consultation.
DGFT rolls out Faceless Automation system to fix Input-Output Norms for exporters
New Delhi June 20 - In line with ongoing efforts to modernise and streamline foreign trade procedures the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has decided that ad-hoc Input Output Norms will be determined through a rule-based, system-driven process, aimed at improving the
Indian scientists decode new class of materials for energy harvesting, power generation
New Delhi, June 20 - Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) Bengaluru, an autonomous institution under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), on Thursday provided groundbreaking insights into a new class of materials for energy harvesting and power
EPFO adds record 18.92 lakh members in April reflecting rise in jobs
New Delhi, June 20 - The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has added 18.92 lakh net members during April this year which is the highest since the first payroll data was published in April 2018, according to figures released by the Ministry of
Scarce rain, excessive heat caused fall in tea production in Assam, Bengal: Industry
Guwahati, June 20 - Insufficient rainfall and excessive heat are hampering production of tea to a great extent during the current cropping season in Assam and West Bengal, industry sources said on Thursday.
People across the world celebrate International Day of Yoga
New Delhi, June 21 - The International Day of Yoga is being celebrated in several countries across the world, including Japan, New Zealand, Thailand, and Malaysia, which witnessed enthusiastic participation in events organised by the Indian missions.
PM Modi’s choice of Kashmir as Yoga Day venue is symbolic & assertive
Srinagar, June 21 - The decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold the 10th International Day of Yoga in J&K’s Srinagar city is both symbolic and assertive.
PM Modi interacts with Yoga Day participants in J&K’s Srinagar
Srinagar, June 21 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with the participants on the 10th International Day of Yoga in J&K’s Srinagar city.
Yogis create island of stillness at New York’s frenetic Times Square
New York, June 21 - Thousands of yogis created an island of stillness in the frenetic whirl of ‘Crossroads of the World’.
US bans Russian company Kaspersky’s software over security concerns
Washington, June 21 - The US will ban the sale of antivirus software made by Moscow-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
Ukraine plans solar expansion to stabilise energy security
Kiev, June 21 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to expand the country's construction of solar systems to stabilise the energy grid, which has been significantly impacted by Russian attacks.
Thousands of Israelis turn out in renewed rally against govt
Jerusalem, June 21 - Thousands of Israelis turned out for fresh protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in a renewed show of anger at the failure to agree on a ceasefire in Gaza and bring about the return of hostages.
WHO warns counterfeit diabetes drugs in circulation worldwide
Geneva, June 21 - Counterfeit diabetes drugs have been in circulation since 2022, a problem affecting all regions of the world, the WHO warned in a statement.
Washington prioritises Ukraine, postpones military supplies to others
Washington, June 21 - The US government plans to postpone the delivery of some military equipment to other countries to prioritise strengthening Ukraine's air defences.
White House: Netanyahu criticism is ‘perplexing’ and ‘disappointing’
Washington, June 21 -* The US government has expressed its anger at statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he asserted that Washington is withholding arms deliveries to Israel.
Iran condemns Canada’s blacklisting of IRGC
Tehran, June 21 - Iranian Caretaker Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has condemned the Canadian government's "provocative and irresponsible" decision to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a "terrorist entity".
Canada unveils national school food policy
Ottawa, June 21 - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled the federal government's policy to deliver the National School Food Program across the country.
Ukraine, EU extend freight transport deal for another year
Kiev, June 21 - Ukraine and the EU have amended and extended their agreement on freight transport liberalisation, which was due to expire on June 30, for another year, the Ukrainian government press service reported.
Death toll from heavy rainfall rises to 9 in China
Beijing, June 21 - Torrential rains have killed nine people in two places in south China's Guangdong province, local authorities said.