‘Stench’ forces Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight to return to Delhi
New Delhi / Mumbai, Feb 9 - An IndiGo Airlines New Delhi-Mumbai flight returned to the Delhi airport early on Friday as some passengers complained of a stench inside the aircraft.
Lok Sabha to discuss White Paper today
New Delhi, Feb 9 - The Lok Sabha on Friday will hold a discussion on the White Paper on Indian economy, which slams the Congress-led UPA government for its policy misadventures during its 10-year rule at the Centre and explains how the Modi
Indian-Saudi joint military exercise successfully held at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges
Jaipur, Feb 9 - The validation phase of first joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Saudi Land Force, named 'Sada Tanseeq', was successfully completed at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan's Bikaner on Thursday.
Reform IMF, WB to reflect interests of Global South, BRICS has role: Guterres
United Nations, Feb 9 - The international financial and development institutions should be reformed to reflect the interests of the Global South, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.
Volcanic eruption in Iceland disrupts hot water supply
Helsinki, Feb 9 - The volcanic eruption that began in Iceland early Thursday is hampering the availability of hot water for heating, media reports said.
Zelensky replaces Ukraine’s armed forces commander-in-chief
Kiev, Feb 9 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he had appointed Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky as the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, replacing Valery Zaluzhny.
UN rights chief concerned by widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza
Geneva, Feb 9 - The widespread destruction by Israeli forces of civilian infrastructure in Gaza to create a "buffer zone" for general security purposes does not appear consistent with the narrow "military operations" exception set out in international humanitarian law, UN Human Rights
UN releases $6 mn emergency funding to help support Congo fight catastrophic flooding
United Nations, Feb 9 - UN humanitarians have said that $6 million were allocated to help Congo respond to "catastrophic flooding" affecting two million people.
UN chief calls for uniting for peace
United Nations, Feb 9 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for efforts to unite for peace.
Bullet Train project’s 21-km tunnel, terminus work proceeds swiftly in Maha
Mumbai, Feb 8 - The works on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project's terminus at Bandra Kurla Complex and a key 21-km underground-undersea tunnel work, wrought with challenges, are progressing satisfactorily, National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd., an official said here on Thursday.
White Paper on Economy: UPA mismanagement plunged India into economic crisis
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a 59-page 'White Paper' in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, highlighting the economic mismanagement by the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, and comparing the country’s economic performance between the UPA years
‘Gau Sansad’ wants the cow to be declared ‘Mother of the Nation’
Prayagraj, Feb 8 - The cow may be granted the status of ‘Mother of the Nation’ before the Maha Kumbh 2025, if the Uttar Pradesh chief minister accepts the demand of the sants in Prayagraj.
Iceland volcano erupts again
Reykjavik, Feb 8 - A volacano in the southwest Iceland erupted on Thursday morning for the second time this year, media reports said.
New NASA satellite to study ocean, atmosphere lifts off on SpaceX rocket
Washington, Feb 8 - A new NASA climate mission to study ocean, atmosphere has successfully launched into orbit on Thursday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
We freed UP from the status of BIMARU state: Yogi
Lucknow, Feb 8 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Thursday, said that labelling UP as BIMARU state was a “political mindset”.
Prosecution appeals court acquittal of Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong
Seoul, Feb 8 - Prosecutors on Thursday appealed a recent court acquittal of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong in a controversial Samsung affiliate merger case, sources said.
US drone strike kills Iran-backed militia leader in Iraq
Washington, Feb 8 - The US central command (CENTCOM) has said that it killed a a senior commander with the Iran-backed militia group Kata'ib Hezbollah in Iraq, allegedly involved in planning attacks on American bases overseas.
Political parties decry suspension of mobile services in Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 8 - Political parties, including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, have decried suspension of mobile services when the polling for the 12th general elections is underway on Thursday.
In a first, Indian-origin Australian senator takes oath on Bhagavad Gita
Melbourne, Feb 8 - Indian-origin barrister Varun Ghosh has become the first-ever Australian Senator to take the oath of office on the Bhagavad Gita.
Women officers represent India at Riyadh Defence show
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Indian women from the Tri-Service were representing the country at the World Defence Show (WDS), currently being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.