Air New Zealand evaluates direct India flights (ANI) Air New Zealand is exploring the possibility of launching non-stop services to India as it looks to strengthen travel links between the two countries amid growing economic and cultural ties.Speaking on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) annual meeting, Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil…
Abhishek Banerjee- Kunal Ghosh (Image source: PTI) Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Kolkata for a second round of questioning in connection with the alleged forgery of MLAs’ signatures linked to the appointment of the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly.Later…
India-flagged vessel Virat 1 sinks off Oman; all 14 Indian crew safely rescued in joint operation. Abhishek Banerjee urges Lok Sabha Speaker to reject recognition of any breakaway TMC faction. Iran criticises US after Israeli strike on Beirut; warns retaliation. ED-linked FIR filed against missionary group over alleged Rs 95 crore funding for unlawful activities….
The Punjab government, under its campaign -Yudh Nashean Virudh, is yielding significant results, with individuals receiving treatment and rehabilitation support.The campaign, introduced on March 1, 2025, combines strict action against drug traffickers with large-scale efforts focused on de-addiction, counselling, rehabilitation and public awareness.Punjab health minister Balbir Singh said that between March 2025 and May 2026,…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging him to “decline any recognition to separate faction of TMC”.Abhishek said reports suggesting that a group of TMC MPs may seek recognition as an independent bloc were legally untenable. He asserted that the TMC remains a “single,…
Planning a holiday has never been easier. A few years ago, most travellers would either visit a travel agency or spend hours researchingdestinations, hotels and transport options online. Today, many simply open an AI chatbot, type in a destination and budget, and receive a detailed itinerary within seconds.As artificial intelligence increasingly enters the travel industry,…
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and the Congress government, alleging that internal power struggles within the ruling party led to the denial of a Rajya Sabha berth to senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan.Addressing the BRS general body meeting in Khairatabad,…
India-flagged mechanised sailing vessel (MSV) Virat 1 sank off the coast of Oman on Sunday after suffering a mechanical failure, prompting a major rescue operation involving Omani authorities, the US Navy and nearby commercial vessels.The incident occurred around 80 nautical miles east of Ras Al Hadd, Oman, on the morning of June 14. Virat 1,…
As the Uttarakhand government’s ‘Celebrate in Uttarakhand’ initiative seeks to promote wedding tourism, two lake towns in the Kumaon region, Nainital and Bhimtal, are increasingly attracting attention from couples planning destination weddings.Nainital has long been known as one of India’s most popular hill stations, but it is now being positioned as a wedding destination under…
NEW DELHI: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has criticised the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to order a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into allegations of embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, calling the development an “insult to the Sanatana Dharma”.Speaking in Agra on Sunday, the Samajwadi Party chief said, “It is very unfortunate…
