However, Netanyahu claimed that Iran wants to target Israelis both in Israel and abroad Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said it is “too early” to determine whether Iran was involved in the failed apparent bid to hijack a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.Also Read | ‘Used last of his energy’: How Captain…
GST collections cross Rs 2 lakh crore India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections once again crossed the Rs 2 lakh crore mark in September, rising 14.7% year-on-year to Rs 2.04 lakh crore, according to government data. The increase was driven by higher revenue from both domestic transactions and imports.Revenue from domestic transactions grew…
A Ukrainian F-16 armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles takes to the air. (Image credit: Ukrainian Air Force) Ukraine’s F-16 fleet is running into mounting sustainment troubles, with aircraft availability hit by maintenance bottlenecks and a shortage of air-to-air missiles. The Wall Street Journal reported that more than half of Ukraine’s F-16s are currently stuck in…
An FSL report confirmed that the fatal bullet had been fired from the 9mm service pistol issued to Chaudhary LUCKNOW: Eight years after Apple executive Vivek Tiwari was shot dead by a police constable in Lucknow, a sessions court has sentenced constable Prashant Kumar Chaudhary to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for culpable homicide not…
AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: A motorcycle owner who complained of recurring engine, pickup, braking and electrical problems despite more than seven service visits has won compensation from a district consumer commission. The commission directed the dealer and service centre to inspect and repair the bike and pay Rs 15,000 for…
SC refuses TMC plea to operate four debit-frozen bank accounts NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction seeking permission to operate four debit-frozen bank accounts, declining to interfere with a Calcutta High Court order that had rejected the request.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB…
For nearly three centuries, layers of plain paint and plaster hid a remarkable secret inside one of Rome’s long-neglected Renaissance villas. Now, restorers peeling back those layers are bringing colourful scenes of gods, goddesses, soldiers and mythological figures back into view, as per a report by Smithsonian Magazine.The rediscovered artwork is inside Villa Silvestri Rivaldi,…
Inside flydubai flight FZ1073: How Captain Machchhar’s quick thinking helped save 174 lives The cockpit door of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 was reportedly opened by the wounded Captain Smit Machchhar from the floor, allowing passengers to enter after he was allegedly stabbed by his co-pilot.Passengers are reported to have subdued the alleged attacker before a second…
Neerja Bhanot (L), a flight attendant, showed immense courage during the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi. In 2026, Captain Smit Machchhar (R) was attacked by his co-pilot during a flight and successfully regained control of the aircraft. NEW DELHI: Four decades apart, two aviation professionals found themselves at the centre of…
Before the lower prices could be introduced, the companies were required to submit proposals to state excise authorities. Scotch whisky prices in India have dropped by 10-15% for the first time since the India-UK free trade agreement came into force, with Diageo and Pernod Ricard passing on lower import costs to consumers in some key…
