DGCA temporarily eases pilot duty norms for long-haul flights, says official

DGCA temporarily eases pilot duty norms for long-haul flights, says official

Aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has temporarily eased pilot flight duty time limitation (FDTL) norms for long-haul operations, a senior official said on Tuesday.The move is intended to ensure adequate pilot availability and maintain smooth flight operations, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Asangba Chuba Ao, said during a media…

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India T20I Squad Announcement Live Updates: Sweeping changes on the cards as Shreyas Iyer tipped to replace Suryakumar Yadav as captain

India T20I Squad Announcement Live Updates: Sweeping changes on the cards as Shreyas Iyer tipped to replace Suryakumar Yadav as captain

The 31-year-old Iyer is expected to be rewarded for his impressive captaincy record in the IPL, having guided three different franchises — Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings — to finals, winning one title. Iyer is also likely to slot into the No. 4 position. Suryakumar, despite leading India to the T20 World…

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IFSCA allows fully digital KYC for overseas investors in GIFT City

IFSCA allows fully digital KYC for overseas investors in GIFT City

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has issued a clarification allowing fully digital Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding for overseas investors seeking access to financial products in GIFT City, India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). The clarification was published as part of the regulator’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing…

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Parliamentary panel flags need for viable revenue model to sustain UPI growth

Parliamentary panel flags need for viable revenue model to sustain UPI growth

A Parliamentary panel has highlighted a structural funding gap in the government’s incentive scheme for RuPay debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions, urging the need for a sustainable revenue model to ensure the long-term growth of the UPI ecosystem. The Standing Committee on Finance noted that while the government has allocated ₹2,000 crore…

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Success quote of the day by Sergey Brin: 'You should have fun and not be so weighed down by expectations'

Success quote of the day by Sergey Brin: ‘You should have fun and not be so weighed down by expectations’

Sergey Brin’s advice to ‘have fun and not be so weighed down by expectations’ offers a refreshing perspective on success. Modern life’s relentless pursuit of visible achievements often leads to exhaustion. Brin reminds us that genuine success can stem from curiosity and enjoyment, not just pressure, highlighting the importance of balance and inner fulfillment over…

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RBI's new 'calamity chapter' to benefit sound accounts

RBI’s new ‘calamity chapter’ to benefit sound accounts

Mumbai: RBI has introduced a new ‘calamity chapter’ in its guidelines, creating a dedicated framework for disaster-related relief that separates such measures from general restructuring and tightens eligibility, accounting, and provisioning norms.Unlike in the past when relief measures were handled under broader restructuring frameworks, the new rules establish a distinct Chapter VI-A for natural calamities…

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Ajith Kumar returns to Chennai, salt-and-pepper airport look wins hearts ahead of polling day for Tamil Nadu election 2026 | Tamil Movie News

Ajith Kumar returns to Chennai, salt-and-pepper airport look wins hearts ahead of polling day for Tamil Nadu election 2026 | Tamil Movie News

Ajith Kumar has landed back in Chennai just in time for the Tamil Nadu General Assembly Elections scheduled for tomorrow, April 23, 2026. Fresh off a triumphant racing stint in Europe, the actor’s return has sent social media into a frenzy as fans celebrate both his civic sense and his latest international sporting achievement. Fans…

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'Would like to congratulate prez Xi': Trump takes jab at China after Birthright Citizenship blow

‘Would like to congratulate prez Xi’: Trump takes jab at China after Birthright Citizenship blow

Trump takes jab at China after Birthright Citizenship blow (Photo:AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday took a jab at China and mocked President Xi Jinping after the US Supreme Court dealt a blow to his efforts to restrict birthright citizenship.In a post on Truth Social, Trump sarcastically congratulated China after the court upheld the…

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