Once seen as engines of economic growth, the middle classes across countries including India and Hong Kong are now struggling to stay afloat as mounting personal debt, stagnant incomes and unchecked lending practices push them to the brink
Since May 10 — when India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire in hostilities — Donald Trump has on 14 different occasions claimed that he helped broker peace between the two nuclear-armed nations. However, in a press interaction on Wednesday, the US president changed his tune, crediting the countries’ leaders for showing restraint. The reversal comes a day after PM Narendra Modi fact-checked the American president, saying India ‘has never accepted mediation, does not accept it, and will never accept it’
Calling the situation “extremely difficult”, Tata Sons and Air India chairman N Chandrasekaran urged speculators to wait for the black box analysis to know the full truth
Air India said on Wednesday it will cut international operations on its widebody aircraft by 15% for the next few weeks, citing ongoing safety inspections and operational disruptions following last week's deadly crash of one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners
The FASTag annual pass is priced at Rs 3,000, which will be valid for an entire year or 200 trips (whichever is earlier). All vehicles that are privately owned and are non-commercial will be eligible to apply and avail of the offers pass
In a conversation with US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'firmly' made it clear that India does not and will never accept mediation on the issues of terrorism and Kashmir. Read the full briefing by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri here.
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday said surveillance of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet did not reveal any major safety concerns in the wake of the fatal plane crash in Ahmedabad last week
In the wake of multiple air incidents, the global aviation industry faces mounting pressure to modernise safety systems and restore public trust
A grieving 88-year-old father folded his hands and mourned the death of his son, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal. Family, friends, neighbours, and colleagues gathered to offer their final respects to the Air India pilot, who died in the tragic crash in Ahmedabad. His funeral was held in Mumbai on Tuesday
NPCI has revised the response times for key UPI APIs from up to 30 seconds to as low as 10 seconds. These changes apply to APIs involved in initiating payments, checking transaction status, validating addresses, and handling reversals
As Israel pounds Iran, over 1,000 Indian students studying medicine in the Islamic Republic find themselves in a precarious situation. The Ministry of External Affairs is relocating them and trying to bring them home safely. But why do so many aspiring doctors choose Tehran for their education?
Since the deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad, at least five Air India flights have been under scrutiny. A flight from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata experienced a technical issue early Tuesday, and passengers were required to deplane. Another Delhi-bound plane took a U-turn to Hong Kong on Monday, and there have been reports of delays.
On Monday, 11 deaths were recorded, taking the total number of deaths to 108. While seven of these deaths were from Kerala, one each occurred in Delhi, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
Catastrophic events such as the Air India crash affect us deeply. The thought of going down in an aircraft may feel more frightening than dying in other ways. All this taps into the emotions of fear, vulnerability and helplessness, and leads to an overemphasis on the risks. However, air travel is still arguably the safest method of transport
A viral video shows a Rapido bike-taxi driver slapping a female passenger in Bengaluru's Jayanagar, sparking outrage and concerns over public safety. The confrontation reportedly escalated after the woman accused her driver of reckless driving and jumping traffic signals. The incident occurred days before Karnataka HC imposed ban on bike taxis
As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, Indian students are desperate to return, with many asking the government to arrange their safe evacuation before things take a turn for the worse. While the Indian Embassy is now relocating them to safer areas, students described being jolted awake by explosions and feared for their lives. There are currently around 6,000 Indian students in Iran, most enrolled in medical universities
The first phase of Census 2027 will start for Ladakh and snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, on October 1, 2026. The second phase for the rest of the country will start on March 1, 2027.
A decades-old bridge over the Indrayani River collapsed near Kundamala in Maharashtra's Pune district, killing four people and injuring over 50. Locals say authorities reportedly had not conducted any structural audits or repairs of the dilapidated iron bridge, which was packed with hundreds of visitors on Sunday
A Saudia Airlines flight carrying 250 Hajj pilgrims faced a landing gear issue at Lucknow Airport. The technical fault triggered smoke and sparks out of the aircraft during the touchdown
Pune Collector Jitendra Dudi said the bridge had been declared unsafe, but 100 persons were present there, with most busy taking selfies.
The fact that all three survivors were sitting in row 11 is definitely curious. The burning question now might be: Is row 11 structurally safer? Does its location on the aircraft make survival more likely?
People visiting the Union Territory said they loved Jammu and Kashmir and wanted to deliver a powerful message to the world that they must visit Pahalgam
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi confirmed on Sunday that the DNA of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani matched around 11:10 am local time.
Captain Steve, an aviation expert, suggests that a critical cockpit error may have triggered the tragic Air India crash, which killed 274 people. He believes that pilots may have accidentally retracted the flaps instead of the landing gear during the initial climb, a move he described as 'a tragic mistake'. However, this is speculation and an investigation into the tragedy has been launched
Amid tensions with Tehran, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shared a map that depicted the 'global threat' of Iranian missiles. However, the map incorrectly depicted India’s international boundaries and showed Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan, and placed the states of the northeast within Nepal. While the IDF later apologised for the blunder, it left Indians fuming
Senior Air India pilot Captain Sumit Sabharwal sent a 5-second distress call to the Ahmedabad ATC right after the plane took off
Death toll in the Ahmedabad plane crash rose to 274 after authorities recovered 33 more bodies from the hostel mess of the BJ Medical College where the plane crashed
A day after Air India Flight AI171 crashed near Ahmedabad airport leaving nearly 265 dead, Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday ordered enhanced safety inspection of airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet
The committee’s primary objective would be to recommend a robust framework for preventing and effectively managing similar aviation incidents in the future
Air India plane crash updates: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday ordered enhanced safety inspection of Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet powered by GEnx engines, a day after 241 people onboard died in the plane crash in Ahmedabad