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Air India will run till privatisation, says Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri; requests Unions to cooperate

Air India will run till its privatisation, said Puri, and requested all the Unions to cooperate towards the process.

Social Progress Index 2019 reveals progress in sustainable development goals too slow, threatens chances of fulfilling 2030 agenda

Social Progress Index captures outcomes related to all 17 Sustainable Development Goals and is a comprehensive snapshot of a country’s overall progress towards the achievement of the goals.

Tropical storm 'Barry' hits Louisiana and entire Gulf coast; US officials warn of heavy rainfall

Tropical Storm Barry buffeted the US state of Louisiana on Sunday, bringing more heavy rain and possible tornadoes to the region even as it weakened

Jet Airways crisis: Pilots body defers 'no flying' call ahead of lenders meet today; airline withdraws services from SAARC routes

The guild, which has around 1,100 pilots as its members, decided to stop flying from 15 April in protest against non-payment of salaries since March

Air India should disclose lease income from assets abroad: Central Information Commission

Cash-strapped national carrier Air India should disclose its assets abroad and earnings from them, the CIC has ruled

World Bank report says child marriage costs African countries billions; West Africa has highest rate of marriage before 15

Every year of secondary education reduces the likelihood of marrying before the age of 18 by five percent or more, it added in the report, "Educating Girls and Ending Child Marriage".

Amazon India eyes more than 50 fulfilment centres in 13 states by year end with storage space of 20 mn cubic feet

Amazon's largest fulfilment centre in Karnataka was opened on Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border, on Tuesday, with a view to enhancing customer experience ahead of the festive season.

EU calls for 'transparent investigation' into drone 'assassination' attempt on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro

European Union called for a probe into the drone "assassination" attempt on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro

Arvind Kejriwal says SC gave Delhi govt reasonable independence, vows to work ‘day and night’ for people

AAP supremo and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday asserted that the apex court has given his government "reasonable independence" to work and vowed it will work day and night for the welfare of people.

Two arrested for allegedly gangraping 19-year-old woman in Madhya Pradesh after making false promise of job

Four men allegedly raped a 19-year-old woman, who was lured on the pretext of being provided with a job, in a forest, police said on Wednesday.