According to the government, scheduled Indian airlines reported 22 safety infractions in 2024. Additionally, scheduled Indian airlines reported 21 instances of in-flight engine shutdowns in the same year. The Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, told the Lok Sabha that “all the occurrences are investigated to find the cause and prevent the recurrence.”…
The unified payments interface (UPI) transaction volumes rose 33.5 per cent (year-on-year) to 59.33 billion transactions in the July-September period, as transaction value grew 21 per cent to Rs 74.84 lakh crore, a report showed on Thursday. India reached 709 million active UPI QRs, marking a 21 per cent increase since July 2024. Dense QR…
ICICI Bank has disclosed that the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department has issued a demand notice of ₹237.90 crore for alleged short payment of GST. The order, received on December 17 under Section 73 of the Maharashtra GST Act, 2017, includes ₹216.27 crore in tax and ₹21.62 crore in penalty, along with applicable…
The Lok Sabha witnessed a high-octane drama during the debate on the “G Ram G” Bill, introduced to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA), 2005. After the passage of the Bill ‘Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), Opposition leaders tore copies of the Bill and reportedly threw…
Women who experience puberty before the age of 11 or give birth before turning 21 may face significantly higher health risks later in life, according to a new study. The research reveals that early reproductive events can double the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and obesity, and increase the likelihood of severe…
At the MIG Cricket Club in Mumbai, members of the Indian women’s blind cricket team, who recently won the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup, met Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. This encounter was a major turning point for the team. Tendulkar spent almost an hour with the players, congratulating them on their historic accomplishment and…
In a recent Global Chess League match, world champion D Gukesh opted for the Sicilian opening while playing black against his mentor, Viswanathan Anand. Despite Anand being semi-retired, he demonstrated his enduring competitive spirit, leading his team, Ganges Grandmasters, to a 12-3 victory over Gukesh’s PBG Alaskan Knights, forcing Gukesh to resign in 45 moves….
In a breakthrough that has excited the global astronomy community, scientists have detected a wobbling high-latitude jet emission from the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, marking the first time such a phenomenon has been observed in a comet originating outside our solar system. The discovery, detailed in a recent preprint study, reveals that 3I/ATLAS is releasing powerful…
Global paints and coatings major Akzo Nobel India Ltd is set to witness a significant ownership reshuffle as its promoter, ICI, announced plans to sell up to 9% stake in the company through a block deal. The transaction, valued at approximately ₹1,291 crore, will be executed at a floor price of ₹3,150 per share, according…
An FIR has been registered against former Zilla Parishad member Raj Govind after he allegedly circulated a communally inflammatory video on social media, prompting concerns of unrest in the region. According to police officials, the video in question contained content deemed provocative and capable of disturbing communal harmony. The FIR was lodged following complaints from…
