Mumbai-bound Vistara flight returns midway to Delhi after 'whistling' sound

New Delhi (IANS) A Vistara airline Mumbai-bound flight returned midway to Delhi after a "whistling" sound was heard on the right side of the Boeing 737 aircraft cockpit.

Aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered…

Yatra aims to counter polarisation; want Rahul to become party president: Gehlot

Kanyakumari (IANS) Ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rajasthan Chief Minister AshoK Gehlot on Wednesday said that the march was being conducted to counter the communal polarisation of the country. He added that the party wanted Rahul Gandhi to take over…

SC issues notice to Centre for timely, transparent appointments in CVC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on a plea seeking timely and transparent filling of long-pending vacancies in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to ensure that the commission can effectively discharge…

4 killed, 7 injured as fire breaks out in Lucknow hotel

Lucknow (IANS) Four persons were killed and seven others suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out at a hotel in Hazratganj area of the city on Monday.

According to Joint police commissioner Piyush Mordia, the fire at the Levana hotel has…

'Can travel abroad, protection from arrest extended': Relief for Abhishek Banerjee from SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday granted relief to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee's nephew and Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee - who moved the top court challenging the ED's summons issued in connection…

Woman bandit released from UP jail after 17 years

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) A one-time dreaded woman bandit, Sarla Jatav was finally released from the Etawah jail where she spent 17 years.

Jatav walked out of prison on Saturday after the Allahabad High Court granted her release on a petition…

Deoghar airport row: Delhi Police slaps sedition charges against DM

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Police have registered a zero FIR against the District Magistrate of Deoghar in Jharkhand on the charge of sedition and under the Officials Secret Acts following BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's complaint, officials said.

Industry leaders mourn Cyrus Mistry's death

New Delhi (IANS) Former Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry's death in a car accident on Sunday in Maharashtra's Palghar has shocked and saddened the corporate world with several high-profile business leaders condoling his untimely demise.

Those 72 hrs were a make-or-break for India's indigenous aircraft carrier

Kolkata (IANS) The nation cheered as India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) INS Vikrant was formally commissioned into the Indian Navy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Save for a few, none were aware of the 72 nail-biting hours that were…

CBI arrests Trinamool leader in chit fund scam, recovers Rs 80 lakh

Kolkata (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested Trinamool Congress leader and the Chairman of Halisahar Municipality in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, Raju Sahani, for his alleged involvement in a major chit…