India may be moving away from Covid-19 exponential rise: Niti Aayog member

New Delhi (IANS) Currently, India is experiencing the worst phase in its fight against Covid-19 with a total of 64,399 new coronavirus cases getting reported in the last 24 hours, taking the overall caseload to 21,53,011, while the death toll mounting…

Kozhikode flight tried to land once before final skid on runway

New Delhi (IANS) The ill-fated Air India Express flight from Dubai to Kozhikode tried to land amid heavy rains and low visibility at around 16 minutes before it landed and skidded off the table top runway causing a major accident.

As per flight…

PM launches Rs 1 lakh cr Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the financing facility under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund worth Rs 1 lakh crore.

The agriculture infrastructure fund was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…

Kozhikode plane crash: Pilot among 17 dead

New Delhi/Kozhikode (IANS) An Air India Express aircraft skidded off the runway while landing in Kozhikode and plunged into the deep valley below. At least 17 people have reportedly died in the accident, including the pilot of the flight, D.V. Sathe.

Idukki landslide: 18 dead, search resumes for 50 missing

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) A massive search operation using man and machine, is underway on Saturday to find 50 odd people reported missing after a landslide in Kerala's Idukki district.

Since the Thursday midnight tragedy struck Rajamalai,…

Aviation Ministry, DGCA were forewarned in 2011 about dangers in Kozhikode runway

New Delhi (IANS) Precious lives have been lost in the Air India Express runway mishap on Friday evening, but the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had been alerted about…

Come up with definite stand on 4G services in J&K: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration that authorities concerned must come up with a definite stand on the possibility of restoring 4G services in select areas of the Union Territory.…

Italian marines case: SC tells Centre to let Italy pay victims

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday told the Centre to let Italy pay the victims compensation in the Italian marines case, and then it could allow the withdrawal of prosecution. The top court insisted that it will have to hear the kin of…

New education policy foundation of 21st century 'new India': PM

New Delhi (IANS) The new National Education Policy (NEP) is the foundation of a 'new India', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, adding that the policy will help close the gap between education and research.

The Union Cabinet…

Backed by US, India warns China against Kashmir interference

Washington/New Delhi (IANS) The government on Thursday warned China against attempts to interfere in India's internal affairs after Beijing unsuccessfully initiated a discussion in the UN Security Council on Jammu and Kashmir.

In a statement…