An Air India flight bound for Jodhpur on Friday was forced to abort its take-off after encountering an operational issue, returning safely to the bay. Flight AI645, operating from Mumbai to Jodhpur, experienced the problem during the take-off run. According to an Air India spokesperson, the cockpit crew followed standard operating procedures, discontinued the take-off,...
The government has formally notified the Income-tax Act, 2025, marking a significant overhaul of India’s income tax framework. The Act, which consolidates and amends existing tax laws, received the President’s assent on August 21, 2025, as per a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice. The new legislation will extend to the...
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Association has strongly condemned online trolling of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s family after opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, alleged ‘vote theft’ during elections. The association expressed concern over unwarranted criticism directed at the family members, who themselves are respected civil servants, and emphasized the importance of maintaining dignity and...
Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Friday accused Congress-led alliance Vice-President candidate Justice B Sudershan Reddy of “supporting” Naxalism. Speaking at the Manorama News conclave in Kochi, Shah claimed that if the 2011 Salwa Judum judgment delivered by Justice Reddy had not been given, Naxal terrorism in India would have ended...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Aunta–Simaria six-lane bridge on Friday, marking a significant milestone in Bihar’s infrastructure development. Spanning 1.86 kilometres across the Ganga River and measuring 34 meters in width, the bridge is now Asia’s widest extradosed cable-stayed bridge. Constructed on National Highway 31, the bridge links Aunta Ghat in Mokama with Simaria...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three new metro routes in Kolkata on Friday, marking a significant boost to the city’s transport infrastructure. Among the new additions is the first-ever direct metro link to the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, a long-awaited facility aimed at improving airport connectivity. The inauguration took place during Modi’s visit...
The Supreme Court on Friday modified its earlier order on stray dogs in the Delhi-NCR region, calling the previous directions “too harsh”. The court had previously ruled that all stray dogs be rounded up and permanently housed in shelters, a decision that sparked criticism from animal activists and dog lovers. A three-judge bench comprising Justice...
Amid a sweeping regulatory crackdown, several leading online gaming platforms have suspended real-money games following the passage of the Online Gaming Bill 2025. The bill, approved by both houses of Parliament, prohibits all online games involving monetary transactions, including fantasy sports and skill-based cash games. The move comes amid growing concerns over gambling addiction, financial...
In a major crackdown on anti-national activities, two Jammu and Kashmir government employees have been dismissed from service for their alleged involvement in terrorist activities and links with the banned outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The decision was ordered by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha after security agencies provided evidence of their involvement in arms smuggling and aiding...
A tragic incident unfolded in Chandigarh where an eloped couple was found dead inside a hotel room, with police suspecting suicide. According to officials, the deceased were identified as Arshad, a 21-year-old factory worker, and his 17-year-old girlfriend from Begarazpur village in Muzaffarnagar. The two reportedly ran away from their homes on August 18 and...