Bangladesh has banned aviation giant SpiceJet from flying in its airspace as the budget carrier is yet to pay its pending dues. Consequently, with Dhaka’s airspace no longer available for the airline, some services originating from Kolkata, including flights to Guwahati, are being operated via longer routings.On Thursday, a SpiceJet spokesperson told PTI that the…
Canada’s immigration minister – Lena Metlege Diab, last night announced new Express Entry immigration categories for 2026. The writing on the wall is clear: the focus is on ‘bringing in the right people to help build a stronger future’. In this backdrop, immigration experts expect that Express Entry draws (the point-based pathway to enable skilled…
The Kerala High Court has quashed a GST notice demanding Honey Rose’s tax records for multiple years in one go, stating separate requests are necessary. Meanwhile, her upcoming film ‘Rachel’, where she plays a butcher, has been postponed again, with makers citing release landscape concerns for a better audience experience. The Kerala High Court has…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a scathing attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for adding an “unprecedented and improper prefix” to Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsadeva’s name while paying tributes on his birth anniversary.Mamata accused the Prime Minister of “aggressively displaying his cultural insensitivity to great figures of Bengal.”“Yet again,…
Is Texas Becoming ‘New Delhi’? Social Media Fight Erupts Over Indian Presence A seemingly off-hand social media exchange this week has drawn attention and criticism for highlighting deep tensions around immigration, demographic change and cultural identity in the United States. Academic and commentator Wilfred Reilly retweeted a post asserting “Texas is 1% Indian,” responding to…
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southern Iran at 7.13 am (local time) on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The quake was recorded at a depth of 10 km, with its epicentre located at 27.36 degrees north latitude and 52.60 degrees east longitude.This is a developing story Source link
NEW DELHI: Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Thursday pulled out of AI Impact Summit and not be delvering his keynote address.Originally, Gates was supposed to be one of the primary speakers at the event. However, Gates faced flak after his name appeared in portions of Epstein files released by the US justice department.In a post…
A JetBlue flight heading to West Palm Beach returned to Newark Liberty International Airport shortly after takeoff on Wednesday after an engine problem led to smoke in the cockpit, officials said.The incident prompted a temporary suspension of flights and an emergency evacuation of the aircraft.The Port Authority said JetBlue Flight 543 took off from Newark…
(Image Credits: Pinterest) Ramadan 2026 is the sacred time of the year when millions of Muslims across the globe observe fasting, perform prayers, and reflect on their duties. During this time, Muslim people observe fasting from dawn to dusk, engage in spiritual growth, and strengthen their bonds with humanity through acts of charity and kindness….
New Delhi: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to constitute a high-powered committee to study its investment objectives, policy and guidelines as it eyes higher returns on its nearly Rs 31 lakh crore corpus based on contribution from over 30 crore members. The issue was discussed at last week’s investment committee meeting, which…