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Delhi is preparing for its inaugural artificial rain to combat air pollution through cloud seeding set from July 4-11, pending weather. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa labeled it a significant urban pollution control measure. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s leadership will oversee the project, striving to deliver clean air to all Delhi residents. In the project…

An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata had a technical issue with one engine, causing passengers to be deplaned during a scheduled stop in Kolkata. The flight, AI180, a Boeing 777-200LR, departed from San Francisco International Airport and encountered the engine problem upon its arrival at Kolkata airport at 12:45am, resulting…

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s body was identified through DNA matching at 11:10am on Sunday and then handed over to his family. He was one of the 242 individuals aboard the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad. Despite originally planning to travel to London on May 19, he changed his plans and opted…

The Indian government significantly cut Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on crude soybean, sunflower, and palm oil from 20% to 10% to ease the impact of surging edible oil prices. The gap between duties on crude and refined oils widened from 8.75% to 19.25%. In response to higher edible oil prices due to a duty increase…

The National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBE) can now reschedule NEET-PG 2025 to August 3. This decision was made by the Supreme Court bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Augustine George Masih. Originally set for June 15, the exam was delayed due to a court order requiring it to be held…

Actor-politician G Krishnakumar and family are entangled in legal issues amid accusations of kidnapping and extortion by a staff member of Diya’s company. A counter embezzlement case has been filed against the employee, alleging financial misconduct. Both cases are under investigation at the Museum Police station in Thiruvananthapuram. Krishnakumar accused three female employees of embezzling…

The Indian government delayed the long-overdue census to two phases before March 1, 2027, due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) originally planned for the census in 2021 but postponed it. Challenges with data quality and coverage arose in countries that rushed censuses post-COVID-19. “Covid disrupted all sectors, including…

India’s bullet train project is progressing, with the first run in Gujarat planned for 2028. A high-speed service will operate from Sabarmati to Vapi. The 508km route from Ahmedabad to Mumbai will be fully operational by 2030, as per documents obtained by CNN-News18. The NHSRCL will conduct a ridership survey to determine fares and traffic…

Prime Minister Modi inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, aiming to enhance over 1,300 stations nationwide. This project, initiated in 2022, covers stations in 86 districts across 18 states and union territories, costing more than ₹1,100 crore. The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme enhances railway stations into modern “city…

The Indian government revoked the security clearance of Celebi Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd., a Turkish ground handling company, citing national security concerns. The firm manages a significant portion of Mumbai airport’s ground operations, encompassing passenger services, load control, flight operations, cargo and postal services, as well as warehouses and bridge operations. The security clearance…