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Scindia assures safety of air passengers, approves more post in DGCA

The Ministry has decided to strengthen the DGCA by way of creation of substantial number of posts in DGCA for enhancing its safety oversight function

Saudi PM Mohammad bin Salman likely to visit India next month: Reports

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is expected to visit India next month, according to reports

Rahul Gandhi to attend Congress Prez-elect Kharge's coronation on Wednesday

Rahul Gandhi will be attending President-elect Mallikarjun Kharge's coronation as Congress chief on Wednesday while the Bharat Jodo Yatra has taken a Diwali break

Karnataka minister slaps woman, claims to stop her from falling at his feet

Karnataka's Minister Somanna stoked a controversy after visuals of him allegedly slapping a woman at a public function went viral on Sunday

UK Queen consort Camilla, King Charles visit Bengaluru health centre

The UK Queen consort Camilla has arrived in Bengaluru health centre along with King Charles III, police sources said on Sunday

Apple starts paying out $100mn fund to affected developers: Report

Apple has started paying out $100 million cash reserve created as part of a class-action settlement to its App Store developers

Google purges battery-draining Android apps with 20 million downloads

Google Play has removed apps with more than 20 million downloads because they were using excessive mobile data and draining batteries, says a report

Covid: Omicron, sub-lineages remain dominant variant in India, says INSACOG

Amid the declining trajectory of daily Covid-19 cases in India, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics said that the Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the dominant variant in India

Global smartphone sensor market logs $6.4 bn in revenue, Sony leads

Led by Sony, the global smartphone Image sensor market clocked a total revenue of $6.4 billion in the first half of 2022

Apple announces Fitness+ service to all iOS 16.1 phones without Watch

Apple has announced to bring Fitness+ service to all the iPhone users with iOS 16.1, even if they do not have an Apple Watch.

Guv Arif keeps blowing hot, but CM Pinarayi says 'This is Kerala'

'Ethu Keralam aanu (This is Kerala) is the stock phrase that CM Pinarayi uses time and again, mostly when he wants to lash out either at the Centre or at his now bete noire - Governor Arif

No end in sight to tug-of-war between Jharkhand Governor, Soren govt

The role of Syed Sibte Razi had sparked intense controversy in 2005 when he administered the oath of chief ministership to Shibu Soren, the leader of the UPA

Tussle between Punjab Governor, AAP govt over Ludhiana VC turns murkier

The latest in a series of confrontations is Governor Purohit's directive to CM Bhagwant Mann to remove Satbir Singh Gosal from the post of Ludhiana-based Punjab Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor

Xi warns of 'dangerous storms', reflects China's growing assertive stance

Xi has unveiled the other six members of the Standing Committee, China's most powerful decision making body - stacked with loyalists and allies, limiting potential resistance, CNN reported

BJP pushes MBBS in Hindi; Madhya Pradesh Congress questions timing of move

The Congress has questioned the timing of the project as the assembly elections in the state are scheduled in November-December 2023

House panel deputy chief Mahtab says Hindi not being imposed on anyone

The Official Language Committee submitted a report regarding the Hindi language to President Murmu in September, following which voices of protest have started rising in some states

Hindi official language, no intention to impose it on whole country: Centre

Describing English as a colonial language, she said, "Our intention is not to impose Hindi, but to promote regional languages along with Hindi and constrain the use of English

Kannada groups ask Karnataka govt to follow TN model, stop Hindi imposition

The debate on Hindi imposition has been raging in Karnataka ever since the Committee of Parliament on Official Language headed by Union Minister Amit Shah submitted its report to the President

Start with Gujarat if you can: TRS dares BJP to 'impose' Hindi across India

The party is of the view that India does not have a national language and Hindi is one among the many official languages

English gives Indians edge in global market but disparities stark: Report

Mok said among 112 non-English speaking countries, India and China are ranked side by side (48 and 49, respectively) in the EF English Proficiency Index