MUMBAI: The Indian Aeromodellers Association (IAMA) has urged the ministry of civil aviation to reconsider certain provisions of the draft civil drone (promotion and regulation) bill, 2025, stating that the legislation, in its current form, could make it nearly impossible for enthusiasts, schools, and clubs to continue the century-old tradition of aeromodelling in India.In a…
NEW DELHI: Enumeration for Phase II of the SIR exercise spanning a dozen states and UTs commenced Tuesday, with around 5.3 lakh booth level officers (BLOs) undertaking the first round of house-to-house visits to distribute enumeration forms to electors.The enumeration period for SIR in nine states – Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, MP, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu,…
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP File Photo) The White House on Tuesday said US President Donald Trump remains committed to strengthening ties with India and is in frequent contact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, even…
SRINAGAR: As the battle intensifies for the November 11 bypoll in central Kashmir’s Budgam assembly seat, Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has placed Iltija Mufti and MLA Waheed Parra at the forefront of its campaign, and their focus remains firmly on cornering J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah.“There are 50 MLAs roaming around Budgam right…
NEW DELHI: A passenger train coach hit a goods train near Bilaspur station on Tuesday, injuring two people in the incident. Measures are being taken to ensure the treatment of the injured.MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit train) train coach hit a goods train near Bilaspur station at about 16:00 hours. Two people have been injured…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp counterattack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “staging a drama” over Chhath Puja. Slamming the NDA government, Gandhi also accused CM Nitish Kumar of turning the youth of Bihar into labourers, and “destroying” all employment options for them.“He put on this whole…
AHMEDABAD: A single default password – “admin123” – was all it took to unlock a national nightmare. What began at Payal Maternity Hospital in Rajkot as a case of careless digital housekeeping spiralled into one of India’s most disturbing cyber scandals. Hackers breached the hospital’s CCTV system through its default admin login, stole hours of…
GUWAHATI: Cultural icon Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore on Sept 19 has been officially treated as a murder case from day one, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, setting Dec 8 as the deadline for the special investigation team to file its chargesheet with clearance from MHA.“Today, I am not calling it an…
BENGALURU: In 2023, the latest year for which data is available, at least 12 people died every week in India on average due to drug overdose, NCRB data reveals. That is nearly two deaths daily. Between 2019 and 2023, 3,290 deaths were attributed to the same cause, with the average for the five-year period remaining…
CHEVELLA: A scream. Then, silence – broken only by cries muffled under stone and steel. The bus lay crushed beneath a mountain of gravel, its passengers trapped – some buried up to their necks – as minutes stretched into nearly an hour before rescuers could reach them.“It felt like the whole world had collapsed on…