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NEW DELHI: Air India on Wednesday announced that the airline has temporarily rationalised operations on select domestic routes between June and August 2026 amid the continued impact of high fuel prices and operational pressures linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a statement issued, Air India said, “In continuation of our previously announced adjustments to…

India’s first indigenous super pressure balloon, developed by Red Balloon Aerospace, has successfully launched from Vijayawada HYDERABAD: Near space startup Red Balloon Aerospace, which was founded by former Skyroot Aerospace executives, successfully launched India’s first indigenous super pressure balloon at Vijayawada on Wednesday.The Vijayawada-based startup, which recently conducted tethered trials of its super pressure balloon,…

France is facing another major abuse scandal after the Gisèle Pelicot case, but this time involving children in educational institutions across Paris.More than 100 allegations of mistreatment, physical violence and sexual abuse involving children as young as three have surfaced from nurseries, primary schools and daycare centres.The allegations reportedly include cases of sexual assault and…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the Election Commission of India (ECI) “did not act outside its statutory powers” while conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), ruling that the exercise could not be termed “ultra vires merely because it differs from the ordinary revision process”.“SIR fulfils proportionality and are not manifestely execessive….

NEW DELHI: Massive forest fires broke out in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan and Kasauli regions amid extreme heatwave conditions affecting the hill state, with flames spreading through green orchard and forest areas. Videos from the affected areas showed the intensity of the blaze in Kasauli and Kyarighat village near Kandaghat.At least two Air Force choppers were…

Puja Tomar will take on Shi Ming in the special main event on Day 1 of Road to UFC in Macau (Photo: UFC India/Instagram) In October 2023, the UFC signed its first Indian woman fighter, Pooja Tomar. In June 2024, she won on her UFC debut. In 2025, she endured her first loss inside the…

NEW DELHI: Delhi government has formed rapid response teams across all 13 districts ahead of Bakrid to crack down on illegal animal sacrifice, unauthorised slaughter and cruelty to animals in the national capital.The teams, constituted under the Animal Husbandry Unit on directions of development minister Kapil Mishra, have already started inspections in markets and sensitive…

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata responded to inputs of suspected pirate activity near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1 in the Western Indian Ocean, helping prevent a possible piracy attack, as news agency ANI reported on Wednesday.The warship, deployed near the Gulf of Aden, launched an immediate operation after receiving inputs about suspicious…

Banks are shut in several states today for Eid-ul-Adha (Bakri Eid)/Id-ul-Zuha. Customers planning a branch visit are advised to check local holiday schedules in advance, as bank holidays differ across states and Union Territories.On May 27, banks will remain closed in many parts of the country, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Assam,…

Ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the CMRL “monthly payment” case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids at the residences linked to former chief minister and current opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan. ED officials are carrying out searches at 10 locations, including his rented house in Thiruvananthapuram and residence in Kannur, as well as offices…