Mumbai: European aviation regulator EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) suspended its third country operator authorisation of Indian charter operator VSR Ventures more than a year ago, citing a “Level 1” safety finding after the company failed to provide documents and information repeatedly sought in the Sept 2023 Learjet 45 accident in Mumbai.EASA had also...

A total of 574 paying guest (PG) accommodations received awareness notices from the Central Corporation following inspections were carried out across the corporation limits to verify if PGs are complying with the prescribed guidelines.   Of the total, eight PGs that failed to maintain proper kitchen hygiene were sealed. Moreover, the corporation also imposed penalties amounting to ₹3.09 lakh throughout the month-long drive for...

5 min readJan 31, 2026 11:28 PM IST It was a day of sprints and milestones. First, Ishan Kishan ran frantically after scoring his first T20I hundred. Later, Arshdeep Singh spread his arms like an aeroplane and bristled along the turf after wrapping up a five-for, his first too. If Ishan’s century furnished India with...

This Special Report hosted by Rajdeep Sardesai examines the significant political shift in Maharashtra following the death of Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. His widow, Sunetra Pawar, has been sworn in as the state’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister, a move occurring three days after the tragedy. While the NCP...

When the Don blinks, it’s only to wink at the system to get his way time and againPOTUS was adamant that he wasn’t sleeping on the job like his predecessor “Sleepy Joe” when he appeared to nod off during a Cabinet meeting in December. He had only closed his eyes because “it got pretty boring,...

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan speaking at the valedictory session of the fifth Loka Kerala Sabha in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A strong and effective immigration law is the need of the hour because for all expatriates, safety would take primacy over any other concerns, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. He...

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Constitution of India —historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. What’s the ongoing story: Saying that the right to menstrual health is a part of the right to life under Article 21...

In a significant political development, Sunetra Pawar has been sworn in as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The appointment follows the tragic demise of her husband, Ajit Pawar, in a road accident on 28th January. During the solemn ceremony at Lok Bhawan, supporters were heard chanting ‘Ajit Dada Amar Rahe’ as the...

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina (Photos by AP) NEW DELHI: World No. 5 Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open title on Saturday as she defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 scoreline. The victory was special for Rybakina, and it helped her avenge the painful loss she suffered in the 2023 final at...

‘Viksit Bharat for all’, says Keshav Suri, Executive Director, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group “When you talk about Viksit Bharat, you mean Viksit Bharat for all — including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, Dalit, Muslim, Hindu, persons with disabilities, acid attack warriors, and more. You cannot have infrastructure or tourism for a few and not for...