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SpiceJet had approached the DGCA for permission since the rest for the pilots was not in a suitable environment as mandated by Indias Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR). (Representational Photo: PTI)

No Covid test, Spicejet pilots spend 21 hours in jet at Zagreb

Spicejet blamed Croatian authorities for changing orders mid-air and insisting on RTPCR negative tests

16 May 2021 9:13 AM IST

Childrens literature, if you can call Tolkien that, has been a go-to from whenever I stopped being a child, if that ever happens either. (By arrangement)

Ranjona Banerji | Freedom, as understood by escapists and readers

Those fables and fairy tales told to children follow similar patterns: that adults can be evil, you have to look out for...

16 May 2021 8:02 AM IST

Stating that this communication had broken down after Patels death, Mr Tiwari requested that the Congress president fill this spot with the appointment of a senior party leader who has administrative experience and a good working relationship with party workers. (Image credit: Youtube)

Anita Katyal | Damage control keeps ministers busy; will Diggi replace...

The plight of Bharatiya Janata Party legislators in Uttar Pradesh today is similar to that of their counterparts in...

16 May 2021 7:46 AM IST

Devotees gather to offer prayers during the third Shahi Snan of the Kumbh Mela 2021, at Har ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar. (Photo: PTI)

Pavan Varma | How govt's own credo of accountability got violated

The permission given to hold the Kumbh Mela is a classic example of doing what pleases oneself but is not for the good...

16 May 2021 7:19 AM IST

The governments fear of its image abroad being hammered by celebrities with a large following on the social media has led to it calling for Twitter to take down nearly 1,200 accounts following tweets on farmer protests. (Photo: AFP)

Graffiti artist among 20 arrested over anti- Israel protests in J&K

Valley's top cop warns netizens for making 'irresponsible social media comments'

16 May 2021 12:50 AM IST

Rough sea weather conditions due to formation of Cyclone Tauktae in the Arabian Sea, in Thiruvananthapuram, Saturday, May 15, 2021. As per IMD, cyclonic storm Tauktae is very likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm by Saturday night. (PTI Photo)

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies; to reach Gujarat coast by May 18, IMD...

The cyclone is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Gujarat

16 May 2021 12:45 AM IST

PM Modi was speaking at the release of the eighth installment of financial benefits under the PM-Kisan scheme via video conferencing. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi reviews COVID situation, says localised containment strategies...

Modi sought empowering ASHA and anganwadi workers with all necessary tools

16 May 2021 12:32 AM IST

In Nepal, several climbers have reported testing positive for COVID-19 after they were brought down from the Everest base camp. (AP Image)

China cancels Everest climbs over fears of virus from Nepal

While China has mostly curbed domestic transmission of COVID, Nepal is experiencing a surge with record numbers of new...

15 May 2021 12:15 PM IST

Police and rescue personnel evacuate a local resident through a flooded street in a coastal area after heavy rains under the influence of cyclone Tauktae in Kochi on May 14, 2021. (Arunchandra BOSE / AFP)

PM Modi to review preparations to deal with Cyclone Tauktae

Top officers from across government departments, including the National Disaster Management Authority, will attend the...

15 May 2021 11:14 AM IST

PM Modi was speaking at the release of the eighth installment of financial benefits under the PM-Kisan scheme via video conferencing. (Photo: PTI)

COVID-19 spreading to rural India: PM Modi

The Centre, he said, was working on a war footing to check the second wave of infections

15 May 2021 8:33 AM IST

Dhankar claimed that he wrote to the Speaker of the Assembly, informing him about his visit. (Photo: ANI)

Dhankar slams Mamata's silence on poll violence

The governor alleged that Banerjee, at her election campaigns, had provoked her supporters, especially women, to oppose...

15 May 2021 8:17 AM IST

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed concern over the grenade blast and asked DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta to deal with the incident sternly and nab the miscreants at the earliest. ANI file photo

Grenade blast in Assam kills two

The incident comes days after Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's appeal to Ulfa-I commander-in-chief to shun the...

15 May 2021 8:12 AM IST