4+ day, 22+ min ago   (461+ words) NEW DELHI: Aviation watchdog DGCA has ordered drug tests for pilots across all airlines and the exercise is to be completed by July 2027, according to sources. Separately, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said the Directorate General of…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (576+ words) NEW DELHI: Inspired by the Japanese but equally wary of the challenge they will pose, India's Commonwealth Games gold-winning judoka Asmita Dey says she is trying to sharpen her holds, pins and submission techniques to present a strong challenge at…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (222+ words) JAKARTA: Flights to and from Indonesia's capital Jakarta resumed early Tuesday after ash from a volcanic eruption forced a two-day closure that halted nearly 3,000 flights. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Halim Perdanakusuma Airport serving Jakarta, Husein Sastranegara Airport in West Java's…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (433+ words) LONDON: The iconic Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after the staff staged a walkout over female employees being "moved away" for the visit of a Hindu religious group, authorities said. The incident took place on Saturday during a visit…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (215+ words) NEW DELHI: Expressing solidarity with the victims of the devastating flash floods in Nepal, European football's governing body UEFA on Monday said a moment of silence will be held at all the Champions League matches this week to show support…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (747+ words) NEW DELHI: India has emerged as a crucial source of diesel for Europe, supplying about 60 per cent of the fuel transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb to the region in August, as Russian exports remain severely constrained and US shipments begin to weaken,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (246+ words) CHENNAI: As many as 49 yatris from Tamil Nadu are missing on the China side after completing the Kailash yatra, the owner of a travel firm who organised the yatra said here. Expressing deep concern about the missing pilgrims, Maravel Nagappan,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (496+ words) NEW DELHI: India has emerged as a key supplier of gasoline (petrol) to Russia amid a surge in Russian fuel imports triggered by Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, ship tracking data showed. Russia's seaborne gasoline imports surged to a record…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (293+ words) VISAKHAPATNAM: The BRICS Sports ministers adopted the Sports Joint Declaration in their meeting held here, with the reaffirming the commitment of the member states to “strengthen cooperation in sport through dialogue, mutual respect and inclusiveness”. The meeting was held under…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (662+ words) Ukraine’s campaign to target Russia’s e-commerce giant Wildberries has had impacts far beyond the Russian federation. For Russia, Wildberries is comparable to Amazon, accounting for about 50% of the country’s online retail market. But its marketplace is used by manufacturers as…...