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India’s aviation sector has sought urgent government intervention over rising aviation turbine fuel prices, warning that high operating costs could affect flight operations. Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet, through the Federation of Indian Airlines, have asked the Centre to revise ATF pricing and provide relief to the industry. Airlines Warn Over Rising ATF Prices The […]
Law & Order
The Allahabad High Court has held that transgender persons cannot claim a legal right to extract gifts or money through the traditional practice of “badhai” or “neg”. The court said such customary collection cannot be legitimised as an enforceable legal right. Allahabad High Court On Badhai Collection The Lucknow Bench made the observation while dealing […]
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India was the world’s fifth-largest military spender in 2025, with defence expenditure rising to $92.1 billion, according to the latest SIPRI data. The increase came amid higher global military spending and continuing security concerns in Asia. India Defence Spending Reaches $92.1 Billion India’s military expenditure rose by 8.9% in 2025, placing it behind the United […]
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Ministers’ Meeting, where regional security, terrorism and defence cooperation are expected to be discussed. Rajnath Singh Leads Indian Delegation Rajnath Singh is leading a high-level Indian delegation at the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting. The visit
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Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan has accepted the merger of seven Aam Aadmi Party MPs with the Bharatiya Janata Party, delivering a major setback to AAP and changing the party position in the Upper House. Rajya Sabha Accepts AAP MPs’ Merger With BJP The updated Rajya Sabha party position showed the seven MPs as […]
National Politics
The Aam Aadmi Party has submitted a petition to Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan seeking the disqualification of seven MPs who quit the party and announced their merger with the BJP. AAP Moves Rajya Sabha Chairman AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh submitted the petition and said the party wanted action under the anti-defection […]
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India is facing an intense heatwave, with several cities recording extreme temperatures above 44°C as weather agencies warned of dangerous conditions across central, western and northern parts of the country. India Heatwave Pushes Temperatures Above 45°C Several Indian cities featured among the world’s hottest locations as temperatures surged sharply in late April. Parts