NEW DELHI: Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday held a review meeting with various stakeholders on fog preparedness and asked airlines to proactively inform passengers about flight delays as well as ensure check-in counters are fully staffed to help minimise travel disruptions. Also, passengers will be allowed to exit from an aircraft through… Continue reading Aviation minister holds review meeting; asks airlines to inform passengers on flight delays
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Expect speedy cooperation from social media cos in removing content that violates rules: IT Secy
NEW DELHI: The government expects speedy cooperation and action from social media companies in taking down content that violates rules, including misinformation, IT Secretary S Krishnan said on Wednesday but noted that by and large intermediaries have understood the spirit of the legal framework they operate in. Social media companies have a responsibility to take… Continue reading Expect speedy cooperation from social media cos in removing content that violates rules: IT Secy
Dominica awards PM Modi its highest honour
Georgetown [Guyana], November 21: The Commonwealth of Dominica has conferred its highest national honour, the Dominica Award of Honour, upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Sylvanie Burton presented the award to PM Modi in recognition of his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening the relationship between India and Dominica. Upon receiving… Continue reading Dominica awards PM Modi its highest honour
Developing nations demand upto USD 900 billion in public climate finance at COP29, slam EU’s ‘unofficial’ proposal
BAKU (AZERBAIJAN): Developing countries are asking for up to USD 900 billion in public funding from a total of USD 1.3 trillion they seek from developed nations in the new climate finance package for reducing emissions and adapting to the growing impacts of climate change. Negotiators told PTI that the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC) group… Continue reading Developing nations demand upto USD 900 billion in public climate finance at COP29, slam EU’s ‘unofficial’ proposal
PM Modi proposes 7 ‘key pillars’ to strengthen ties between India, CARICOM
GEORGETOWN (GUYANA): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed seven “key pillars” to strengthen ties between India and the Caribbean Community, asserting that New Delhi is “totally committed” to taking these relations to new heights. Modi made the remarks on Wednesday as he joined leaders from the Caribbean partner countries for the second India-Caribbean Community (CARICOM)… Continue reading PM Modi proposes 7 ‘key pillars’ to strengthen ties between India, CARICOM
Davis Cup: Nadal bids emotional farewell to tennis, expresses privilege of turning hobby into an illustrious career
Malaga [Spain], November 20: Following his retirement from professional tennis after the Davis Cup clash against the Netherlands on his home soil, legendary Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal expressed that he is extremely privileged to have turned one of his hobbies into an illustrious career and added that he moves into next chapter of his… Continue reading Davis Cup: Nadal bids emotional farewell to tennis, expresses privilege of turning hobby into an illustrious career
Middle-income nations saw highest rise in antibiotics use during 2016-23, finds study
NEW DELHI: Use of antibiotics around the world increased by over 16 per cent between 2016 and 2023, with middle-income countries, including India, seeing the largest rise in consumption, according to a new study that looked at sales from across 67 countries. Before the Covid pandemic, antibiotic consumption rates increased in middle-income countries (by almost… Continue reading Middle-income nations saw highest rise in antibiotics use during 2016-23, finds study
Texas offers 1,402 acres to Trump to construct deportation facilities
WASHINGTON: Texas has offered 1,402 acres to President-elect Trump to be used for constructing infrastructure to facilitate mass deportation of illegal immigrants. Trump will take oath as president on January 20. In a letter to Trump on Tuesday, Dawn Buckingham — commissioner of the Texas General Land Office — said, “I am writing to formally… Continue reading Texas offers 1,402 acres to Trump to construct deportation facilities
China trying to improve ties with India to ease off US pressure from Trump: Business leader
WASHINGTON: China is trying to improve ties with India in an attempt to ease pressure from the incoming Trump administration, the head of a top India-centric US business advocacy and strategic group said on Tuesday. During his presidential election campaign, Trump proposed a 60 per cent tariff on goods from China — and a tariff… Continue reading China trying to improve ties with India to ease off US pressure from Trump: Business leader
SC to hear in January plea raising issue concerning pre-censorship of films
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear in January a plea which has raised the issue concerning pre-censorship of films. The apex court had in April 2017 sought responses from the Centre and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on the plea filed by veteran actor-director Amol Palekar. The matter… Continue reading SC to hear in January plea raising issue concerning pre-censorship of films
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