Para-athlete Suvarna Raj, who has represented the country in global events, on February 3 accused the IndiGo airline crew of 'mistreatment', saying she requested the carrier to provide her a personal wheelchair at the aircraft door but the staff did not respond. On the IndiGo’s mistreatment, Suvarna alleged that she was mistreated by IndiGo crew members while taking a flight from New Delhi to Chennai. Suvarna had booked seat number 39D(Aisle) on the Chennai-bound flight on Friday. Speaking to ANI, Indian para-athlete Suvarna Raj said, “...I told them 10 times that I want my personal wheelchair at the aircraft door, but no matter how many times you tell them, they don't listen.
07 February,2024 02:22 PM IST
During the Question Hour in Lok Sabha on February 05, DMK MP TR Balu and BJP MPs indulged in a heated exchange after the former called Union Minister L Murugan an “Unfit MP”. Soon after TR Balu’s comment Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Arjun Ram Meghwal asked DMK MP to apologize.
06 February,2024 05:53 PM IST
As the interim budget for the financial year 2024-25 was rolled out on February 01, President of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) Atul Keshap lauded US and India governments for their focus on iCET sectors and budget. Atul Keshap said, “First of all, I think this is a very confident, very sober and very pro-growth budget by the government of India, and I think it signals a real sense of optimism about the economic growth of the country. It sends a very strong signal to investors about the constancy of government policy. So I think it's very positive. And I congratulate the Finance Minister, her entire team and the government.” “So it actually details really nicely with iCET (Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology), which is the initiative on critical and emerging technologies that the two governments and the US chamber launched in January of 2023. So first, for instance, there's a $12 billion fund to help develop these so-called sunrise sectors of deep tech and future tech. And there's a lot of money as well on semiconductors. I think the government of India is showing great focus on artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other iCET sectors. I led an aerospace and defence mission last week, or rather this week, to Delhi, and we had really good and encouraging meetings. So I really applaud both the US and Indian governments for their focus on the iCET sectors and this budget. It proves that that focus is backed by real money,” he added.
02 February,2024 12:30 PM IST
Following an incident of alleged assault against an IndiGo pilot on board, Air India's pilot Captain Zoya Agarwal condemned the IndiGo Slapgate incident and asserted that violence is not the way in any situation."It sends chills down my spine, violence is not the way in any situation...forget about when it happens with the Pilot, a crew member is a professional, the same person is going to be flying all of you. Violence is not just a way," Air India's pilot Captain told ANI. Earlier on January 14, a passenger was seen hitting the pilot of an Indigo flight while he was announcing a delay in departure at Delhi Airport. Following an incident of alleged assault against an IndiGo pilot on board, the accused passenger was declared 'unruly', the airlines said in a statement on January.
17 January,2024 12:34 PM IST
Congress turned down the invitation for the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla scheduled later this month in Ayodhya. Congress has said that Ayodhya Ram Mandir inauguration is an event of BJP and RSS. Soon after Congress’ refusal, BJP leaders were quick enough to lambast the grand old party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the consecration ceremony of the temple on January 22. UP CM Yogi Adityanath had said that after January 22, people who will be visiting Ayodhya Ram Mandir will remember the ‘treta yuga’. In addition, he said that now in the current times, the solution to all the problems is going to be found through dialogue and not through conflict.
11 January,2024 12:54 PM IST
A Japanese airplane A350 on Jan 2 was engulfed in flames at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The passenger airplane caught fire after a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft. In a video obtained by Reuters, stranded passengers can be seen screaming and panicking. Video footage from cameras installed at Haneda Airport by Japan Airlines and NHK captured the horrifying moment when flames erupted from the aircraft shortly after it touched down. Moreover, an immense blaze can be witnessed outside from the windows of the passenger plane. Meanwhile, all 379 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated. The Coast Guard is investigating the matter, and Haneda has closed all runways following the incident of Japan Plane Collision.
03 January,2024 11:35 AM IST | Mumbai
Japanese airplane on Jan 02 was engulfed in flames at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The passenger airplane A350 caught fire after a collision with Coast Guard aircraft. All 379 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated after the Japan Plane Collision. Efforts are being made to douse off the blaze. The Coast Guard is investigating the matter. Haneda has closed all runways following the incident. Video footage from cameras installed at Haneda Airport by Japan Airlines and NHK captured the horrifying moment when flames erupted from the aircraft shortly after it touched down. The incident occurred during what should have been a routine landing, as the flight was scheduled to depart from New Chitose Airport at 4 pm and land at Haneda Airport at 5:40 pm.
02 January,2024 07:00 PM IST
The mortal remains of DMDK president and actor Vijayakanth were brought to Island Ground, Anna Salai on December 28, 2023. The mortal remains will be kept at Island Ground till to 1 pm for the public to pay their last respects. Director Vetrimaran arrived at the DMDK office to pay tribute to Captain Vijaykanth. Watch the full video for more details!
29 December,2023 12:12 PM IST
A thick layer of smog shrouded Delhi on November 03 as air quality was recorded in the ‘severe’ category. The latest capture of Signature Bridge in Delhi from ANI’s drone camera at 10 a.m. showed the severity of the pollution. The Air Quality Index is a tool for effective communication of air quality status to people in terms that are easy to understand. There are six AQI categories, namely Good, Satisfactory, Moderately polluted, Poor, Very Poor, and Severe. As per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the overall Air Quality Index stood at 346.
03 November,2023 01:25 PM IST | Mumbai
On November 03, Israel’s war of ‘self-defence’ against the Hamas terrorists entered Day 28. Israel continues the annihilation of Hamas and their underground tunnels, furthering the ‘second stage’ of offensive. Amid ongoing tensions, Israel may face further hardships as Hamas is allegedly preparing another "massacre". Israeli Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Lior Haiat dropped a bombshell that “Hamas is planning another Oct 7-like massacre”.
03 November,2023 12:44 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
