From Mayday to no emergency: How Air India flight returned to Delhi over fire alarm; shortly after take-off | India News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi-Indore Air India flight that returned to the national capital shortly after take-off over a fire indication on Sunday had initially issued a Mayday distress call, only to later downgraded it to PAN-PAN, signaling urgency without declaring a full emergency, Air India spokesperson said.Air India spokesperson, however, clarified that the flight did…

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‘Demanding rights, not begging’: Punjab CM Mann asks Centre to release Rs 60,000 cr pending funds; visits flood-affected areas | India News

CM Mann asks Centre to release Rs 60,000 cr pending funds, says ‘demanding rights, not begging’ Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday renewed his demand for the release of the state’s pending funds worth Rs 60,000 crore from the Centre, in the wake of the crisis in flood-struck Punjab.Mann said that he was asking…

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Evening news wrap: PM Modi slams RJD, Cong over ‘abuse’ row; Pawan Khera gets EC notice & more | India News

Today’s news wrap includes updates in political, global and business world. PM Modi responded strongly to the Bihar rally controversy after a viral video surfaced showing alleged abusive remarks about his late mother. Congress leader Pawan Khera received EC notice over 2 voter IDs. Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange declared ‘victory’ as he said that…

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‘Naxalism cannot be finished’: BJP slams Telangana CM for defending left-wing extremism; calls it conspiracy | India News

Telangana BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar(left), Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy(right) Telangana BJP leader and member of Parliament Bandi Sanjay Kumar launched a scathing attack on Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy over his recent remark that “Naxalism is a philosophy and cannot be finished.”In a posts on X, the Karimnagar MP questioned whether the Telangana…

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Saudi Tourism Launches Global Campaign with Cristiano Ronaldo, Promising Visitors More Than Just Football | India News

When Cristiano Ronaldo appears in a campaign, people look. That simple fact is the fulcrum of Saudi Tourism’s latest push: a filmic, high-octane campaign titled “I Came for Football, I Stayed for More” that positions Ronaldo not just as a sporting icon but as a living, breathing emblem of Saudi’s newly ambitious events calendar –…

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‘Does not alter course’: Did India block Azerbaijan’s SCO bid? Baku points to Pakistan factor

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has accused India of blocking Azerbaijan’s bid for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).Aliyev said that the reported blockade from New Delhi came as a response to Azerbaijan’s support for Pakistan during the clashes between India and Pakistan in May.Emphasising brotherly ties between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, Aliyev “noted that,…

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‘Key Indo-Pacific partner’: German FM Johann Wadephul arrives in India for 2-day visit; to boost strategic and economic cooperation | India News

German foreign minister Johann Wadephul, ahead of his two-day visit to India, described the country as a “key Indo-Pacific partner.” Wadephul arrived in Bengaluru on Tuesday morning to begin his official visit.He highlighted the growing potential of the India-Germany strategic partnership, spanning security cooperation, innovation, technology, and skilled labour exchange. ‘Don’t Support Tariffs’: Germany Declares…

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‘Proposed visit of a VVIP’: Is PM Modi heading to violence-hit Manipur on September 13? What we know | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Mizoram and Manipur on September 13, officials in Aizawl said on Tuesday.The visit comes against the backdrop of prolonged ethnic tensions in Manipur, where clashes between the Kuki and Meitei communities have continued for over two years. If confirmed, this will be PM Modi’s first…

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