NEW DELHI: Air travel across India was hit by widespread disruptions on Tuesday night and Wednesday, as IndiGo grappled with a sharp crew shortage, Air India dealt with a third-party system failure, and multiple airports reported check-in outages that forced carriers into manual processing with over 200 flights affected. December opened with hundreds of delays…
BENGALURU: Biomoneta has become the first Indian healthtech company to receive US-FDA 510(k) Class II clearance for a medical air-cleaning device, marking a key milestone in its efforts to expand into the US healthcare market.“The clearance covers the Biomoneta Avata Rx Medical Recirculating Air Cleaner, which is built on the company’s patented ZeBox technology. Unlike…
The 12th edition of the Manipur Sangai Festival came to a close on Sunday, with governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla expressing gratitude to everyone who contributed to its success this year. Addressing the closing ceremony, he acknowledged that the event unfolded “amidst certain challenges,” yet the spirit of unity, resilience, and cultural pride remained unwavering throughout…
Renuka Chowdhury and the dog NEW DELHI: Facing a possible privilege motion for bringing a dog to Parliament, Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury responded to reporters’ questions in an unusual manner — by imitating a dog’s bark.“Bhow, bhow…aur kya bolun? (What else should I say),” Chowdhury said on Wednesday, two days after she brought a stray…
More than a hundred authors and literary figures are expected to attend the Raipur Sahitya Utsav next year from January 23 to 25. The literary festival is part of Chhattisgarh’s silver jubilee celebrations.Chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai unveiled the festival logo at his residence office on Tuesday, marking the start of preparations for the three-day…
NEW DELHI: India has recorded a sharp rise in seasonal influenza A (H1N1) cases this year even as deaths have dropped to a four-year low, according to data from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). As of September 30, 2025, the country reported 3,320 cases and just 14 deaths — a striking contrast to…
NEW DELHI: Jamiat president Mehmood Madani on Wednesday said that it was “wrong to expect mainstream parties to fight only for Muslims”. He went on to take a jibe at Congress, saying that the grand old party was not even “able to raise its own issues”.“It is wrong to expect any mainstream political party to…
NEW DELHI: Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday urged MPs to intensify efforts for the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, stressing their role in monitoring progress, raising awareness and reducing stigma in their constituencies.At a special session with MPs — the first in a series, with a focus on Uttar Pradesh — officials briefed them…
Representative image (Source: X/@MoHFW_INDIA) NEW DELHI: The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), which provides healthcare services to lakhs of government employees, pensioners and their families, is operating with a significant shortage of staff across its allopathic and AYUSH dispensaries, the Union Health Ministry informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply, the government…
KOLKATA: Even if a candidate under the reserved category scored higher than the cut-off marks and was upgraded to general category, s/he would continue to enjoy benefits of the former category, Calcutta high court held Tuesday.The directive came after an SSC candidate, who made it to the first list of the 2025 SLST exam, moved…
