Pilot crunch: India needs 30,000 pilots as 1,700 aircraft await delivery; Union aviation minister flags urgent training push

Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu (File photo) India will require as many as 30,000 additional pilots to operate the 1,700 aircraft currently on order with Boeing and Airbus, Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday, underscoring the scale of workforce expansion needed for the country’s rapidly growing aviation…

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Saif Ali Khan REACTS to media coverage around Dharmendra’s hospitalization; says, ‘There should be laws against such brutal violation of privacy’ |

Veteran actor Dharmendra is recovering at home after a hospital stay. Amidst this, Saif Ali Khan has strongly criticized intrusive media coverage, drawing parallels to his own family’s experience. He advocates for stricter privacy laws to protect individuals and families during medical emergencies, emphasizing the need for a supportive framework. Veteran actor Dharmendra is currently…

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Evening news wrap: New clip shows Delhi bomber at shop before Red Fort blast; IPL 2026 teams finalise retentions & more | India News

NEW DELHI: New CCTV footage from Faridabad shows Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Umar Mohammed using multiple phones before the Red Fort blast on November 10.Ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction, teams confirmed retentions and releases for IPL 2026, shaping core squads as major names move ahead of the mini-auction.Meanwhile, following a significant electoral setback for the Mahagathbandhan,…

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Critical minerals push: Venezuela seeks deeper ties with India; Piyush Goyal calls for reviving joint mechanism

Venezuela has told India it is keen to expand cooperation in the critical minerals sector and attract greater Indian investment, signalling a shift in bilateral engagement beyond the traditional oil partnership, according to the commerce ministry.In a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Venezuela’s Minister of Ecological Mining Development Hector Silva, the…

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‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’s Munni, Harshaali Malhotra to make big screen debut with Nandamuri Balakrishna ‘s ‘Akhanda 2’ – Reports |

Harshaali Malhotra, who captured hearts worldwide as Munni in Salman Khan‘s 2015 blockbuster ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, is set to make her highly anticipated return to the big screen nearly ten years later. The young actress is preparing for a major debut in South cinema, reportedly joining the cast of ‘Akhanda 2’, the sequel to the massive…

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‘Our mistake’: Ex-J&K CM Farooq Abdullah says mishandling triggered Nowgam blast; calls for thorough probe | India News

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah (Image credits: IANS) NEW DELHI: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday blamed the Nowgam police station blast on improper handling of explosive material, saying it was “our mistake” and should have involved trained experts. He also expressed frustration over the growing suspicion faced by Kashmiri residents across the country…

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