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Mallya's airline once owned aircraft that crashed in Nepal

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

The crashed ATR-72 Nepalese passenger plane was previously used by the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines owned by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, according t...

Only 5,000-8,000 people allowed to attend R-Day parade

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

The number of people allowed to attend the Republic Day parade this year is likely to be curtailed to approximately 5,000-8,000 due to the COVID-19 si...

Modi's first speech in Parl: Don't want to move forward without oppn

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

Despite their depleted numbers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended an olive branch to the opposition, saying he would take them along ...

Fresh earthquake in Pakistan kills 15

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

At least 15 people were killed on Saturday when a powerful 7.2-magnitude aftershock struck areas of southwest Pakistan devastated by a massive e...

Probe in bullet proof jackets scam 'on': Pillai

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

The government on Friday said the probe into bulletproof jackets scam, in which a home ministry officer has been arrested, is on and it was trying to ...

Telenor's Indian adventure: A bold move that didn't click

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

After building a subscriber base of nearly 50 million in about eight chequered years, it finally gave up as it saw itself up against a 600-pound goril...

Airtel buys out Telenor India, adds customer base of 44m

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

As the new owner, Airtel will take over Telenor India's spectrum, licences and operations, including its employees and customer base of 44 million. Te...

Microsoft to acquire Nokia handset business for $7.2 bn

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

Microsoft Corp on Tuesday said it would buy Nokia's mobile phone business for 5.44 billion euros, and the Finnish firm said its CEO, ...

Low-cost flying scores for flashy companies

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

Low-cost travel is not exactly what you would expect corporate India to fly, but studies suggest that companies do patronise low-cost carriers (LCCs)....

AI to connect Silicon Valley with Bangalore

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

Air India is all set to start its second non-stop flight to the USA. Air India will now connect Bangalore and San Francisco with its newly-acquired Bo...

Bigg Boss 16: Priyanka-Ankit's Cute Love Story

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

It's always nice to see people fall in love in the Bigg Boss house, but this year, the drama is just too much. Still, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary and An...

'Awards are like ice cream to me!'

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

'The Internet empowered me as an artist.' IMAGE: Geetanjali Kulkarni in Gullak. One of OTT's shining stars Geetanjali Kulkarni returns as Shanti Mish...

Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadha Review

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

For all of us who have been through the different challenges of the pandemic, each of the stories will evoke your senses in its own way, notes Divya N...

Meenakshi Sundareshwar review

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

Meenakshi Sundareshwar is a Basu Chatterjee slice-of-life packaged in a glossy ad film whose source of heart are its two genuinely likeable leads, fee...

Why Shabana Azmi wants MORE!

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

'I have been lucky to be in the right place at the right time. I do not rate myself as excellent.' IMAGE: Shabana Azmi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sub...

Sports Shorts: Sameer, Gurusaidutt to meet in Hyderabad Open semis

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

A summary of sports events and persons in the news on Friday. IMAGE: RMV Gurusaidutt staged a grand recovery to make it to the semi-finals. Photogra...

Asian Games: Poonia settles for bronze

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:23:27 +0530

A below par Krishna Poonia had to settle for bronze in the women's discus throw on the third day of track and field competitions at the Asian Games in...