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The DGCA has demanded SpiceJet an explanation after an unusually high number of incidents involving their aeroplanes. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has identified significant flaws in SpiceJet operations. The notice includes operating flights with degraded safety margins, poor internal safety oversight, and vendor late payments resulting in a shortage of spare parts […]
In a risky mission, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued 22 people from a sinking ship in the Arabian Sea, roughly 185 kilometres off the city of Porbandar in Gujarat. The mission was undertaken after a distress call was received at 8:00 am on July 6. All 22 crew members (20 Indian, 1 Pakistani, & […]
The government has reduced the time between the second and precautionary doses of the Covid vaccine from 9 to 6 months. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), the government’s vaccination advisory body, had recommended shortening the gap between the second and booster doses. Previously, the duration between the second and precaution dose was 9 months. […]
The newly-launched Agnipath “Tour-Of-Duty” recruitment scheme to the Army, Navy and Air Force is finally underway. Despite vehement protests which took the violence and vandalism route, the combined defence chiefs went ahead, with solid backing from the government. On July 5, the IAF Agniveer recruitment concluded with a record submission of over 7.5 lakh […]
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and RCP Singh resigned as Union ministers on Wednesday. According to the reports they have submitted their resignation letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier in the day, during the cabinet meeting, PM Modi praised both Naqvi and Singh for their contributions to the country during their tenure, implying that it was […]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the India National Cricket Team’s 16-member squad for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series against the West Indies National Cricket Team on Wednesday, July 6. Along with former India National Cricket Team all-format captain Virat Kohli and top pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, the […]
The Gujarat High Court has said that it is not a crime to ask an employee to maintain discipline in the office. If an employer asks an employee to maintain discipline and the latter commits suicide, the employer cannot be charged under Section 306 of the IPC for inciting suicide, the court said. The bench […]
The ruling BJP in Gujarat launched the ‘President Dashboard’ on Tuesday, a computer application that a party leader claimed would not only collect and analyse personal information from voters, but would also accurately predict poll results. According to a press release, party workers will use it to reach out to nearly 50 lakh households across […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off the Vande Gujarat Vikas Yatra to celebrate the achievements of the Gujarat Government over the past 20 years. On Tuesday, the CM said development and trust became synonyms under the BJP governance over the past two decades. During the Vande Gujarat Vikas Yatra, 82 decorated trucks will pass […]
CM Bhagwant Mann is all set to marry Dr Gurpreet Kaur, Thursday, July 7. The close private ceremony is expected to be solemnised at his residence. The 48-year-old comedian-turned-CM’s bride is from Sangrur. Various media reports suggest that Mann’s mother and sister have chosen Kaur. For Mann, this is his second marriage. His first wife, […]
A leopard near the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary attacked an 80-year-old visually impaired woman in Gujarat’s Amreli district. According to the forest officials, the victim, Shantaben, was sleeping in her hut late on Tuesday. After hearing her cries, the villagers from the outskirts of Jabal village in Savarkundla taluka rushed for her help. But it was […]
The Income Tax department, on Wednesday, raided the Bengaluru office of popular drug Dolo-650 manufacturer Micro Labs Limited. The raids were carried out by a team of more than 20 officers from the I-T department on the Race Course Road office of the Bengaluru-based pharmaceutical company. According to I-T department sources, 200 officers from across […]
Zee News anchor, Rohit Ranjan, who was arrested by the Noida police yesterday, has been released on bail. He was booked for airing misleading news on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. His arrest came after complaints were filed against him in Congress-ruled Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Ranjan has apologized for the incident and said that he had […]
A new drama on the execution of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann is heading to Jerusalem Film Festival, where it will make its Israeli debut this month. The Jerusalem Film Festival will take place July 21-31. The Hebrew-language feature “June Zero,” which recently premiered in the Czech Republic, is set in the days leading up […]
On the deck of a US Navy carrier in the first part of the movie ‘Top Gun’ Iceman utters the legendary words “You can be my wingman anytime” to his coursemate Maverick, at the end of an epic aerial battle sequence.Having the trust of your fellow squadron mates that you have their back, no matter […]
Saurashtra University has placed CCTV cameras at all the testing locations to prevent question paper leaks and stop incidences of copying. The University went one step ahead and allowed the general public to watch the exam on a live feed. The Controller of Examinations at the Saurashtra University, Nilesh Soni, said that the institute installed […]
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe will soon start selling gold coins this month as a store of value to tame inflation. RBZ Guv John Mangudya issued a statement, Monday, stating that the coins will be available for sale onwards July 25 in local currency, U.S. dollars and other foreign currencies at a price based on […]
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced that the state would be hosting the ‘Delhi Shopping Festival’ from January 28 to February 26 next year. This event will be the biggest shopping festival in the country, he said. The event will have guests from all over the country as well as from many other countries. […]
With infections spreading rapidly in the world’s biggest gambling hub, Macau has locked down one of the city’s most famous hotels, the Grand Lisboa, after more than a dozen COVID-19 cases were found there, Tuesday. At least 16 other buildings across the special Chinese administrative region are also under restrictions with no one allowed to […]
Come 2024 and things might change vis-à-vis Disney and Mickey Mouse. According to US Copyright Laws, 95 years is the length of time an anonymous or pseudo-anonymous body of artistic work receives protection. Mickey is Disney’s most well-known character, serving as brand’s mascot ever since his introduction in 1928′s Steamboat Willie. While the style and […]
