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Air India posts over Rs 7,600 cr loss in 2018-19, its highest so far

New Delhi, Jun 11: In what could make Air India sale an uphill task for the government, the national carrier could report highest-ever loss of over Rs 7,600 crore in financial year 2018-19 on account of low fleet utilization and high fuel prices among others.

An official source said the total revenue in the previous fiscal stood close to...

Don't worry, Kerala is safe: Goa govt appreciates state's effort to tackle Nipah

Panaji, Jun 10: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today allayed people's fears about travelling to Kerala in the wake of Nipah virus scare there, saying he himself would be visiting the southern state in next few days.

Rane chaired a meeting of the health department officials in Panaji to review their preparedness against the virus.

"Don't worry, I...

EC declines to share details on violations of model code of conduct by PM Modi, others

New Delhi, Jun 10: The Election Commission has declined to share details on alleged poll code violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other politicians during the Lok Sabha election campaign and subsequent clean chits given to them, saying compilation of the information would disproportionately divert its resources.

In a reply to an RTI query, the poll body also...

'I celebrate eid today' says Kargil war veteran Mohammed Sanaullah after HC grants him bail

Kamrup, Jun 10: Former army officer and Kargil War veteran Mohammed Sanaullah, who was released from a detention centre in Guwahati on Saturday, was overwhelmed with emotion when he met his elder brother and family members at Kalanikah village today.

Sanaullah said that it was like an "Eid" for him now.

"It is like Eid for me. At...

MHA advisory BJP's "evil ploy to grab power": TMC

Kolkata, Jun 10: The Trinamool Congress Monday in a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah alleged that the MHA advisory to the West Bengal government is a "deep-rooted conspiracy" and an "evil ploy to grab power" in Opposition-ruled states.

TMC secretary general and West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee said in the letter that the Ministry of Home Affairs...

PM Modi, President Kovind condole death of Girish Karnad

Bengaluru, Jun 10: President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the death of noted actor and playwright Girish Karnad. After a prolonged illness, Karnad, 81 breathed his last earlier today in Bengaluru.

Taking to Twitter, President Kovind wrote, "Sad to hear of the passing of Girish Karnad, writer,...

Kathua rape case: 6 convicted by special court

Pathankot, Jun 10: A special court on Monday convicted six people accused in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir.

A seventh accused, Vishal, who is the son of main accused Sanji Ram, was acquitted. The quantum of punishment will be announced later Monday.

The in-camera trial in the case...

Mi-17 crash: IAF probe in final stage, 2 officers likely to face court-martial

New Delhi, Jun 9: The Indian Air Force (IAF) investigation into the crash of its Mi-17V5 chopper near Srinagar on February 27 is in the final stage and two officers are likely to face court-martial proceedings for the lapse.

In the morning of February 27, when Pakistan counter-attacked in response to the Balakot air strikes, an IAF...

India requests Pak to let Modi's flight pass through

New Delhi, Jun 9: India has requested Pakistan to let Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft fly over its airspace to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan where he has to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on June 13 and June 14, said a senior government official.

Pakistan had fully closed its airspace on February 26 after an Indian Air Force...

Vijay Mallya at The Oval for India vs Australia match

London, Jun 9: mbattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya on Sunday joined hundreds of cricket fans for India versus Australia ICC Cricket World Cup match at The Oval in London.

"I am here to watch the game," he said, as he walked into the stadium with his ticket.

The 63-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss, an avid cricket fan, is...