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Navi Mumbai International Airport successfully conducted its first commercial flight validation test on Sunday, with an Indigo Airlines A320 aircraft landing on runway 08/26. The milestone confirmed the functioning of Instrument Approach Procedures, marking a significant step towards operational readiness as an international airport.
Katra, the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage base camp in J&K, remained shut for the fifth day on Sunday in protest against a proposed ropeway project. Shops, businesses, and traffic remained suspended as part of the protest. BJP MLA Baldev Raj Sharma joined the protest and threatened a hunger strike if detainees weren’t released within 24 hours.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee criticized sports and film personalities for their silence in paying respects to ex-PM Manmohan Singh. He described Singh as a visionary leader and expressed disappointment over their lack of acknowledgment, suggesting their silence was due to fear of govt retaliation and questioning their integrity.
Ram Charan’s fans in Vijayawada unveiled India’s tallest movie cutout, standing at 256 feet, ahead of his upcoming film Game Changer’s release on April 10. Directed by Shankar, the film stars Ram Charan alongside Srikanth and SJ Suryah in pivotal roles. Produced by Dil Raju, this event marks the first-ever cutout of this size for […]
A video of Aadya, daughter of Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, riding an auto-rickshaw in Kashi (Varanasi) went viral after being shared by her mother, former actress Renu Desai. The clip showcased Aadya’s simplicity, earning praise from fans for her grounded nature despite her prominent family. Renu was also commended for raising her children […]
Union Minister and BJP West Bengal chief Sukanta Majumdar accused Mamata Banerjee’s TMC of supporting terrorists aiming to turn West Bengal into a Muslim-majority state. He said BJP leaders, like Suvendu Adhikari, are on terrorists’ hit lists due to their opposition to these plans, while TMC workers allegedly produce fake IDs for terrorists.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of fabricating a case against Delhi CM Atishi, claiming central agencies were ordered to arrest her over the free bus ride scheme for women. In response, Prashant Goyal, Additional Chief Secretary (Transport), denied any inquiry, calling the allegations baseless. Kejriwal suggested this was part of an election strategy […]
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have killed 75 terrorists, with 60% being from Pakistan in 2024, army officials reported. Only 4 local youths were recruited by terror groups. The majority of the terrorists were foreign, with 17 killed while attempting infiltration and 26 during encounters, contributing to curbing terrorism.
A Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea’s Muan, killing 179 of 181 passengers, coincided with a severe political crisis. President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on December 14, and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was stripped of his powers. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok became acting president and now faces the country’s deadliest aviation disaster.
On Sunday, fog blanketed much of northwest India, with Delhi’s temperatures rising above seasonal averages. The minimum temperature was 13°C, six degrees above normal, and the maximum is expected at 16°C. The AQI worsened to ‘poor’ at 230, though it was better than earlier in the week. Fog reduced visibility in key areas, including airports.
