Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhi high court reserved judgment Friday on a petition by Celebi Airport Services Private Ltd against a decision by the Centre's Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BACS) to withdraw the Turkiye company's security authorisation for ground handling operations at airports over national security concerns.A single-judge bench of Justice Sachin Datta reserved the judgment after listening to senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing Celebi, and solicitor-general Tushar Mehta, appearing for the central govt. The court requested all parties to submit written statements by Monday. The cancellation of Celebi's security clearance came in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor and Pakistan's retaliation that included use of Turkish weapons.Rohatgi argued that principles of natural justice were breached, as Celebi received neither prior notice nor information about govt's intended actions. The decision violated Rule 12 of the Aircrafts Security Rules, 2023, rendering it […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: In Maharashtra, that has experienced droughts, unseasonal rains and floods wrecking farmland, premiums paid to insurance companies have still outstripped compensation paid to farmers.Companies were paid Rs 52,969 crore in premiums between 2016-17 and 2023-24, but payout to farmers totalled Rs 36,350 crore under PM Fasal Bima Yojana, as per data presented at a review meeting earlier this week.In this 8-year period, 12.8 crore farmers applied for the insurance scheme, of which 6.2 crore received compensation. Premiums paid to insurance companies were worth Rs 52,969 crores. Payout from insurers to farmers totalled Rs 36,350 crore, the data shows. Officials say though the state has experienced several natural disasters, it has also had many good years with a plentiful monsoon and a high crop yield. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: SC Friday imposed a cost of Rs 7,000 on an advocate with seven years' experience for filing a PIL seeking inquiry into the breach of protocol for Justice B R Gavai on his maiden visit as CJI to his home state Maharashtra on May 18.A bench led by CJI Gavai dealt with the PIL, rejected request for withdrawal and said it was filed solely for garnering cheap publicity through media, ignoring the CJI's May 20 appeal to give a quietus to the controversy.The incident, which was only in the media till now, was recorded sequentially by CJI Gavai in the court's judicial order. He said on reaching Mumbai and not finding the chief secretary, DGP and Mumbai Police commissioner present to receive him, he had expressed his displeasure at the breach of protocol.CJI Gavai said he did […]

[ad_1] KOLKATA: India has announced closure of airspace over an area around the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea for three hours each on May 24 and May 25 for a planned air activity, which includes military exercises and weapons tests.A NOTAM stated no civilian aircraft will be allowed to use the airspace at any altitude.As a result of this, duration of flights from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru, as well as return flights will be 15-20 minutes longer on Saturday and Sunday between 7am and 10am. Instead of flying via Bhubaneswar, flights will be routed via Jamshedpur. Overflying aircraft between Southeast Asia and Europe will also be offered alternative routes as nine international routes will be closed in that period.As per the NOTAM, the restriction will be on the […]

[ad_1] RCB stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma with SRH captain Pat Cummins at the toss. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Despite a comprehensive 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma remained optimistic, calling the loss a “good sign” ahead of the IPL 2025 playoffs.The high-scoring encounter saw Hyderabad, already out of contention, spoil RCB’s chance to top the points table. Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 94 off 48 balls, supported by a collective batting effort, took the Sunrisers to a massive 231/6. In response, RCB's chase showed early promise through Virat Kohli and Phil Salt, but a middle-order collapse sealed their fate.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Jitesh, who led the team in Rajat Patidar’s absence, admitted that RCB were “rusty” and lacked the early intensity. Who's that IPL player?"I think it was 20-30 runs […]

[ad_1] In times of war and other crises, people want news by the minute, but during Op Sindoor some Indian TV channels went overboard, at times running reports of deep strikes by Indian forces without verification, especially on May 8.Late evening, news anchors claimed Indian Navy had destroyed Karachi port, Indian Air Force had downed Pakistani jets, and their pilots had been captured, Pakistan’s PM had sought refuge in a bunker, and its army chief Asim Munir had been ousted in a coup. All of these claims eventually turned out to be false, and were picked up by major Western news organisations as a sign of decay in Indian TV journalism.The Economist has described the disinformation on TV as a “culmination of decades of descent into inanity,” adding that “Indian television achieved the astonishing feat of making social media appear […]

[ad_1] Is the Reserve Bank of India supposed to make profits?RBI's main job is not to make profits but to keep the economy stable. Its goal is to make sure that prices of everyday items don't rise too fast, and that borrowing rates and exchange rates stay steady without wild swings, while still reflecting demand and supply.It also prints money, manages the country's foreign currency reserves, and handles banking for govt. Some of these activities may earn it extra money, but this surplus is handed over to the govt.If the objective is public good, how does profit emerge as a byproduct?RBI's goal is public good, not profit, but some of its actions in financial markets - done to maintain stability - can generate income. It holds dollars as a safeguard, and when it sells them during currency volatility, it may […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) became the first team to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) away from home in IPL 2025, registering a comprehensive 42-run victory at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday. The loss not only ended RCB's perfect six-match away winning streak but also significantly dented their push for a top-two finish in the league stage. The defeat pushed RCB down to third in the points table, behind Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Despite already qualifying for the playoffs, the result was a major setback for RCB, who have struggled at home all season with just two wins in six games. SRH, who were already eliminated from playoff contention, played for pride and did so with flair.Who's that IPL player?RCB in IPL 2025Bengaluru: 6 games, 2 wins, […]

[ad_1] Neeraj Chopra (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India's Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra delivered a gritty performance in tough weather conditions to secure second place at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet in Poland on Friday. Battling cold and damp surroundings at the Silesian Stadium, Chopra saved his best for last — an 84.14m throw in his sixth and final attempt — to climb from third to second.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!It was a rare sub-85m outing for Chopra, who has consistently surpassed that benchmark in recent years. This was only the sixth time since his Tokyo Olympics gold in 2021 that Chopra failed to breach 85m in an event. He began with a foul and managed just 81.28m in his second attempt. Despite consulting coach Jan Zelezny mid-competition, Chopra continued to struggle, […]

[ad_1] BAREILLY: A 45-year-old man sleeping under a tree by the roadside was allegedly buried alive under a heap of garbage after Bareilly municipal corporation workers dumped a pile of drain silt (waste) on him from a trolley.Sunil Kumar Prajapati, who supported his family by selling vegetables in the UP city, died a painful death on the spot, his family said."The incident took place in Baradari area of Bareilly city. The body was sent for postmortem examination, and autopsy reports confirmed that the death was un-natural. It appears to be a case of negligence," said circle officer (city-III) Pankaj Srivastava."An FIR was registered under BNS section 106 (causing death by negligence) at the local police station in Baradari against sanitation contractor Nayeem Shastri after an initial probe Friday. We're taking action as per the law," the CO said.In his complaint, […]