Domestic aviation in the country slowed down in April, with passenger traffic slipping 4.2% to just over 1.38 crore compared to March, according to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The decline comes amid multiple headwinds, including relatively softer travel demand.The DGCA figures showed that airlines transported more than…
NEW DELHI: Air India announced on Sunday that it will operate 78 additional flights on nine international routes between March 10 and 18. The move aims to offer more travel options amid disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.According to the airline, these flights will link Delhi with New York, London, Frankfurt,…
KCET hall ticket 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued an important advisory for candidates appearing in the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026. A day after releasing the hall tickets, the authority warned students about fake admit card links being circulated on social media.In a post shared on its official X (formerly Twitter)…
Social security relief extended for Indian execs in UK NEW DELHI: Indian professionals working with their company’s affiliates in the UK or on an onsite assignment will be exempted from social security contributions for five years, instead of three years agreed earlier, on producing a certificate that they are contributing to EPFO here.The move will…
Counselling for admission to government Arts and Science colleges begins across Tamil Nadu Chennai (Tamil Nadu), June 8 (ANI): Counselling for admission to undergraduate degree programmes in Government Arts and Science Colleges and Government-aided Colleges across Tamil Nadu for the academic year 2026-27 commenced on Monday, drawing enthusiastic participation from students seeking higher education opportunities…
NEW DELHI: As part of efforts to get non-resident students and professionals, or those who have relocated to India, to come clean on undisclosed overseas assets and income, govt Saturday notified a new voluntary disclosure scheme for small taxpayers, who can pay an effective tax of 60% and avoid penalties and prosecution.In a notification, govt,…
Suryakumar Yadav and Shai Hope (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata is all set to host a blockbuster clash on Sunday as India take on the West Indies in what has become a virtual quarterfinal of the T20 World Cup 2026. The stakes couldn’t be higher: win this match, and…
Dev Kumar Meena (ANI Photo) Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar produced one of the standout moments of the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition after both athletes broke the national pole vault record during a dramatic contest on Sunday. Representing Madhya Pradesh, the two training partners cleared 5.45m, improving upon the previous national record of…
The Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has revised the release time for the COMEDK UGET Result 2026.Candidates who appeared for the Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET) will be able to download their scorecards and rank cards from the official website, comedk.org, once the result link is activated.As per the official website,…
Nihal Sarin (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing a game of online chess in TakeTakeTake’s Titled Tuesday event. His opponent was Armenian player Emin Ohanyan. In a tense endgame, Nihal outwitted his counterpart. With the game played on a computer rather than over the board, a gentleman’s handshake…