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January 16, 2024 2:22 PM

DGCA report: Flight issues and refund concerns top complaint list

In the latest report from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), passenger complaints in December 2023 were primarily related to flight issues and refund concerns among scheduled domestic airlines. Of the 712 total complaints, 61.8% were a...

January 16, 2024 12:25 PM

ESIC records surge in job growth in November

The Employees' State Insurance Scheme (ESIC) has reported the addition of 15.92 lakh new employees in November 2023, according to provisional payroll records, indicating a positive trend in job creation and enhanced social security measures. The gro...

January 16, 2024 12:23 PM

Lionel Messi wins FIFA’s Best Men’s Player award

Argentine football icon Lionel Messi bagged the Best FIFA Men's 2023 award on Tuesday, triumphing over Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to claim the top spot. Having clinched his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023, the Inter Miami player has now become the ...

January 16, 2024 11:51 AM

India’s December exports surge, led by strong performance in key sectors

India's merchandise exports showed positive momentum in December, registering a 0.96% increase to USD 38.45 billion, up from USD 38.08 billion in the corresponding period in 2022. The growth was driven by key sectors, with engineering goods leading ...

January 16, 2024 11:47 AM

Maldives and India agree to fast-track withdrawal of Indian military personnel

India and Maldives have agreed to "fast-track the withdrawal of Indian military personnel" from the island nation, marking a significant development in their strained bilateral relationship. The decision came during the first meeting of the High-Leve...

January 16, 2024 11:04 AM

Party of Pakistan’s Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif launches election campaign

The party of Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, considered the front-runner to win upcoming general elections, launched its campaign on Monday amid accusations that the military's support is already giving him an edge over rivals. The ca...

January 16, 2024 10:49 AM

India’s KABIL seals $24 million lithium exploration pact with Argentina

India's state-owned firm, Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL), sealed a lithium exploration agreement worth 2 billion rupees ($24 million) with an Argentinian state-run enterprise on Monday. The virtual signing ceremony, attended by Union Minister Pralha...

January 16, 2024 12:21 PM

North Korea’s Kim calls for South to be seen as “primary foe”, warns of war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday called for the constitution to be changed to ensure that South Korea is seen as the "primary foe" and warned his country did not intend to avoid war should it happen. Addressing the Supreme People's Assembly...

January 16, 2024 10:19 AM

Vivek Ramaswamy drops out of White House race, endorses Donald Trump

Vivek Ramaswamy, the former biotech executive and multi-millionaire, ended his White House bid on Monday, throwing his support behind Donald Trump after a notable but ultimately unsuccessful foray into the Republican Party's first nominating contest ...

January 16, 2024 9:53 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate new campus of National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics in Andhra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going on a two-day visit to Andhra Pradesh and Kerala beginning today. He will inaugurate the new campus of the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics in Andhra Pradesh and interact with Officer Trai...