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NEW DELHI: An Indian national who returned to India in the first batch of flights from Dubai after air travel resumed has described tense nights, emergency alarms and uncertainty as conflict in the Middle East disrupted travel across the Gulf. Saumya Khandelwal, who had travelled to Dubai for work, said she experienced missile alerts and…

NEW DELHI: Seeking to end confusion among commuters over speed limits on national highways and expressways, the road transport ministry has proposed that the authority be with the Centre to set these restrictions while state govts retain the power to notify the norms for all other roads within their jurisdiction.The ministry recently shared a host…

NEW DELHI: People seeking access roads from National Highways (NHs) for fuel stations, wayside amenities, industries, private properties and rest area complexes won’t need to visit govt offices to get an NOC anymore. They will be able to apply online and get the approval without any physical interface with the system.Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari…

IISC Bengaluru (File photo) Bengaluru: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Wednesday said it has launched a “moonshot” project to develop brain co-processors that combine neuromorphic hardware with AI algorithms to enhance or restore brain function. The initiative is funded by the Pratiksha Trust, founded by Kris Gopalakrishnan and his wife Sudha.An MoU formalising the…

(From left) Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Bihar deputy CM Samrat Choudhary with party MP Ravi Shankar Prasad at a Holi Milan Samaroh in Patna on Tuesday NEW DELHI: BJP national president Nitin Nabin is set to make his debut in Rajya Sabha from his home state Bihar, with the…

Tensions continue to escalate in Iran with Khamenei’s funeral has been postponed, while Israel threatened his successor and 101 reported missing in attack on Iranian naval boat. Gulf airspace closures trigger travel chaos as Iran conflict escalates. MS Dhoni fined Rs 1000 after being caught overspeeding in Ranchi. BLA claims execution of seven Pakistani soldiers…

Senior journalist and Padma Bhushan awardee HK Dua passed away in New Delhi on Wednesday at the age of 88, his family said, according to The Tribune. He had been admitted to a private hospital three weeks ago and had been unwell. His cremation will be held at 12 noon on March 5 at the…

Nitish’s son Nishant set for political launch ahead of Rajya Sabha election NEW DELHI: Nishant Kumar, the son of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, is set to enter politics, a development which marks a reversal of his father’s abiding aversion to dynastic politics but owes as much to growing clamour within JDU as the party…

NEW DELHI: In a major relief, the removal of hypothecation from vehicles will now happen automatically through an online system once loan is fully repaid, saving people from the hassle of multiple visits to transport offices and reaching out to banks. The road transport ministry has rolled out this new system, starting March 1 (Monday),…

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) has set up a special control room to assist Indian nationals affected by the escalating crisis in West Asia and the Gulf region. The move comes amid growing security concerns as tensions continue to rise across the region.“A Control Room has been set up in the Ministry…