How do military standoffs affect aviation? | Explained

How do military standoffs affect aviation? | Explained

The story so far: After the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, India initiated a series of measures against Pakistan that included the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. In response to India’s calibrated steps, Pakistan issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen), closing its airspace to Indian aircraft from April 24 to May 23 — […]

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Why is the RBI changing gold loan rules? | Explained

Why is the RBI changing gold loan rules? | Explained

The story so far:On April 9, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft directions on loans against gold collateral with the objective to harmonise the regulatory framework across regulated entities (banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC)) and address differences in lending practices. What was the response to the proposals? Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. […]

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Monsoon preparedness workshop raises awareness on helping pets, communities during disasters

Monsoon preparedness workshop raises awareness on helping pets, communities during disasters

With intense rain continuing to lash across the State, a monsoon preparedness workshop was held at Kottathara in the landslide-hit Wayanad to boost grassroots-level disaster resilience. Kottathara faces frequent floods and landslides. The 2018 floods claimed over 150 animals, highlighting the urgent need for animal-inclusive disaster risk reduction, according to figures. Noted animal campaigner, Humane […]

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Cultural bonds between India, Uzbekistan strong: Ambassador

Cultural bonds between India, Uzbekistan strong: Ambassador

Sardor Mirzayusupovich Rustambaev who was in Kozhikode on May 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Sardor Mirzayusupovich Rustambaev, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India, has said that his country shares a strong diplomatic partnership as well as deep cultural and historical ties with India. In an interaction with the media in Kozhikode on Saturday (May […]

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Mumbai colleges declare second merit list for UG admissions

Mumbai colleges declare second merit list for UG admissions

Most city colleges declared the second merit list for undergraduate (UG) degree courses on Saturday. Cut-offs of popular courses offered by sought-after city colleges have seen only a marginal drop, except in case of science stream. In Ramnarain Ruia College, BA course, which closed at 94.33 per cent in the first merit list, dipped to […]

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Will manufacture and export but not sell weight-loss drug in India, Dr. Reddy’s tells Delhi HC

Will manufacture and export but not sell weight-loss drug in India, Dr. Reddy’s tells Delhi HC

The case concerns an alleged violation of Novo Nordisk’s patent on its diabetes medication, semaglutide. | Photo Credit: Hollie Adams Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. and OneSource Specialty Pharma have given an undertaking before the Delhi High Court that they will neither sell nor market Novo Nordisk’s anti-obesity drug Wegovy within India pending the outcome of […]

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NHAI reluctant to take over Vyttila, Kundannoor flyovers from PWD

NHAI reluctant to take over Vyttila, Kundannoor flyovers from PWD

The PWD NH wing is yet to repair the sinking and dilapidated approaches to the Vyttila flyover. A scene from the flyover’s Aroor side on May 31. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Even as National Highway 66 corridors on either end of the Edappally-Aroor NH bypass are getting ready for commissioning by 2026, the National […]

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Indian steel, aluminium exports to take a hit with  as Trump mulls doubling tariff to 50%

Indian steel, aluminium exports to take a hit with as Trump mulls doubling tariff to 50%

According to Pankaj Chadha, chairman of EEPC India, annual exports of steel, aluminium and products are worth almost $5 billion. | Photo Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson India’s exports of steel and aluminium and their products are expected to take $1 billion hit with the proposed fresh tariff hikes by the U.S.. The proposed tariff is […]

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