Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been roped in to be the brand ambassador for Garuda Aerospace, a pioneer in the Indian drone ecosystem. Dhoni will also be a shareholder in the Chennai-based company whose facility was launched recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I’m happy to be a part of Garuda Aerospace and […]
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UAE-India air ticket fares expected to double in July, August
The months of July and August can bring a major setback to the people who are planning to travel to India from the UAE, as the airfares are expected to demonstrate a massive surge. As per a report by Khaleej Times, there is a strong demand for travel during the summer breaks as this would […]
Helicopter bounces and turns by 270 degrees while landing at Kedarnath; DGCA begins probe
A helicopter of Thumby Aviation on May 31 bounced and turned by 270 degrees while landing at Kedarnath helipad, following which aviation regulator DGCA asked the chopper pilots to exercise caution whenever there are tailwinds when they are heading for landing, officials said on Monday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has started an […]
Road in Udupi’s Karkala named after Nathuram Godse
Controversy erupted after a road in Bola Gram Panchayat in Karkala taluk of Udupi district was named after Nathuram Godse. In the presence of Karkala rural police, the gram panchayat authorities cleared the name board. “We will submit a complaint to the police and a report to the higher authorities in this regard,” said GP […]
Works on new Davangere-Tumakuru railway line to begin soon
The land acquisition process of the much-awaited Davangere-Chitradurga-Tumakuru rail line is nearing completion and the works for laying of tracks will be set in motion soon, said Union Minister A Narayanaswamy. Speaking to repoers here on Sunday, Narayanaswamy said, “About 80% of land acquisition process for Davangere-Tumakuru direct rail line has been completed. Soon the […]
Driver killed, seven passengers injured as high-speed train derails in China
A high-speed train derailed due to a mudslide in Southwest China’s Guizhou province on Saturday, killing the driver and wounding at least seven passengers. The bullet train D2809 was running from China’s South Western Guiyang province to the Southern province of Guangzhou when the two carriages derailed due to a sudden mudslide at Rongjiang station, […]
Rising diesel prices hits RTCs; liabilities reach Rs 4,794 cr
Rising diesel prices amid stagnation in revenue have pushed the liabilities of the four state-run road transport corporations (RTCs) to a whopping Rs 4,794.4 crore as the government looks forward to asset monetisation to support the corporations. The matter was placed before Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai during a review meeting of the Transport Department’s implementation […]
India achieves 10% ethanol blending in petrol ahead of schedule; targets 20% by 2025
India has achieved the target of supplying 10 per cent ethanol-blended petrol five months ahead of schedule and is aiming to double the blend by 2025-26 in order to cut oil import dependence and address environmental issues. The original target for doping 10 per cent ethanol, extracted from sugarcane and other agri commodities, in petrol […]
Vedanta to raise up to Rs 4,089 crore via NCDs
Vedanta Ltd on Saturday said a committee of directors has approved raising up to Rs 4,089 crore via debentures on a private placement basis. “An authorised committee of directors at its meeting held today i.e. June 4, 2022, considered and approved offering for subscription… up to 40,890 nos secured, rated, listed, redeemable, non-convertible debentures (NCDs) […]
OMCs in TN to set up 900 e-charging stations
In a bid to go green, Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) of Tamil Nadu will be setting up 900 e-charging stations in the state with Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation taking the lead. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has 133 e-charging stations in Tamil Nadu and is planning to install […]
Electric scooter catches fire in Mangaluru
An electric scooter which was kept for charging in a house caught fire at K H B Colony in Bondel on Sunday. Owner Jayaram had kept the vehicle for charging when neighbours heard a loud sound. The neighbours rushed to the spot and doused the fire. Fire and emergency personnel from Kadri rushed to the […]
Musk backtracks on job cuts, says Tesla headcount will increase
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Saturday that the electric vehicle maker’s total headcount will increase over the next 12 months, but the number of salaried staff should be little changed, backtracking from an email just two days ago saying that job cuts of 10 per cent were needed. “Total headcount will increase, […]