PIA plane crashes near Karachi airport
KARACHI: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) passenger plane crashed near the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi on Friday, one minute before landing, according to CAA sources. As per CAA sources, PIA Airbus A320 from Lahore was about to land in Karachi when it crashed at the Jinnah Garden area near Model Colony in Malir. CAA […]
China hikes defence budget to USD 179 billion, nearly three times that of India
Beijing, May 22 (PTI) China, the second-largest military spender after the US, on Friday hiked its defence budget by 6.6 per cent to USD 179 billion, nearly three times that of India, the lowest increment in recent years amidst the massive disruption caused to the communist giant’s economy by the COVID-19 pandemic. China, which has […]
Protective gear for crew to aircraft deep cleaning as airlines prepare to resume domestic ops
New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) From providing protective gear like face shields and gowns to cabin crew to deep cleaning of aircraft every 24 hours, airlines are taking various measures as they plan to restart curtailed domestic operations from Monday onwards amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full-service carrier Vistara on Friday said it will operate a […]
Think tank comes up with good governance course as Modi govt 2.0 approaches 1st anniv
New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) With the Narendra Modi government set to complete the first year of its second term later this month, a think tank associated with the ruling BJP will launch a five-day online course in good governance, where several serving and retired officials are expected to address the participants on a variety […]
CISCE board to conduct pending class 10, 12 exams from July 1-14
New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will conduct pending class 10 and 12 examination from July 1 to 14, it announced on Friday. The exams were postponed in view of the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19. “While the exams for class 12 students […]
Six injured in road accident in Bandipora village
Bandipora, May 22: At least six persons were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off and fell into a gorge in Buthoo village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday Morning. An official said that a passenger vehicle bearing registration number JK05D-2131 while on way to Bandipora from Buthoo skidded off the […]
Two militant associates held at Awantipora: Police
Srinagar, May 22: Police claimed to have arrested two militant associates of proscribed outfit Ansar Gazwat Ul Hind and Hizb-Ul -Mujahdeen from Tral and Awantipora. Police sources said that the duo are involved in providing shelter, support, logistics and passing sensitive information to the militants of proscribed outfit AuGH and HM. The arrested Militant associates […]
26-yr-old man commits suicide in south Kashmir village
Anantnag, May 22: A 26-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in Dooru area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday morning. Official sources said that a 26-year-old man (name withheld) of Nathipora ended his life by hanging self at his home this morning. “He died on the spot,” said sources. […]
RBI extends loan relief, announces cut in Repo rate
New Delhi: Following a three-day off-cycle meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Friday slashed the repo rate by another 40 basis points from 4.4 per cent to 4 per cent. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, addressing the press, said the unanimous decision was taken to revive growth and mitigate the impact of […]
Reliance strikes 5th deal, sells 2.32 pc in Jio Platforms for Rs 11,367 cr to KKR
New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) Reliance Industries on Friday announced the sale of a 2.32 per cent stake in its digital unit to US private equity giant KKR for Rs 11,367 crore, the fifth deal in four weeks that will inject a combined Rs 78,562 crore in the oil-to-telecom conglomerate to help it pare debt. […]
