Over month after Coast Guard chopper crash, body of missing pilot recovered off Gujarat coast
The body of a missing Indian Coast Guard pilot has been recovered over a month after a helicopter belonging to the maritime security agency crashed into the Arabian Sea off Gujarat coast, officials said on Friday. Three crew members went missing after the ALH MK-III helicopter fell into the Arabian Sea off Porbandar on September 2. While the bodies of two crew members were recovered subsequently, a search continued to trace Rakesh Kumar Rana, the pilot in command of the mission.
BJP MP alleges ‘account fudging’ in Delhi govt’s budget, demands CAG probe
The BJP on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of “ruining” Delhi’s economy, claiming that the city government’s budget for 2024-25 is in a deficit of Rs 7,000 crore. No immediate reaction was available from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital over the BJP’s claims and charges.
PM Modi discusses way to strengthen ties with Laos counterpart
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Laos counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on Friday held productive discussions aimed at further strengthening the ties between the two countries, including in key sectors like economic and defence
Row over entry to JP centre: Akhilesh asks Nitish to pull out of BJP-led NDA
The Samajwadi Party chief also said that bamboo barricades would not have been able to stop ‘Samajwadis’ from visiting the Jay Prakash Narain International Centre (JPNIC) if it was not a festival day
RG Kar horror: Doc’s hunger strike reaches Day 6, one in critical condition
Junior doctors agitating over the rape and murder of their colleague at the RG Kar hospital continued their fast unto death for the sixth day on Friday, even as the condition of one of the medics on hunger strike, who was hospitalised, remained “critical”, health officials said.
PM Modi discusses trade, cultural linkages with Thai counterpart Shinawatra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra and discussed ways to improve trade ties and boost cultural linkages between the two nations.Prime Minister Modi is in Laos on a two-day visit to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits. Modi met Shinawatra on the sidelines of the East Asia summit.
BJP will sweep assembly polls in Maharashtra, Jharkhand: Nadda
Nadda, who paid obeisance at the Shri Naina Devi temple here, said the people were happy with the performance of the BJP government at the Centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Talking to a group of reporters, Nadda said the BJP had achieved a lot in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir and credit for this goes to the people and the almighty.
Rupee drops past 84/USD on equity outflows, oil prices
The rupee dropped to a low of 84.0525 per U.S. dollar and was last quoted at 84.05. The currency’s decline past the 84 handle is significant as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had been defending that level.
India’s September palm oil imports fell over 33% m/m, trade body says
Palm oil imports in September fell more than 33% from August to 527,314 metric tons, the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) said in a statement on Friday.
Shabana Azmi to receive Excellence in Cinema Award at MAMI Festival
The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), which organises the film gala every year, will present the award to Azmi on October 18, a press release said
Test Captain Latham wants New Zealand to play with freedom in India
Tom Latham feels the only way to challenge an almost invincible India in their own backyard is by playing fearless cricket. He has taken over the captaincy from Tim Southee ahead of the three-match Test series in India beginning on October 16 in Bengaluru.
Laos: PM Modi meets US State Secy on sidelines of East Asia Summit; condoles loss of lives in Hurricane
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Vientiane here. As the two leaders met, PM Modi also extended condolences on the loss of at least 14 lives in the US due to Hurricane Milton since Wednesday.
Bangladesh likely to keep power deal with India’s Adani
Bangladesh is likely to set aside pricing concerns and retain a power purchase pact with India’s Adani Power, in the face of supply worries and gloomy prospects for a legal challenge, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The new government has set up a panel to gauge whether its predecessor’s contracts adequately protected the nation’s interests, particularly projects faulted for lack of transparency that were initiated under a special expediting law.
Not good for federalism: BJP leader slams Kerala Govt for passing resolution against ‘One Nation One Election’
Slamming the Kerala government for passing a resolution in the assembly to oppose the Centre’s ‘One Nation One Election’ proposal, BJP leader N Ramchander Rao said the ruling CPI(M) has “less national interest.”
India’s Bandhan Bank surges 10% on cenbank nod for Partha Sengupta as CEO
Shares of private lender Bandhan Bank rose about 10% on Friday after India’s central bank approved the appointment of its new CEO, which analysts said would ensure management stability.
First Published: Oct 11 2024 | 8:12 AM IST