India announces $450 million relief package for Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced India’s decision to offer a reconstruction package of USD 450 million to Sri Lanka post ‘Cyclone Ditwah’.
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Massive protest outside Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi; protestors clash with police, detained
Vishva Hindu Parishad members hold protests near the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi over the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.
IndiGo crisis reveals why India’s new air safety rules are vital
An operational breakdown at IndiGo that left 580,000 passengers stranded shows how critical India’s updated pilot rest and duty-time safety rules are to prevent fatigue-related…
Delhi, Dhaka must dial down the heat: The Daily Star
Normalisation requires acknowledging that the political landscape in Dhaka has fundamentally shifted. India needs to do far more than issue statements on minority safety—it must…
In India’s Maharashtra state, girls’ education is hit hard by drought
A 2021 UNESCO report warned that climate-related disruptions could push millions of girls worldwide out of classrooms. It is a pattern already visible across India’s rural…
Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi suspends all consular and visa services
The development comes two days after a group of 20-25 people held a demonstration in front of the Bangladesh mission in New Delhi.
Indian Railways hikes train ticket fare
Railways has attributed this hike in train ticket fare to the increased manpower and expanded operations over the past decade.
Why India’s aviation crisis caused a meltdown
Every few years, India gets a reminder of just how fragile its aviation ecosystem really is.
Delhi’s air quality worsens as dense smog engulfs capital
The overall Air Quality Index in Delhi was recorded at 390 around 7 am, slipping it into the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).…