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Five soldiers die in tragic Poonch gorge accident

JAMMU: A devastating accident claimed the lives of five soldiers and left five others injured after an Army vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a 300-foot gorge in the Balnoi region near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch’s Mendhar Sub Division late Tuesday evening.   A Defence spokesperson ruled out any possibility […]

Adani Defence to acquire Air Works India for ₹400 crore

NEW DELHI: Adani Defence Systems & Technologies Ltd. (ADSTL) has signed a binding agreement to acquire an 85.8% stake in Air Works India (Engineering) Private Limited, the nation’s largest private-sector Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) company. The deal, valued at ₹400 crore, marks a significant milestone in Adani’s expansion into the aviation and defence sectors. […]

IndiGo, Air India face backlash over skyrocketing Mumbai-Delhi airfares

NEW DELHI: As the New Year approaches, airlines flying the busy Mumbai-Delhi route are facing backlash from travelers due to sky-high airfares. Major carriers such as IndiGo, Air India, and Vistara have significantly hiked their ticket prices, exploiting the high demand during the festive season.   One-way fares for economy class on flights between December 31st […]

IIT Delhi receives Rs 1 Crore donation from alumnus Amarjit Bakshi

IIT Delhi has received donation of Rs 1 crore from Amarjit Bakshi, founder, and managing director of the Bakshi Group of Enterprises.

Tragic elephant death in Chhattisgarh due to illegal trap

NEW DELHI: In a deeply concerning incident, a male elephant lost its life to electrocution after accidentally coming into contact with an illegal electric trap set up by poachers targeting wild boars. The local forest department and police have taken swift action and arrested two individuals allegedly responsible for the trap.   The tragic event occurred […]