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2 'American 2482' flights, same call sign: How US air traffic controller prevented disaster

India, Aug. 15 -- A potential aviation disaster was narrowly averted on Friday after a United States air traffic controller identified that two American Airlines planes were mistakenly flying with the... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

India, Aug. 15 -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 158 km (98.18 miles... Read More


Tear gas, water cannons: Quami Insaaf Morcha march to Governor House dispersed in Chandigarh

India, Aug. 15 -- Chandigarh Police used tear gas and water cannons on Saturday to disperse protesters of the Quami Insaaf Morcha who were marching from Mohali towards the Governor House in Chandigarh... Read More


Vanakkam Gen Z, warning to foes: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay delivers strong message in first Independence day speech

India, Aug. 15 -- Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay, who delivered his first Independence Day speech from the Fort St George premises on Saturday, acknowledged the GenZ specially as he greeted ... Read More


Govt cuts windfall gains on petrol to zero; diesel, ATF duties also reduced

India, Aug. 15 -- The government has cut windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, for the fortnight beginning August 15, while the special additional excise duty (SAED) has been reduced for the same t... Read More


Jharkhand student leader Mahto clashes with police, says stopped from attending I-Day event

India, Aug. 15 -- Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahto was reportedly prevented from leaving the hospital to join the Tiranga Yatra held at Jaipal Singh Munda stadium in Ranchi on the occasion... Read More


'Urdu mein Tiranga pehna': Congress' 'Ireland' dig at PM Modi's Independence Day pocket square

India, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outfit for India's 80th Independence Day celebrations from the Red Fort has sparked a reaction from Congress. Taking note of the prime minister's pocke... Read More


What is 'Fragile Five' that PM Modi mentioned in his I-Day speech and why was India part of it?

India, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day on Saturday, said India had moved from being counted among the world's "Fragile Fiv... Read More


'Who are you to question govt policy?': SC stays Madras HC order on jobs for relatives of Karur stampede victims

India, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Madras high court, which quashed Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay's order providing government jobs to relatives of people ... Read More


Delhi I-day traffic advisory: Roads near Red Fort closed, check alternate routes

India, Aug. 14 -- The Delhi Traffic Police on Friday announced restrictions on the movement of vehicles near the Red Fort, where the Independence Day celebrations will be held on August 15 The police... Read More