DGCA announces comprehensive refund guidelines post SC verdict

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), aviation regulator, has released the comprehensive guidelines on Wednesday about the refund of the air tickets issued for travel during the Covid-19 triggered lockdown which were canceled later. The guidelines were announced almost a week post the Supreme Court (SC) had ordered for giving a full and immediate…

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Hathras rape victim case updates: SIT to present investigation report post 10 days extension

The government had appointed a special 3 member team called Special Investigation Team (SIT) for investigation of the alleged rape of a 19 year-old Dalit girl in Hathras and their probe report was scheduled for submission on Wednesday. However, the government has given SIT an extension of 10 days for presenting the report as per…

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Jaishankar holds discussion with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo

S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India had joint discussion with the United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo on Tuesday with special emphasis on several elements of bilateral ties and further strategies to enhance cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. This particularly pertains to the rising tension triggered by China. S Jaishankar Prasad…

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India holds flight test of SMART which turns out success; DRDO chief calls it ‘game changer’

India had held a flight test for Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) on Monday from Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast which turned out to be successful. The Press Information Bureau released an official statement which stated that all the mission objectives were accomplished which comprises of the range and altitude, separating the…

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Food companies appeal to Britain to ratify stringent regulations for protection of topical forests

Supermarkets, food manufacturing companies and several restaurant chains with the intense pressure hit by campaigners for the environmental concerns, have appealed to Britain on Monday for having stringent regulations to stop the cutting of tropical forests for growing cocoa, palm oil and soy. The food industry, has been under constant surveillance, especially in countries such…

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