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Top India Airline To Reduce Flights Amidst Protests By Pilots

A major Indian airline is scaling back operations this month amid widespread flight cancellations and delays due to unavailability of its pilots. Since 31 March, Vistara has seen nearly 150 flight cancellations and 200 flight delays. Media reports said the disruption was caused by pilots going on mass sick leave to protest against changes post the airline's merger with Air India. Vistara says it is looking into better work-life balance […]

todayApril 4, 2024 3

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India Study: Extreme Heat At Work Can Double Stillbirth Risk

Working in extreme heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for pregnant women, according to new research from India. The study found that the risks to mothers-to-be are significantly higher than previously thought. Researchers say hotter summers can affect not only women in tropical climates, but also in countries such as the UK. Look They want specific health advice for working pregnant women globally. Eight hundred pregnant women […]

todayMarch 21, 2024 3

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Indian Troops To Exit Maldives As China Gains Foothold

India is set to pull its first batch of military personnel from the Maldives on Sunday as the island nation moves closer to China. The phased withdrawal of about 80 Indian troops must meet a May deadline set by President Mohamed Muizzu, who is widely seen to be pro-China. India has said its military personnel were stationed in the Maldives to maintain and operate two rescue and reconnaissance helicopters and […]

todayMarch 8, 2024

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India: Protesters To Resume Delhi March over crop prices

Protesting Indian farmers say they will resume marching to capital Delhi this week after rejecting a government proposal to buy some crops at assured prices on a five-year contract. The protesters began marching last week but were stopped around 200km (125 miles) from Delhi. Since then, farmer leaders were in talks with the government on their demands. But on Monday night, they said the offer was "not in their interest". […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024 8

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Qatar Frees Ex-Indian Navy Officers On Death Row

A Qatari court has released eight former Indian naval officers previously on death row for unspecified charges. Seven of the men have already returned to India, Delhi's foreign ministry said on Monday. In January, authorities said their death penalty had been converted into prison sentences of "varying" lengths. Neither Qatar nor India revealed the charges against the men, who were working for Dahra Global, a private firm in Qatar. "We […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 5

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India : Four Dead In Clashes Over Mosque Demolition

At least four people have died in violence in a northern Indian state after authorities demolished a mosque, alleging it was constructed illegally. Violence broke out in Uttarakhand's Haldwani town during what police say was an "anti-encroachment drive". Authorities said the drive was launched to clear illegal constructions, including the mosque and an adjoining madrassa (religious school). But Muslims who prayed at the mosque say they have been unfairly targeted. […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 4

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US Approves $4bn Sale Of Armed Drones To India

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 31 armed drones, missiles and other equipment to India for nearly $4bn (£3.14bn). The MQ-9B Predator drones deal had been announced during PM Narendra Modi's visit to US in June 2023. In December, it was put on hold by a Senate committee pending investigation into an alleged Indian assassination plot on US soil. The deal will now be confirmed after […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024 1

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India: Victims of Capsized Boat Not Given Life Jackets

Parents of school students who were on the boat that capsized in a lake in India's Gujarat state have alleged that their children were "not given life jackets". At least 12 pupils and two teachers drowned in the incident, which took place on Thursday in Harni Lake in Vadodara city. Police have arrested two people in connection with the incident. Search operations are underway to find the remaining victims. Eighteen […]

todayJanuary 19, 2024 10

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India Actress Urges Women To Speak Up On Deepfake Videos

Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna, who was recently targeted with a deepfake video, has urged people to not share such material. She particularly urged young women to speak up if somebody bullied them with such material. Ms Mandanna shared the message weeks after a deepfake video about her went viral on social media. The star's face was morphed onto an Instagram video posted by a British-Indian woman. She had described the incident as "extremely scary" at the time. On Monday, the […]

todayNovember 28, 2023 2

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