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Mumbai to get world-standard exotic birds park in eastern suburbs

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will develop a state-of-the-art, international-standard exotic birds park at Nahur in the eastern suburbs to create a new tourism attraction for people in the......

Hyderabad airport gets bomb threat for 3 flights amid IndiGo chaos

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad has received bomb threats to three flights coming from different cities, including two international, sources said on Monday. IMAGE: Airport staff......

British, Kuwait Airways flights get bomb threat at Hyderabad airport

Two international flights at Hyderabad airport received a bomb threat via email sent to the airport's customer support ID, said Hyderabad Airport GMR on Saturday. IMAGE: A view of the Hyderabad......

Not Delhi, but this Indian city tops pollution chart: Report

Ghaziabad was the most polluted city in India in November, with a monthly average PM2.5 concentration of 224 microgram per cubic metre and air quality remaining above the national standards on all......

IndiGo ropes in external expert for flight disruption probe

IndiGo's board on Friday announced the appointment of an external aviation expert to carry out a root-cause analysis of recent flight disruptions. IMAGE: Passengers wait at Jai Prakash Narayan......

100% FDI in insurance likely soon

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector, a move that was welcomed by industry as it would help attract more capital and global......

Brookfield to build Asia's biggest GCC facility in Powai

Brookfield Asset Management will invest $1 billion to develop Asia’s largest global capability centre (GCC) in Mumbai’s Powai, the New York-based global alternative asset manager said in a......

Consumer durable firms set to hike prices as rupee slides

As the rupee has been on a downward slide and crossed 90 a dollar, consumer electronics firms are looking to raise prices of products ranging from air conditioners (ACs) to television panels up to......

Trai Launches Digital Consent Pilot

A national rollout will take place after the pilot test in which SBI, PNB, Axis Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Indian Overseas......

With firefighting behind them, insurers can now shift gears and focus on growth

Recent years have been turbulent for the insurance industry due to direct and indirect tax reforms, regulatory overhaul and other external pressures. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The events......

The Gentle Colossus Of Tamil Cinema

Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, recalls N Sathiya......

120 Bahadur Review: Familiar War Fare

120 Bahadur is underwhelming, adding little fresh perspective and feeling like a standard war drama we have seen umpteen times before, notes Mayur Sanap. We already know war is hell. Is there......

FIDE votes to let Russia, Belarus back into chess

IMAGE: The FIDE General Assembly, meeting online late on Sunday, adopted two separate resolutions — one proposed by the Russian Chess Federation and another by the FIDE Council — both......

Amorim Owns United Struggles, Hits Back at Critics

IMAGE: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim accepts criticism from former players. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim accepted the criticism being aimed......

'What Made Dhoni, Kohli Great Test Captains'

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni made the players feel comfortable by backing them, while Virat Kohli's aggression and uncompromising standards proved vital in moments of crisis. Photograph: BCCI......

'Nothing new': SA captain Bavuma unfazed by Kohli-Rohit

'We have been on the bad end of it but we have also had good times against them.' IMAGE: A record-extending 52nd ODI century by Virat Kohli and a rapid 57 from Rohit Sharma paved the way for......

'Curbs on sporting engagements standard safeguard'

"The provision empowering the government to stop international participation is a standard safeguard seen in sports laws globally, intended for use in extraordinary circumstances." IMAGE: Union......