Sri Lanka’s second international airport in the southern town of Mattala resumed international flight operation on Thursday after a two-year hiatus.
Russia rains down 120 missiles on Ukraine in biggest attack
Air raid sirens rang out across Ukraine on Thursday morning as Russia unleashed around 120 missiles in a savage barrage which targeted the capital Kyiv and several other major cities, media reports said.
Lack of info on China’s Covid surge stirs global concern
Moves by several countries to mandate Covid tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak
Ambani’s son Anant engaged to Radhika Merchant in Rajasthan
Industrialist Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani’s son Anant Ambani got engaged to Radhika Merchant, daughter of Viren Merchant and Shaila Merchant, in Rajasthan on Thursday, an official said here.
Agra on alert after Covid positive foreign tourist disappears
After an Argentinian tourist, who tested Covid positive, disappeared without a trace, the district health authorities here sounded an alert and tightened the preventive pandemic protocol
Hate speech: FIR lodged against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur
The Karnataka Police have booked FIR against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur for delivering hate speech during her recent visit to the state, police confirmed on Thursday.
CBFC asks ‘Pathaan’ makers to implement changes, including in songs
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has directed the makers of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Pathaan” to implement ”changes” in the movie, including its songs, in accordance with board guidelines, chairperson Prasoon Joshi said on Thursday.
Cough syrup deaths: India seeks details from Uzbek on investigations
India is in touch with the Uzbak authorities and has sought details of their investigation into the death of 18 children after allegedly consuming cough syrup made by an Indian firm
BrahMos Air-launched missile successfully tested
The Indian Air Force on Thursday successfully test-fired the extended-range version of the BrahMos air-launched missile, which can hit targets at a range of about 400 kms, said defence officials.
Chinese spy reportedly present during Dalai Lama’s sermon in Bodh Gaya
Security agencies are on high alert after reports of a woman Chinese spy in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya. Sources said that the alleged spy, named Sang Zeolone, was present during the sermon of the Dalai Lama