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Small airport privatisation gets on the fast lane after Modi govt relaxes rules

Many key foreign and domestic players are willing to invest in upgradation of 6 airports, including Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Lucknow.

Setback for CBI No. 2 Rakesh Asthana as Delhi High Court refuses to quash bribery case

The Delhi High Court has set a 10-week deadline for the CBI to complete its investigation against Rakesh Asthana & Devender Kumar.

From 2019, easier Class X math board exam for those who want to dump subject in Class XI

CBSE will set papers at two difficulty levels: Mathematics standard, the kind students currently face, and mathematics basic.

Transfer based on frivolous allegations, says former CBI chief Alok Verma

Alok Verma was on Thursday transferred from his position as CBI director, just a day after the Supreme Court reinstated him.

Electric cars could get Rs 70,000 cheaper as Modi govt panel suggests cuts in taxes, fees

The recommendations, by a panel chaired by the cabinet secretary, include waiving registration fees and road tax for electric vehicles.

Lalu Prasad Yadav’s bail plea in 3 fodder scam cases turned down by Jharkhand High Court

The fodder scam is related to fraudulent withdrawal of government funds from the treasuries of various districts of undivided Bihar in the 1990s.

Former CMs Shivraj Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje, Raman Singh named BJP vice presidents

BJP president Amit Shah made the appointments on the eve of the BJP's two-day national council meeting.

Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and other Bollywood actors meet PM Modi in Delhi

The meeting comes weeks after the prime minister met Bollywood producers and discussed issues faced by the industry.

Charges against Alok Verma ‘unsubstantiated’, Kharge told Modi-led selection panel

Six of 10 charges against ousted CBI chief Alok Verma were unsubstantiated and 4 needed further investigation, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge had argued.

General Rawat says concern over internal security isn’t ‘politicisation’ of Indian Army

Army chief General Bipin Rawat says if something affects the internal security of the country, by whatever means, the Army cannot turn a blind eye to it.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.