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Alaska airlines (File photo) Alaska Air Group on Thursday lowered its 2025 profit forecast due to rising fuel costs and operational challenges. The airline said adverse weather and other disruptions have further pressured its profit margins.The airline also projected fourth-quarter profit well below analysts’ expectations.Fuel costs have surged due to refinery outages on the US…
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Thursday gave the preliminary nod to a slew of military modernization projects, ranging from amphibious warfare ships and armed swarm drones to Russian S-400 air defence missiles and indigenous Nag anti-tank missile systems, collectively worth around Rs 79,000 crore ($9 billion).The biggest project to get the “acceptance of necessity”…
India’s non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity is set to reach around 300 gigawatts (GW) soon, with over 40 GW of renewable energy projects in advanced stages of signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) and securing transmission connectivity, the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) said on Wednesday.As of September 30, India’s non-fossil fuel capacity stood…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of various development works in Kurnool. (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation for several development projects worth Rs 13,430 crore across Andhra Pradesh, declaring that the state has entered a new phase of…
PM offers prayers at Srisailam temple (ANI photos) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayers and performed pooja at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam in Srisailam, located in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district. Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu accompanied the Prime Minister during the visit.Earlier in the day, CM Naidu extended…
NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will soon undertake detailed studies to assess the most suitable options — hill-cutting, viaducts or tunnels — for executing highway projects in hill states.The decision was made at a brainstorming session held last week on strengthening quality control in highway construction. Sources said some experts pointed…
Sonam Bajwa revealed she once declined Bollywood roles with kissing scenes, fearing how it might affect her image in Punjab. After discussing with her parents, she realized it was acceptable. She now aims to work in female-centric films, intense romances, and sports movies, seeking roles that value acting beyond just looks. Sonam Bajwa revealed she…
Tata Trusts board clears over Rs 1k crore philanthropic projects MUMBAI: The Tata Trusts board met on Friday at a time when differences over governance and transparency among its members have surfaced in the public domain. All the trustees except Darius Khambata attended the meeting held at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in south Mumbai….
Ashwini Vaishnaw holds press briefing after Cabinet meet NEW DELHI: In a boost for nation’s infrastructure, the cabinet on Tuesday approved four railway projects worth Rs 24,634 in a meeting chaired by Prime minister Narendra Modi.The four projects, spanning 18 districts across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh, are set to expand the Indian Railways…
An earthmover operator clears debris after blasting triggered a rockfall and blocked the new Nimmu–Padum (Leh) road in Zanskar, Ladakh, for several hours in mid-Sept. Padum, the Zanskar sub-division headquarters with about 2,000 residents, was accessible only by one untarred road until a few years ago. It is now connected by four roads, with a…
