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Sri Lanka players during the first ODI. (AP Photo) Security has been tightened around the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan after a deadly suicide bombing rocked Islamabad on Tuesday, killing 12 people and injuring several others. The blast, which occurred outside a judicial complex in the capital, has heightened concerns as Sri Lanka…
IndiGo, the country’s largest airline by market share, plans to introduce evidence-based training (EBT) programmes for its pilots as part of its efforts to enhance their skills, situational awareness, and decision-making capabilities, a senior company official said.The airline, which currently operates over 2,300 daily flights and has a fleet of more than 400 aircraft, is…
The Tea Board has called on the industry to adopt food safety standards more effectively, saying compliance will be critical for long-term sustainability and competitiveness in both domestic and global markets.Releasing its new Plant Protection Code (PPC), the Board said adherence to food safety norms would not only protect the plantation ecosystem but also ensure…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 of America’s busiest markets from Friday, an unprecedented move to ensure flight safety as the ongoing government shutdown strains air traffic controllers. The announcement, made Wednesday, could affect thousands of flights daily, as the FAA manages more than 44,000 aircraft movements each…
Prada has transformed the humble Indian safety pin into a luxury item, retailing a “safety pin brooch” for $775. This move has sparked widespread internet mockery and debate about the nature of luxury and branding. While a pack of safety pins costs mere rupees, Prada is selling the concept of reimagining the ordinary, highlighting fashion’s…
The billionaire singer has increased the security, and the money dedicated for her protection – especially at NFL games. Taylor Swift increased the digits to a whopping USD 2 million for security, as she remains out of sight from the spotlight. The 35-year-old’s movements are constantly being monitored, and the schedules are detailed with expert…
Koderma: A 10-year-old boy with thalassemia has tested positive for HIV after transfusions at a govt hospital in the state, making him the sixth child to be infected since last month during treatment at state-run facilities amid a deepening blood safety crisis and crackdown.While the latest case surfaced Sunday over transfusions at Koderma Sadar Hospital,…
File photo: US President Donald Trump and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Nigeria has vowed to continue defending citizens of all religions after the administration of US President Donald Trump listed it as a “country of concern” over what Trump claimed was an “existential threat” to Christianity.The West African state’s population of over 220 million…
SRK’s annual birthday fan meet outside Mannat cancelled, actor says “I will miss seeing you” Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan broke away from tradition and cancelled his anual fan meet at Mannat. As fans gathered in large numbers outside the actor’s residence to mark his milestone 60th birthday, Khan, took to to handle to announce…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will now impose penalties on contractors if more than one accident occurs in a year on a specific stretch of National Highway built under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, a senior official said.Road Transport and Highways Secretary V Umashankar said the ministry has revised the BOT document to make…
