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EU To Investigate Elon Musk’s X For Potential Hamas-Israel War Disinformation

October 12, 2023 admin

EU is opening an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X over disinformation. Brussels: The European Commission said Thursday it is opening an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to determine if it has allowed the spread of disinformation about the conflict in the Middle East. The Commission said it…

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1st Flight With 230 Indians Takes Off From Israel Under ‘Operation Ajay’

October 12, 2023 admin

Some 230 Indians came in the flight on a “first come first served” basis under Operation Ajay. The first charter flight to facilitate the return of Indian citizens stranded in Israel left on Thursday night from Ben Gurion airport. Some 230 Indians came in the flight on a “first come first served” basis. This flight…

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Operation Ajay | Air India flight from Israel to arrive in Delhi on October 13 morning

October 12, 2023 admin

Tel Aviv: Indian nationals wait to board Air India flight to return India, at Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. The Air India flight is bringing back stranded Indian nationals from Israel under operation Ajay. | Photo Credit: PTI An Air India flight carrying around 200 people from Tel Aviv is expected to arrive…

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Amid War, US Defence Chief Lloyd Austin To Visit Israel Today To Meet Benjamin Netanyahu

October 12, 2023 admin

US Defence Chief Lloyd Austin will also meet Israeli defence officials during his visit. Washington: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Israel Friday and meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the country reels from a devastating attack by Hamas militants that has left thousands dead, an American defence official said. Austin’s trip —…

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High Court Slams Punjab Top Cop

October 12, 2023 admin

New Delhi: The Punjab government and its police were at the receiving end of sharp rebuke from the Punjab and Haryana High Court today over “non-action in the drug menace facing the state. Pointing out that the police personnel seldom turn up to give statement as witnesses, the court said, “It is clearly visible that…

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Simple Authorisation Process Likely For Imports Of Laptops, Tablets, Computers: Report

October 12, 2023 admin

Government imposed import restrictions on laptops and computers in August (Representational) New Delhi: The government is likely to put in place a simple import authorisation procedure and not a licensing process for inbound shipments of laptops, tablets, and computers from November 1, according to sources. However, they said the commerce ministry is awaiting a final…

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Indigo Flight Cancellations, Delays Affected 76,000 Passengers In September: Data

October 12, 2023 admin

As per the data, India’s domestic air passenger traffic grew 29.10 percent at 1.22 crore in September Over 76,000 passengers of budget carrier IndiGo were affected due to the airline cancelling its flights or delaying them by more than two hours in September, while Tata-owned Air India denied boarding to 450 passengers during the month,…

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Gold Smuggling Racket Busted In Mumbai, 5 African Women Among 8 Arrested

October 12, 2023 admin

The five women were used as carriers of smuggled gold (File) Mumbai: Sales proceeds from smuggled gold worth Rs 3.62 crore as well as Rs 2.95 crore cash and 2.1 kilograms of gold were seized following a raid by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on a gold melting facility and a jewellery shop, an official…

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Record-Setting US Cave Diver Dies During Underwater Expedition In Texas

October 12, 2023 admin

Mr Hemphill never resurfaced from the Phantom Springs Cave in West Texas. A cave diver known for his record-breaking dives and contributions to scientific research has died while exploring one of the deepest underwater caves in the United States. According to The Independent, Brett Hemphill was the president of a non-profit organisation called Karst Underwater…

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Pakistan Is The Epicentre Of Narco-Terrorism, J&K Is Collection Point: Police Chief

October 12, 2023 admin

Mr Singh said Pakistan is using drones to ferry narcotics material into J&K. Jammu: A major inter-state drug racket has been busted, leading to the arrest of eight people and seizure of nearly Rs 5 crore in cash and illegal substances, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Thursday. Addressing a…

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