India to evacuate 1,000 nationals from Iran

India to evacuate 1,000 nationals from Iran

Saturday, 21 June 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Nearly 1,000 Indians will be evacuated in three flights from Iran after it eased airspace restrictions.  The first flight is expected to arrive here on Friday while other two others are expected on Saturday afternoon, it was learnt. This development came after Iran eased its airspace restrictions for India to allow...

Karnataka raises minority housing quota to 15 per cent

Friday, 20 June 2025 | Pioneer News Service | Bengaluru

Karnataka Govern-ment on Thursday decided to enhance the reservation for minorities under various housing schemes in the State from 10 to 15 per cent. According to the State Cabinet, this enhanced quota will benefit all minorities including Muslims, Christians and Jains. The move follows a recent Government initiative to introduce a...

UK former PM impressed by Telangana rising 2047 vision

Friday, 20 June 2025 | Pioneer News Service | Hyderabad/New Delhi

Former Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Tony Blair, was enthralled with a presentation on Telangana Rising 2047 by Chief Minister of Telangana A Revanth Reddy. In his interaction with former Prime Minister of UK, Tony Blair, during his visit to Delhi, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy spoke of the key highlights...

Aviation ministry tightens rules after AI crash tragedy

Aviation ministry tightens rules after AI crash tragedy

Friday, 20 June 2025 | Rajesh Kumar | New Delhi

In the wake of the catastrophic Air India crash that killed 241 people, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has released a draft of the Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025 to tighten controls on structures that pose a threat to aircraft safety near...

SAI asks tennis players to prioritise national duty

Friday, 20 June 2025 | Press Trust of India | New Delhi

India’s tennis players who receive financial assistance through various support schemes should prioritise national duty and refusal to play for India without “valid justification” will result in recovery of funds from them, according to a Sports Authority of India (SAI) order. Making players accountable for funds received, the SAI, in its...

Without addressing inequalities, no nation can claim to be truly democratic: CJI

Friday, 20 June 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Without addressing the structural inequalities that marginalise large sections of society, no nation can claim to be truly progressive or democratic, Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has said. He also emphasised that socio-economic justice is a practical necessity for achieving long-term stability, social cohesion and sustainable development. Speaking at a...

Panchayati Raj Ministry signs MoU with Digital India Bhashini Division

Friday, 20 June 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Panchayati Raj Ministry on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD), which will enable the Ministry’s online platforms to be available in all Indian regional languages. Bhashini is an AI-powered language translation platform developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)...

US visa privilege, not right: Embassy

Friday, 20 June 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

A US visa is “a privilege, not a right”, its screening does not stop after a visa has been issued and authorities may revoke it if one breaks the law, the country’s embassy here said on Thursday. In a brief statement, the US Embassy also said using illegal drugs or breaking...

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