Man Posing As Oman Ambassador Arrested In Ghaziabad, Mercedes Seized

He identified himself as an envoy of Oman. And sought protocol and services from cops everywhere he went. The police finally busted him in Uttar Pradesh. A black Mercedes car, one identity card and 46 visiting cards were recovered from his possession at the time of his arrest from UP Gate in Ghaziabad. The man, who has been identified as Krishna Shekhar Rana, 66, is a resident of Amar Colony in Delhi. The fake envoy has been charged under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Trans Hindon Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)...

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IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Posts "Welcome To India" Message For Starlink

In a sign that Elon Musk's Starlink is set to enter India soon, Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has posted a welcome message for the company on social media. Both Airtel and Jio, which are India's largest telecom operators, have signed deals with Starlink to offer its satellite-based broadband internet services, but the agreements are contingent on Mr Musk's company getting authorisation from the Centre to operate in the country. In a post on X on Wednesday, Mr Vaishnaw, who is also the railway minister, wrote, "Starlink,...

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What Is Slowing India's Rocketship In Space Economy? New Report Says...

A lack of a solid legal framework around the governance and use of space technology remains a huge challenge as India seeks to become a frontline spacefaring nation, a new report has said. 'Unlocking India's Space Economy', released on Wednesday at the Bharat Space Conclave - 2025 in New Delhi and prepared by EY (formerly Ernst and Young) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) says "regulatory and policy constraints" remain as there is "no comprehensive Space Activities Act". The 50-page report highlights that there...

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Boat Rides In Delhi Soon? Government Plans Water Tourism On Yamuna

The people of Delhi will soon be able to enjoy boat rides as the Delhi government and the Centre signed an MoU on Tuesday to develop water tourism on the 4 kilometer Sonia Vihar-Jagatpur stretch of the Yamuna. Speaking at the event in Asita Park, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said that in the coming days, the facility will be expanded, a move that will decongest the city's roads and also provide better travel options for residents of the city. This is a major step towards integrating river, road, and metro transportation. The public-private partnership...

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"Gimmick": Atishi's Jab At Free LPG Cylinder On Holi Promise, BJP Responds

The AAP on Tuesday questioned the BJP government in Delhi over its promise to provide free cooking gas cylinders to women on the occasion of Holi. Addressing a press conference, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi chief minister Atishi said that women in the national capital are waiting for the BJP to fulfil its pre-poll promise. "I want to ask the BJP government and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta if they will fulfil their poll promise of providing free cooking gas cylinders to women in Delhi on Holi, or will it prove to be another gimmick...

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Cab Drivers Boycott Hyderabad Airport Trips Over Low Aggregator Fares

Cab drivers under the banner of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union have launched a campaign boycotting trips facilitated by cab aggregator companies to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on the city's outskirts, protesting against the "low fares" being charged. TGPWU founder-president Shaik Salauddin said on Tuesday that the campaign has been underway on a large scale since it was launched two days ago. He alleged that aggregator companies charge as little as Rs 300-Rs 400 for a trip from the city to the airport while claiming a...

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पहलवान रहा है, ठीक ही कहा... CM योगी ने संभल CO के '52 जुमा, होली एक' बयान का किया समर्थन

उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ ने संभल जिले के पुलिस अधिकारी अनुज चौधरी के उस बयान का समर्थन किया है, जिसमें उन्होंने कहा है कि होली साल में एक बार आती है, जबकि जुमे की नमाज हर हफ्ते होती है. सीएम ने कहा कि अधिकारी ने भले ही 'पहलवान' की तरह बात की हो, लेकिन अर्जुन पुरस्कार विजेता ने जो कहा वह सही है. लोगों को सच्चाई स्वीकार करनी चाहिए - योगी योगी आदित्यनाथ ने कहा, "हमारा वो पुलिस अधिकारी पहलवान रहा है, अर्जुन अवॉर्ड विजेता रहा है,...

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