DGCA grants licence to India’s first seaplane airline; service to start in Lakshadweep

SkyHop Aviation founder & CEO Avani Singh NEW DELHI: After some fits and starts in the past, India will again see seaplane services. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted air operator certificate (AOC or licence) to SkyHop Aviation which plans to become India’s first dedicated commercial seaplane operator.In the first phase, SkyHop…

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No Indian yet in Esports Chess World Cup 2026: How can it change? The road ahead explained | Chess News

R Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin, and Arjun Erigaisi (Speical Arrangements) NEW DELHI: The memories of 20-year-old Javokhir Sindarov sweeping past his challengers in the Candidates tournament were still raw when 30-year-old Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov ended up scoring a 3-0 win over him, remarkably achieved while lying on his bed, last week online at the Chess.com…

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‘What options are left?’: Atishi backs Arvind Kejriwal’s decision not to appear before Delhi HC in excise case | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Atishi on Monday supported Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s decision to not participate in further proceedings in the excise policy case, citing concerns over perceived lack of impartiality after his plea seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was dismissed, according to news…

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Family Dies Of Food Poisoning: 4 of a family die of suspected food poisoning after consuming watermelon in Mumbai | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: A family of four, husband (40), wife (35), and two daughters aged 16 and 13, died on Sunday due to suspected food poisoning, police said on Monday.Police identified the deceased as Abdullla Abdul Kadar, his wife Nasreen and two daughters Aayesha (16) and Zainab (13). Kadar ran a mobile accessories shop. Police sources said…

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Telangana seeks central aid for welfare schemes | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: SC and ST welfare minister Adluri Laxman Kumar on Sunday urged Union minister for social justice and empowerment Virendra Kumar to extend financial assistance to various self-employment schemes being implemented by the Telangana govt for youth from SC, ST communities, persons with disabilities, senior citizens and transgender persons.Telangana’s comprehensive and forward-looking welfare model has…

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