Guwahati, June 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that Air India will commence direct flights from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from August 4, describing the move as a major step towards strengthening Assam’s international connectivity and positioning Guwahati as a key travel and transit hub in the region.In a post on X, Chief Minister Sarma said the launch of the two international routes comes just days after European Union member states lifted their tra…
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New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Air India Express on Sunday announced the launch of direct flights between Navi Mumbai International Airport and Abu Dhabi, becoming the first airline to commence international operations from Maharashtra’s newest airport.The new service — which is scheduled to begin on July 15 — will initially operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays, before being expanded to three weekly flights with the addition of a Sunday service from July 29, according to the airline.Under…
Abu Dhabi, June 20 (IANS) A large number of people in Abu Dhabi gathered atop Jebel Hafeet mountain in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday to practice yoga ahead of the 12th International Yoga Day (IDY).“Ambassador Deepak Mittal joined yoga enthusiasts for an energising session top the majestic Jebel Hafeet, organised by Indian Social Centre, Al Ain,” the Indian Embassy in the UAE wrote on X.The Embassy also organised a vibrant yoga session at the India Social and Cultural Centre, Abu…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s latest intervention in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination process has once again sparked questions about whether his politics is being driven by facts or by the pursuit of headlines. Barely 48 hours before the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, the Congress MP amplified allegations surrounding a Nagpur candidate who had been allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi.He projected the same as yet another example of wha…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Veteran actress Shabana Azmi on Saturday shared a heartwarming glimpse of a special musical moment, where she was serenaded by two of her favourite people. Taking to Instagram, she offered a peek into the intimate and joyful gathering. Shabana posted a candid image featuring her and her husband Javed Akhtar, along with singer Shankar Mahadevan. In the photo, Javed and Shankar can be seen smiling while holding microphones in their hands. Shabana is seen beaming with joy as …
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday responded to the controversy surrounding a NEET-UG 2026 candidate from Nagpur who was allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi, stating that its web-activity records indicate that the city change was made through the candidate’s own registered login during the correction window. However, the agency added that despite the circumstances, it accepted the aspirant’s request and processed a change of examination centre.NTA…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Amid reports in a section of the media suggesting that the National Testing Agency (NTA) has resolved the issue of a NEET-UG 2026 re-test candidate from Nagpur being mistakenly allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi by giving him a revised admit card, the student’s father on Saturday refuted the claims, saying no official communication or updated admit card had been received so far. Speaking to IANS, Mohammad Talib, father of NEET-UG candidate Abdullah Mohammad Tal…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi tore into the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday, over a shocking anomaly in the admit card of a NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) aspirant, just a day ahead of the re-examinations. Coming down hard on the examination body, Rahul accused it of “gambling” with the children’s future and said that despite bungling up on the previous occasion, it didn’t get its act together, thereby burdening the already str…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A major administrative lapse has come to light ahead of the Re-NEET UG 2026 examination, after a candidate from Maharashtra’s Nagpur was reportedly allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, due to an apparent error in the admit card issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The incident has sparked concern among students and parents just a day before the re-examination scheduled for June 21. According to the student’s family, Abdullah had sel…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India-UAE relationship is driven by economic pragmatism and mutual investment opportunities, allowing both countries to pursue shared economic objectives while retaining flexibility in wider foreign policy ties, a new report has said.The report from Times Kuwait said India and the United Arab Emirates are deepening a sector‑focused partnership that prioritises trade, energy security, logistics and technology cooperation.The partnership has gained momentum through init…