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06 Jun

Elon Musk’s Starlink Gets Licence to Launch Satcom Services in India

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New Delhi (National Times): In a major development for India’s satellite communication sector, Elon Musk-led Starlink has secured a licence to provide satellite-based communication (satcom) services in the country, sources in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) confirmed on Thursday. With this approval, Starlink becomes the third company to be granted a satcom licence by the Indian government, following in the footsteps of Bharti Group-backed OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications. According to sources, Starlink is expected to apply for trial spectrum soon, and the DoT is prepared to allot the required airwaves within 15 to 20 days of receiving the application.…

06 Jun

Vijay Mallya Blames 2008 Crisis, Lack of Government Support for Kingfisher Collapse; Denies Theft Allegations

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London/New Delhi, June 6, 2025 — Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has pointed to the 2008 global financial crisis and the absence of governmental backing as key reasons behind the downfall of Kingfisher Airlines. In a recent interview with YouTuber Raj Shamani, Mallya offered a detailed defense of his actions, stating that despite early warnings about economic troubles, his appeals for help were ignored by authorities.Mallya claimed he approached then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee with a plan to downsize the airline by reducing aircraft and laying off staff. He alleges Mukherjee rejected the proposal and assured him of bank support, which…

06 Jun

RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.5% to Stimulate Growth, Borrowing Costs Set to Fall

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Mumbai, June 6, 2025: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday reduced the benchmark repo rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 5.5%. The decision, announced after a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), is aimed at reviving economic momentum and easing the burden on borrowers.This marks the first rate cut by the central bank in more than a year and reflects a more accommodative stance in light of cooling inflation and sluggish private sector investment.RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated,“The MPC decided to reduce the policy Repo Rate under the liquidity adjustment facility by 50 basis…

06 Jun

PM Modi Inaugurates Chenab Railway Bridge, World’s Highest Rail Arch, Transforming Connectivity in Kashmir

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Reasi (Jammu & Kashmir), June 6, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Chenab Railway Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, marking a historic leap in India’s infrastructure development and regional integration. Towering 359 meters above the Chenab River and extending 1,315 meters across the gorge, the bridge surpasses the height of the Eiffel Tower and is a centerpiece of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.The USBRL project, valued at approximately ₹44,000 crore, is a strategic initiative aimed at providing all-weather rail connectivity to the Kashmir Valley. The project concludes a 30-year wait for seamless rail access…

05 Jun

India to Manufacture Rafale Fuselages Under Landmark Tata-Dassault Deal

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Hyderabad, June 5, 2025 — In a major boost to India’s defence manufacturing sector, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation have signed a landmark agreement to produce complete fuselages for Rafale fighter jets in India. This is the first time in the Rafale program's history that such production will take place outside France.As part of the agreement, TASL will set up a dedicated, state-of-the-art production facility in Hyderabad to manufacture key structural components of the Rafale aircraft. This includes the front section, central fuselage, complete rear section, and lateral shells. The facility is expected to…

05 Jun

RCB, Event Organizers Booked for Criminal Negligence in Bengaluru Stampede

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBengaluru stampede, Chinnaswamy Stadium, DNA Entertainment, KSCA negligence, RCB FIR

Bengaluru, June 5, 2025 — An FIR has been registered at Cubbon Park Police Station against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), event management company DNA Entertainment, the KSCA Administrative Committee, and several others in connection with the tragic stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium earlier this week.The FIR cites criminal negligence as the cause of the incident, which occurred during a celebratory event organized by RCB following the conclusion of IPL 2025. The stampede resulted in the deaths of three people and left dozens injured, triggering public outrage and demands for accountability.According to the police, the lack of crowd management, poor coordination,…

05 Jun

Influencer Sharmistha Panoli Granted Interim Bail by Calcutta High Court in Communal Content Case

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Kolkata, June 5, 2025 — The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to social media influencer and law student Sharmistha Panoli, who was arrested last week over a video allegedly containing communal content. The court directed her to submit a bail bond of ₹10,000.Panoli was taken into custody on May 30 from Gurugram, Haryana, after a complaint was filed against her Instagram post, which criticized Bollywood celebrities in the context of Operation Sindoor and allegedly hurt religious sentiments. The video has since been deleted, and Panoli issued a public apology.Although her initial bail plea was rejected on June…

05 Jun

Tharoor Asserts India Acted Alone in Operation Sindoor, Rejects Trump’s Mediation Claims

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New Delhi, June 5, 2025 — Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly affirmed that India independently decided to conclude its military operations during Operation Sindoor, countering claims of foreign mediation, including from U.S. President Donald Trump. Tharoor stated that the country’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack was “measured, firm, and sovereign,” designed solely to dismantle terror infrastructure without provoking a wider conflict.Amid circulating narratives about diplomatic interventions, Tharoor clarified that no formal request or engagement was made with any third party for mediation between India and Pakistan. “India’s response was based on its own assessments and strategic…

05 Jun

Shehbaz Sharif Seeks Trump’s Help for India-Pakistan Talks Amid Global Pressure on Terrorism

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Washington, D.C./Islamabad (National Times) Facing increasing global isolation over its failure to curb terrorism, Pakistan has now turned to former U.S. President Donald Trump in hopes of reviving stalled dialogue with India. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking at an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, praised Trump’s past involvement in reducing tensions and urged Washington to facilitate a comprehensive peace dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. “President Trump played a significant role in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan,” Sharif stated, echoing sentiments expressed earlier by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. “If the U.S. was instrumental…

04 Jun

Amul Partners with Spain’s COVAP to Launch Fresh Milk in Europe, Starting with Spain and Portugal

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Madrid [Spain], June 4, 2025: In a landmark move aimed at expanding India's global dairy footprint, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF), widely known as Amul, has launched its fresh milk in Spain through a strategic partnership with Cooperativa Ganadera del Valle de los Pedroches (COVAP), Spain’s leading first-tier dairy cooperative.The official launch ceremony was held at the Embassy of India in Madrid and witnessed the presence of Dinesh K. Patnaik, Indian Ambassador to Spain; Fernando Heredia Noguera from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture; COVAP President Ricardo Delgado Vizcaino; and senior representatives from both Amul and its Spanish…