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28 Mar

Full Emergency Declared at Delhi Airport as IndiGo Flight Reports Mid-Air Engine Failure

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A full emergency was declared at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi on Saturday morning, March 28, 2026, after an IndiGo flight arriving from Visakhapatnam reported a mid-air engine failure. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 operating as flight 6E 579, was carrying 161 people when the technical snag was detected. The emergency was officially triggered at 10:39 AM as the plane approached the national capital, prompting airport authorities to activate all standard safety protocols and station firefighting teams on standby near the runway. Despite the engine malfunction, the flight had an estimated fuel endurance of…

28 Mar

PM Modi inaugurates Noida’s Jewar airport: From fog-ready runway to 10-minute check-in, know key features

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Rajeev Sharma :- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the first phase of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh with CM Yogi Addityanath in attendance. the Prime Minister said the airport would transform connectivity and economic prospects across western Uttar Pradesh. “Because of this, Noida International Airport, Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Etawah, Bulandshahr, Faridabad and this entire region are going to benefit greatly,” PM Modi said. “This airport is going to bring many new opportunities for the farmers, small and medium sized businesses and the youth of West UP. From here, aircraft will fly around the…

28 Mar

KP Sharma Oli: Former Nepal PM arrested over Gen Z protests day after Balen Shah takes oath

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Rajeev Sharma :- Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was arrested on Saturday in connection with the Gen Z protests that resulted in his ouster from the power. The development comes just a day after rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah took oath as the country’s new Prime Minister. Nepali Congress leader and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was also arrested in connection with the same case. The arrests come months after Nepal was rocked by a massive youth-led uprising, what was described as Gen Z protests in September 2025, fuelled by anger, corruption, governance failure. The protests began as a movement…

28 Mar

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at IGI Airport due to engine failure-like situation

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Rajeev Sharma :- Panic was averted after an IndiGo flight from Visakhapatnam to New Delhi made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport following a mid-air engine failure scare. According to sources from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the aircraft landed safely on runway 28 at around 10:39 am. A total of 161 passengers were onboard at the time of the incident. Airline staff along with the DIAL terminal operations team promptly attended to passengers after landing. The Delhi Police confirmed that the flight experienced an “engine failure-like situation” before safely touching down at the airport. Meanwhile, the Delhi…

27 Mar

DGCA Enforces Strict VVIP Flight Safety Protocols Following Ajit Pawar Helicopter Crash

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday, March 27, 2026, issued a sweeping new regulatory framework for non-scheduled VVIP flights, significantly tightening safety standards across India. The move comes as a direct response to the tragic Baramati helicopter crash on January 28, which claimed the life of then Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Under the new guidelines, the ambit of "top-tier VVIPs" has been expanded to explicitly include the Lok Sabha Speaker, the Chief Justice of India, Union Cabinet Ministers, Governors, Chief Ministers, and Z+ category SPG protectees. The regulator's order identifies "political pressure"…

27 Mar

DAC Approves Strategic Expansion of S-400 Missile Shield and First Indigenous ‘Ghatak’ Stealth Drones

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant move to fortify India’s national security, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Friday, March 27, 2026, approved the procurement of five additional S-400 Triumf air defence systems and 60 "Ghatak" indigenous stealth combat drones. Chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the apex body’s decision draws heavily on the successful performance of existing S-400 batteries during last year's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. The new S-400 systems, estimated to cost approximately $6.1 billion (₹63,000 crore), will effectively double India's long-range surface-to-air missile capability, building upon the original five-system contract signed in 2018. The S-400 has…

27 Mar

Supreme Court Stirred as Complainant Challenges Anticipatory Bail for Swami Avimukteshwaranand

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The legal battle surrounding Jyotish Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati intensified on Friday, March 27, 2026, as the original complainant, Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj, moved the Supreme Court seeking to cancel the anticipatory bail granted to the religious leader. The petition challenges the Allahabad High Court’s March 25 order, which provided protection from arrest to the Shankaracharya and his disciple, Mukundanand Giri, in a high-profile case involving allegations of child sexual abuse. Ashutosh Maharaj contended that the High Court failed to adequately weigh the "extreme severity" of the charges and expressed grave concerns that the influential accused…

27 Mar

Jaishankar Pushes for Global Governance Reform and Maritime Security at G7 in Paris

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Paris (Bureau): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday, March 27, 2026, intensified India's diplomatic outreach at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Paris, holding high-stakes discussions with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Amid the intensifying West Asia crisis, Jaishankar’s engagements focused on stabilizing global energy flows and securing vital trade corridors. Describing his talks with Rubio as "useful" and his meeting with the Saudi counterpart as "pleasing," the minister took stock of the evolving regional security situation while reinforcing bilateral cooperation with key strategic partners. Addressing two pivotal sessions…

27 Mar

PM Modi Chairs High-Level Meet on West Asia Crisis; Urges Team India Approach for Economic Stability

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, March 27, 2026, chaired a high-level virtual meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors to review India's preparedness amid the escalating West Asia crisis. Emphasizing a "Team India" approach, the Prime Minister urged states to ensure advance planning in the agriculture sector, particularly by monitoring fertilizer storage and distribution ahead of the upcoming Kharif season. He called for strict measures against hoarding and profiteering to maintain the smooth functioning of essential supply chains. The meeting follows significant central interventions to shield the domestic economy from global energy shocks. PM Modi…

27 Mar

Government Eases Fuel Burden, Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol and Eliminates It on Diesel

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant step aimed at softening the impact of rising global oil prices, the Centre has announced a steep reduction in excise duties on petrol and diesel across India. Under the revised structure, excise duty on petrol has been reduced to ₹3 per litre from ₹13, while diesel will now attract no central excise duty, down from ₹10 per litre. The move is expected to bring down retail fuel prices and offer relief to consumers grappling with inflation. The decision comes at a time when international energy markets remain under pressure due to ongoing geopolitical…