Centre committed to safety and welfare of every Indian seafarer: Minister

IANS | June 12, 2026 9:14 AM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The government is closely coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian Navy, Indian Missions abroad, maritime administrations of friendly countries, shipping companies, seafarers' welfare organisations and other relevant stakeholders to ensure timely support and assistance to Indian seafarers, according to an official statement.

India restricts bulk sale of diesel, petrol at retail outlets for 90 days

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:37 AM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India has imposed restrictions on the sale of motor spirit (petrol) and high-speed diesel (HSD) at retail fuel outlets, limiting bulk purchases and directing institutional and commercial users to source fuel through their dedicated consumer or captive pumps, according to an official government notification.

Anti-defection laws that curtailed 'aya ram, gaya ram' incidents

Jayanta Bhattacharya | June 12, 2026 12:46 AM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Party-hopping in the political arena is a phenomenon witnessed since long where various reasons make political leaders exit one organisation for another, yet most today will fail to match the frequency of transit by two names from Haryana who were said to have influenced the coinage of "Aya Ram, Gaya Ram".

Indian Military Academy 1966 batch to relive grand old memories

IANS | June 12, 2026 12:06 AM

Chandigarh, June 12 (IANS) To celebrate 60 years of commissioning as officers of one of the finest Indian armies, living legends of the 37th regular course of the Indian Military Academy, comprising stalwarts of the 28th National Defence Academy (NDA), will be assembling in Chandigarh this week to commemorate their enduring and endearing bond.

Gujarat govt's Rs 547-crore vision for AI171 crash site includes hospital, rehabilitation centre and hostels

IANS | June 11, 2026 11:48 PM

Ahmedabad, June 11 (IANS) On the eve of the first anniversary of the Air India AI-171 crash that claimed 260 lives and devastated parts of the B.J. Medical College campus in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat government has drawn up a redevelopment blueprint worth more than Rs 547 crore to transform the disaster-hit site into a major healthcare, rehabilitation and medical education hub.