Centre doubles down on enhancing safety in flying training institutes

IANS | April 24, 2026 5:02 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The government has released the second phase of DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisation (FTO) rankings for April 2026, showing an overall improvement in training standards with one institute making it to the top 'A' category, said the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday.

Need to create space infrastructure for national security: Shubhanshu Shukla

IANS | April 24, 2026 3:36 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Astronaut and Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain, Shubhanshu Shukla, on Friday urged for the creation of space infrastructure for national security. Further, dwelling on the preparations for the much-hyped Gaganyaan mission, he underlined that human space missions are "more complex".

India prepares for 6G rollout, extends validity of key 600 MHz band: TRAI Chairman

IANS | April 24, 2026 1:02 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India is actively preparing for the rollout of 6G services and has extended the validity of the 600 MHz band, which is considered crucial for next-generation high-speed Internet deployment, said Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman, Anil Kumar Lahoti, according to a report on Friday.