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Air turbulence
Air India Express cabin crew’s moody ‘sick leave’ hits operations, leaves fliers high and dry In the realm of air travel, few situations are as frustrating as flight cancellations. The anticipation of reaching a destination is replaced by uncertainty and inconvenience. Such was the case recently when Air India Express, the...
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The name game
09 May 2024 | Pioneer -
The die is cast
08 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Holding up the mirror
07 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Nepal plays the hardball
06 May 2024 | Pioneer -
School for scandal
04 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Voter inertia
03 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Scare visits schools
02 May 2024 | Pioneer
Repeat offenders
Pro-Khalistan slogans raised again at Toronto event in front of Trudeau; India hits back Yet another event which saw pro-Khalistan slogans being raised, this time in Toronto, has triggered diplomatic tensions between India and Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was also present in the programme, which made it look like...
North by Northeast
Internal strife, insurgency and a sense of alienation plague the Seven Sisters, much like the Kashmir of yore India’s Northeastern region has for long experienced insurgency, internal conflict and unrest and the challenges have often been exacerbated by its complex history, geographical isolation and perceived neglect by the Central Government. One...
Orange hills
Nainital is just one example of ongoing forest fires damaging the fragile ecosystem in Uttarakhand Historically, Uttarakhand is somehow a little more prone than other hill States in India to the scourge of frequent forest fires, especially in summers. Otherwise famous for its breathtaking beauty and lush greenery, the State has...
All is well
India shows the mirror to the US, rejects its report on rights violations in Manipur as ‘deeply biased’ Soon after the US pointed the finger at India for alleged incidents of human rights violations, particularly in Manipur, India has vehemently criticised the State Department report. The Indian Government has denounced the...
Patrimonial dispute
It may be time to debate a tax on inheritance in India, but it will not be a walk in the park The informal proposal in the Congress quarters of an inheritance tax has garnered attention and curiosity across India. While the party has distanced itself from these remarks, originally made...
Turncoats
Former Veep Venkaiah Naidu flags party-hopping, calls for strengthening anti-defection law The pervasive trend of politicians of all hues switching parties, for better career prospects or in pursuit of election tickets especially ahead of Assembly or Lok Sabha polls, is nothing new. This phenomenon, commonly known as party-hopping, has now been...
Weather vagaries
It is as bad as predicted: Extreme events of 2023 were triggered by a much warmer climate The year past us was characterised by a slew of extreme weather events. Now, a new study has shed light on a disquieting correlation: Many of these occurrences were in line with predictions of...
