Starlink, owned by Elon Musk, has secured a crucial license from India's Department of Telecommunications, a key milestone in its proposed commercial launch in the country. Following OneWeb and Reliance Jio, Starlink is the third entity authorized to provide satellite internet services.
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An IndiGo pilot, identified as 42-year-old Adik Amrith Raj, was discovered deceased in his Kokapet apartment after neighbors reported a foul odor. Police found his body in a decomposed state, indicating he had been dead for several days.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has launched a scathing critique of Jawaharlal Nehru's handling of the 1962 Indo-China war, citing Nehru's appeals for help as evidence of flawed foreign policy. Dubey's remarks followed Congress party's criticism of S Jaishankar.
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Amidst rising diplomatic tensions between India and Turkiye, the DGCA has granted IndiGo a three-month extension for its wet lease agreement with Turkish Airlines. This allows IndiGo to continue operating two Boeing 777s on the Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul routes.
Salman Khurshid has criticized those within his own party who are undermining the government's efforts to raise global awareness about Pakistan's terrorism agenda. He questioned the difficulty of prioritizing patriotism over political allegiances, echoing Shashi Tharoor's sentiments. Khurshid's earlier support for the abrogation of Article 370, contrasting with Congress' stance, has fueled further controversy, drawing criticism from the BJP.
TMC leader Derek O'Brien accuses the Modi government of "Parliamentophobia" for allegedly avoiding parliamentary scrutiny. This jab follows the INDIA bloc's request for a special session to discuss Operation Sindoor. The opposition emphasizes the need for parliamentary debate on critical national security issues, while the government suggests addressing these concerns during the upcoming Monsoon session.
The finance ministry has urged states to safeguard bank employees from rising assaults and intimidation, which disrupt essential banking services. Financial services secretary M Nagaraju emphasized the importance of uninterrupted banking for daily needs, welfare access, and economic support. He requested state governments to deploy police at sensitive locations during peak hours to prevent such incidents and maintain public trust.
Imran Khan has accused Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, of a personal vendetta against his wife, Bushra Bibi, stemming from Munir's removal as ISI chief. Khan alleges that Bibi's imprisonment and mistreatment are due to Munir's vindictive nature, further claiming she refused contact after his dismissal.
Airtel and Reliance Jio have reignited their concerns over Trai's spectrum allocation recommendations for satcom companies, alleging bias towards satellite operators. COAI argues the recommendations are non-transparent, based on flawed assumptions, and create an uneven playing field. They also object to differential spectrum pricing, advocating for parity between terrestrial and satellite services.