War of words between BJP, Congress over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘shraddhanjali’ post for Shivaji Maharaj | India News

NEW DELHI: A war of words between the BJP and Congress erupted on Wednesday after the ruling party accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by using the term “shraddhanjali” (homage) instead of “adaranjali” (respectful tribute) in his tribute on the Maratha ruler’s birth anniversary. BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar criticised Gandhi’s choice…

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Govt to launch e-licences for pilots; India to be second country to do so for flight crew

NEW DELHI: Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu will Thursday launch Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) “electronic personnel license (EPL) for pilots, making India the second country in the world to implement EPL for flight crew, according to the regulator. Digitising pilot licences will do away with the need of getting the same endorsed/renewed…

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When ‘Uncle Sam’ speaks, Congress freaks: Unravelling Pitroda paradox, the last of Rajiv Gandhi’s loyalists | India News

Sam Pitroda and Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: What do Sam Pitroda and Mani Shankar Aiyar have in common? Well, both the leaders, who were once part of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s inner circle, have a penchant for landing their party in trouble with their off-the-cuff remarks.While Mani Shankar Aiyar, whose disdainful remarks against PM…

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Stricter student visa rules likely to impact number of Indian students choosing Australia for higher education

Even as Indian students start preparations for overseas education journeys later this year, there have been some significant changes in policies, over the past few months, in various destinations that will impact the choice of foreign campuses.Australia, which has emerged a favourite overseas education destination with an estimated 1,18,109 Indian students in 2024; announced plans…

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