New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on Thursday requested External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar to help her complete the visa formalities so that she can participate in the International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) tournaments.
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 8 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday announced global passenger traffic results for June showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose by 5 per cent compared to June 2018.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): In a major administrative reshuffle, the Odisha government on Wednesday transferred 15 IAS officials and one IPS and IFS official each in the state.
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 7 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday released data for global air freight markets showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) decreased by 4.8 per cent in June 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 6 (ANI): Two days after he was sent to 14-day judicial custody, IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman was on Tuesday granted bail in connection with a road accident which led to the death of a journalist here.
New Delhi [India], Aug 6 (ANI): Former Olympic champion and Australia's track athlete Sally Pearson on Tuesday bid adieu to her 16-year long career, saying her body will not be able to cope with the demands of training and competition.
Surat (Gujarat) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Two Indian Air Force helicopters rescued 13 people stranded in floodwaters in Lahura and Kosadi villages of Mangarol here on Monday.
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): An Indian Air Force helicopter rescued 58 people, including 16 children, stuck in floods in Khadavali area here on Sunday.
Navsari (Gujarat) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Eight National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and two Indian Air Force helicopters were deployed on Sunday to carry out rescue operations after water burst into cities as rivers swelled owing to days of incessant rains across the state.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman has been sent to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the death of a Kerala-based journalist KM Basheer in a road accident.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 3 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government has requested the Indian Air Force to airlift the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims out of the Kashmir valley to places such as Jammu, Pathankot or Delhi from where they can go back home.