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Indian court orders liquidation of Jet Airways
India’s top court has ordered the liquidation of bankrupt airline Jet Airways, ending a five-year-long legal process that began when the full-service carrier collapsed in 2019 with $1.2 billion in debt. Once the country’s second-largest airline, Jet Airways stopped operating five years ago after it ran out of cash and its planes were grounded, with […]
Just In: Indian Business Titan, Ratan Tata Dead At 86
Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, has died at age 86, the company said late Wednesday. Under Tata, the company grew into a sprawling international enterprise with a portfolio ranging from software to sports cars. “It is with a profound sense of loss that […]
US Woman Found Starving, Chained To Tree In India
An American woman who was found chained to a tree “screaming” in a forest in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. Lalita Kayi, 50, was discovered a week ago in the dense forests of Sindhudurg district after her cries for help were heard by shepherds. They alerted the police who sawed off the chain and […]
Scores missing as India landslides kill 158
The death toll from the massive landslides that have hit the southern Indian state of Kerala has now crossed 158, with officials saying 187 people are still missing. Rescue operations, that had halted late Tuesday night, resumed on Wednesday morning. The landslides are the worst disaster to hit the state since 2018, when floods killed […]
Flood kills four in India
Torrential rains in northeast India have sparked heavy flooding killing at least four people, government disaster officials said Wednesday. More than a million people have been impacted by floods, according to government figures. Monsoon rains cause widespread destruction every year, but experts say climate change is shifting weather patterns and increasing the number of extreme […]
French journalist forced to leave India after work permit denial
Sebastien Farcis, a French journalist, has departed India after 13 years, citing “incomprehensible censorship” as the reason. His work permit was denied, rendering him unable to practice his profession and leaving him without income. Farcis, who worked for Radio France Internationale and other major French-language media outlets, was informed in March that his permit extension […]
Owner Arrested After Billboard Collapse Kills 16 in Mumbai
Indian police have arrested Bhavesh Bhinde, the owner of a large billboard that collapsed onto a petrol station in Mumbai, killing 16 people. The arrest follows the filing of a culpable homicide case against Bhinde, who had fled the city after the incident. The tragedy occurred on Monday during severe rain and dust storms that […]
Nigerian Arrested For Trafficking Cocaine Worth N133m in India
The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Mumbai’s Bandra Unit apprehended a Nigerian drug peddler and seized cocaine valued at approximately Rs 1.25 crore, according to officials. The ANC Bandra Unit conducted a special operation on January 8, targeting drug traffickers in an area of Mumbai, leading to the arrest of a Nigerian national found in possession […]