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New Delhi: The government is preparing to take legal action against major e-commerce platforms, including Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Meesho, and Bigbasket, for selling products that lack mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification, sources revealed. This move follows a series of raids conducted by BIS officials earlier this year. In March, BIS inspectors carried out multiple raids at Amazon and Flipkart warehouses, uncovering over 11,000 items such as toys, kitchen appliances, and electrical equipment being sold without the required certification. These findings have raised serious concerns over consumer safety and regulatory compliance on these platforms. The BIS is now in…

New Delhi: Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have announced landmark production transfer agreements that could mark a crucial step toward fulfilling the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) future requirement of 114 multi-role fighters. This partnership aims to ease current manufacturing pressures on the Rafale fighter, which is already in high demand globally. The IAF’s Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) program, launched in 2018 to replenish its shrinking squadron strength, has seen slow progress amid a growing gap between operational needs and delivery timelines from international manufacturers. Even if a fresh order were placed immediately, the first jets would take…

New Delhi: Businessman Vijay Mallya, facing multiple fraud charges in India and currently living in the UK, has issued a rare public apology for the failure of his Kingfisher Airlines while firmly denying allegations of theft. In a candid four-hour podcast with Raj Shamani released on Thursday, Mallya opened up about his reasons for not returning to India and insisted he would only come back if assured of a fair trial and a “dignified existence.” “I apologise to everyone for the failure of Kingfisher Airlines,” Mallya said. When asked if his legal troubles worsened because he chose not to return…

New Delhi: Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s upcoming mission to the International Space Station (ISS) next week is set to proceed as planned, unaffected by the ongoing conflict between US President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, sources confirmed on Thursday. The mission, known as Axiom Mission 4, is scheduled for launch at 5:52 pm IST on June 10 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on a Falcon 9 rocket. This private astronaut mission is a collaboration between Axiom Space Inc, NASA, and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), with…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A major accident occurred late Thursday evening on the Maxem-Galgibaga bridge at the start of the Manohar Parrikar Canacona Bypass Road (MPCBR), when an inter-state truck rammed into two motorcycles from behind, critically injuring one person. The mishap took place as the two motorcycles, including a Yamaha and a Royal Enfield, were traveling slowly along the two-wheeler lane of the four-lane NH66 MPCBR, reportedly enjoying the scenic sunset view while heading towards Margao from Karwar. The truck, bearing registration number NH48 AY3761, came from behind and first hit the Yamaha, throwing the rider off the vehicle. It…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people in April, inaugurated a series of critical infrastructure projects aimed at transforming the region’s connectivity and economy. The highlight of the visit was the launch of the 272-kilometre Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL), a project more than three decades in the making. Two standout engineering marvels were unveiled: the Chenab Rail Bridge, now the world’s highest railway arch towering 359 metres above the Chenab River, and the Anji Khad Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge. These structures,…

Bengaluru: Four individuals, including a senior marketing official of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), have been arrested in connection with the deadly stampede outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium earlier this week. The incident, which occurred during the team’s IPL victory celebration, claimed 11 lives and injured over 60. Among those arrested is Nikhil Sosale, a top marketing executive of RCB, who was taken into custody early Friday morning at Kempegowda International Airport while attempting to fly to Mumbai. Sosale oversees promotional activities and social media operations for the franchise and serves as a key liaison between the team and its management.…