DGCA, IndiGo conduct validation flight of new navigation tech at Kathmandu airport
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday said it has successfully conducted a validation flight of the Required Navigation Performance with Authorisation Required (RNP AR) procedure at the Kathmandu airport which involved an IndiGo aircraft. The RNP AR approach, which is a new navigation technology, offers several advantages, […]
How IITs have become new export from India
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) India’s prestigious Indian Institute of Technology is steadily spreading its wings to become the new export from India. In less than a year of opening its first offshore campus in Tanzania’s Zanzibar, the institute this week opened its second in Abu Dhabi, UAE. While the Zanzibar campus was part of […]
Global Chess League’s unique format will attract more audience: Vidit Gujrathi
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Mumba Masters’ Vidit Gujrathi is gearing up for the second season of the Global Chess League, which will take place in London from October 3 to 12 at Friends House, and Vidit wish to improve his performance to help his team earn the Global Chess League winning title. In the first […]
OCA to elect new leadership at general assembly in New Delhi on Sep 8
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is set to elect their new leadership at the upcoming 44th OCA General Assembly set to take place here at the Bharat Mandapam, Convention Centre on September 8. Acting president of the OCA, Raja Randhir Singh, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, and top sports leaders […]
Leicester City win appeal against breach of Premier League PSR
Leicester, Sep 4 (IANS) Leicester City has won its appeal against a decision that an independent commission had jurisdiction to consider an alleged breach of Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSRs). The Premier League first referred the Club to an independent Commission in March 2024 for an alleged PSR breach relating to the assessment […]
Foden, Palmer, Watkins withdraw from England squad for Nations League fixtures
London, Sep 4 (IANS) England’s preparations for their upcoming Nations League fixtures have been thrown into disarray with the withdrawal of key players Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Ollie Watkins. The squad reported to St. George’s Park on Tuesday but, following assessment, both Palmer and Watkins returned to their clubs to continue rehabilitation for ongoing […]
Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli statements on Philadelphi corridor in Gaza
RIYADH, 4 September: Saudi Arabia has condemned Israeli statements about the Gaza-Egyptian border and said the Kingdom stood with Cairo on the issue. A Saudi foreign ministry statement issued late on Tuesday denounced Israeli ambitions on the Philadelphi corridor, in southern Gaza bordering Egypt, as well as “the absurd attempts to justify the continuous Israeli […]
Saudis take steps to prevent public-sector contracts crimes, says anti-corruption chief
RIYADH, 4 September: Saudi authorities are working on several initiatives to prevent illegal activity in government procurement, the president of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, also known as Nazaha, said on Tuesday. Speaking at the UN in Vienna during an international meeting of government officials to discuss prevention of corruption, Mazin Al-Kahmous said the Kingdom […]
New report focuses on cultural sector sustainability in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, 4 September: The Ministry of Culture on Tuesday released its fifth annual report on the cultural situation in Saudi Arabia, titled “Sustainability in the Cultural Sector.” This annual report for 2023 monitored the Saudi cultural movement for the past year, highlighting key developments, achievements and challenges. It comprises six chapters: management and preservation; creativity […]
Saudi economy minister meets Pakistan’s ambassador in Riyadh
RIYADH, 4 September: Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim met with Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Ahmed Farooq in Riyadh, the embassy reported on X on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation, including avenues for strengthening economic ties. Meanwhile, Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Rassi received Ambassador of Iraq to […]
