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Air India to launch non-stop Delhi-Toronto flights from August 1, deploy new Boeing 787-9

Air India will operate non-stop Delhi to Toronto flights starting August 1, 2026. This change will significantly reduce travel time by nearly three hours. Daily services will be restored, increasing frequencies to seven flights weekly. The airline is deploying its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on this route. Bookings for the…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Police crackdown on India’s ‘cockroach’ protest appears to backfire as support for movement surges

ON THE GROUND: Gen Z protesters are now receiving the backing of mainstream politicians, with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi dragged away from a protest outside PM Narendra Modi’s home. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports from Delhi

The Independent UK · Jul 22

In 1997, Dharmendra Pradhan protested against paper leak outside Odisha Secretariat as a student leader and was beaten

Dharmendra Pradhan 1997 protest: In 1997, Dharmendra Pradhan joined over 1,500 students outside the Odisha secretariat to protest a paper leak and was beaten by police badly enough to sustain fractures. He is now India's Union Education Minister, and students are gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding his resignation over…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Peace at border key to normal India-China ties: Jaishankar to Wang Yi

India's External Affairs Minister met his Chinese counterpart in Manila on Wednesday. Peace and tranquillity in border areas are a prerequisite for normal relations. New Delhi also raised concerns over market access and trade imbalances. Both ministers attended high-level discussions under the ASEAN framework. Recent measures aim to normalize ties…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Aditya Birla Health Insurance approved mediclaim, then cancelled it before discharge: Family left to pay Rs 44,000 hospital bill; court orders Rs 74,000 payout

Aditya Birla Health Insurance approved mediclaim, then cancelled it before discharge: A Delhi consumer commission has ordered Aditya Birla Health Insurance to refund Rs 44,354 and pay Rs 30,000 in compensation and litigation costs after it revoked a cashless hospitalisation approval mid-treatment and later rejected the reimbursement claim, saying the…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Delhi CJP Protest: Viral video shows RAF personnel attacked with swords during Connaught Place clashes, FIR registered

A Rapid Action Force personnel faced assault with swords amid protests in New Delhi. The officer was allegedly attacked by a mob while attempting to rescue another individual. Footage shows the personnel being chased and then beaten after falling to the ground. Police have confirmed the incident and registered an…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Delhi protesters want to plunge India into chaos: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu calls for defeating the 'malicious agenda'

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu stated Delhi protesters aim to cause chaos and halt national progress. Many social media users disagreed, asserting peaceful protest is a democratic right. They argued citizens need accountability between elections and dissent is not a conspiracy. The Supreme Court declined an urgent listing for a plea…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

What's behind India's 'cockroach' youth protests?

NEW ​DELHI — Thousands of supporters ⁠of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement have been ​camping in the capital New Delhi to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in the biggest public challenge ​to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

Delhi Police probes alleged use of Bluetooth messaging apps during 'Sansad Chalo' march

Delhi Police are investigating the alleged use of Bluetooth messaging applications during the recent 'Sansad Chalo' march. Investigators are examining potential links to a larger conspiracy behind the reported violence and damage. The force's anti-terror unit is conducting a technical inquiry into the sequence of events. Facial recognition technology and…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

IndusInd Bank customer loses Rs 2.3 lakh in 18 minutes to a KYC scam: Court orders refund; says banks, not customers, are responsible for unauthorised transactions

IndusInd Bank ordered to refund after customer loses Rs 2.3 lakh to a KYC scam: A Delhi consumer commission has ordered IndusInd Bank to refund Rs 84,339 to an 80-year-old Dwarka resident after finding it failed to detect or stop 17 fraudulent transactions that drained Rs 2.31 lakh from her…

The Economic Times · Jul 22