‘Initially, I was … ‘: Father of Shubhanshu Shukla, set for space mission, on his son’s career choice | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force wing commander Shubhanshu Shukla‘s father Shambhu Dayal Sukhla beamed with delight as he wished his son success in the upcoming space mission while also sharing that he initially wanted him to join civil services.Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the “prime astronaut” for the first collaborative mission with US space…

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‘Absolutely criminal’: Grammy winner Ricky Kej slams ‘impolite’ Air India | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Grammy winner Ricky Kej on Saturday lashed out at Air India for “downgrading” him from business to economy class without prior notice and “refusing” him a refund against the downgraded service. The music composer expressed his strong displeasure over the service of the airline and called out the “absolutely not helpful and impolite”…

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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists in Delhi. The event, which brings together experts and policymakers from around the world, will focus on key issues in agricultural economics and sustainable development.Union minister for Agriculture, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, is also present at the conference.The gathering…

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8 high-speed corridor projects worth 50,000 crore get cabinet clearance | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a big boost to highway development, the cabinet on Friday approved eight major national high-speed road corridor projects of 936 km entailing Rs 50,655 crore investment. Goverment said the projects, spread across nine states, will improve logistics efficiency, reduce congestion, enhance connectivity and generate around 4.4 crore mandays of direct and indirect…

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After a gift, a dream come true: Alcohol at Surat diamond bourse | India News – Times of India

“The home department and other agencies will chalk out guidelines governing the consumption and sale of liquor once the proposal is cleared,” the source said. GANDHINAGAR/SURAT: Surat Diamond Bourse, the glitzy behemoth built to house India’s aspiration to be a global diamond trading hub, is aiming for a different high in dry Gujarat. After GIFT…

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