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Explained: How India's new drone rules have been liberalised

September 02, 2021 12:32 pm

The central government has notified the Drone Rules 2021, a much more liberalised regime for unmanned aircraft systems than what existed previously. What are the relaxations, and why are they significant?

Man who made hoax calls to Jet Airways acquitted

April 03, 2014 6:04 am

Vikas Yadav was accused of making three calls to the airline, threatening to hijack one of its planes if 26/11 terror attack gunman Ajmal Kasab was not released.

Man behind hijack scare gets life term

October 31, 2012 2:52 am

District Judge I S Mehta said considering lives were at stake,what is required is zero tolerance on board.

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‘Uphold the beauty of Indore’: After deaths due to contamination, High Court orders immediate supply of clean drinking water

Updated: January 3, 2026 01:53 IST

Hearing a PIL on the matter, the court also ordered authorities to provide the best treatment to those hospitalised due to the contaminated water.

Elon MThe Centre took note of Elon Musk-owned X’s artificial intelligence service Grok being abused to generate objectionable pictures (File Photo)

Govt reprimands X over Grok AI generating objectionable pictures of women, seeks response within 72 hours

Updated: January 3, 2026 01:50 IST

In October, The Indian Express had reported how AI-generated clips and pictures of actors were widely available on platforms like Instagram and X, with the platforms seemingly failing in their responsibility.

The complainant said his daughter went into severe mental stress and fear, leading to a deterioration in her health following which she was hospitalized.

4 women booked for ragging, prof for sexual harassment day after Himachal student dies in hospital

Updated: January 3, 2026 01:48 IST

Prof denies allegations; two videos purportedly recorded by victim being shared social media.

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government launches operation against UAE-backed STC in Hadramout Province

Updated: January 3, 2026 01:34 IST

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said it had appointed Hadramout’s governor to take overall command of the “Homeland Shield” forces in the eastern province, granting him full military, security and administrative authority.

Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran rally outside the White House.

Iran protests LIVE updates: 7 dead in clashes, Donald Trump says US will intervene if protesters’ rights violated

Updated: January 3, 2026 01:05 IST

Iran protests death toll LIVE updates: Protests over rising living costs in Iran entered a fifth day, with multiple deaths reported in clashes between demonstrators and security forces as unrest spread across several cities.

Usman Khawaja retirement speech press conference

When I get injured, everyone went at my credibility… same racial stereotype I’ve grown up with: Usman Khawaja

Updated: January 3, 2026 00:10 IST

Australian batsman who is set to retire at the end of Ashes Test opens up on the challenges he faced since moving to Sydney from Islamabad as a five-year old

Sjoerd Marijne has taken over from Harendra Singh as the head coach of Indian women's hockey team. (FILE PHOTO: PTI)

Hockey: As Sjoerd Marijne returns to take over Indian women’s team in disarray, a serious challenge awaits with World Cup qualification looming

Updated: January 3, 2026 00:10 IST

Deep down, Marijne knows it won’t be so straightforward. Speaking to The Indian Express in August last year, Marijne agreed that ‘something is not going well, else they would be ranked higher’ in the world.