Latest news today (August 10): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
Air India introduces its new logo
The airport line Air India revealed a new logo on Thursday in a rebranding event. The chairperson of Air India N Chandrasekaran replaced the classic logo “Wheel of Konark” to “The Vista” inspired by the peak of the gold window frame, signifying limitless possibilities, progressiveness, and the airline’s bold, confident outlook for the future. He says, “Today is an important milestone, because the new Air India, the vision we have for the airline is also in the backdrop of a new resurgent India, where the aspirations of everyone are limitless.” (READ MORE)
Russia is to launch its first mission to the moon in almost 50 years
Russia is scheduled to launch its first mission to the moon in nearly 50 years on Friday, pitting it in a space race with India which is also aiming to land a lunar craft this month. The launch of the Luna-25 craft to the moon will be Russia’s first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union and will be conducted without assistance from the European Space Agency, which ended cooperation with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.The Russian lunar lander is expected to reach the moon on Aug. 23, about the same day as an Indian craft which was launched on July 14. (AP) (READ MORE)
No-confidence motion against NDA government defeated in Lok Sabha
The NDA government faced a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on July 26 which has been defeated in the house through a voice vote taken by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla after 3 days of battle between the opposition and the ruling party. It is the second time the Modi government has faced a no-confidence motion.
Farmers hold protest in Hisar, demand compensation for crops destroyed by recent rains
Farmers held a protest in Hisar, Haryana as they demanded the state government for the compensation of destroyed crops that had happened due to heavy rainfall. The protestors were stopped by the police in Hisar-Sirsa bypass, Rajgarh and Balsamand roads. The Sirsa-Delhi National Highway was also blocked for some time today.
Boat carrying Rohingyans sinks in Bay of Bengal, 17 died
A boat heading towards Malaysia drowned in the Bay of Bengal sea due to bad weather and carrying Rohingya Muslims, at least 17 have died and 30 people are still missing. So far, 8 people have been rescued and admitted to hospital.
SBI Card enables RuPay credit cards on UPI
SBI Card and National Payments Corporation of India on Thursday announced the linking of SBI credit cards on RuPay platform with UPI. SBI Card customers will now be able to make UPI transactions through credit cards issued on RuPay. The facility can be availed of by registering the credit card with third-party UPI apps, SBI Card, a subsidiary of the State Bank of India, said in a statement. (PTI)
Ban on tobacco products extended
Delhi LG VK Saxena on Thursday extended the ban on tobacco products in the National Capital next 12 months. The development was confirmed by Raj Niwas officials.
India starts importing tomatoes from Nepal
India has started importing tomatoes from Nepal, India’s finance minister said on Thursday amid a record high spike in prices in the country. The first lot of imports are likely to reach by Friday in Varanasi, Lucknow and Kanpur cities in northern India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament. (PTI)
Coronavirus: Eris declared as ‘variant of interest’
The World Health Organization has declared the new sub-strain of Omicron as ‘variant of interest’. EG.5 Covid variant, which has been nicknamed as ‘Eris’, is said to have higher degree of transmission power. However, it is not as severe as previously detected variants.
Adani exiting Wilmar? Details here
A day after a Bloomberg report spoke about intended stake sale in Wilmar, Adani Enterprise on Thursday issued a clarification. The company said that there are no planned events that are scheduled, which requires a regulatory disclosure. The Bloomberg report had said that Adani was looking to sell 44 per cent stake in Adani-Wilmar.
NCLT approves ZEE-Sony merger, dismisses all objections
The National Company Law Tribunal approved the merger between Sony India and Zee on Thursday. Quashing all the objections, the Mumbai bench of NCLT said that the deal must not be held ransom by the case pending with market watchdog SEBI. This NCLT nod will pave the way for a new media giant in India. (READ MORE)
Himachal Pradesh CM’s chopper makes emergency landing at Bithal
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu made an emergency landing in Bithal, Rampur. The helicopter landed 500 meters away from the designated landing spot. Everyone is reported to be safe. (READ MORE)
Man stabs brother-in-law in Delhi’s Khajuri Khas
A man allegedly stabbed his 23-year-old brother-in-law with scissors in north-east Delhi’s Khajuri Khas area and was later arrested. An attempt to murder case has been registered against Shamshad and he has been arrested.
Police arrests cab driver for assaulting woman in Bengaluru
A 25-year cab driver was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman in Bhoganhalli, Karnataka, ANI reported. The accused driver has been identified as Basavaraju who has been arrested now. The driver had hit the woman on the head after the woman along with her son tried to get off as she realised this wasn’t her cab.
Hawaii wildfire – cities burnt to ground
At least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire in Hawaii, Maui County wrote in a statement posted to the county website Wednesday evening. Wildfires, whipped by strong winds from Hurricane Dora passing far to the south, took the island of Maui by surprise, leaving behind burned-out cars on once busy streets and smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood. Flames roared throughout the night, forcing adults and children to dive into the ocean for safety.
ICC World Cup update: Dates for tickets sale announced
The ICC has announced the dates for the sale of the tickets of the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023. The sale of tickets will commence on August 25. The tickets for semi-finals and finale will be available on September 15.
P&W engines’ material anomalies issue to have minimal impact on IndiGo fleet: DGCA
Aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday said material anomalies detected in certain Pratt & Whitney engines will have a “minimal” impact on IndiGo fleet as only two operational engines of the airline will be required to be removed for inspection. While a total of 15 engines powering IndiGo planes will be impacted, 13 of them are currently non-operational, according to a senior official at the Directorate General of of Civil Aviation (DGCA). (PTI)
Tropical storm Khanun hits South Korea
A strong tropical storm slammed into South Korea’s southern coastal regions Thursday, bringing intense rains and winds that toppled trees, ripped off roofs and turned roads into chocolate-colored rivers as it slowly plowed north toward major urban centers near the capital. There were no immediate reports of storm-related deaths or injuries as of 11 a.m., according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. More than 10,000 people, mostly in southern coastal areas, were forced to evacuate from their homes and the number was expected to grow. (AP)
RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged. (LIVE COVERAGE)
Section 144 imposed around Red Fort, Rajghat
The Delhi Police has imposed prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 near areas such as Rajghat, ITO and Red Fort ahead of Independence Day, PTI reported.
Staffers at Telangana govt office wear helmets at work
A video of government officials wearing helmets at work went viral. The clip further shows the roof and walls of the office in a deteriorating state and likely to collapse any moment. According to reports, the pitiable condition of the roof and walls at the office prompted officials to wear helmets at work, fearing accidents or an untoward incident.
2 people assembling crude bomb injured in blast in West Bengal
Two people were seriously injured in an explosion which took place while they were allegedly assembling a crude bomb in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, ANI reported.
UAE Minister of State meets Tunisia President
Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with Kais Saied, President of the Republic of Tunisia. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the UAE and Tunisia, as well as opportunities to advance ties for the benefit of the two countries.