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The government says it will ensure parents cannot be charged for sitting next to their children on planes if new powers get approval in Parliament. UK airlines said they adhered to existing rules.If the Civil Aviation Bill gets approved by MPs, the department for transport says it will consult on scrapping any charges for being seated next to children under the age of 14 or correcting minor errors on flight bookings.While acknowledging most UK airlines already offer protections against hidden costs, the government said its proposed reforms would provide greater consistency across all airlines operating in the country.Trade body Airlines…

Sachin Rathi claimed six for 27. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Left-arm spinner Sachin Rathi’s guile was too hot to handle for the Rest of India u-23 batters as Tamil Nadu u-23 bundled out the visiting team for 179 on the first day at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Thursday.By stumps, TN had knocked off 45 of those runs, with S.R. Athish pouncing whenever presented with an opportunity in the last hour.The foundation for the home side’s dominance was laid by Rathi, whose prized scalp was Angkrish Raghuvanshi.The opening batter gave a glimpse of his talent after a cautious…

General:A softer current runs through your day, Virgo. You may feel drawn toward prayer, a temple visit, reading something uplifting, or simply sitting quietly before the morning rush begins. Mercury keeps your mind alert, but Jupiter turns it toward meaning, not just tasks. That can bring surprising peace.Children, or younger people around you, become a source of happiness. Their support, affection or small achievements can put wind in your sails. If you have been carrying much in your head their energy reminds you that life is not only about deadlines and lists.Love and Relationship:Love has a good glow today. Venus…

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Eva Longoria shared a fun behind-the-scenes moment at Paris Fashion Week, and it was all about Aishwarya’s dramatic new hair colour.Aishwarya turned heads at L’Oréal Paris Le Défilé on September 28 with long, fiery red hair. And it looks like Eva couldn’t resist checking out how the bold shade would look on her.In a BTS video from the show, the two stars were seen getting ready in black silk robes. Eva was sitting in a chair when Aishwarya hugged her from behind. As her long red tresses fell around Eva’s shoulders, the actor grabbed some of…

Awantipora, Oct 1: The three-day J&K Science Congress 2026 on ‘Science, Innovations and Emerging Technologies for Sustainable and Viksit J&K’ concluded at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) on Thursday.The valedictory session held at Nund Reshi Auditorium of IUST saw enthusiastic participation by scientists, researchers, academicians, innovators, students and experts.In her address, Minister of School and Higher Education, Sakina Itoo, emphasized that the future of Jammu and Kashmir will not be defined merely by infrastructure but by “the knowledge created and the young minds empowered.”She underlined the need to prepare youth not only to seek employment but to…

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has cleared an important change in the way land-use approvals are processed, handing development authority boards, including the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), the power to approve land-use changes for plots of up to 6,000 sq metres. The move does away with the state-level clearance earlier required for such parcels, a process that could stretch for months and add to developers’ holding costs.The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has cleared an important change in the way land-use approvals are processed, handing development authority boards, including the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA). (Picture for representational purposes only) (Gemini Generated Photo )For…

The new US fiscal year has brought fresh Green Card numbers for Indian applicants, reopening an employment-based category that had run out of visas and moving the cutoff dates in several key categories. At the same time, the US is expanding social-media screening for some visa applicants from October 1, while immigration-related health coverage rules are also changing.US immigration changes in October explained. (Representational photo) (Unsplash)For Indians waiting for employment-based Green Cards, the biggest development is the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the first bulletin of fiscal year 2027. The US State Department’s new allocation restores availability in categories that had…

“We have parted ways with three individuals,” OpenAI said. OpenAI has fired three researchers after an internal investigation found they had allegedly mishandled sensitive information and breached company rules.The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company did not publicly identify the researchers, but the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reported that they were Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni. At least two of them worked on AI safety and alignment, areas focused on making advanced AI systems behave safely and follow human instructions.”We have parted ways with three individuals,” OpenAI told news agency AFP in a statement.”Our investigation confirmed that these…

Manu Bhaker and Satwik-Chirag (Agency Image) With the Asian Games entering the final stretch, India’s declining gold medal numbers tell an uncomfortable story and offer a sharp reality check. Of the 28 golds India won in Hangzhou three years ago, 20 have already slipped away in Aichi-Nagoya, across shooting, athletics, archery, badminton, equestrian, squash and tennis. The sharpest contrast comes in individual events. In Hangzhou, India won nine individual gold medals across shooting, athletics and archery. None of those have been defended and, in some events, India was not even able to make the final rounds in the ongoing edition.In…

Thiruvananthapuram: The Keralam government is planning to bring in a legislation to regulate treatment costs in private hospitals, Health Minister K Muraleedharan said on Thursday.The government will constitute a four-member committee headed by the Health Department Principal Secretary to prepare a draft bill for consideration by the state Assembly, he said.The committee will comprise the Health Department Director, Director of Medical Education and Managing Director of the Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd (KMSCL), besides the Principal Secretary as its chairman, he said in a statement.The panel will consult private hospitals and other stakeholders and make recommendations to reduce treatment costs…