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Alef Aeronautics's flying car has received legal approval to fly from the US Government. The car company announced that it has received a Special Airworthiness Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), according to Aviation law firm Aero Law Center . It is the first time a vehicle of this nature has been certified in the US. "The FAA is actively working on its policies for electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, as well as governing interactions between eVTOLs and ground infrastructure," Alef Aeronautics said in a statement. "Alef's Special Airworthiness Certificate, therefore, limits the locations and purpose for which Alef is permitted to fly," the statement added. Based in San Mateo, California, the flying car is 100 per cent electric and can carry one or two occupants. The car costs roughly $300,000 as it can fly over stopped traffic and accidents on roadways, reported Fox News . The company unveiled a full-s...

While credit card spends overseas will not attract tax collected at source now as such transactions have been kept outside the liberalised remittance scheme, any international transaction conducted from India will attract the levy.  Users or consumers purchasing foreign goods and services through an international merchant will need to pay 5% upfront.  The government's announcement in the Budget this year to bring all international credit card transactions under the ambit of the liberalised remittance scheme - which would have entailed a higher tax collected at source (TCS) rate of 20 per cent for transactions over Rs 7 lakh in a year - had attracted criticism.  The finance ministry announced yesterday that the implementation of a higher TCS of 20 per cent on expenditures made under LRS and overseas tour packages has been deferred till September 30. The new rates will come into effect from October 1. It also issued a clarification on the matter through a series of twee...

It was a star-studded night in Mumbai as some of the biggest names in Bollywood attended the screening of the second season of The Night Manager . The star cast of the show arrived for the big night in their festive best. Sobhita Dhulipala slipped into a pink dress for the occasion. She also posed candidly with her co-star Tillotama Shome, who opted for a simple white dress for the screening. Anil Kapoor arrived for the screening, looking ageless as usual in a black attire. Aditya Roy Kapur flashed his widest smile as he walked the red carpet of the screening. Take a look at the star cast's OOTN: Other attendees to the screening included The Dirty Picture star Vidya Balan. She attended the event with her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur. The husband-wife duo was also seen posing adorably for the cameras. For the unversed, Siddharth Roy Kapur is the older brother of Aditya Roy Kapur. Take a look at the cute couple: Disha Patani and Fatima Sana Shaikh added the glam quo...

Australia's David Warner made England pay for dropping him in helpful conditions with a quickfire fifty before the hosts removed Usman Khawaja after protesters briefly disrupted the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Wednesday. It looked like Australia would get through the first day's opening session without losing a wicket when, to what became the last ball before lunch, Josh Tongue bowled Khawaja, playing no shot, for 17 with a delivery that cut back in. Fellow left-handed opener Warner was 53 not out in Australia's total of 73-1. That still represented a good morning's work for Australia, 1-0 up in the five-match series after a thrilling two-wicket win in last week's first Test at Edgbaston. Australia were sent into bat by England captain Ben Stokes on a green-tinged Lord's pitch and under overcast skies that aided the hosts' four-strong frontline pace attack. The match was briefly halted before the second over when two Just Stop Oil protesters ran ...

One's motivation to travel can range from a need for rest and relaxation, the urge to discover and engage with a new place and culture, or simply to get away from the madding crowd. But theme vacations or 'themecations' are a long-standing travel trend, from a Disneycation to a Jane Austen Retreat and a Beatles pilgrimage tour, there are plenty out there to pick from. Riding on this trend is a well-known online marketplace for short-and long-term homestays that has a new kind of themed holiday retreat up for grabs. Ahead of the movie, Barbie 's release this homestay digital portal is offering a staycation at, you guessed it, Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse. Barbie fans and lovers now get a chance to take a real-life peek at where their favourite doll resides in real and reel life. The all-pink mansion will be hosted by none other than 'Ken' who is played by Ryan Gosling in the upcoming movie. The house is fashioned like the playset from the movie. Also Read:  I...

Amid the Adipurush controversy, the iconic teleserial Ramayana from the late 1980s is set to be telecasted again. Taking to Instagram, channel Shemaroo Tv shared the promo of the super hit show Ramayan and captioned it in Hindi, "We are bringing to you all dear viewers the world-famous mythological serial "Ramayan"... Watch "Ramayan" from 3rd July at 7:30 PM only on your favourite channel #ShemarooTV." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shemaroo TV (@shemaroo.tv) The mythological show will begin airing from July 3 at 7:30 pm on the Shemaroo Tv channel. Ramanand Sagar directed Ramayana was a popular serial in the late 1980s. The series featured Arun Govil as Ram, Deepika Chikhalia as Sita and Sunil Lahri as Lakshman. Late Dara Singh portrayed Hanuman and Arvind Trivedi was featured as Ravana. The show was originally telecast from January 25, 1987 to July 31, 1988 and received massive responses from the audience. The announcement ...

The most-awaited anthology Lust Stories 2 is only two days away from its release on June 29. Ahead of it, the stellar cast of Lust Stories 2 and others from the Bollywood fraternity arrived in style for its grand premiere night. Vijay Varma and Tamannaah, one of the lead pairs of the anthology series walked the red carpet together while looking stunning. The duo made heads turn as they posed for the paparazzi together and were all smiles. Tamannaah slipped into a monochrome dress for the big night while Vijay Varma looked dapper in a black suit. Take a look at Tamannaah and Vijay's OOTN: Actress Mrunal Thakur, who also stars in Lust Stories 2 , graced the red carpet in a stunning pink gown. The actress was also pictured with Angad Bedi, who is paired opposite her in the anthology. Here's how Mrunal Thakur walked the red carpet: Lust Stories 2  stars Neena Gupta, Tillotama Shome, Amruta Shubhash and director Konkona Sen Sharma were also spotted at the premiere, ...

An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said. They said one security personnel was injured in the operation. "01 local #terrorist neutralised. Identification and affiliation being ascertained. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow," the Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/b7MTLlf via IFTTT

Two men have been apprehended in connection with the daylight robbery inside the Pragati Maidan tunnel here, police said on Monday. According to the police, the remaining suspects have been identified and raids are being conducted to arrest them. A delivery agent and his associate were allegedly robbed of Rs 2 lakh at gunpoint by four unidentified men inside the Pragati Maidan tunnel on Saturday when the victims were going towards Gurugram in a cab to deliver the money. Further investigation is underway into the matter. After the CCTV visuals of the incident surfaced on social media, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hit out at Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena demanding his resignation. "LG shud (should) resign. Make way for someone who can provide safety n (and) security to the people of Delhi. If the Central govt is unable to make Delhi safe, hand it over to us. We will show u (you) how to make a city safe for its citizens," the Delhi CM tweeted and posted th...

The Adani Group has said their disclosures are "a matter of public record" and they are not aware of any "subpoena to the US investors" following reports that US authorities are looking into what representations the group made to its American investors. The reports, quoting un-named sources, had said inquiries started from the US Attorney's office in Brooklyn after US short-seller Hindenburg's allegations. In a statement today, the Adani Group said, "All of our disclosures are a matter of public record. It is routine that various regulators will seek access to public material in an easy & referenceable manner". The Adani Portfolio Companies and its businesses "have acted as per the regulations and accounting standards of the jurisdictions in which they operate," read the statement, which also pointed out that the expert committee appointed by the Supreme Court has filed a report on the matter. "The report states that Adani Gr...

A man was held in Delhi for allegedly defecating and urinating on the floor of a Mumbai-Delhi Air India flight mid-air, police said on Monday. The incident took place onboard flight AIC 866 on June 24, police said. According to the FIR, Ram Singh, a passenger on seat number 17F, defecated, urinated, and spat in row 9 of the aircraft. Upon observing the "misconduct", the cabin crew gave a verbal warning to the passenger, he was secluded from the others, it said. The pilot-in-command was also informed of the situation. A message was sent to the company immediately seeking security on arrival to escort the passenger. The act left several of the passengers agitated, the FIR stated. On arrival, the head of Air India security attended and escorted the passenger to the local police station, it said. A case under sections 294 (obscene acts) and 510 (misconduct in public by a drunken person) of the Indian Penal Code was registered, it added. On November 26, 2022, a man, who was...

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a recent podcast with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia talked about why the government decided to ban PUBG in India. During the discussion with Mr Allahbadia, the Minister of State for IT and Electronics said that PUBG was banned in India to safeguard the interest and rights of the citizens. He said, "We have banned PUBG because it is our duty to all of you to keep the internet safe, to keep the internet trusted. While we love innovation, we love what youngsters all over the world are doing but we also have an obligation to make sure that things are not bad, things are not unsafe and things are not mistrusted." He added, "So, there are aspects where we will intervene and say this is not good and we will layout transparently the criteria for why it's not good. We want to make sure that for 120 crore Indians, the internet is always safe and trusted." Watch the video here: Mr Chandrasekhar further said that BGMI has been unbann...

A Twitter user has shared a 'Peak Bengaluru' moment about a software developer who lost his job at HCL and is now driving a Rapido bike to get leads on any Java developer openings across the city. Srinivas Rapolu, a skilled Java developer was laid off from Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL). He now works as a driver for Rapido and hopes to find a suitable job as a Java developer. Mr Rapolu's story was shared on Twitter by Loveneesh Dhir. "My Rapido guy is a Java developer recently laid off from HCL driving rapido to get leads for any Java developer openings," Mr Dhir wrote on Twitter. "I have his cv. DM if you have any relevant openings," Mr Dhir added. He also called the incident his "peak Bengaluru" moment. See the post here: My Rapido guy is a Java developer recently laid off from HCL driving rapido to get leads for any java developer openings. I have his cv. DM if you have any relevant openings. My @peakbengaluru moment 🤯 pic.twit...

Bear Grylls' latest tweet teasing his next guest has left fans surprised after the British television adventurer chose to wear an unusual attire as he posed in the wilderness. The host of popular jungle survival programme 'Man vs Wild', shared a picture of himself in the Scottish Highlands wearing what appears to be a lungi as he asked his followers to guess who his next guest was. Snapshot from an epic @RunningWildwBG Scottish adventure… coming soon! @DisneyPlus @NatGeoTV guess the guest I was taking? Long hair, British and a true icon. #adventure #stateofmind #nevergiveup pic.twitter.com/RObUptBokh — Bear Grylls OBE (@BearGrylls) June 25, 2023 "Snapshot from an epic @RunningWildwBG Scottish adventure... coming soon! @DisneyPlus @NatGeoTV guess the guest I was taking? Long hair, British and a true icon. #adventure #stateofmind #nevergiveup," the tweet read. The post which has gathered 106K views was flooded with guesses by eager fans, most of whom wer...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India Sunday night after his six-day visit to the US and Egypt during which several landmark agreements were signed. PM Modi was received at the Delhi airport by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi and BJP chief J P Nadda. BJP leaders and party MPs from Delhi such as Harsh Vardhan, Hans Raj Hans and Gautam Gambhir were also present. The prime minister had embarked on his visit to the US on June 20 and in New York, he led a historic event at the UN Headquarters to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga on June 21. Later, in Washington DC, he was given a red-carpet welcome at the White House by President Biden. The two leaders held a historic summit on Thursday, followed by PM Modi's address to Congress and a State Dinner hosted at the White House by the Bidens in his honour. The visit was marked by several major deals to boost cooperation in key areas such as defence, space and trade. PM Modi arrived in C...

In a weird turn of events aboard the Vande Bharat Express on Sunday, a man boarded the train from the northern Kasaragod district of Kerala and then shut himself inside one of its washrooms refusing to come out from there, Railway officials said. He was brought out only after the train reached Shornur railway station in Palakkad after breaking open the washroom door, officials said. Dressed in a red striped t-shirt, the man looked scared when he was taken out of the washroom, according to visuals of the incident shown on TV channels. The visuals later showed him being questioned by Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials on the station platform. Railway officials said that initially the man claimed he was from Maharashtra and was speaking in Hindi, but later he said that he was from Kasaragod and therefore, his identity was yet to be ascertained. The man did not have a ticket either, they added. He also told the RPF that someone was after him and while trying to run away from th...

Former Australian pace bowler Brett Geeves believes England's ultra-aggressive approach is likely to backfire during the Ashes, adding that the declaration on day one of the first Test at Edgbaston was a sign of "wild arrogance" on the part of Ben Stokes' side. England had declared their first innings on 393 for eight despite Joe Root batting on an unbeaten 118, and the home side could have easily scored a few more, which could have given them a psychological advantage. The decision to declare was criticised by several experts and Australia went on to win the thrilling Test by two wickets. Geeves, who has played one ODI and two T20Is for Australia and has been a successful first-class bowler, said 'Bazball' -- the term coined for England's overly aggressive and result-oriented style of play -- is unlikely to work against Australia. "It (Bazball) sets them (England) up to fail and to me it kind of feels like 'even if we lose we're playing the...

Former India batter Syed Kirmani has revealed a funny incident from the 1983 World Cup. It was India's match against Zimbabwe in which the then captain of the side, Kapil Dev , played the iconic 175-run knock. India were tottering at 17 for 5 when Kapil Dev entered the crease and tore apart the Zimbabwe bowlers, helping his team eventually post a total of 266 for 8 in 60 overs. The captain's unbeaten knock was laced with 16 fours and 6 sixes. Kirmani revealed the funny incident during Adani Group's launch of 'Jeetenge Hum' campaign at Adani Day. "I am in the dressing room, toast in between my teeth and the towel around me. Somebody shouted from outside - 'Hey Kiri pad up'. Normally, guys pull your leg (by shouting like this). So I ignored that shout. In a span of three minutes again, someone shouted - 'Arey kya kar raha hai yaar (What are you doing man?) Pad up.' So I held my towel with the toast between my teeth, I saw the scoreboard which re...

The chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner on Friday accused Moscow's military leadership of ordering strikes on their camps and killing a "huge" number of forces. "We were ready to make concessions to the defence ministry, surrender our weapons," Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a furious audio message released by his spokespeople. "Today, seeing that we have not been broken, they conducted missile strikes at our rear camps." (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/Vn8pIB4 via IFTTT

US State Department with Vice President Kamala Harris hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a luncheon, where US Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted how India is part of their daily lives. "Here in the US, India is part of our daily lives. We enjoy our Jhumpa Lahiri novels over samosas. We laugh at the comedies of Mindy Kaling. We dance to the beats of Diljit at Coachella. We keep ourselves more or less fit and healthy doing Yoga," said Mr Blinken. Indian Americans are the second-largest immigrant group in the United States, with their population estimated to be around four million. US Congressman Rich McCormick had earlier praised the Indian-American community, which forms just about one per cent of the country's population, for paying six per cent of its taxes. "Although they make up about one per cent of American society, they pay about six per cent of the taxes. They're amongst the top producers, and they do not cause problems. They follow the ...

Opposition leaders gathered in Patna on Friday for serious discussions about unitedly taking on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, but also devoured Bihar's famous litti chokha and "Malda mangoes" to sweeten ties. The opposition meeting went on for a good four hours, including lunch, which the leaders enjoyed together. At a post-meeting press conference, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "Nitish (Kumar) ji has treated us to all the dishes of Bihar at lunch, from litti chokha to special gulab jamuns." Another opposition leader said, "It was a wonderful spread of Bihar's cuisine with litti chokha being everyone's favourite. There were also special gulab jamuns and Malda mangoes, popular in this part of the country, that we relished." The meeting was hosted by Kumar at his 1, Aney Marg residence. The opposition parties resolved to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unitedly in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. At a joint press confere...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint sitting of the US Congress evoked multiple standing ovations, applauses and cheers from American lawmakers. Bharatiya Janata Party leaders praised PM Modi and said his visionary policies have instilled confidence in the world about India's potential. In his address to a joint sitting of the US Congress on Thursday, the Prime Minister conveyed his appreciation for the long-standing and strong bipartisan support in the US Congress for the deepening of India-US relations. He spoke about the rapid strides made in India-US bilateral relations and shared his vision for elevating bilateral ties. He also outlined the enormous progress made by India and the opportunities that it presents for the world. US Vice President Kamala Harris was also present on the occasion. On arrival at the Capitol Hill, PM Modi was accorded a formal welcome by the Congressional Leaders. He had separate meetings with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the Co...

A plane towing a massive banner took a welcome message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi across the New York skyline as India and the US signed multiple deals to mark his landmark state visit. "Historic state visit to the USA," read the banner that also carried the photos of PM Modi and US President Joe Biden. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared a video of the banner on Twitter saying, "Meanwhile in the sky of New York in United States of America." Meanwhile in the sky of New York in United States of America 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/j7PcS8aHep — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 23, 2023 It's not clear when the video was shot. The Prime Minister's visit was celebrated with New York lighting up its iconic Empire State Building and the Niagara Falls in the colours of the Indian flag. PM Modi today attended a State Lunch organised by the State Department in his honour. He also addressed the gathering along with Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Sta...

The area in the Sydney suburb of Harris Park shone a little brighter than usual on June 23rd as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tried out Indian street food like chaat and jalebi at the Little India, as recommended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit here last month. Mr Albanese tweeted about the experience and also shared a video of himself enjoying Indian food. "Great Friday night in Little India, Harris Park with Andrew Charlton. We tried out Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recommendations of chaat at Chatkazz and jalebi at Jaipur Sweets a winner!," Mr Albanese tweeted. Great Friday night in Little India, Harris Park with @Charlton_AB . We tried out Prime Minister @narendramodi 's recommendations of chaat at Chatkazz and jalebi at Jaipur Sweets - a winner! pic.twitter.com/biy3Fo4aKQ — Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) June 23, 2023 Harris Park, located in Parramatta, is home to a large Indian community. It is a well-known destination for India...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that there are many “Hussain Obama in India” and his priority will be in dealing with them, reacting to a social media post speculating if Assam police will go to arrest former US president Barack Obama over his remarks on the alleged vulnerability of minorities in India. His remark has drawn opposition flak with leaders asking if he was "disregarding" statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US. "There are many Hussain Obama in India itself. We should prioritize taking care of them before considering going to Washington. The Assam police will act according to our own priorities," the BJP leader wrote on Twitter, sharing a post by a prominent journalist. Congres spokesperson Supriya Shrinate condemned his remark and asked, "What is the PM, MEA and Government of India's stand on this?" ‘My friend Barack' is now Hussain Obama! Actually Himanta has answered what PM Modi was...

Former US president Barack Obama said Thursday that India risks "pulling apart" if the Muslim minority is not respected, calling for the issue to be raised with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  Hours after his comments, US President Joe Biden, addressing a joint press conference with PM Modi, said that believing in the dignity of every citizen is in India's DNA. "We believe in the dignity of every citizen, it's in America's DNA and I believe in India's DNA that a whole world has a stake in our success," Biden said. In an interview with CNN earlier, Mr Obama said: "If I had a conversation with Prime Minister Modi, who I know well, part of my argument would be that if you do not protect the rights of ethnic minorities in India, there is a strong possibility at some point that India starts pulling apart." On Biden's meeting with PM Modi, Mr Obama said, "If the President meets with Prime Minister Modi, then the protection of the Musli...

With his social media tweets, industrialist Anand Mahindra never fails to surprise us. The Mahindra Group Chairman's Twitter account is a veritable treasure trove of fascinating, motivating, and endearing stuff that can brighten anyone's day. However, he recently uploaded a video that demonstrates how he contributed to the Global Chess League. "Nice video... one for my album of memories...," he wrote in the caption of the video. Watch the video here: Nice video…one for my album of memories… https://t.co/jj8cGAu4XG — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) June 21, 2023 Samay Raina, a stand-up comedian and one of the primary figures in the creation of this league, also tweeted about it. "During the pandemic, we were commentating on the chess olympiad. Many people were watching, and Mr. Anand Mahindra happened to be one of them! He liked the broadcast so much that he tweeted about it, and the dream of a chess league was born, and today it is a reality! Grateful,...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his first state visit to the US, received a grand reception at The White House. US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcomed the Prime Minister. Thousands gathered at the laws of the White House to greet Prime Minister Modi. Prime Minister Modi was welcomed with a gun salute playing the national anthems of both nations. President Joe Biden said India and the US are "Two great nations, two great powers, two great friends that can define the course of the 21st century." "I see the Indian-American diaspora reflecting the American life. This is a bridge between the two nations. We see it in our White House, our Congress. Kamala Harris is an example of this," Joe Biden said. Thanking President Biden, Prime Minister Modi said, "The ties between India and the US are based on democratic values. The constitutions of both countries begin with the words 'We the people'." Prime Mi...