The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday warned consumers against taking or storing fuel in loose or inappropriate containers, noting that such practices pose serious safety risks. In an advisory to citizens, it said petrol and diesel are sufficiently available at retail outlets across the country. This comes as a senior oil ministry…
India on Saturday urged its citizens in Iran, Israel and several other Middle Eastern countries to exercise extreme caution following a major military escalation in the region triggered by a joint US-Israel strike on Iran. After the strikes, Iran carried out retaliatory attacks against Israel and US military bases in countries including Qatar, the United…
The aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has banned the use of power banks to charge phones or other devices during flights, including via in-seat power outlets, following a series of global incidents where lithium batteries overheated or caught fire. While citing “safety concerns”, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu told NDTV…
