National·2026-05-05T00:31:14+00:00
The case of a shrill emergency alert and a legal battle on vendor pick
“This, despite our technology being tested for over three years and the NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) being satisfied with our solutions, while raising red flags over C-DOT tech.” “We are disappointed with the manner in which DoT and C-DOT, representing the government of India, have treated us despite our good-faith engagement throughout the testing phase and the demonstration to the Honorable Prime Minister; we entered this partnership in good faith. It said the decision to select C-DOT as the sole agency for cell broadcast was a “policy decision”, endorsed by the home.
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National·2026-05-05T00:26:33+00:00
US strikes Iranian fast boats as Tehran attacks UAE oil facility
Later on Monday, shipping firm Maersk said its US-flagged vessel the Alliance Fairfax, which had been stranded in the Gulf since the US and Israeli attack on Iran at the end of February, had exited the Strait of Hormuz. In early April, the US and Iran announced a ceasefire under which Iran ended its drone and missile strikes on Gulf countries including the UAE, but few vessels have been able to transit the strait since then. The UAE also said a fire broke out at the oil port of Fujairah after an Iranian attack.
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National·2026-05-05T12:47:11+00:00
Hyderabad-Chandigarh flight evacuated after electronic device catches fire
IndiGo, in a statement, said, “While IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was stationary after landing, an incident involving a customer’s personal electronic equipment catching fire was reported. Unlock these with Subscription An IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was evacuated at Chandigarh airport on Tuesday, after a passenger’s personal electronic device reportedly caught fire shortly after landing. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments.
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