India and the United States of America (USA) held the 21st Meeting of the India-USA Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism (CT) and the 7th Designations Dialogue on Wednesday
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Govt imposes temporary fare caps as ticket prices skyrocket amid IndiGo crisis
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday introduced temporary caps on airfares amid growing complaints about skyrocketing ticket prices, cautioning airlines of strict action for any violations during the ongoing service disruptions. The move comes after days of intense operational chaos at IndiGo — India’s largest domestic carrier — which has been cancelling hundreds of […]
Simone Tata, architect of Lakmé and Westside, passes away at 95
Simone Tata was associated both with business ventures and philanthropic activities, a statement said.
DGCA eases flight duty norms amid IndiGo crisis; weekly rest rule temporarily rolled back
Citing IndiGo flight disruptions, sources told PTI that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to withdraw the provision ‘no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest’ from the FDTL norms.
Piyush Gupta speaks of “exciting India story” as new India chairman of Singapore state investor Temasek
Quoting the Singapore state investor, Reuters said that in his non-executive role, Gupta would work with Ravi Lambah, Temasek’s head of India and strategic initiatives, “to shape investment strategies, support portfolio companies as they identify opportunities, and engage with government and business leaders in India”.
IndiGo cancels over 550 flights, seeks FDTL relaxations; says operations will stabilise by February 2026
IndiGo on Thursday, December 4, told aviation watchdog DGCA that operations are expected to be fully stabilised by February 10, 2026, and sought temporary relaxations in flight duty norms on a day when the country’s largest airline cancelled more than 550 flights, disrupting the travel plans of hundreds of passengers. Acknowledging that the flight disruptions […]
Over 3,200 Indians sent back by US in 2025: Jaishankar
Responding to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said state governments and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have also investigated cases of human trafficking, in which Punjab has the maximum number of cases.
Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol unveil ‘DDLJ’ sculpture at London’s Leicester Square, where Simran met Raj
The sculpture of the duo joins Leicester Square’s ‘Scenes in the Square’ trail depicting memorable shots from some of the world’s most famous films, with ‘DDLJ’ marking a Bollywood first and the 30th anniversary of the 1995 box-office hit.
Modi hosts Putin ahead of bilateral summit; leaders to fortify defence ties during 2-day visit
The Russian leader’s nearly 27-hour visit to New Delhi has assumed greater significance as it is taking place against the backdrop of rapid downturn in India-US relations.
Putin gets a personal welcome: Modi’s surprise airport greeting leaves Russian delegation impressed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only personally received Vladimir Putin at Delhi airport this evening but also welcomed him with a hug, setting a warm tone for the Russian President’s two-day visit to India. The two leaders shook hands, exchanged a brief hug, and shared greetings before driving out of the airport together in the […]
