Category: Events

(IANS photo) NEW DELHI: The Central government on Saturday ordered IndiGo to clear all pending passenger refunds without delay as the IndiGo’s nationwide disruption entered its fifth day, with hundreds of flights cancelled and fares surging across key routes.The ministry of civil aviation said the intervention was essential to safeguard passengers grappling with uncertainty, soaring...

Trade negotiations between India and the United States are set to move forward as the two nations will be holding three days of talks in New Delhi, sources told PTI. The talks are scheduled from December 10 to 12 as both countries aim to finalise the opening tranche of the pact. “The three-day talks will...

India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit to play in T20I series vs South Africa (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit to play the opening T20I against South Africa after receiving clearance from the Sports Science team at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence. Gill completed his...

KL Rahul after winning the toss in the third ODI in Vizag (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s ODI captain KL Rahul finally broke his streak of 20 consecutive toss losses by winning the toss in the third ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. KL Rahul used his left hand to spin the coin...

MURSHIDABAD: Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir laid foundation stone for ”Babri Masjid-style” mosque in West Bengal”s Murshidabad on Saturday.Kabir cut a ceremonial ribbon alongside visiting clerics on the dais as slogans of “Nara-e-Takbeer, Allahu Akbar” were raised at the venue, where thousands had gathered since morning.The foundation-laying ceremony took place under a heavy security blanket,...

Rush at an IndiGo counter NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday reimposed airfare caps — for the first time after Covid — as the IndiGo crisis has sent ticket prices defying gravity on other airlines. The aviation ministry says it has “ taken a serious note of unusually high airfares being charged by certain airlines during...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slashed the repo rate by a quarter point to 5.25% on Friday, at a time when the economy is growing strongly and inflation remains exceptionally low. SBI, in its latest report hailed the decision hailed as “exceptional” and said that the central bank had played its role in ensuring...

Microsoft has removed diversity and inclusion from mandatory employee performance reviews, a significant shift from its 2020 commitments. The company also won’t publish its annual diversity report this year, citing a move to more dynamic formats. This follows the disbanding of an internal DEI team and a focus solely on ‘inclusion’ in HR documentation, sparking...

Emiratis can now renew passports and Emirates ID together in one step via UAEICP app/Representative Image In a major step towards seamless government services, the UAE has introduced a unified system that allows Emirati citizens to renew their passports and Emirates ID cards in a single, integrated process. The move, part of the “Zero Bureaucracy”...

Image Credit: X MUMBAI: Severe disruption continued across India’s airports on Saturday as widespread IndiGo flight cancellations left thousands stranded, prompting scenes of frustration, tears and protests at terminals in multiple cities. At Mumbai Airport, a foreign passenger was seen climbing atop an IndiGo counter, demanding answers after her flight was cancelled without clarity on...