West Asian carriers are up against Air India and IndiGo in the battle for seats on lucrative international routes.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended the licences of 92 pilots in 2022 for violating safety norms, which was more than double the 2021 figure. The number of scheduled flights (domestic and international) in India increased by 32.74 per cent to 1.3 million in 2022, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. A DGCA official stated that the minimum period of licence suspension in 2022 was one month and the maximum was three years.
Former actress Elizabeth Hurley spiced up a Breast Cancer Awareness campaign in Mumbai by dressing as an Indian princess -- with son Damian in a traditional turban. The 43-year-old wore a pink sari to launch the charity bash, reports the Sun.
A simple, delicious version of risotto that will add an Italian touch to your weekend spread.
To-be moms can enjoy these yummy treats without any guilt.
Things are heating up in the OTT space this June, especially with Jio Cinema going full throttle with their release plans.
This simplest of lentil recipes had with rice and some crispy onions makes for a deeply-satisfying meal.
Always a winner, BBQ fare can be served with lime wedges and a side of green salad or Indian breads.
The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.
On Monday, the fifth Air India flight landed in Delhi from Bucharest with 249 Indian nationals while the sixth flight arrived from Budapest here with 240 Indian nationals, the officials said.
Civil Aviation minister says that certain regulations restricting the growth in the aviation sector needs to be re-looked to attract investments.
The home chef offers up a Mangalorean recipe for mutton that she learnt from her 'Mangala Aunty'.
Over 50 per cent of all traffic to Jeddah consists pilgrims headed to Mecca and Medina.
Budget airline SpiceJet's net loss widened to Rs 321.51 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
India's potato and tomato production could be marginally less in 2021-22 as compared to the previous year while onion output could be almost 17 per cent more than last year. This was stated in the first advance estimate of horticulture production released on Monday. The government also said total horticulture production is estimated to be at 333.3 million tonnes, a slight decrease of about 1.35 million tonnes (mt)?(or 0.4 per cent) over 2020-21.
A healthy growth in India's services segments has helped the country's total exports and imports of goods and services to cross the $800 billion mark during the first half of 2023, despite a slowdown in global demand, think tank GTRI said in a report on Monday. According to the analysis of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), exports of goods and services rose by 1.5 per cent to $385.4 billion during January-June this year, as against $379.5 billion in January-June 2022. Imports, however, dipped by 5.9 per cent to $415.5 billion during the six months of this year, as against $441.7 billion in January-June 2022.
Budget carrier SpiceJet on Friday triggered off a price war in the aviation industry announcing one-way discounted fares starting Rs 1,999 for travel between September and December this year, prompting IndiGo to follow with a similar offer soon after.
The aviation regulator is investigating the incidents and both planes, with Pratt and Whitney engines, will fly only when cleared by it, the officials said.
SpiceJet, on the verge of a shutdown two years ago, is now looking at joining a burgeoning global league of low-cost long-haul airlines by providing a Rs 30,000 to-and-fro fare to western European destinations. Chairman and managing director Ajay Singh elaborates.
Exports declined for the fourth-consecutive month by 10.3 per cent year-on-year to $34.98 billion in May, while the trade deficit widened to a five-month high of $22.12 billion. According to the data released by the commerce ministry on Thursday, key export sectors recording negative growth include petroleum products, gems and jewellery, engineering goods, ready-made garments of all textiles and chemicals. Imports also declined 6.6 per cent, six-month in a row, to $57.1 billion against $61.13 billion in the same month last year, the data showed.
Images from the second One-day International between West Indies and India at Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Saturday.
Loans for Indian airlines have dried up as banks have become cautious to lend to the sector.
Served cold sandwiches and falafel after training session, Indian cricketers opt to eat at hotel
'The sudden arrests and detentions of all Working Committee members led to mass satyagraha.' 'I found myself helpless as the source of my income, from which I sent a portion to my parents in the village, had suddenly stopped.'
Can you cheat on your spouse and still love her/him at the same time?
This recipe, handed down from my grandmother, marries a yoghurt gravy with okra or bhindi.
'The gold medal that slipped out of my hand at the Rome Olympics must come to us.'
The entry of the 152-members three NDRF teams and six canines into the disaster zone was swift, and their exit "moving and emotional".
August 15 needs a colourful menu. We have tiranga options galore, served up just for you.
'I never imagined that there would come a day when the NBA game would be seen and heard by Indian fans in their own language.'
Enjoy this healthy dal with steamed rice, jeera rice, naans or tandoori rotis.
A village gets electricity after 75 years. A rare bird rescued. Why Kashmiris love Harisa. Do watch these interesting videos.
After a 59-year wait, an ancient trade route across a 150-year-old bridge is open near the India-China border in Uttarakhand.
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline Akasa is in talks with US aerospace company Boeing for buying up to 100 737 Max aircraft. Former Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube and his family members are promoters while ex-IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh is a board member of the airline. The airline is in negotiation with Boeing and has reached out to the government to recertify the aircraft which has been grounded since 2018 after two crashes killing 349 persons, according to sources in the know.
Did you know that turmeric can help prevent cancer? That garlic can cure toothaches?
'Toh ab tu mujhe sikhayega...,' Gambhir said in a verbal spat with Kohli
The smoky chicken pairs beautifully with warm flatbread.
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