Over 800 IndiGo flights cancelled on day 5 as cancellation chaos persists

Domestic carrier IndiGo cancelled over 800 flights on Saturday, the fifth day of the ongoing crisis, even as the government imposed a cap on airfares and directed the airline to process all refunds......

Tourism Faces Jolt After Delhi Blast

'Tourists from long-haul markets such as the US, UK, and Western Europe are especially sensitive to such news, and short-term cancellations or postponements of planned trips can be expected.'......

Air India cancels 8 flights; bookings decline by up to 20%

Air India on Friday cancelled eight flights, including four on international routes, due to operational reasons even as the impact of the Ahmedabad plane crash last week is becoming manifest on its......

Indus Water Treaty suspended: How will it impact Pak?

India on Wednesday announced that the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 with Pakistan will be held in abeyance with immediate effect, until Islamabad credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for......

Airfares Nosedive For Diwali!

'The past few quarters have seen prohibitive fares for advance bookings, only to dip closer to departure.' Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

Ministry urges Covid-19 insurance cover for foreign tourists

Indian and global airlines such as SpiceJet, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic among others too are marketing Covid-19 insurance products to attract passengers. Foreign tourists visiting India may be......

Hospitality sector unhappy with govt stimulus package

The hospitality and tourism sector is among the worst hit because of the pandemic, and is unlikely to recover any time soon as people continue to be cautious of going out in a crowded places. In a......

Travel agents may stop selling airline tickets

Major travel agents have threatened to stop selling domestic and international air tickets until airlines agreed to restore commissions that they had said they would scrap starting October 1,......

Inside Story of Why Abhishek Nayar Was Let Go by BCCI

IMAGE: The BCCI has reportedly swung the axe on key support staff, including assistant coach Abhishek Nayar. Photograph: BCCI What began as a disappointing 3-1 series loss in the......

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have......

BCCI's agenda: From IPL to shortened domestic calendar

The blueprint to conduct the Indian Premier League (IPL) amidst rising cases of coronavirus will be topmost on the agenda of BCCI's Apex Council, which will meet virtually on Friday. Among the......

BCB boss smells conspiracy behind players' strike but says India tour on

BCB smells conspiracy behind players' strike IMAGE: Top Bangladesh players including Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim on Monday announced a boycott of......

Kohli & Co ordered to play in empty stadiums due to virus

'Matches may go on without spectator crowd.' IMAGE: Security guard wearing protective facemasks during the 1st ODI between India and South Africa at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association......