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NEW DELHI: A Turkish Airlines flight’s made an emergency landing in Kolkata after its right engine caught fire minutes after take-off from Kathmandu airport on Wednesday. The plane had 236 people on board, including 11 crew members.“The Turkish Airlines with flight number ‘THY-727’ caught fire within four minutes of the take off, the right engine…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a “double engine” growth approach amid “turmoil in global environment” as India and the European Union signed the “historic” free trade agreement on Tuesday.“There is turmoil in global environment; India-EU will provide stability to world order,” PM Modi said at the India-EU Business Forum.Terming it the “biggest…
While investments in infrastructure creation of track and rolling stock have been significant, average train speeds have remained 50–52 kmph for mail/express passengers. By Dhruv Gadh and Nitin KumarThe transport and logistics sector serves as the backbone for India’s Viksit Bharat @2047 vision. As our national carrier, the railways connect remote places, while providing a…
Stalin (file photo), PM Modi speaking in Tamil Nadu earlier today (PTI) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Friday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s call for a “double engine” government, saying it would not work in the state.Stalin was responding to Modi’s remarks at an NDA rally in Maduranthakam…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos in Switzerland, pitching the American growth story and calling it a miracle. Praising his administration, Trump spoke of how he believes the US has gone from being a ‘dead economy’ to the ‘hottest’ in the world in a year.“Today, after 12…
The International Monetary Fund has highlighted India’s position in world economy, saying that New Delhi continues to play a crucial role in driving global economic growth, with recent indicators pointing to stronger-than-expected performance. Addressing reporters during a media briefing on Thursday, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said that India has emerged as one of the world’s…
Air India Delhi-New York flight engine damaged after container sucked in at IGI airport NEW DELHI: Air India’s new Airbus A350 (VT-JRB), carrying over 250 passengers, suffered a double setback while operating as AI 101 from Delhi to New York on Thursday morning.First, the flight had to return to Delhi due to the sudden closure…
Consumer goods companies across the country are finally seeing operations stabilising, months after changes to the GST structure were announced. Supply chains and inventory levels have returned to normal following the adjustment period after the reforms, making way for a recovery in demand from the next quarter. Executives from major FMCG and consumer-facing firms said…
NEW DELHI: An Air India Boeing 777 returned safely to Delhi on Monday morning after one engine (right side) shutdown soon after take off. Since twin engine aircraft can land safely on one engine, VT-ALS returned to Delhi. The aircraft had taken off as AI 887 for Mumbai at 6.10 am and was back around…
After years of predictions that global oil demand was about to reach its peak due to a rapid move towards renewable energy, 2025 saw a clear reversal of that narrative, with oil and gas regaining importance and India emerging as a key engine of global consumption.Major energy outlooks from BP, McKinsey and the International Energy…
