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NEW DELHI: Brace yourself for steeper domestic airfares as airlines will now be able to pass on their hugely escalated operating costs to passengers from next week. The domestic airfare cap of Rs 18,000 (UDF, passenger security fees & taxes extra) that was imposed on Dec 6, 2025, during the IndiGo crisis will be lifted…
The government on Monday said India’s fuel supply situation remains stable, with adequate crude oil availability and refineries operating at peak capacity even as geopolitical tensions in Middle East continue to disrupt regional energy flows.Addressing concerns over possible shortages, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas,…
Two drones fell near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, injuring four people, as per AP reports. Further Reuters reported that authorities said flight operations at the airport are continuing normally despite the incident. Dubai’s media office shared on X, “Authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) a…
Tensions in the Gulf region has caused significant disruption to international air travel as Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait closed their airspace to international flights. This has caused airlines to divert dozens of flights that normally traverse these routes, which is significant since it is one of the most important aviation hubs in the world. Several…
Flight operations at Hamad International Airport remain temporarily suspended due to the continued closure of Qatar airspace, airport authorities said in an update shared on social media. According to the airport, the suspension of scheduled services is linked to the temporary shutdown of Qatari airspace, a situation that authorities said is beyond the airport’s control….
AI-generated image for representation purpose Xiaomi, Oppo, OnePlus and Realme are among the nine largest Chinese electronics companies that have reported a fall in India sales for the first time in nearly a decade. According to regulatory filings analysed by Economic Times, this comes as demand shifts from entry and mid-level smartphones to premium devices….
State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 24% year-on-year record (all-time high) standalone net profit of Rs 21,028 crore for the December quarter of FY26, reflecting steady growth in core income and recovery trends.On a consolidated basis, the state-owned lender posted a 13.06 per cent rise in profit to Rs 21,317 crore during the quarter,…
Bharti Airtel reported a sharp decline in consolidated net profit for the December 2025 quarter, with earnings falling about 55 per cent year-on-year to Rs 6,630.5 crore, mainly due to higher network operating costs, statutory fees and employee expenses.The company had posted a consolidated profit of Rs 14,781.2 crore in the corresponding quarter last year,…
PATNA: A cybercrime gang was busted in Nawada district on Friday for running a fraudulent scheme that promised young men Rs 10 lakh to impregnate women. The gang, operating under the guise of “All India Pregnant Job” and “Playboy Service,” lured victims into paying a registration fee before disappearing with the money. Police arrested two…
NEW DELHI: Getting into the Yuletide spirit could prove expensive for an Air India pilot who was to operate a Vancouver-Delhi (via Vienna) flight on Dec 23, 2025. A staffer at Vancouver duty free either saw him inadvertently sipping wine being offered at this festive time or found him smelling of liquor while he was…
