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India Open badminton tournament retains status despite criticism as BWF releases revamped schedule | Badminton News

Maintenance staff clean ‘bird droppings’ during the men’s singles round of 16 match between India’s H.S. Prannoy and Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) India’s presence on the global badminton calendar has taken a hit in the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) revamped schedule. While the…

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Big relief for UAE travellers to India: Higher duty-free limits, gold jewellery reforms, simpler baggage clearance, revamped customs rules

India’s 2026 Baggage Rules: Are UAE Travellers Finally Getting a Fair Deal? India has introduced a major overhaul of its customs baggage rules for 2026, bringing changes that will significantly benefit international travellers, especially UAE residents, Indian expats (NRIs) and tourists of Indian origin flying into the country. These changes come into effect from February…

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Labour rules revamped! From gratuity to equal wages, what all do new codes cover and who’ll benefit? All you need to know

The central government has notified a wide set of labour reforms under India’s four Labour Codes, bringing changes for fixed-term employees, women, gig workers, MSME staff and contract workers. The notification was issued on Friday. The four codes—Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020) and the Occupational Safety, Health…

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Delhi airport T2 revamped opens on October 26: Self baggage drop, DigiYatra and more – All about new Terminal 2 at IGI Airport

Civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu on Saturday inaugurated the renovated Terminal 2 (T2) at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which will resume operations from Sunday.Built four decades ago by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), T2 had been closed since April this year for an extensive renovation. IGIA, India’s largest airport, comprises three terminals—T1,…

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