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'Strict' action if airlines violate new rules, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

On Tuesday, the minister had asked the airlines to set up war rooms to address issues of affected passengers immediately

Should railways revise approach towards general, sleeper class travellers?

According to estimated figures based on the FY24 Budget, passenger travel in the general and second classes, which account for a bulk of mass transit, is lower than it was in 2008-09

Budget 2024-25: Telecom industry wants govt to junk USOF, slash duties

A clearer definition of gross revenue, GST exemption also sought

Highest ever tally: Over 141K firms incorporated in FY24 so far, shows data

Official sources said that this was indicative of increased economic activity in the country

IEA raises 2024 oil demand forecast again, this time by 180,000 bpd

IEA predicts that global oil consumption will rise by 1.24 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024, compared with OPEC's 2.25 million bpd projection

Don't park planes in remote bays during flight delays: MoCA to airlines

The directive comes against the backdrop of the incident at the Mumbai airport on Sunday when passengers of a diverted Goa-Delhi IndiGo flight had food on the tarmac

12 Gw pumped storage hydropower projects get govt's green signal

Pumped storage hydropower is a type of hydroelectric energy storage that uses water stored in two reservoirs at different elevations to generate electricity

Govt urges doctors to mention justification while prescribing antibiotics

Misuse and overuse of antimicrobials are one of the main drivers in the development of drug-resistant pathogens, Goel said in a letter dated January 1

Temple fever grips Indians, lifts travel demand and hotel bookings

Spiritual merchandise sales on e-commerce platforms surge ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration

FSSAI directs caterers of airline industry to comply with food safety rules

The objective of the meeting was to identify areas requiring improvement and reinforce the commitment to providing passengers with safe and high-quality inflight meals

Capital appreciation key to buy luxury realty for 44% of rich people: ISIR

Capital appreciation has overtaken lifestyle upgrades, as the primary motivation for real estate investment (44 per cent), the consultant said

Cabinet approves memoranda on health products with Netherlands, Ecuador

Issues of substandard and falsified medicines moving in the international markets, and interaction amongst regulatory agencies are facilitated through the MoU, it stated

Commerce ministry to launch portal to provide info to aspiring exporters

The commerce ministry will launch an online platform in the next 2-3 months to provide all relevant information, including details about custom duties, for aspiring exporters

AB InBev keen to invest Rs 400 cr for expanding brewery ops in Karnataka

The company has a state-of-the-art brewery in Mysuru and a Global Capability Centre here

Experts hail India's digital public infra for reducing inequality

A group of global experts has hailed India's robust digital public infrastructure, especially UPI, in reducing inequality

GMR Group, IndiGo tie up for digital transformation in Indian aviation

GMR Group and IndiGo Airlines on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration forming a digital consortium aimed at reshaping the landscape of the Indian aviation industry

Akasa Air, IndiGo, Air India order 1,120 planes in less than one year

The less than two-year-old Akasa Air has placed a firm order for 150 Boeing 737 Max planes, comprising 737 Max 10 and 737 Max 8-200 jets

Airbus signs agreement with Tata, Mahindra for aircraft components

Airbus on Thursday said it has signed contracts with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Mahindra Aerospace Structures Private Limited (MASPL) to procure commercial aircraft components.

Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate expects Rs 600 cr from 276 luxury homes

Realty firm Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate (SPRE) on Thursday launched 276 luxury homes in Pune with an estimated sales value of around Rs 600 crore

Air passenger traffic in India likely to reach 300 mn by 2030: Scindia

The number of domestic passengers in India is expected to surge to 300 million annually by 2030 from 153 million in 2023, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday