IndiGo has refunded an impressive ₹610 crore to passengers affected by the recent flight disruptions. The airline has also reunited nearly 3,000 pieces of stranded baggage with their owners across airports, following strong directives from the central government. Authorities had instructed IndiGo to complete all fare refunds by Sunday evening and ensure that misplaced baggage Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday declared that India’s major economic reforms — including sweeping GST changes and substantial income-tax cuts — are no longer triggered by crises or external pressure, but guided by a clear and confident “Nation First” vision. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025, the Prime Minister said Read More…
In a powerful diplomatic signal to the West, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India’s relationship with Russia remains “steady like a pole star,” reaffirming New Delhi’s long-standing commitment to its strategic partnership with Moscow. During his high-profile summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Modi praised Putin for “constantly nurturing” the bilateral relationship, emphasising that Read More…
New Delhi: In response to a sharp surge in domestic airfares following IndiGo’s operational crisis, the Union Government has stepped in to regulate ticket prices across all airlines. The move comes after several carriers allegedly hiked fares steeply, taking advantage of the disruption caused by a shortage of pilots and crew under the new Flight Read More…
New Delhi: In a strong directive to IndiGo Airlines, the Union Government has ordered that all refunds for cancelled flights must be completed by Sunday night, 8 PM. The warning comes after days of massive disruption in IndiGo’s flight operations, which left thousands of passengers stranded across the country. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has Read More…
As IndiGo’s massive flight cancellations continue to disrupt travel across the country, the Indian Railways has stepped forward with urgent measures to handle the surge of stranded passengers. In a swift response to the unfolding crisis, Railways has added 116 extra coaches across 37 major trains, and approved five additional special train services under the Read More…
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has begun restoring normalcy to its operations after a massive disruption that left thousands of passengers stranded across major airports. The Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi issued a passenger advisory confirming that flight operations are “steadily resuming”, following days of unprecedented cancellations. The crisis unfolded after IndiGo abruptly cancelled Read More…
New Delhi: Parliament has approved a key bill to increase excise duty on tobacco products, including cigarettes, as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen public health measures and boost revenue. During the discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that the additional revenue generated from the increased duty would be Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a formal regulatory framework for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Indian judicial system. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, observed that while the concerns raised were important and valid, they were not Read More…
India and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade, agreeing to continue efforts to conduct transactions in their national currencies—the Indian Rupee and the Russian Rouble. The announcement came during high-level discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, where both leaders emphasised the need for deeper economic cooperation amid Read More…