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New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) American Express on Monday announced the opening of its new Centurion Lounge at Terminal 1, Delhi airport. Featuring the signature Centurion lounge experience, including comfort and locally inspired design elements, the lounge is part of the American Express Global Centurion Lounge Collection, the card player said in a statement. The lounge is accessible to eligible American Express Card members from India and around the world, subject to capacity and access policies, it said. The lounge features a curated collection of bespoke artworks created exclusively for the space, celebrating the richness of Indian artistry, it added. It includes a custom installation using traditional Batik techniques, interwoven with elements that honour the American Express legacy, alongside works by local artists, it added. PTI DP BAL BAL
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) A male passenger onboard an Air India flight from Amritsar to the national capital on Saturday behaved in an unruly manner, engaged in verbal altercation with a co-passenger and was handed over to the airport security after landing at the Delhi airport. The incident happened in flight AI454. "During cabin preparations for landing, a member of our cabin crew noticed a passenger standing in the aisle, engaged in a verbal altercation with another passenger. "The second passenger reported to the crew that the individual was being abusive," the airline said in a statement ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) A 23-year-old man has been arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) here for allegedly impersonating as a Delhi Police sub-inspector by using a forged identity card and fake appointment documents, an official said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Sahil Kumar, is a resident of Ladpur in Rajasthan's Alwar district and allegedly used the fake identity to target and befriend women victims, including Delhi Police personnel. "Kumar, who was wearing a T-shirt with a Delhi Police logo at the time of detention, was held on Monday by CISF personnel durin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Rain lashed Delhi on Thursday morning, with the India Meteorological Department issuing an 'orange' alert for the city and warning of more in the coming hours. The rain led to waterlogging in several parts of the national capital and slowed traffic, inconveniencing commuters during the morning rush hour. During the 24-hour period which ended at 8.30 am on Thursday, Delhi's primary weather station at Safdarjung recorded 13.1 mm of rainfall, Aya Nagar logged 57.4 mm, Palam 49.4 mm, Lodhi Road 12 mm, Pragati Maidan 9 mm, and Pusa 5 mm, according to the IMD. The IMD has ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, were arrested on Tuesday after being deported from Thailand and placed under a two-day transit remand for production in a Goa court in connection with the December 6 fire incident that killed 25 people. The brothers arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here in an Indigo flight and were immediately handed over to authorities for further legal proceedings, 10 days after the blaze tore through the nightclub in Arpora in North Goa. The two had fled to Phuket hours after the tragedy. A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Several states in north India witnessed rainfall while parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh reported snowfall for the second day in a row on Monday. Parts of Delhi received light rain on Monday evening, bringing relief after the city reeled under a warm day with temperatures hovering around 35 degrees Celsius and humid conditions through the afternoon. Rainfall activity picked up across Delhi between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm, with Safdarjung recording 0.5 mm, Palam 0.2 mm, Lodi Road 0.7 mm, Ridge 0.2 mm, Ayanagar 0.6 mm, Pusa 0.5 mm and Janakpuri 0.5 mm, while M ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) The Cyber Crime Wing of the West Bengal Police on Tuesday arrested industrialist Pawan Ruia in connection with his alleged involvement in a multi-crore fraud case involving shell companies and cryptocurrency-based money laundering, a senior officer said. Ruia was apprehended near a hotel in New Town in the outskirts of Kolkata following a case registered at Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station, he said. The police have registered a suo motu case based on findings from their probe into cybercrime cases, with proceeds amounting to Rs 315 crore allegedly traced to bank a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to France, the European Union (EU), and Belgium from June 8 to 14, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs announced in a press release on Sunday. The visit marks a significant step in further strengthening India's strategic partnerships with Europe. The EAM will first travel to Paris and Marseille, France, where he will hold bilateral discussions with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean Noel Barrot. Also Read | Indian Citizen Dies in UAE: Civil Engineer Issac Paul ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 14 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state's health services must be made future-ready to keep pace with global advancements and effectively respond to emerging challenges. He was speaking at the foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremony of various health projects worth Rs 1,000 crore at King George's Medical University (KGMU) here. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the Health portfolio, and Medical Education Minister Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh were present on the occasion. The chief minister said institutions like K ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Smog persisted across Delhi on Wednesday, with air quality falling in the 'very poor' category, slightly improving from a day before. The forecasts, meanwhile, predict the air quality to oscillate between 'very poor' and 'severe' categories in the coming days. It is likely to remain in either of the two categories over the next six days, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi. Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 334 at 4 pm on Wednesday, improving from 354 on Tuesday, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showe ...Read More >
According to a statement issued by the Airport Director's office, both facilities were inaugurated in the check-in area of the terminal. "The UDAN Yatri Cafe is a Government of India initiative, led by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in collaboration with the Airports Authority of India . The cafe has been established with the objective of providing quality refreshments at affordable prices to passengers. It offers a range of snacks and beverages at economical rates, ensuring accessibility and co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Airport security and adminstration authorities are mulling integration of facial recognition technology and CCTV for staffers apart from deploying other technology tools for faster security checks and reducing queues at these facilities. These measures along with synchronising automatic number plate recognition and FASTag for vehicles was discussed during a "functional workshop of airport sector" organised by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Delhi on June 27. Also Read | Aurangabad Shocker: Woman Kills Husband With Help of Lover in Bihar; Wife Arrested, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The upgraded and futuristic Terminal 2 at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is set to become operational from October 26, 2025. Terminal 2 will have a host of passenger-friendly facilities. The terminal shall have a number of modern facilities such as: GMR AERO-led Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), which manages and operates India's busiest Delhi airport, announced that the upgraded Terminal 2 at IGI Airport is set to become operational from October 26, coinciding with the beginning of the winter schedule. The upgraded T2 is designed to delight travelers and ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 21 (ANI): As the nation celebrated Diwali on Monday, Telangana's fire department witnessed a surge in emergency calls, with a total of 44 incidents reported throughout the day. A major fire broke out at Arene Life Sciences Private Limited in the Sangareddy Industrial area, after which the fire services responded immediately. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today, October 21, 2025: Kolkata FF Live Winning Numbers Released, Know When and Where To Check Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. Two fire vehicles from Sadhasivapet and Sangareddy re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) Days after London-based scholar Francesca Orsini was deported from the IGI Airport over alleged violation of visa conditions, the Congress on Thursday said the decision to bar her from the country is not a matter of immigration formality but a "symptom of the Modi government's hostility towards independent, serious-thinking, professional scholarship". Orsini, a scholar of Hindi and professor emerita at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), was deported Monday, soon after she arrived from Hong Kong, a source in the Ministry of Home Affairs had said. Orsini ...Read More >
Flights departing from T2 will carry flight numbers beginning with 'AI1XXX', such as AI1234 or AI1756, according to the airline's website. The change coincides with the start of Air India's Northern Winter Schedule commencing on October 26.Air India has announced it will move part of its domestic flight operations from Terminal 3 (T3) to Terminal 2 (T2) at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport from October 26, 2025. The Tata Group-owned full-service airline said the move is designed t ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday described the Supreme Court order on nomination of two MLCs as "a slap in the face of both the Congress and the BJP". The apex court issued an order modifying its earlier interim directive on the nomination of Prof M Kodandaram Reddy and Amer Ali Khan to the state Legislative Council under the Governor's quota. In a press statement, Rama Rao said that the Supreme Court declaring invalid the appointments of Kodandaram and Amer Ali as MLCs under the Governor's quota by the state government was a slap in the face for both the BJP and the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28: A bus operated by AI SATS, a third-party ground-handling service provider for Air India, caught fire near bay number 32 at Delhi Airport's Terminal 3 (T3) on Tuesday morning. According to multiple reports, the incident took place just a few metres away from an aircraft. Fortunately, no passengers were onboard the bus at the time of the fire. The blaze was quickly brought under control by the airport fire team, and no injuries or damage to nearby aircraft were reported. "In a stray incident, a bus operated by one of the Ground handlers caught fire around noon today. Our ex ...Read More >
New Delhi, [India] March 30 (ANI): With air travel in India witnessing sustained growth and major airports expanding capacity, premium airport infrastructure is evolving rapidly, with several high-end lounges either opening or being upgraded to enhance the passenger experience at key hubs such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. In line with this trend, American Express has announced the opening of a new Centurion Lounge at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, aimed at of ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited the flood-ravaged districts of Hailakandi and Sribhumi in the Barak Valley. He assured affected residents of providing timely disbursement of rehabilitation grants and swift repair of damaged infrastructure.This marks Sarma's second visit to the flood-hit region within four days, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Speaking to the media in Sribhumi after inspecting multiple relief camps, the CM said, "Flood-related problems may persist till July. I will return before Durga Puja to ensure that roads and infrastructure ar ...Read More >
12 Jaipur: Around 3,800 vehicles travelled through the Jaipur-Bandikui linkway in the first 12 hours of the inaugural day of the trial run Wednesday, reducing the travel time between Jaipur and Delhi by at least 30 to 45 minutes. Officials of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said the number of vehicles would increase in the coming days.Confirming the figures of vehicle movements on the first day, Bharat Singh Joiya, project director of NHAI (Dausa PIU), said now that the trial run had started, NHAI won't close this linkway unless they find any major safety concerns. "We cannot comme ...Read More >
New Delhi: Was it the pitch? Was it the conditions? Was it the bowling? The questions doing the rounds after yet another strange show in good batting conditions by India were many. But with the exception of Shubman Gill, who became just the second Indian captain, after Mohammad Azharuddin, to score hundreds in consecutive matches in England, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, few India batters managed to answer them in a satisfactory manner. After being put into bat by England, India looked like they were in control at various points during the day but then somehow contrived to gift away wickets and end t ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, have seized 14.738 kgs of suspected NDPS hydroponic weed (marijuana) valued at approximately Rs 14.73 crore during operations on Sunday. The seizures were made across Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI), resulting in the arrest of one passenger, as stated in the press release. The passenger was arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Based on specific intel, ...Read More >
Air India NEW DELHI: Starting October 26, Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express will shift their domestic operations from Terminal 3 (T3) at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport to Terminals 2 and 1, respectively, the Tata Group-owned airline announced on Friday.The shift comes amid ongoing expansion work at T3 by Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL) to boost international passenger capacity. Air India clarified that its international flights, along with those of Air India Express, will continue to operate from T3."Air India: 60 out of 180 daily domestic flights will shift t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Air India will relocate 60 daily domestic flights to Delhi airport's Terminal 2 (T2) and Air India Express will shift all its domestic services to T1 from October 26. The adjustments have been necessitated due to the ongoing activities to augment international passenger capacity that is resulting in reduced domestic capacity at T3, Air India said in a release on Friday. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital is the country's largest airport and has three terminals -- T1, T2 and T3 -- and the revamped T2 is set to reopen on October 26. "Air India wil ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 21: A day after Diwali, the national capital city New Delhi woke up to thick and heavy layer of smog as the air quality deteriorated to the 'Very Poor' category on Tuesday morning, with most of the monitoring stations marked in the 'Red Zone' of pollution. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 350 as of 8 am today. As per the CPCB, Bawana recorded AQI of 423 as of 8 am, Jahangirpuri had an AQI of 407 and Wazirpur with an AQI 408 remains the worst hit areas with air quality falling under 'Severe' catego ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >
Delhi Police confirmed bomb threat emails were sent. Targets included Delhi airport, schools, and institutions. CRPF Public School and a Sarvodaya Vidyalaya received threats. Jammu airport also got a bomb threat email. Police teams and bomb disposal units responded promptly. Search operations at all sites found no suspicious items. Officials later declared these threats hoaxes. Delhi Police on Sunday said bomb threat emails had been sent to Delhi airport, a few schools and several other institut ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking to direct the Centre and Indigo airline to pay four times the compensation of the full ticket price to all passengers whose tickets were cancelled during November and December after the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rollout. The public interest litigation, which will come up for hearing on Wednesday before a bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, also sought an enquiry by a retired judge or Lokpal to identify the negligence and lapses of the Directorate of Civil Aviati ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) GMR Airports saw its consolidated loss widen to Rs 253 crore in the three months ended March 2025 even as total income rose during the same period. The company had a loss of Rs 168 crore in the year-ago period. The figures are after tax for continuing operations. According to a regulatory filing on Friday, GMR Airports' total income climbed to Rs 2,977 crore in the fourth quarter of 2024-25 financial year from Rs 2,570 crore in the year-ago period. For the 2024-25 fiscal, the company's loss narrowed to Rs 817 crore from Rs 829 crore in the same period a year ago. D ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi remained in the 'satisfactory' category for the 11th consecutive day on Sunday, the cleanest spell recorded so far this year. The AQI was recorded at 76 at 4 pm on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). It has remained below 100 throughout the last 11 days, after plunging from 134 (moderate category) on June 25 to 94 (satisfactory) on June 26. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', a ...Read More >