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The successful PoCs demonstrated that contactless, biometric-enabled international travel is already achievable with digital identity replacing paper documentation. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled promising results from recent digital identity Proofs of Concept (PoCs), demonstrating that the future of international travel is on the brink of a significant transformation. Conducted with the collaboration of airlines, airports, technology providers, and governmenta ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) E-commerce firm Amazon is planning to expand its quick commerce vertical Amazon Now in the US and Europe after success in India, according to a document from the company. The company started Amazon Now last year in India and the UAE. "We've been working on Amazon Now, ultra-fast delivery on thousands of items within 20 minutes. Customers love this service. In India, where we have more than 360 micro-fulfilment centres (and growing rapidly), Amazon Now orders are increasi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is set to visit Qatar between April 9 and April 10 to discuss liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies amid disruptions triggered by the ongoing Iran conflict, the ministry said on Thursday. In a post on X, the Ministry said, "Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Hardeep S. Puri, will be on an official visit to the State of Qatar on April 9-10, 2026." India has been ensuring adequate gas availabi ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Sandeep Ghosh has decided to swipe out of Visa after more than four years of steering the payments giant's operations across India and South Asia. Visa Inc. has announced that Sandeep Ghosh is stepping down from his role as group country manager for India and South Asia. The company confirmed that a successor has already been identified and will be announced shortly. Ghosh joined Visa in March 2022 and played a key role in expanding the company's digital payments footprint and strengthe ...Read More >
Mumbai, 8 April (Argus) -- Indian LNG importers may still need to bid for uncommitted LNG cargoes from the Atlantic despite a ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran. Indian LNG importers are issuing a series of spot LNG tenders this week as global prices softened with weaker demand emerging out of Europe and other parts of Asia, which in turn may lead to shippers diverting their uncommitted Atlantic cargoes to India. Indian state-run refiner IOC has raised a total of two spot LNG tenders for ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a bid to provide reprieve to airlines affected by the US-Iran war, the aviation ministry has directed all 34 major airports to reduce landing and parking charges for domestic flights by 25% for three months. Accordingly, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority on Tuesday issued an order directing the operators of airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and others to do so with immediate effect. With assembly elections in crucial states like Kerala and West Bengal on the hori ...Read More >
April 7 (Reuters) - Levi Strauss (LEVI.N), opens new tab on Tuesday raised its annual sales and profit forecasts after beating first-quarter estimates, as resilient demand for its premium denims and strength in its direct-to-consumer business helped offset a hit from U.S. tariffs. The jeans maker has been working to blunt the impact of higher U.S. import duties through a mix of price hikes, cost controls, supplier negotiations and a diversified sourcing base that is less reliant on China. In J ...Read More >
Chennai: In a major trend reversal in price movements on the two-week ceasefire announcement, crude prices crashed 15 per cent and natural gas prices fell 3 per cent, while gold and silver rose by 2-4 per cent. Platinum and copper, too, gained from the development, while prices of some of the agricultural commodities like wheat and soyabean eased. Dollar index edged lower, and rupee made some gains. WTI crude plunged over 15% to below $95 per barrel after US President Donald Trump announced a t ...Read More >
India will lead South Asia's economic growth. The World Bank forecasts India's economy to expand by 7.6% in FY26. The region's overall growth is expected to slow initially but recover. However, global uncertainties and energy market disruptions pose risks. Countries need reforms to sustain growth and create jobs. Other South Asian nations show varied growth projections. World Bank expects India to remain the primary engine of growth in South Asia, projecting the economy to expand 7.6% in FY26, ...Read More >
More than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in Germany Turkey has given the green light to more batteries to buffer its electricity grid than any EU member state, a report has found, in a further sign of rich countries losing steam in the race to a clean economy. More than 33GW of battery capacity have been approved in Turkey since 2022, according to the climate thinktank Ember, while the total planned and operational capacity in European front ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's steel industry clocked a robust 10.7 per cent year-on-year growth in production at around 168.4 million tonnes during 2025-26, consolidating its position as the world's second-largest producer while navigating global uncertainties and price pressures, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Steel on Wednesday. Domestic demand remained the key growth driver with finished steel consumption at 164 million tonnes, expanding by about 7-8 per cent, driven by increased ac ...Read More >
Madrid [Spain], April 7 (ANI): India's Under 12 football team has emerged as champions at the prestigious Real Madrid Foundation World Challenge, held at the iconic training complex of Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. Competing against some of the best youth teams from across the globe, the Indian U12 side delivered a composed and commanding performance throughout the tournament. Facing leading footballing nations, the team combined tactical discipline with attacking flair to secure a decisive 3-0 ...Read More >
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8: Experion Developers, a leading luxury real estate group, has announced that it has clocked Rs. 1,800 crore in sales at the launch of its luxury residential development located in Sector 151 on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. Also Read | Today's IPL Match Live: Check Indian Premier League 2026 Schedule for April 8. The company has sold approx. 400 units in Experion SAATORI which is situated 3 km from the Sector 148 metro station and is a short drive a ...Read More >
Visa Inc. has seen a leadership transition in its India and South Asia business, with Sandeep Ghosh stepping down from his role as Group Country Manager. Ghosh, who led the company's operations across India and neighbouring South Asian markets, is exiting the organisation after more than four years. The company confirmed that a replacement has already been identified and will be announced shortly. A Visa spokesperson told ET, "After over four years with Visa, Sandeep Ghosh, Group Country Manag ...Read More >
NewsVoir Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8: Experion Developers, a leading luxury real estate group, has announced that it has clocked Rs. 1,800 crore in sales at the launch of its luxury residential development located in Sector 151 on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. The company has sold approx. 400 units in Experion SAATORI which is situated 3 km from the Sector 148 metro station and is a short drive away from Noida International Airport at Jewar. The project benefits from excellent ...Read More >
Indian carriers have cancelled over 10,000 flights since Iran war. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Indian carriers cancelled over 10,000 flights since West Asia conflict began in February * Daily flights to the Middle East dropped from 300-350 to 80-90 due to airspace closures * DGCA extended pilot flight duty limits to manage longer routes and avoid crew shortages Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: Indian carriers have can ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - Indian shares are likely to open on an upbeat note on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, contingent on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices crashing. The ceasefire calls for Israel and Hezbollah to halt fighting in Lebanon, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he was holding off on his threatened attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants. The two-week ceasefire plan includes allowing both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transit ...Read More >
Benchmark Brent crude cost about $109 a barrel on Tuesday, and has remained above or around $100 for more than three weeks, up over 50% from about $70 just before the conflict began on February 28. Risks sharpen for the global economy if oil moves above $110 or $120 a barrel, warned Nathan Sheets, chief global economist at Citi and a former U.S. Treasury Department official. "As this shock gets bigger and bigger, the risks of recession are rising significantly...There are likely some thresho ...Read More >
Comedian Samay Raina has officially announced his comeback with a new comedy special titled Still Alive, marking his return to the spotlight more than a year after the controversy surrounding his YouTube show India's Got Latent. The announcement comes after a turbulent phase in 2025, when Raina found himself at the centre of widespread backlash linked to remarks made by Ranveer Allahbadia during an episode of the show. The incident quickly escalated into a national controversy, prompting Raina ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) on Monday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a dedicated indigenous testing centre to conduct trials and certification of full-body scanners and other security screening equipment for all airports in India. An official release from the Ministry of Civil Aviation said the MoU was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Aviation Sec ...Read More >
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets the popular Amul brand of milk and dairy products, on Sunday said the brand's turnover crossed ₹1 lakh crore for the financial year 2025-26, marking a major financial milestone for the farmer-owned cooperative network. "The total unduplicated revenue of the Amul brand grew by 11 per cent over a base of ₹90,000 crore in 2024-25. GCMMF itself recorded a sales turnover of ₹73,450 crore in 2025-26, registering an increase ...Read More >
SAN FRANCISCO/AHMEDABAD, India - Kevin Kelly is in a tough spot. What he says are unprecedented price increases in the weeks since the United States waged war on Iran mean the Californian, who makes plastic bags for groceries, may have to break contracts he cannot afford to honor with his customers. Thousands of miles away in India, gas shortages have closed dozens of plants that export aluminum products around the world. And in Britain, some farmers are eking out their fertilizer stocks as pri ...Read More >
New Delhi: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson Tuesday said he has resigned, leaving the Tata Group-owned airline scrambling to find his replacement by September. In a statement, Air India said Wilson had conveyed his decision of stepping down to Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran back in 2024, leading many to question why the salt-to-steel conglomerate hasn't been able to set a concrete succession plan yet. "Usually, the new CEO should be in place 3-6 months prior and work with the outgoing CEO to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The total number of flights cancelled by Indian carriers since the beginning of the West Asia crisis has crossed 10,000, Asanga Chuba, Joint Secretary, Civil Aviation Ministry, said on Tuesday. The number of flights operated per day have reduced drastically, he explained. Responding to a query during an Inter Ministerial briefing on the West Asia crisis, Chuba said, "On an average, Indian carriers operate between 300 and 350 flights per day between India and the Gulf Region and today ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government has granted special permission to foreign carriers such as Emirates, Kuwait Airways, and Jazeera Airways to operate passenger aircraft for all-cargo services to ensure seamless continuity of critical cargo movement despite the ongoing disruptions due to the Iran war, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday. The Indian aviation sector is currently navigating a serious operational and financial situation trigg ...Read More >
New Delhi: Since the US-Israel and Iran war began on February 28, 2026, Indian airlines have cancelled over 10,000 flights. The flights were cancelled due to the West Asia conflict escalations and airspace restrictions. Due to the war, several airspace have been closed, forcing airlines to suspend or reroute services, particularly on long-haul routes to Europe and North America. "On an average, Indian carriers used to fly about 300 to 350 flights daily to the Middle East (both ways put together ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The ongoing West Asia conflict has put significant pressure on India's aviation sector by impacting airline revenues and increasing operational costs, Civil Aviation Ministry Joint Secretary Asangba Chuba Ao said on Tuesday. Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Ao said airlines are facing a two-fold challenge due to the crisis, which began over a month ago. Also Read | UCLA's Tiana Sumanasekera Viral Bollywood Rout ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said that over 10,000 flights by Indian carriers to West Asia have been cancelled since the war broke out in the region. The move of the government comes at a time when widespread closures of key transit corridors have forced airlines to suspend or reroute services, particularly on long-haul routes to Europe and North America, according to a senior civil aviation ministry. "On average, Indian carriers used to fly about 300 to 350 flights daily to the Middle ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The ongoing West Asia conflict has put significant pressure on India's aviation sector by impacting airline revenues and increasing operational costs, Civil Aviation Ministry Joint Secretary Asangba Chuba Ao said on Tuesday. Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Ao said airlines are facing a two-fold challenge due to the crisis, which began over a month ago. "50 per cent of all international operations by Indian car ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Indian carriers have cancelled over 10,000 flights since the onset of the West Asia conflict, as escalating tensions and airspace restrictions disrupted international operations, a senior government official said. The widespread closures of key transit corridors forced airlines to suspend or reroute services, particularly on long-haul routes to Europe and North America. "On an average, Indian carriers used to fly about 300 to 350 flights daily to the Middle East (both wa ...Read More >
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