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More flights, lower fares from India to USA soon


New Delhi: There will soon be more flights — at lower fares — to the US, UK and some EU nations. India has established "air bubbles" with US, France and Germany and is in "advanced stage talks" with UK for the same, the aviation ministry said Thursday. Air India has decided to lower fares of...

Talks on with 3 nations for opening international travel: Minister


New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said India is in negotiations with three countries to establish 'Air Bubble' arrangements for allowing flight services under pre-conditions. In aviation parlance, 'Air Bubble' travel arrangements are established between two countries under a certain set of safety and passenger travelling conditions such as high demand,...

Congress defends Rahul’s silence during Rajasthan crisis

Post Date: July 16, 2020

New Delhi: While the Congress was facing crisis in Rajasthan due to open rebellion by Sachin Pilot, former party chief Rahul Gandhi was busy taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and raising the Chinese transgression and coronavirus-related issues. He kept mum on the Rajasthan developments in public. He, however, attacked the media. "Today, a large part...

Rajasthan court defers hearing in Pilot disqualification case


Jaipur: After rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot and his 18 loyalist MLAs on Thursday moved Rajasthan High Court against Speaker C.P. Joshi's disqualification notice alleging that "Speaker was acting under Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's influence", the court deferred the plea in the matter as Pilot camp appealed to amend the plea. The petition was filed...

Over 32,000 Covid cases recorded in India in a day

Post Date: July 16, 2020

New Delhi: India recorded the highest single-day spike of 32,695 novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases and 606 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 9,68,876 cases with a death total of 24,915 the Health Ministry's data stated on Thursday. According to Health Ministry data, as many as 6,12,814 patients have recovered, almost twice...

Modi to address high-level UNESC meet


New Delhi: For the first time after getting elected as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a broader UN membership on Friday in an annual High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNESC) session. He will be speaking at the valedictory session along with...

Air India institutes ‘leave without pay’ for up to 5 years


New Delhi: Even as the privatization process drags on, national carrier Air India has instituted a scheme whereby employees can opt to take 'leave without pay' ranging from six months up to five years. Additionally, the airline's management will also have the option to send any employee on leave based on a few criteria. However, this...

Disengagement at LAC with China intricate: Indian Army


New Delhi: The Indian Army on Thursday stated that the disengagement process at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is intricate and "requires constant verification". It also emphasised that India is taking the de-escalation process forward through "regular meetings at diplomatic and military level", the media reported. During a 15-hour long deliberation, Indian...

Pak allows Afghan exports to India via Wagah


Islamabad: The Pakistan government has decided to re-open the Wagah border, allowing Afghan exports to India. According to a Foreign office statement, the decision has been taken after the Afghanistan government requested for facilitating its transit trade, adding that the trade would be conducted under the COVID-19 protocols. "With this step, Pakistan has fulfilled its commitments under...