Drones get the government's go-ahead, with riders

If all goes well, from December, drones can be used for purpose like mapping, surveying and photography, which till now was illegal due to absence of any guidelines. India has finally approved......

Over 9 lakh given oxygen support in India, 1.7 lakh ventilator: Vardhan

While 1,70,841 COVID patients across the country have required ventilators so far, as many as 9,02,291 patients have needed oxygen support, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.......

Grounded Turkish Airlines plane leaves for Istanbul from Delhi

An Istanbul-bound Turkish Airlines flight from Bangkok which landed in emergency conditions on Tuesday following a bomb scare, departed early on Wednesday for its destination after being grounded......

Turkish Airlines plane cleared for take off after bomb threat

Security personnel arrive to inspect Istanbul-bound Turkish Airlines flight from Bangkok that landed, with 134 passengers on board, at the IGI Airport in New Delhi on Tuesday, Photograph: Kamal......

Ashwani Lohani to take charge as AI chief for second time

It was during his tenure that Air India made its first operating profit of Rs 105 crore in FY17 since the merger of Indian Airlines and Air India in 2007. The government on Wednesday called back......

Engine trouble: Indigo, GoAir A320Neo planes under lens

Saturday's mid-air engine failure on Indigo flight prompts scrutiny.Arindam Majumder reports. Airbus's most popular single-aisle jet model, A320Neo with Pratt & Whitney engines, faces fresh......

IATA chief slams GST on overseas air tickets

The GST rate is 5 per cent and 12 per cent on economy and business class tickets, respectively Levying GST on overseas air tickets violates international norms and also weakens the competitiveness......

Revised bidding norms for Air India likely soon

According to officials, more clarity might be required with regard to foreign fund managers in the context of Air India divestment. The government will continue to pursue divestment of debt-laden......