AI's US-bound flyers can't carry 'powder-like substance' in handbags

The Air India directive to its passenger said 'carriage of any powder or powder-like substance in hand or carry-on baggage which is 350 ml or larger is prohibited'. State-run carrier Air India has......

ITDC monopoly over duty-free shops to end

The India Tourism Development Corporation's monopoly over duty-free shops at airports is set to end. The Airports Authority of India on Wednesday rejected ITDC's bid for duty-free shops at 10......

Duty free chains to bid for AAI shopping space

Major airport duty-free retail chains including UK-based Alpha Retail, Weitnauer Group, Switzerland and Flemingo International, Dubai are likely to bid for shopping space to be leased at 10......

Mumbai cancels duty free operators' deal

Duty-free operations in Delhi and Mumbai appear to be in disarray with contractors in both airports accusing the joint venture airport developers of overcharging them. Meanwhile, after a spate of......

CBIC steps up vigil over imports of unbranded gold jewellery

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has stepped up its watch on the import of unbranded gold jewellery amid a spurt in seizures on international borders and from importers.......

Dubai Tennis: Bhambri loses in doubles semis

IMAGE: Yuki Bhambri had made to his first men's doubles semi-finals of the ATP 500 tour. Photograph: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships India's Yuki Bhambri and his Dutch partner Robin Hasse......

Dubai Tennis: Bhambri in doubles semis; Bopanna out

IMAGE: Yuki Bhambri made his first doubles semi-finals of the ATP 500 tour. Photograph: Yuki Bhambri/Instagram India's Yuki Bhambri made his first men's doubles semi-finals of the ATP 500 tour......

Dubai Tennis: Bopanna-Ebden advance; curtains for Nagal

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden, who made their first outing since winning the men's doubles title at the Australian Open, will face Ariel Behar of Uruguay and Czech Adam Pavlasek in the......

Muguruza's Dubai Desert Diaries...

IMAGE: Garbine Muguruza takes a camel safari in Dubai. Photographs: Garbine Muguruza/Instagram   From resting a falcon on her arm to taking a camel ride and then going desert dirt biking,......

Sania-Hradecka beaten in Dubai semi-finals

IMAGE: Lydudmyla Kichenok and Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko shake hands with the Czech Republic's Lucie Hradecka and India's Sania Mirza after their women's doubles semi-final in the Dubai Duty Free......