Heavy rains continue to lash Guj, 7 killed; 15K relocated

Heavy showers continued to lash parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, with at least seven persons dead in rain-related incidents, while more than 15,000 were evacuated and over 300 rescued in different......

Sikkim floods toll rises to 26, including 7 soldiers; 142 missing

Twenty-six bodies, including those of seven Armymen, have been recovered so far from the slush and debris of the flash flood in the Teesta river that devastated Sikkim, while the search continued......

'Huge desire among people to fly... leading to congestion'

'Airports must look at their maximum capacity to handle passengers.' IMAGE: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia makes a surprise visit to Terminal 3 at the Indira Gandhi international......

25 killed, 17 missing as flash floods ravage Andhra Pradesh

Heavy rains under the influence of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal left 25 persons, including a member of the State Disaster Response Force, killed in different districts of Andhra Pradesh......

Civil aircraft may soon get new air routes

Civil airlines may soon get new air routes between cities in India, which could cut flying hours. The government is planning to open restricted airspace for flexible use by civilian airplanes, a......

Regional airlines hit air pocket

Because of lack of pilots, airlines have been forced to cancel their flights and rework their schedules, constraining cash flows and delaying vendor payments. The boom in domestic air travel has......

RBI policy mildly positive, but here are three key issues to monitor

The central bank's currency management will be critical over the next few months. A weaker rupee could help to revive exports. But, the currency must fall slowly and in controlled fashion, says......

Good infrastructure? Enforce user charges

The pre-Budget Economic Survey on Wednesday asked the government to enforce user charges and evolve a regulatory framework that fosters competition for attracting investment in infrastructure......