Nepal plane crash victims' kin may lose millions in relief

The grieving families of the victims of the Yeti Airlines plane crash are likely to lose out on millions in compensation because the Nepal government has not ratified the crucial air carriers'......

Govt, airlines issue directives amid congestion at airports

With crowding continuing at airports, the civil aviation ministry on Tuesday asked airlines to deploy adequate manpower at all check-in and baggage drop counters while a Parliamentary panel has......

U'khand CM Dhami allots portfolios, keeps over 2 dozen depts for himself

Nearly a week after being sworn in, ministers in the Uttarakhand government have been allotted the charge of various departments. Photograph: @pushkardhami/Twitter An announcement about assigning......

Gehlot allocates portfolios, retains home, finance

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday allocated portfolios to ministers of his expanded cabinet, retaining home and finance with him. Twelve new ministers were inducted and three......

Odisha plans five new airports

The Odisha government has proposed to develop greenfield airports in five locations in an effort to boost intra-state and inter-state civil aviation facilities. The five airports will come up in......

BSP urges PM to clear new airport at Noida

The Uttar Pradesh government has renewed its efforts to impress upon the Centre the need for developing a new international airport in Greater Noida. Two dozen MPs belonging to the Bahujan Samaj......

Indian airports: $20-bn investment seen

The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation expects around $20 billion investment towards airport infrastructure in the next ten years in India to accommodate the current expansion plans of various......

IRCTC moves to monetise passenger data

In a first of its kind move, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the ticket booking arm of the Indian Railways, is looking to monetise its bank of passenger data while......

Mountaineer Yadav's Everest summit climb fake

...Won't get Tenzing Norgay award: Ministry sources IMAGE: Narender Singh Yadav’s name had been withdrawn from the 2020 Tenzing Norgay Award list. Photograph: Mountaineer Narender......

World Cup Diary: Gnats swarm players during Tunisia v England game

IMAGE: England’s Jesse Lingard of England reacts after an insect lands on him ahead of Group G match against Tunisia. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images/span> England and Tunisia......