NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Tuesday named DG of International Air Transport Association (IATA) and former British Airways (BA) chief William Walsh as its new CEO.Airline promoter and MD Rahul Bhatia had assumed charge as CEO in the interim after Pieter Elbers’ resignation last month with immediate effect. Elbers, then KLM president and CEO of KLM,…
NEW DELHI: Top representatives of airlines, aviation ministry and regulator DGCA will appear on Dec 17 before a parliamentary committee, which is set to question them on the days long ordeal faced by thousands of fliers due to mass-cancellation of flights by IndiGo due to its unpreparedness after a new rule for more rest for…
NEW DELHI: The government on Friday dismissed as incorrect, baseless and unacceptable Nato chief Mark Rutte’s claims that PM Modi, under pressure from the US tariffs on India, had sought an explanation from Russian President Vladimir Putin over his Ukraine strategy. The MEA said that at no point did Modi have any such conversation with…
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised Western sanctions ahead of his four-day visit to China, warning that trade restrictions and the costs of the Ukraine war have pushed Russia’s economy into recession, as reported by Reuters. In a written interview with China’s Xinhua news agency on Saturday, Putin said Russia and China were united in rejecting…
Amid the ongoing debate around the use of cuss words in stand-up comedy, comedian Zakir Khan has shared his perspective on veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar’s recent remarks. The discussion comes at a time when comedians and their content are facing heightened scrutiny, following controversies around viral clips and backlash against shows like Samay…
India’s 92nd GM Aaryan Varshney with his father Gaurav (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Main pal do pal ka shaayar hoon, pal do pal meri kahaani hai. (I am a poet of a moment or two, my story is of a moment or two)” Scrolling through Gaurav Varshney’s social media feed, one can easily notice posts…
India’s electronics sector could face a setback as trade tensions between US and China have eased after the Busan meeting between the presidents of two nations ended with ‘great success’.The electronics sector has raised alarm over potential threats to its global competitiveness after the tariffs on Chinese goods were reduced. The industry has urged the…
Neelam Kothari, an icon from the early 90s cinema, has quite an extravagant lifestyle. After doing films like ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’, ‘Antim Nyay’, and many others, she retired from the showbiz, but not all things bling. She became a jewellery designer and soon was able to establish a successful empire. In recent years, she…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted three accused in the Amritsar temple grenade attack case. In its chargesheet filed before the Special NIA Court, Mohali, NIA charged Vishal Gill @ Chuchi, Bhagwant Singh @ Manna Bhatti, and Diwan Singh @ Sunny for their role in the conspiracy and execution of the attack, carried out…
Lalremsiami (Image credit: Hockey India) RANCHI: Indian women’s hockey team forward Lalremsiami is set to become the first sportsperson from Mizoram to receive the Arjuna Award, according to sources. The award is expected to be announced in the coming days.Popularly known as ‘Siami’, she made her senior debut in 2017 during a Test series against…
