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IndiGo eyes more UAE, Saudi flights as part of Middle East expansion

IndiGo had earlier said that 50 per cent of its expansion in 2019 will be from international growth.

Sep 4, 2019

India services growth slows in August on weaker demand

The IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers' Index declined to 52.4 in August from July's year high of 53.8, still comfortably above the 50-mark separating growth from contraction and higher than the 51.9 in a Reuters poll of analysts.

Sep 4, 2019

Traffic penalties hiked up to 10 times; check revised fines here

The new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, has made various changes that make certain long process easier.

Sep 4, 2019

WATCH | Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah loses cool; slaps party worker in Mysuru

Siddaramiah was addressing the media over the post-flood situation outside Mandakalli Airport when the incident took place.

Sep 4, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will officially withdraw the contentious extradition bill: reports

Reports suggested the announcement will likely be announced at the meeting with 43 pro-Beijing officials at her official residence in Government Houses today.

Sep 4, 2019

Mumbai rains Live updates: IMD issues red alert as heavy downpour hits flights, trains; schools closed

The air services at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport have been affected today morning as several flights have been delayed for at least 10-15 minutes.

Sep 4, 2019

Muthoot Finance to close 300 branches; A blot on Kerala's investor-friendly image?

The Rs 36,000 crore-Muthoot Finance, India's largest gold financing company in terms of the loan portfolio, would close down around 300 branches permanently in a phased manner if there is no other option.

Sep 4, 2019

Alien researcher says NASA found water on Mars long back but intentionally covered it up

Waring has previously urged Donald Trump to make him the head of NASA so that he can uncover secrets of alien life.

Sep 4, 2019

Brexit crisis worsens; Boris Johnson to call for election after major vote defeat

It puts Johnson in a similar bind to that faced by his predecessor Theresa May, who failed three times to get the backing of lawmakers for the Withdrawal Agreement.

Sep 4, 2019

Indian High Commission in London targeted by thousands of Pakistani protesters

The march, organised by local Kashmiri organisations, called supporters to come to London and protest against the Indian government's decision to abrogate Article 370.

Sep 4, 2019

Oman Air cancels more than 300 flights in Sept due to grounding of Boeing 737 Max planes

Among the destinations affected are Hyderabad, Jaipur, Colombo, Karachi, Salalah, Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, Madinah and Amman.

Sep 4, 2019

Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar produced before Delhi court

Shivakumar was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Tuesday, following intense interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Sep 4, 2019

PM Modi in Russia for EEF, talks with Putin

The discussions are likely to focus on giving a boost to bilateral trade and investment and cooperation in the fields of defence, energy, infrastructure and various other sectors.

Sep 4, 2019

After 4 days of intense grilling, ED arrests Congress trouble shooter DK Shivakumar

The Karnataka High Court had dismissed his plea challenging the summons issued by the ED.

Sep 4, 2019

India's Kashmir defence gets more teeth with induction of Apache helicopters

IAF inducts eight Apache helicopters out of the 22 it will eventually have at Pathankot forward airbase; US-built attack helicopters with all-weather, night vision mountain warfare capabilities will strengthen war on terror.

Sep 3, 2019