Air India hikes domestic fares up to 25%
New Delhi: Air India on Thursday hiked passenger fares up to 23-25 per cent on all domestic routes following a sharp increase in the price of air turbine fuel (ATF). It may also raise fares on international routes. "We have hiked fares by 23-25 per cent on all domestic routes. This has been done to offset the recent increase in ATF price," an Air India official said.
The rupee depreciation is also a big concern for the airline, said th
Filegate: BJP stokes coal fire, wants PM to depose before CBI
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on Wednesday hauled over the coals on the issue of missing files in the coal block allocation with the BJP seeking his deposition before the CBI, which the investigating officer in the case has repor
'Godman' to remain in jail as court rejects bail plea
Jodhpur: The bail plea of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl, was today rejected by a Jodhpur court after the prosecution raised strong objection to setting him free.
The District and Sessions
Syria sinks Sensex; 'missile' scare, rating fears spook markets
Mumbai: It was a terrible Tuesday for the Indian stock and foreign exchange markets with the BSE Sensex and the Indian rupee plunging over escalating tension in Syria and a fresh threat by Standard & Poor's (S&P's) on downgrading India. The b
Gujarat top cop attacks Amit Shah, reprimands god Modi over fake encounters
Ahmedabad: In a major embarrassment for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, DG Vanzara, a top IPS officer considered close to him, has resigned from service accusing the state government of having failed to protect the interest of policemen jailed
Asaram's security excessive, says Supreme Court
New Delhi: In an apparent reference to religious preacher Asaram Bapu, who was arrested on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting a schoolgirl, the Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the 'hordes' of security around him.
"I am surprised by hor
Crisis drives India to turn to Iran for oil
New Delhi: As its current account deficit widens and the value of the rupee dwindles, India plans to increase crude oil imports from Iran so as to save $8.5 billion in foreign exchange. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Veerappa Moily has sent the p
Asaram sent to 14 day judicial custody
Jodhpur: The 72 year old self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a sixteen year old girl, was sent to judicial custody for 14 days by a court in Jodhpur on Monday. The police delared that Asaram was medically fit, contrary to h
Asaram: A guru of controversies
New Delhi: Asaram Bapu, arrested by Rajasthan Police on charges of sexual assault, is not new to controversies. The spiritual guru, who started preaching in Gujarat in the late 1960s and today owns 200 ashrams across the country, has earlier been inv
