IndiGo turbulence: InterGlobe Aviation ‘doing everything possible’ to ensure refunds; crisis management group set up

As IndiGo battles an unprecedented operational crisis, the airline said its Board of InterGlobe Aviation is doing “everything possible” to ensure refunds for cancelled flights. The parent company has also set up a Crisis Management Group to monitor the situation, PTI reported. The operational crisis that has spanned across the sixth day has prompted both […]

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DGCA chief seeks cooperation of pilots to ensure smooth flight ops

Aviation regulator DGCA’s chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai on Friday requested the cooperation of all pilots to ensure smooth flight operations amid massive IndiGo flight disruptions. In an appeal, the Director General said that in light of the current IndiGo flight disruptions due to operational constraints, unpredictable weather patterns and rising seasonal demand, the aviation sector […]

Winter session: To ensure sin goods stay costly, FM Sitharaman moves bills for extra levies

NEW DELHI: Seeking to ensure that prices of sin goods such as tobacco products and pan masala do not fall after withdrawal of GST compensation cess, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday moved two bills that will empower govt to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, while imposing health and national security cess […]

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Punjab needs policy measures to ensure farm sector sustainability

Sukhpal Singh, Chairman, Punjab State Farmers’ and Farm Workers’ Commission Punjab needs urgent policy measures to ensure long-term sustainability, healthier agriculture, economic viability and social equity in the farm sector, considering the agrarian crisis faced by the State, Sukhpal Singh, Chairman, Punjab State Farmers’ and Farm Workers’ Commission has said. He highlighted Punjab’s critical dependence […]

MahaRERA update: New guidelines issued to ensure homebuyers are compensated within 60 days by the developers

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) announced on November 22 that it has formulated a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to expedite the recovery of compensation from developers in a time-bound manner for aggrieved homebuyers. The compensation is recovered from the developer due to various defaults. MahaRERA update: The real estate regulator has said that […]

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Empowering farmers via FPOs: Building inclusive value chains that ensure quality, fair pricing

| Photo Credit: Getty/iStock Spice is predominantly cultivated by small and marginal farmers. Such farmers lack access to modern methods and technologies of production and are also not fully aware of the quality norms and requirements of the market. They are also unable to avail of easy credit facilities available from banks and are dependent […]

How to reset your luggage lock in under 60 seconds and top tips to ensure you never forget the lock code!

Updated on: Nov 17, 2025 10:20 am IST Resetting a luggage lock is simple and stress-free. Learn to set a new code, handle forgotten combinations, and keep your lock working smoothly. Our Pick FAQs Our Picks View More Products The worst travel moment is familiar to any obsessive traveller. You pull out a suitcase, brush […]

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Fertilizer crackdown: Govt conducts over 3 lakh inspections to curb black marketing, ensure smooth supply

(representative image)  All enforcement actions were executed under the Essential Commodities Act and the Fertilizer Control Order to ensure strict compliance and accountability. | Photo Credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS The Department of Fertilizers has conducted over 3.17 lakh inspections across the country during the Kharif and ongoing Rabi season of 2025-26, to curb black marketing, hoarding […]

FM asks banks to ensure staff speak local language

MUMBAI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged banks to ensure that customers are able to get their work done in branches speaking in the local language. She also called upon banks to tweak HR policies to give weightage to local language proficiency during appraisals. She asked banks to restore the human connect in customer service, […]

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FSSAI asks States to ensure disposal of seized, expired food items complies with regulations

 Sources said that this comes after the Authority received reports of instances where seized, rejected, or expired food items were improperly disposed directly into rivers and other natural water bodies | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked States to ensure handling and disposal of food items […]