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IndiGo chaos: DGCA suspends 4 flight operations inspectors

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday suspended four flight operations inspectors (FOIs) in a tacit admission of regulatory gaps during the IndiGo scheduling... Read More


Lucknow faces urban challenge, 30-39% city voters uncollectible, sizeable deletions loom

Lucknow, Dec. 13 -- An urban challenge stares Lucknow in the face as data emerging from the ongoing SIR process indicates the percentage of uncollectible voters in the state capital's urban hubs range... Read More


Rural demand surges as GST rate cuts, slowing inflation help to boost consumption

NEW DELHI, Dec. 13 -- India's rural economy expanded and recovered strongly in late 2025, with consumption, incomes and investment improving after a key tax reform and as inflation eased, a survey sho... Read More


Fallen titan: Re-examining Rajat Gupta's tainted legacy

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Rajat Gupta was convicted of securities fraud and sentenced to two years in federal prison in the US. Following his four-week trial under the harsh glare of the arclights, judge ... Read More


The week in charts: Amazon's India investment, IndiGo disruptions, Fed rate cut

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- This week Amazon pledged to pour billions into India, while fight disruptions at IndiGo led to regulatory interventions and a potential revenue hit. Meanwhile the US Federal Rese... Read More


Aequs IPO: What you must know before buying the stock.

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- If you're keeping up with the news about the Indian IPO market, you would be aware of Aequs Ltd. The aerospace manufacturing company hit the primary market with its IPO last wee... Read More


The amended Stamp Act may benefit Parth Pawar in land deal case

India, Dec. 13 -- The amendment to Maharashtra Stamp Act, cleared by the state government in the legislative assembly on Friday, is expected to benefit deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's son Parth, wh... Read More


The unfounded unease over Digi Yatra's "data cloning"

India, Dec. 13 -- There's no other way to put it. One day, someone, somewhere looked into an airport camera, blinked, and was allowed to pass. The next day, social media warriors had declared: "Your b... Read More


Spate of VRS pleas by senior IAS officers raises concern in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW, Dec. 13 -- Uttar Pradesh's senior IAS officers continue to seek voluntary retirement (VRS) one after another, even as the state government appears to be watching this trend of sorts in silenc... Read More


BJP, Sena bury the hatchet, to contest major civic polls together

India, Dec. 13 -- Weeks after a slugfest between the BJP and Shiv Sena, during the first phase of local body elections in the state, the two parties in the ruling Mahayuti alliance have decided to pla... Read More