Understanding the alpha and beta of mutual fundsUnderstanding alpha helps in understanding the soundness of one’s investments in a scheme.
16 May, 2019, 09.53 AM IST
Railways takes a dig at IndiGo with free 'check-in' offerThis is the second time in the past week the railways has cashed in on an opportunity to wrest passengers from the airlines.
27 Nov, 2018, 11.39 AM IST
Railways asks passengers to 'check-in' to good-ol' trainsIndiGo offering a detailed explanation said, "pricing is only for advance selection of seats" and "the airline has neither changed its web ...
26 Nov, 2018, 08.35 PM IST
Ask the travel expert: Pack your bags for Vietnam, Cambodia if you are a solo traveller on a shoe-string budgetTravelling on shoe-string budget is all about smart planning and knowing a good deal when you see it.
08 Feb, 2018, 05.18 AM IST
21,678 passengers availed Air India's 'Spot Fares' schemeThe Government-run airline had on July 9 launched the offer for a limited period, saying that the move was aimed at not only making last-mi...
07 Dec, 2016, 04.46 PM IST
Karnataka nixes surge pricing by taxi-hailing apps like Ola, UberThe fare cannot be higher than what has been fixed by the government from time to time. Which means these firms must charge a fare within a...
04 Apr, 2016, 11.28 AM IST
Vistara chairman Prasad Menon says Gulf airlines rule Indian aviationHe sounded a word of caution that the government must make it easier for new airlines to fly abroad to counter their dominant role here.
25 May, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Budget carrier SpiceJet extends 'Super Sale' offer by two daysBudget carrier SpiceJet today said it has extended its discounted ticket scheme by two more days due to high demand.
30 Jan, 2015, 09.35 PM IST
Discount offers by airlines push up spot bookings pricePassengers booked months in advance to grab the cheap tickets, leaving very few seats for spot bookings. It has pushed up spot prices.
05 Nov, 2014, 11.24 AM IST
SpiceJet's Re 1 fare was not predatory: ExpertsDGCA’s ruling that the fares were malpractice & fooled customers is not true if one compares discounts SpiceJet’s offered earlier in the ye...
02 Apr, 2014, 01.06 PM IST
Slashed fares fail to lift domestic air travelThe first two months of this year saw 100.2 lakh people flying in India, down 3.6% from the figure of almost 104 lakh in January and Feb, 2...
02 Apr, 2013, 09.06 AM IST
Domestic air traffic falls in first two months of 2013Domestic air traffic in the first two months of this year fell by 3.57 per cent compared to the same period last year, aviation regulator D...
01 Apr, 2013, 03.09 PM IST
BJP’s domination forces Centre to discontinue ranking of statesThe government has discontinued the practice of ranking states annually on the implementation of the Twenty-Point Programme.
28 Feb, 2013, 07.29 AM IST
Airlines may offer 20% more discounts on advance tickets next yearNew year is likely to prove happier for travellers who book tickets much in advance, with fares expected to drop by almost a fifth.
26 Dec, 2012, 07.02 AM IST
Indian IT companies among 10 worst paymasters in world: StudyIndian cos are among the world's 10 lowest paying employers in IT, with their mid-to-senior level staff getting an average salary of Rs 21....
09 Sep, 2012, 07.22 PM IST
- Sleepless night at reservation counters, but no tatkal ticket
The tatkal scheme was introduced to help people get train tickets at short notice. But skyscraping demand is not helping people to get tick...
26 Jun, 2012, 12.04 PM IST
- Indian IT companies among world's lowest-paying employers: Study
The study found that India is ranked seventh on a list of the 10 worst IT paymasters globally. On the other hand, Switzerland stands at the...
26 Nov, 2011, 03.48 AM IST