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In 1958, when China ordered a nationwide sparrow slaughter to protect grain crops, what followed was 2 million human deathsChina's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...- Hajj travel becomes costlier for pilgrims as Iran-US war disrupts Gulf air routesPilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia for Hajj face higher travel costs. Airfares and packages have risen significantly due to increased fuel pr...
- From Paris to Phuket: The new logic guiding Indian summer travelIndian summer travel plans are shifting. Due to Middle East tensions and rising airfares, long-haul trips to Europe and the US are being re...
- India eyes Southeast Asia flight deals as Gulf conflict narrows travel zonesIndia will begin talks with Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia to increase flight capacity. This move comes as the West Asia conflict limits e...
- Malaysia Airlines bets big on Indian non-metro citiesMalaysia Airlines is facing challenges in expanding its operations in India due to a shortage of flying rights. The airline has exhausted i...
- Want an aviation hub in India for Indians: Jyotiraditya Scindia“Let me commit to you that we are evaluating it (resuming international flights)… but let’s not forget about the impact of COVID… we want t...
- Govt refuses airlines’ plea for more bilateral rightsThe Modi-led NDA government, since the time it took charge in 2014, has been cautious in increasing foreign flying rights with countries wi...
- IndiGo, rivals spar over Jet’s global slotsSpiceJet, Vistara and GoAir against IndiGo bagging most of the rights after govt owned Air India.
- Jet Airways might lose foreign flying rights soonOthers may get Jet’s foreign flying rights soon if the grounded airline doesn’t find a new owner.
- In rare concession, India to hike Saudi flying rights by 40%Oil-rich country only one within 5,000 km to get quota increase under Modi government.
- Why a quota on economic grounds never took offThe olive branch for upper castes gained currency in the late 1970s when OBC power began to assert itself and satraps felt a need to assuag...
- Airlines to give views on Qatar, Singapore pactsQatar and Singapore have sought more flights to India saying Indian carriers have utilised over 80% of seats agreed upon in the air service...
- Indian airlines exhaust 80% of flying quota on key foreign routesThe Indian government’s policy to not grant any new flying rights to foreign nations till Indian carriers utilise at least 80% of the exist...
- Vistara will have to wait some more to fly internationalDGCA wants aviation ministry to first allocate flying rights to Vistara before the regulator approves the proposal for international flight...
- Chinese carriers fly into great wall of IndiaChina’s request to allow its carriers to add more flights on the India-China route has been rejected after strong opposition from Indian ca...
- India refuses direct North East entry to Dubai airlines“We have decided against allowing any such access to Dubai. The request has been rejected,” said a senior aviation ministry official, who d...
- Congress prompts special status to Marathas amid bleak poll prospectCongress's former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has been espousing the cause, raking it up again when Jats were put in OBC list before Lok Sabh...
- Indian carriers beat foreign rivals in seat utilisationIndian airlines are set to see over 42% utilisation of seats allowed for overseas destinations, beating foreign rivals for the first time i...
- Centre ropes in Saudi airlines to fly Haj pilgrimsTender route saves Rs 175 cr for govt on Haj subsidy.
- OBC quotas in medical institutes from this sessionThe 27% OBC quota will be implemented in Central govt-run medical institutes over a period of two years, starting this academic session. Le...
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