IndiGo eyes wide-bodied aircraft from Airbus, Boeing

IndiGo recently reported a steep fall in quarterly profit due to higher fuel prices and continued pressure on yields reflecting price competition. Read more »

Government invites bids for international UDAN flights

The bids could be submitted to the AAI by November 22, according to the notice inviting e-proposals. Read more »

MCL signs MoU with BAIF for Rs 20-Cr CSR project in Odisha

The company will spend Rs 20.29 crore for the CSR project 'Utthaan' in the next five-and-half-a-year under this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Read more »

Government to give priority to state power producers for coal supply; private plants in lurch

Following this, all subsidiaries of Coal India like South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) have been directed to supply coal to state power generators such as NTPC. Read more »

DoT limits subscriber enrolment during network test to 5%; trial phase to 180 days

The telecom operator will need to submit details of network capacity to the DoT and TRAI at least 15 days before commencing enrolment of test subscribers. Read more »

Passengers will soon be able to file zero FIRs from on board trains

A pilot project under which complaints of harassment, theft, crime against women can be lodged through a mobile application is already ongoing in Madhya Pradesh which will be replicated across the country... Read more »

Japanese experts to assist Indian architects develop bullet train stations

Railways will adopt a "transit-oriented development plan" for all these stations so that each becomes a commercial hub ensuring smooth connectivity with the outside world. Read more »

Sun pharma invests 120 crore in Assam to set up production line

According to statement from Assam government the company has already invested Rs 700 crore in this manufacturing facility in the state and another Rs 200 crore is going to be invested. Read more »

Air Canada’s near miss at San Francisco airport last year was almost ‘worst aviation accident in history’

"The incident airplane descended to an altitude of 100 ft (30 meters) above ground level and overflew the first airplane on the taxiway," the report said. Read more »

Railways to use ‘green’ composite sleepers

"The Railways has decided to use the composite sleepers in a limited way. It is being used mainly on girder bridges," a senior Railway Ministry official told IANS Read more »