Passenger complaints about baggage mishandling on rise: DGCA

Failure to load the bags onto the aircraft, tagging errors and technical issues were cited by sources in the airline industry as some of the key reasons for mishandled baggage. Read more »

Nirav Modi scam: PNB, Allahabad Bank boards may decide on further action against EDs, MD

Soon after Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed charge sheet in May pointed involvement of top officials of banks, PNB's board decided to divest two executive directors of all powers. Read more »

‘FAA observations about DGCA’s regulatory, guidance materials will be addressed’

It did not elaborate on the observations or the concerns flagged by the US regulator, but said the FAA team will come for a final consultation within 65 days. Read more »

Railways loco pilots and technicians recruitment: First exam date announced

According to an official spokesperson of the Indian Railways, a mock link to the first stage of the computer-based test will be activate on July 26. Read more »

First tender for 1,000-mw solar capacity in DSIR likely in August

The DSIR is proposed to have a 5,000-mw solar park, at an estimated cost of Rs 25,000 crore, and spread across 11,000 hectare. Read more »

Private power producers slam government for proposed cost-plus regime for PSUs

Greenfield projects commissioned after 2010 of NTPC generate power for Rs 5-7 per unit as compared to a maximum cost of Rs 4.17 of a private generator. Read more »

AAI may close deal with Gujarat for Dholera airport by mid-Aug

The airport is set to come up in greenfield city under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project at Dholera and will be built over four years. Read more »

IIT researchers develop promising TB diagnostics solution

A team from IIT-Delhi is among those developing homegrown solutions for easier and cheaper diagnosis of diseases such as TB and malaria Read more »

Can Hero Cycles’ new electric cycle help it power ahead?

Facing slack demand and foreign competition, India’s largest bicycle maker Hero Cycles is counting on a two-pronged strategy and two new models. Read more »

Consumer Durable makers welcome move to reduce GST on white goods

The GST Council has decided to reduce tax rates on several general-used items like TV (below 26 inch), washing machines and refrigerators from 28 to 18 per cent. Read more »