News
IndiGo revises fuel charges from April 2 amid ATF price hike; check sector-wise rates
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (504+ words) IndiGo has revised fuel surcharges on domestic and international tickets booked from April 2, following a sharp surge in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices. Budget carrier IndiGo on Wednesday revised fuel charges on both domestic and international routes for all bookings…...
Record ATF prices to push airfares up, but govt move may soften blow for domestic flyers
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (624+ words) The government has stepped in to shield domestic air travellers from a sharp surge in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices triggered by global energy disruptions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. PSU oil firms'Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum…...
Korean-wave: The multi-billion dollar cultural juggernaut
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (335+ words) Hallyu, or the "Korean Wave," refers to the global popularity of South Korea's cultural economy, encompassing K-pop, K-dramas, and K-movies, which has expanded to cosmetics, cuisine and beyond. K-pop bands such as BTS, Blackpink and Seventeen, and K-dramas like "Squid…...
Why is a trash bag retailing for ₹1.7 lakh?
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (163+ words) Over the past couple of weeks, Balenciaga's "trash pouch" has been trending. The reason? It's priced at an eye-popping $1,790 or "1.7 lakh! The trash pouch first debuted in Balenciaga's Winter 2022 "ready-to-wear" collection under its then-creative director Demna Gvasalia. It is made…...
Oil industry pushes ethanol as cooking fuel to cut LPG imports
1+ week, 2+ day ago (458+ words) The Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI) has urged stakeholders to develop ethanol as a clean cooking fuel to reduce India's dependence on imported LPG. The proposal also includes advancing ethanol use in diesel blending and sustainable aviation fuel. The…...
Relief for SpiceJet as Delhi HC rejects Maran’s ₹1,300 crore appeal; shares rise 4%
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (314+ words) The Delhi High Court upheld earlier rejections by both an arbitral tribunal and a single-judge bench. The Delhi High Court has dismissed a "1,300 crore damages claim filed by Kalanithi Maran and KAL Airways against SpiceJet. The division bench of the…...
Delhi high court gives SpiceJet four weeks to deposit ₹144.5 crore, rejects title deed offer
2+ week, 1+ day ago (439+ words) The Delhi High Court has rejected SpiceJet's proposal to submit immovable property as security instead of depositing "144.51 crore in its ongoing dispute with former promoter Kalanithi Maran and KAL Airways Pvt Ltd. Senior counsel Amit Sibal, appearing for SpiceJet, said…...
Air India to operate 36 extra Europe, Canada flights amid West Asia disruption; Check full list with dates
2+ week, 2+ day ago (341+ words) Air India will operate 36 additional flights to Europe and Canada between March 19 and 28, adding over 10,000 seats across routes such as London (Heathrow), Frankfurt, Zurich and Toronto to meet strong international travel demand amid disruptions in West Asia. Air India on…...
Shree Renuka Sugars, Dalmia Bharat: Sugar stocks sweeten after government approves additional export quota
2+ week, 2+ day ago (362+ words) Government approved additional export quota of 87,587 tonnes of sugar for the 2025-26 marketing year (October-September), following requests from sugar mills, the ministry said in a circular on Monday. India has exported 315,000 tonnes of sugar from October to February in the 2025-26 season....
What is Mentha Oil and How To Trade in Mentha Oil?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (785+ words) Written by Subhasish Mandal Mentha is an aromatic herb, which is also known as "Pudina" in India. Stream distillation and filtration of dried Mentha leaves produce mentha oil. It is extensively used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, foods, perfume, and the flavouring…...