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The service will use A320 aircraft and follows the restart of Guangzhou flights, underscoring IndiGos push to expand India-China connectivity

85 flights cancelled at Chennai, Bengaluru

The development also assumes importance as the majority of QatarEnergys clients are Asian economies, including India

Freight revenue remained the key driver, rising 18.27% to 4,876 crore, while passenger revenue grew 9.25% to 3,154 crore

COO Capt. Hamish Maxwell to become new Accountable Manager

Discussions focussed on the fallout of the crisis, such as surging freight costs and insurance premiums, and the logistical challenges of rerouting cargo away from the Strait of Hormuz

The Tata Group-owned carrier announced on Monday that it will resume operations to and from Muscat starting Tuesday (March 3), with services to Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai, and Tiruchirappalli

FSSAI CEO directed States and UTs to ensure time-bound resolution of food safety complaints and conduct periodic high-level reviews

Elevated crude oil prices will directly increase packaging, freight, fuel and other input costs, compressing margins

Frost and prolonged chilly weather drag production with output down 35% in Tamil Nadu

The CAD in the reporting quarter was also wider than preceding quarters $12.3 billion

Supplies from the US, South America and West Africa will take anywhere between 30 and 45 days, which can be an issue if this war extends further, said a government source

36 Maharatna and Navratna firms are short of independent directors; 17 lack a woman director

India was headed for record shipments of the fragrant rice before the war broke out; it is still possible if the War ends soon

For Mahindra, the exit enables sharper capital allocation toward higher-growth areas such as electric mobility and farm mechanisation in India and other key markets

In a letter to Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, INSA said 27 Indian-flagged ships are currently in the region, most in the Persian Gulf and some in the Gulf of Aden

Auto firms allay fears of a significant impact of the war on Indias vehicle exports

Some carriers stops accepting cargo for the region

Exports to the UAE shot up three times in the first nine months of the current fiscal

Key affected sectors include Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Dubai and Doha

Industry body flags market impact of proposed tax tweaks; seeks grandfathering for gold bonds and clarity on key provisions

On Monday, Oman Air introduced a paid bus service between Sharjah and Muscat

If your booking is impacted, you will receive timely notifications on your registered contact number, and our teams are ready to provide assistance and guide you through the available options, IndiGo stated

The closure of Strait of Hormuz will have a direct bearing on the export to these regions, which will be quite critical for tea sector

The CEPA will advance Canada's goal to more than double two-way trade to $70 billion by 2030

Red Sea corridor and European technical halts help maintain UK, Europe, US and Canada services amid airspace curbs

In January 2026, the growth rates for Mining, Manufacturing, and Electricity are 4.3%, 4.8%, and 5.1%, respectively

On March 20, 2023, Singh was appointed as the MD for a three-year period

Surcharge applies to all bookings across 13 countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Yemen, Bahrain, Jordan, Egypts Port of Ain Sokhna, Djibouti, Eritrea and Sudan

At the national level, total castor acreage is estimated at 8.90 lakh ha, up 3% from 8.68 lakh hectare last year

Irans shipments have been affected after Bandar Abbas and Chabahar ports were closed, following the outbreak of hostilities between Iran and the US-Israel axis

Output drop against initial estimates will likely see carryover stock hand-to-mouth

Sunflower supplies to India may be affected, if the Suez Canal and Strait of Hormuz are affected, as the consignments will have to take a longer route

Iranian buyers have largely stopped opening new contracts following the closure of major ports, including Bandar Abbas, and the freezing of banking channels

Roughly one-third of the world's seaborne crude oil exports and about 20% of liquefied natural gas shipments transit through the Strait of Hormuz

As the demand for natural ingredients rises amid growing health awareness, the American Spice Trade Association emphasizes the need for stringent safety measures

Meghalaya Spice Festival was an effort to amplify the national and global market outreach of Meghalayas premium organic spices

Growth in new export orders continued the slowing trend that began in mid-2025

The impacted services included flights from Dubai operated by Emirates and IndiGo; Doha services by IndiGo and Qatar Airways; and flights from Abu Dhabi operated by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia

When asked about any impact of the war in the West Asia (Iran-Israel), Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Affairs said that the company was closely monitoring the situation

Prolonged conflict could sharply increase freight rates, insurance premiums, transit time

Sources said over two hundred pilots and crew of IndiGo and Air India Express are stuck in West Asia

The federation advised members to shift to free on board (FOB) terms, allowing international buyers to handle freight and insurance, thereby protecting Indian exporters from rising costs on fixed-price contracts

GST collection in January grew by over 6%, but it was for 31 days; In February, with only 28 days, the growth rate appears more significant

Even in the absence of physical shortages, landed crude costs for Indian refiners would move higher

A source said 60 international departures and 40 arrivals have been cancelled

Prior to the current fiscal, data from DIPAM showed no earning through asset monetisation placed under MCRs

The port aims to compete with international hubs located in other countries, such as Sri Lanka, Singapore and Indonesia

In addition to previously cancelled services, Air India has now called off several international flights scheduled for March 1