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IndiGo's expansion plans face hurdles amid Pratt & Whitney engine troubles
India's largest airline, IndiGo, remains committed to its capacity growth projections for the year, even as it anticipates grounding of over 30 planes in the fourth quarter due to ongoing concerns with its Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines.
Singapore Airlines achieves record half-year profit amid surging air travel demand
Singapore Airlines reported record-breaking half-year profits on Tuesday, indicating the resurgence of travel demand, particularly to Northern Asia, as countries have fully reopened post the Covid-19 pandemic.
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National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
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India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
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Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
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How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
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Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
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‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
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Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
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Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
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Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
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Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
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Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
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Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
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'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
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Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
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New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
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RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
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Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
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Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
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Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
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New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
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India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
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Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
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US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
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Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
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Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
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Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
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Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
Global banking chiefs warn of geopolitical uncertainty and regulatory concerns
Top leaders from global banking institutions on Tuesday expressed their apprehension that the next financial crisis could originate from escalating geopolitical tensions and the persistent spectre of regulatory tightening.
Nintendo raises profit outlook as Nintendo Switch remains a gaming force
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has raised its operating profit forecast for the financial year ending in March 2024 by 11 per cent, projecting a figure of 500 billion yen (approximately $3.32 billion). This increase is attributed to the appeal of its ageing Switch console.
IMF raises China's 2023 and 2024 growth forecasts amid post-Covid recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday upgraded its growth forecasts for China, indicating that the country's economy is set to expand by 5.4 per cent this year, reflecting a robust post-Covid recovery.
Oil prices tumble over 4pc to its lowest level since July. Here's why
Oil prices experienced a substantial drop of more than 4 per cent on Tuesday, hitting their lowest point since late July. Brent crude futures closed below the $84 per barrel mark for the first time since the October 7 attack by Hamas Islamists on Israel.
Sipping with sorrow: Wine output drops to 1961 levels
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has predicted a 7% drop in global wine production in 2023, taking it to a level not seen since 1961.