Dubai overtakes Heathrow as top international airport

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 00:27

Dubai airport has soared ahead of London`s Heathrow, riding a boom in long-haul flights between Asia and the West to become the world`s top international travel hub, it said Tuesday.

India's domestic passenger traffic up in December

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2015, 16:14

Domestic air passenger traffic increased by 15.29 percent in December to 64.40 lakh passengers -- up from 55.86 lakh in the corresponding month last year, official data showed Monday.

Domestic air traffic shows healthy growth for Nov '14

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 18:00

India's domestic air traffic grew strongly by over 14 percent last November compared to the same month in 2013, though that did not translate into higher international travel demand for Indian carriers, IATA said Thursday.

Six new airlines to start operations in the new year: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 18:02

Six new airlines are expected to fly the Indian skies next year, the government said on Tuesday as it asked states to join hands to promote regional connectivity and help the aviation sector meet its burgeoning losses by reducing taxes on jet fuel.

Domestic air traffic registers 14.35% growth in November

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 22:39

The number of passengers rose to 58.74 lakh as against 51.37 lakh carried by the seven Indian airlines a year-ago, the data showed.

India's domestic air passenger traffic up 16.3%

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 14:01

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Friday that India`s domestic market increased by 16.3 percent last month as a result of market stimulation by domestic carriers.

India's domestic air traffic grew by over 16% in Oct: IATA

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 22:41

Market stimulation by local airlines helped domestic air traffic in India grow by 16.3 percent, more than China, in October compared to the same period last year, according to data released by International Air Transport Association (IATA) Thursday.

India's domestic air traffic grew by over 16% in Oct: IATA

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 21:05

Domestic carriers have been from the beginning of the year offering low fares through a series of discounted ticket schemes to stimulate demand.

Apple tumbles as much as 6% in unusual trading

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 01:47

Apple Inc shares tumbled shortly after the start of trading on Monday, briefly suffering their largest price drop in at least three months on an unusual spike in volume.

M-commerce to contribute up to 70% of online shopping:Experts

Last Updated: Sunday, November 30, 2014, 15:50

Shopping online through smartphones is expected to be a game changer shortly and industry experts believe that m-commerce would contribute up to 70 per cent of their total revenues.

Intimate scenes tough for Manoj Bajpayee

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 15:47

Manoj Bajpayee has proved to be one of the finest actors with his performances in movies like `Raajneeti` and `Gangs of Wasseypur`, but he says it`s still difficult for him to do intimate scenes.

Dubbing toughest part for Manoj Bajpayee

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:13

Manoj Bajpayee has proved his acting mettle in movies like `Pinjar` and `Gangs of Wasseypur`, but dubbing is something which is still "tedious" for the actor.