Gandhinagar, May 8 (IANS) India is on track to become the world’s third-largest civil aviation market by 2035 with an estimated fleet size of around 2,250 aircraft, Union Civil Aviation Minister, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said at the ‘India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit 2.0’ held in Gujarat’s GIFT City.The Minister said the aviation sector is entering a structural transformation, with India steadily shifting from being a “consumer” of global financial and leasing services to becomi…
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Rome, May 7 (IANS) Amanda Anisimova has withdrawn from the Italian Open owing to a left wrist injury, extending her absence from the ongoing clay-court season. The World No. 6 had been scheduled to face Jelena Ostapenko in the second round on Thursday. Following Anisimova’s withdrawal, lucky loser Elena Gabriela Ruse has been moved into the main draw.The 24-year-old American has not played a match since the hard-court swing earlier this season. She first pulled out of the Charleston Open in Ma…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan registered his marriage with Sophie Shine, with whom he tied the knot in February 2026, at the registrar’s office in Gurugram on Wednesday.Dhawan, who hails from Delhi, completed the formalities at the marriage registrar’s office along with his wife, Sophie Shine, signing the marriage documents in the presence of family members and a priest, according to news reports on Wednesday.The 46-year-old Dhawan had tied the knot with Sophie …
Seoul, May 5 (IANS) The presidential office said on Tuesday it will likely take several days to determine the cause of an explosion and fire aboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier operated by South Korea’s HMM Co. in the Strait of Hormuz.Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung made the remarks in a written briefing after senior presidential officials, including presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik, held a meeting to discuss the response to the fire, reports Yonhap news agency.”It is expected t…
SEOUL, May 5 (IANS) A fire that broke out after an explosion aboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier operated by South Korea’s HMM Co. in the Strait of Hormuz has been extinguished, and no injuries were reported, the company said Tuesday. The explosion occurred at about 8:40 p.m. Monday (Korean time), while the HMM Namu was anchored in waters off the United Arab Emirates, HMM said. The fire began in the engine room, and crew members used carbon dioxide to fight the blaze for about four hours.HMM sa…
Mumbai, May 02 (IANS) Actress Gauahar Khan penned a special birthday wish for sister Nigaar Khan as she turned a year older on Saturday.An emotional Gauahar revealed that she misses all the fun she used to have with Nigaar during their time together in Mumbai.Posting a video montage of some unseen moments with Nigaar, the ‘Bigg Boss 7’ contestant wrote on her Insta handle, “My darling Nix !!! I don’t know how I survive in mumbai without you around me . Every time I drive , I think of our chich…
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) The makers of director Ritesh Rana’s upcoming action comedy, ‘Jetlee’, featuring actor Satya in the lead, on Thursday released a highly enjoyable pre-release trailer of the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Unlike the earlier promos that kept the story veiled, this release trailer finally lays out the core conflict. The narrative centres on Prajapathi, a conman who drains the savings of middle-class families before fleeing to Dubai. His escape triggers …
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) A major row erupted on Tuesday after NCP MP Parth Pawar, who is the son of former Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar, travelled to Pune in a private jet from VSR Ventures. The controversy stems from the fact that VSR Ventures is the same charter company involved in the tragic plane crash on January 28, 2026, which claimed the life of his father, the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.Parth Pawar’s journey in a jet from VSR Ventures came hours after his cousi…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough for Indian law enforcement and intelligence agencies, Salim Dola, a close aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and a key figure in an international drug syndicate, was deported on Tuesday. The operation marks a major step in the country’s ongoing crackdown on transnational narcotics networks. According to sources, Dola was brought to Delhi airport in the early hours aboard a special aircraft following a coordinated operation involvin…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) As the overall flight situation in the Gulf region continues to improve, Air India and Indigo are also planning to resume flight operations from Qatar to India soon, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Monday.With Qatar airspace partially open, Qatar Airways is already operating flights to various destinations in India, according to a statement issued by the MEA.Additional flights are now operating from the Middle East, with around 105 flights expected on Mon…