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India’s IndiGo doubles widebody orders with 30 Airbus A350 conversions
India’s budget airline IndiGo said on Friday it has signed a contract with Airbus confirming the conversion of 30 of its 70 purchase rights for A350-900 jets into firm orders, doubling its widebody order book to 60 from 30. The move accelerates...

Delhi Diwali Rush: Traffic Snarls, Road Damage-Check Routes, Alternatives, And Police Advisory
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom With festive celebrations in full swing, commuters across the national capital are facing widespread traffic disruptions on several key routes. The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a...

Delhi prepares for Travis Scott’s debut concert at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium; 3,400 police and security personnel deployed for tight vigil
Preparations are in full swing for global rap sensation Travis Scott’s first ever concert in Delhi, scheduled for this weekend at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The two day show is part of his CIRCUS MAXIMUS World Tour and is expected to draw thousands...

IndiGo to run flights to Athens from Delhi, Mumbai
The airplane is geared up with 183 economy class seats and 12 IndiGoStretch seats.|Image Credit: REUTERS Airline company significant IndiGo will run thrice weekly, direct flights to Athens, each from Mumbai and Delhi, efficient January 23 and 24,...

Mumbai train firing: Witness tells court he saw cop taking passenger at gunpoint
The witness, a bank manager who was travelling on the same Jaipur–Mumbai Central Superfast Express, appeared before Additional Sessions Judge M.H. Pathan at the Dindoshi court A key witness in the July 2023 Mumbai train firing case told a city...

The Islamic mathematician who defied the Greeks to prove light travels straight
A set of rare books at a London library shows the impact that one Islamic mathematician had on western physics and astronomy – yet its author has always been more widely read in Europe than in the Middle East. The Book of Optics by Ibn Al Haytham,...

India-Uganda discuss enhancing defence cooperation through professional military education
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): COAS General Upendra Dwivedi met Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga, Commander Land Forces, Uganda and held discussions towards enhancing defence cooperation through joint training, professional military...

India Bike Week 2025 Rescheduled — What Happens To Your Tickets
India Bike Week 2025 Rescheduled — What Happens To Your Tickets India Bike Week (IBW) 2025 has been pushed from its previously announced December 12–13 slot in Vagator, Goa. The organisers say the change follows local election protocols in Goa,...

Ospree Duty Free highlights premium gifting for Diwali travellers
Ospree Duty Free spotlighted products across beauty, spirits and tech for its Diwali campaign. As India’s travel retail sector gears up for the festive surge, Ospree Duty Free at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA)...

Mumbai Weather Update: 32°C Feels Like 41°C As City Boils Under October Heat, Netizens Fume Online
Mumbai Weather Update: 32°C Feels Like 41°C As City Boils Under October Heat, Netizens Fume Online | Mumbaikars are battling unbearable October heat, with temperatures touching 34°C but feeling as high as 41°C, according to Google Weather. The...

Delhi traffic police issues advisory amid Diwali rush. Check routes to avoid, diversions
With the onset of festive celebrations, commuters in the national capital have begun to face traffic disruptions on multiple routes on Friday. To counter this problem, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory urging people to plan their...

Diwali 2025 Dining Guide: Where To Celebrate Across Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore And Goa
Last Updated:October 15, 2025, 14:56 IST Celebrate Diwali 2025 with flavour, warmth, and festive cheer as restaurants across India serve indulgent menus and experiences made for sharing. 5 ways to celebrate Diwali that’s all light, laughter, and...

Delhi-NCR Witnesses Heavy Traffic Congestion Amid Diwali Rush | Watch Videos
Delhi-NCR Heavy Traffic: Amid the Diwali rush in the national capital, heavy traffic was witnessed at Teen Murti Marg on Friday. This comes just a day after Delhi reported traffic congestion in several areas, including Tolstoy Road at Sansad Marg,...

The Hershey Company unveils new global travel retail branding
The Hershey Company World Travel Retail debuted its new global branding at the 2025 TFWA World Exhibition. Centered around its new unifying call to action, ‘Take the Taste With You’, the refreshed visual identity reflects Hershey’s sharpened...

DDA to launch premium housing scheme in East Delhi
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will be launching “DDA Towering Heights,” an exclusive premium housing scheme under Phase-I of the landmark East Delhi Hub – Karkardooma, the city’s first Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Project....

Bomb threat to Delhi school turns out to be hoax
A bomb threat e-mail sent to a private school in outer Delhi turned out to be a hoax, with police tracing the sender to a student who wanted to avoid exams, officials said on Friday. According to police, a PCR call was received at the Paschim...

Beyond infrastructure: How India’s festive season reveals the true DNA of logistics
In logistics, discussions on network, capacity and optimisation are common. But India's festive season pushes much more than infrastructure to its limits. It brings to the fore an industry's DNA: shared values and culture that drive teams beyond...
India and Mongolia Sign New Agreements on Energy, Defence, and Digital Cooperation
In a significant boost to bilateral relations, India and Mongolia on 15th October 2025, inked ten agreements spanning diverse sectors, following extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in New...

Travis Scott Tour: 3,400 Delhi Police, Security Personnel Deployed for Maximum Vigilance Ahead of Global Rap Sensation’s Much-Awaited Debut Concert in City
New Delhi, October 17: Preparations are in full swing for global rap sensation Travis Scott's much-awaited debut concert in Delhi this weekend. Notably, on Friday, BookMyShow signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Delhi Tourism. Supported...

Qatar-India push to cultivate next-gen unicorns, ‘soonicorns’
Qatar and India are deepening their startup ties with a shared ambition to co-create the next wave of unicorns and “soonicorns”, as both nations shift from transactional investment to strategic innovation diplomacy. In a presentation delivered on...