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Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Topic: Airports

Civil aviation ministry issues ‘heavy fog alert’ for north Indian airports, including Delhi

The ministry advised passengers to check flight status with airlines, monitor airport websites or apps, and allow extra travel time due to possible fog-related delays.

DGCA withdraws new pilot rest directive as IndiGo chaos continues & fliers bear brunt

Aviation regulatory has withdrawn its instructions prohibiting substitution of leave for weekly rest for airline crew amid countrywide airline operational disruptions.

To wear or not to wear PJs is the ultimate air travel question

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s call to avoid wearing pyjamas and slippers in public has set off debate about acceptable standards of sartorial appearance.

Hong Kong airport to stop all flights as Super Typhoon Ragasa advances, says Bloomberg News

An official announcement is expected to happen Monday and the Hong Kong Observatory plans to hoist its first precautionary signal for the storm around noon, according to the report.

‘Chucked out with 2-line order’—why Turkish firm Celebi cited SC’s MediaOne ruling in plea against Centre

Centre revoked security clearance to the airport ground-handling firm citing security threats at multiple Indian airports, amid backlash in India over Turkey's support to Pakistan.

Nagpur to Ratnagiri, Maharashtra is expanding smaller airports to boost connectivity, investment

Maharashtra govt has plans to expand capacity at 10 small airports & build new airports, including in Gadchiroli. Work at Amravati & Shirdi airports likely to be completed by 31 March.

Publicity stunts or larger conspiracy? Closer look at ‘hoax’ bomb threats & hurdles for agencies

A deep dive into emergency procedures triggered by a bomb threat, the various kinds of threats including hoaxes & challenges faced by agencies in investigating these threats.

VP Dhankhar highlights India’s infrastructural advancements, notes country’s 2nd-largest metro network, 140 cities with airports

"This industry, which is critical to our growth, is projected to surpass $55 billion by 2026. I have no doubt this century belongs to Bharat", he said.

Part of canopy at Rajkot airport collapses amid heavy rains in 3rd such incident in as many days

The canopy which collapsed Saturday was located at an interim terminal building at the new airport, which once the new terminal is constructed, will become a cargo terminal.

Indian airports currently lag behind global ones in a key revenue stream, but change is in the air

India’s major airports earned average of $4.3/customer in 2023-24 from non-aeronautical sources, much lesser than $7.2-15.9 of global ones, according to rating agency ICRA.

On Camera

How to treat melasma—strict sun protection, oral therapies and targeted lasers

Classic features of the disease include brown, gray-brown, or bluish patches on cheeks, forehead, upper lip, nose, and chin—often forming a mask-like pattern.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.