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Aviation body takes off roster the crew, engineers of turbulent Mumbai-Durgapur flight

The DGCA also said two of the 14 injured in the craft are in intensive care.

DGCA bars 90 SpiceJet pilots to operate 737 Max planes after finding them ‘improperly trained’

DGCA chief Arun Kumar said the regulator will take 'strict action against those found responsible for the lapse', and also said the pilots would be trained again.

India extends suspension of scheduled international flights till 28 February

In a circular Wednesday, DCGA mentioned that the restriction will not be applicable to international 'all-cargo operations and flight' approved by the aviation regulator.

Madras HC upholds order on winding-up of SpiceJet over $24 million debt, gives time for appeal

Madras HC was hearing an appeal by SpiceJet to set aside a single-judge order to wind up the company and on the appointment of a provisional liquidator.

India extends suspension of scheduled foreign flights till 31 January amid Omicron concerns

The DGCA on 1 December had decided not to resume international flights from 15 December, less than a week after announcing that it would restart the services.

SpiceJet ‘admitted debt liability’, says HC on Credit Suisse winding-up plea. Airline to appeal

Madras HC has ordered winding up of SpiceJet Ltd over non-payment of $24 million in dues to Credit Suisse AG. But order kept in abeyance to allow SpiceJet time to deposit $5 million.

Domestic air passenger traffic rises to 70.66 lakh in September, up by 5.44% from August

IndiGo carried most number of passengers in September with a 56.2% share of the domestic market while SpiceJet accounted for an 8.5% share, DGCA data showed.

Taliban-controlled Afghanistan aviation unit writes to India to resume commercial flights

The last commercial flight between India and Afghanistan was operated by Air India on the Kabul-Delhi route on 15 August, the day Kabul fell to the insurgent group.

India extends suspension of international commercial passenger flights till 30 September

The restriction doesn't apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA. International scheduled flights on selected routes are also exempted.

DGCA allows Boeing 737 Max aircraft to resume commercial service after 2-and-half years ban

In its order dated 26 August 2021, the DGCA stated that the operation of Boeing 737 Max planes are permitted 'only upon satisfaction of applicable requirements for return to service'.

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How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.