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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicSpiceJet Ltd.

Topic: SpiceJet Ltd.

Old video of influencer Bobby Kataria smoking inside plane goes viral, Scindia orders probe

Kataria, who has over 6.30 lakh followers on Instagram, can be seen lying down on an aircraft seat and lighting a cigarette. He goes on to take a few puffs before the clip ends.

SpiceJet to operate 50% approved flights for 8 weeks after multiple snags, orders DGCA

The airline was issued a show-cause notice following numerous incidents of technical malfunction since 19 June.

SpiceJet to start seaplane services between Sabarmati riverfront and Statue of Unity

Flights will begin 31 October and the fares for the 30-minute trip on a 15-seater Twin Otter 300 aircraft start as low as Rs 1,500.

Boeing dangles funds for 737 Max simulator training to mollify SpiceJet & other airlines

Boeing has repeatedly missed targets for re-certifying the 737 Max, grounded since March after two fatal crashes, frustrating airlines.

Boeing 737 Max gets a boost with orders for 50 planes at Dubai Airshow

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana signed a letter of intent for 30 Max jets, Boeing announced, while an undisclosed customer bought 20.

Govt keeping Air India artificially alive could end up killing Jet Airways

Such an airline would still need to work hard to escape its legacy of losses — but it would at least have a chance to become a robust global aviation player.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.