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Jewar Airport Launch Reignites ATF Tax Debate in NCR Aviation

The inauguration of Noida International Airport at Jewar has brought renewed attention to a significant cost disparity in Indian aviation: the difference in jet fuel taxation between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Delhi currently levies around 25% VAT on Air Turbine Fuel, compared

April 7, 2026

Aviation·India

Air India Resumes Non-Stop Delhi–Rome Service

Air India has relaunched non-stop flights between Delhi and Rome Fiumicino, resuming a route that had been suspended for nearly six years. The service operates four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, using a Boeing 787-8 aircraft configured with 18

April 7, 2026

Aviation·India

Navi Mumbai International Airport Expands to 46 Domestic Destinations This Summer

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has announced its first summer schedule, running from March 29 to October 24, 2026, expanding its domestic network to 46 destinations with the addition of 30 new routes. IndiGo, Akasa Air and Air India Express will collectively

April 7, 2026

India·The Jungle

Madhya Pradesh Prepares Third Home for India’s Cheetahs

Madhya Pradesh is expanding its cheetah reintroduction programme with a new site at Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (VDTR), the state’s largest tiger reserve spanning 2,339 square kilometres across the Bundelkhand region. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav recently performed the ground-breaking ceremony for

April 7, 2026

India·Top Stories

Rishikesh Set to Welcome India’s First Glass-Floor Bridge Over the Ganga

Bajrang Setu, billed as India’s first glass-floor suspension bridge over the Ganga, is nearing completion in Rishikesh. Located close to the historic Laxman Jhula, the 132-metre structure is currently undergoing technical assessments ahead of its public opening. The bridge features glass-panelled pedestrian

April 7, 2026

Aviation·India

India Withdraws Domestic Airfare Caps as Summer Schedule Takes Effect

India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has withdrawn temporary fare caps on domestic airfares with effect from March 23, 2026, ending a price-control regime introduced in December 2025 to manage fare volatility following large-scale operational disruptions at IndiGo. The Ministry confirmed that capacity

April 7, 2026

Hotels·India

CGH Earth Saha Opens Isai Karai, a Coastal Bungalow in Mahabalipuram

CGH Earth Saha has opened Isai Karai, a five-room boutique bungalow in Mahabalipuram, just 50 metres from the shores of the Bay of Bengal. The name translates to “musical shore,” a fitting reference to the property’s setting amid one of Tamil Nadu’s

April 7, 2026

Hotels·India·The Jungle

Tathastu Resorts Opens Fifth Property at Satpura Tiger Reserve

Tathastu Resorts has launched its latest wildlife retreat at Satpura Tiger Reserve, expanding its presence across Central India’s forest circuit. Tathastu Satpura joins the group’s existing portfolio spanning Pench, Kanha, Tadoba and Bandhavgarh. The property offers 34 villa rooms and 5 pool

April 7, 2026

Hotels·India·The Jungle

Pugdundee Safaris Hosts Second Edition of Mahua Festival Across Central India Lodges

Pugdundee Safaris has announced the second edition of its Mahua Festival, running from April 1 to 5, 2026, across five of its jungle lodges in Central India: Kings Lodge and Tree House Hideaway in Bandhavgarh, Kanha Earth Lodge in Kanha, Pench Tree

April 7, 2026

India

Daulat ki Chaat: The Winter Dessert That Disappears Before Noon

If you have never heard of Daulat ki Chaat, you are not alone, and that is rather the point. This is a dessert that exists only in the cold months, only in the lanes of Old Delhi, and only until midday, when

April 7, 2026

India - Page 12

Jewar Airport Launch Reignites ATF Tax Debate in NCR Aviation

Air India Resumes Non-Stop Delhi–Rome Service

Navi Mumbai International Airport Expands to 46 Domestic Destinations This Summer

Madhya Pradesh Prepares Third Home for India’s Cheetahs

Rishikesh Set to Welcome India’s First Glass-Floor Bridge Over the Ganga

India Withdraws Domestic Airfare Caps as Summer Schedule Takes Effect

CGH Earth Saha Opens Isai Karai, a Coastal Bungalow in Mahabalipuram

Tathastu Resorts Opens Fifth Property at Satpura Tiger Reserve

Pugdundee Safaris Hosts Second Edition of Mahua Festival Across Central India Lodges

Daulat ki Chaat: The Winter Dessert That Disappears Before Noon

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