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Diljit Dosanjh adds Chandigarh and Kolkata to Aura India Tour 2026
The singer will perform in Chandigarh on December 12 and Kolkata on December 19, with pre-sales starting November 10.
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Atal Setu–Mumbai-Pune Expressway Connector at 67% completion, aims to cut travel time by up to 90 minutes
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SpiceJet cancels 15-20 flights daily as fleet shrinks to 12 aircraft amid financial struggles
The airline is operating on a cash-and-carry basis and has not paid employee salaries since June 2026.
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Vande Bharat Sleeper trains to have no Tatkal, RAC or dynamic pricing
Indian Railways has confirmed that the new Vande Bharat Sleeper services will not allow Tatkal bookings, RAC or waitlisted tickets, and will use fixed fares.
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FLY91 launches daily flights between Sindhudurg and Navi Mumbai from November 16, 2026
The regional airline has opened bookings for the new service, which will connect Chipi Airport with Navi Mumbai International Airport.
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- TourismAtal Setu–Mumbai-Pune Expressway Connector at 67% completion, aims to cut travel time by up to 90 minutes
- DisruptionsIndiGo flight from Raipur diverted to Bengaluru due to Diwali cracker smoke
- DisruptionsFire near Virar damages railway signals; Mumbai-bound trains face delays
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South Africa expands Electronic Travel Authorization to include Indian travellers
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Air France and ITA Airways extend Middle East flight suspensions
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Qantas Assigns Flagship Flight Numbers to Sydney to London Route
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Madeira Airport cancels 16+ flights due to Storm Bruna
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Diwali smog causes 26 flight delays and one diversion at Chennai airport
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Air Canada pulls Toronto–Mumbai route, Air India launches new nonstop flights
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Madeira Airport cancels 16+ flights due to Storm Bruna
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UAE airlines continue to suspend flights to Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka sees 168,625 international tourists in October 2026, up 2.08% from previous year
Thai PM inaugurates 27-day Diwali festival in Bangkok
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Visa-free doesn't always mean entry: Indian travellers warned about denied access
Modified Automatic-Door Non-AC Local Train Arrives for Safety Trials in Mumbai
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Dubai hosts Diwali celebrations with gold Rangoli, airport events and cultural activities
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Delhi and NCR face severe air quality on Diwali despite pollution curbs
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India proposes ban on corn, soybeans and palm oil as feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuel
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Foreign airlines ask MoCA to intervene over Mumbai airport's plan to shift Gulf routes to Navi Mumbai
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Prabhadevi station gets new staircase after 80 days of construction
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US visa roadblock may push Indian IT giants to shift hiring offshore
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Mumbai to Malé, Phuket and Hanoi under Rs35,000 in December with easy visas
SWISS to operate Zurich-Mumbai route with new Airbus A350 from December 15
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IndiGo flight to Lucknow returns to Bengaluru after hijack threat note found onboard
Vande Bharat trains hit 189% occupancy on Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru route in FY26
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J&K govt approves ₹7.93 crore project to boost border tourism in Uri
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Special trains face low demand due to high fares, longer journeys and delays
Etihad and Cambodia Tourism Board sign marketing deal to boost tourism
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