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Airfare caps prompt worries of higher baseline prices amid IndiGo disruptions

Muskan Bhatia
New Delhi, Dec 5 (UNI) As the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday announced a price cap to rein in soaring airfares amid week-long disruptions at IndiGo, India’s largest airline, citizens and travel operators expressed concern that the new fare slabs may end up becoming a benchmar for ticket prices across the country.
Under the government’s directions, fares for domestic routes up to 500 km (such as Delhi–Lucknow and Ahmedabad–Mumbai) have been capped at Rs 7,500. Routes between 500–1,000 km (Delhi–Udaipur, Hyderabad–Chennai) are capped at Rs 12,000, those between 1,000–1,500 km (Delhi–Mumbai) at Rs 15,000, and distances over 1,500 km at Rs 18,000.
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ED attaches properties worth Rs 21 45 Cr in Mahadev Online Book case

13 Jan 2026 | 9:09 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Raipur Zonal Office today said that they have attached movable and immovable properties totalling Rs. 21.45 crore in connection with the ongoing investigation into the illegal betting operations of the Mahadev Online Book (MOB).

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ED files chargesheet in Madhya Pradesh money laundering case involving tobacco trader

13 Jan 2026 | 8:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) Indore Sub-Zonal Office today stated that it has filed a chargesheet before a Special PMLA Court against Kishore Wadhwani, Nitesh Wadhwani, Poonam Wadhwani, and Dabang Duniya Publications Pvt. Ltd for their alleged involvement in conspiracy to defraud the government by converting illegally acquired money into lawful income.

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NSA Ajit Doval, French counterpart Emmanuel Bonne hold 38th India-France Strategic Dialogue

13 Jan 2026 | 8:45 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his French counterpart Emmanuel Bonne co-chaired the 38th India-France Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi today, during which they also reviewed preparations for the forthcoming visit to India of President of France Emmanuel Macron.

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NIA chargesheets third accused in CPI (Maoist) Northern REGION rivival bid case

13 Jan 2026 | 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday chargesheeted the third accused in a CPI (Maoist) Northern Regional Bureau (NRB) revival attempt case.

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Finance aligned with economic activity can drive inclusive growth: CEA

13 Jan 2026 | 8:16 PM

By Sourav Shekhar
New Delhi, Jan 13 ( UNI) When finance is aligned with real economic activities, it becomes a strong catalyst for growth rather than a mere flow of credit, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Tuesday, stressing that inclusive finance is essential for raising incomes and building a resilient economy.

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