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UN chief calls for lifting US travel ban

UN chief Antonio Guterres today called for lifting a ban on travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries, saying such measures spread “anxiety and anger” and will not prevent terrorists from entering

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US travel ban ‘not best way to protect’ America says UN

Under the executive order signed by President Donald Trump last Friday, refugees from all over the world will be denied US entry for 120 days. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said

Government

Defence Veterans praise centralised travel system – Union Budget 2017-18

Seek simpler pension disbursement and a grievance redressal mechanism. Veterans have welcomed the Centralised Defence Travel System, proposed in the Union Budget 2017-18. They, however, added that the other proposal

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flydubai announces 14.4% passenger growth to 10.4 million and profit of AED 31.6 million

Full-Year Results announced for the year ending 31 December 2016 Reports total profit for the year of AED 31.6 million (USD 8.6 million) Total revenue for the year reached AED

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Aviation varsity to launch industry programme

Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University in collaboration with US-India Aviation Cooperation Programme is set to launch its first executive development programme from next month. The first such two-day programme, to

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Indian IT sector warns against US visa bill

India’s IT lobby warned on Tuesday that a bill before the U.S. Congress aimed at imposing tougher visa rules unfairly targets some of its members and will not solve a

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US tech firms unite to plan legal challenge to Donald Trump’s immigration order

A broad coalition of US technology firms has begun planning a joint legal strategy challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order barring refugees+ and many Muslims from American soil, sources say.

Transport

Mumbai-Nashik-Nagpur fast train corridor likely

Three cities from the state are expected to undergo a rail network revamp as part of the Union government’s plan to start fast train corridors. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said

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Qatar Airways may invest in Indian aviation sector

India has invited Qatar to invest in its booming airline sector. The oil-rich Arab nation, which runs the hugely successful Qatar Airways, has long expressed a desire to invest in

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Indian aviation ramps up tech investment to meet rapid pax growth

Airlines and airports in India are expected to rapidly ramp up their spend on new technology over the next three years to keep up with surging growth which will see