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The runway was closed for almost two hours and reopened after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation gave clearance following safety checks, a representative for the airport said

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Authorities say Geneva airport was briefly closed to flights Tuesday after climate activists staged a protest against a private jet fair taking place in the Swiss city this week.
Sandy Bouchat, spokeswoman for the Geneva airport, said it was temporarily shut to both outbound and inbound flights for about an hour for security reasons.
Seven flights were diverted and others were delayed.
Activists from several groups including Greenpeace, Scientist Rebellion, Stay Grounded and Extinction Rebellion disrupted the annual European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, with some sitting down in front of private jets parked on the airport tarmac.
Others stuck warning labels on planes with messages such as Private jets burn our future.
Geneva police said about 80 people were detained.
Airport operators said they planned to file criminal complaints, adding that four people, including activists and private security staff, were injured in the protest.
The protest comes months after c

JetSetGo, founder and CEO, Kanika Tekriwal

Compared to FY22, the number of business jet movements in India rose by 29.2 per cent to 306,388 in FY23, with each arrival or departure of a business jet being counted as a single "movement."

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According to a report, several Indian entrepreneurs are buying long-range business jets to fly as far as the US and Europe

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World leaders preparing to attend one of the UK's most significant and historic events in recent times have reportedly been informed of the strict protocol that will be in place for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London next Monday, September 19.
According to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) documents obtained by Politico', all international heads of state and their spouses planning to arrive in London for the State Funeral have been asked to arrive on commercial flights rather than private jets and have also been asked not to use helicopters to get around.
They have reportedly been told they cannot use their own state cars to arrive at the service at Westminster Abbey scheduled for 11am local time and would instead be taken by bus from a site in west London.
Westminster Abbey will be so packed for the event that it will be impossible for more than a single, senior representative per country and their spouse to attend, the FCDO notes

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Business jets were often associated with entertainers, top executives. They now account for a quarter of US flights, roughly twice the pre-pandemic share, according to research and consultancy WINGX

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Airlines had an 80% share of premium travel in 2021, down from 90% before Covid-19, according to Alton Aviation Consultancy

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The scramble for charter air services in the second Covid-19 wave was similar to that seen during the first wave

The family-friendly private jet takes off

While chartered flights were earlier being used for business and repatriating of stranded Indians and foreigners, the leisure segment picked up with the opening up of tourist destinations

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Delhi international airport on Thursday opened an exclusive terminal to handle the flight operations of private jets

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At a time when much of the world is locked down to fight the coronavirus pandemic, luxury concierge services are catering to the needs and fancies of the well-heeled

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There are 21,000 business jets worldwide, which cost their owners about $32 billion to run. This sum can be decreased by a quarter if operations are optimized, My Sky estimates

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Fee for submitting application as well as for renewal of licence is proposed to be increased

Those who are investing in foreign stocks, mutual funds, or cryptocurrencies abroad will have to pay more TCS if they spend beyond Rs 7 lakh  in a financial year.

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India must press on with its response to international questioning and criticism by Canada and allies

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The hike in prices is likely to hurt consumers as the gas distribution companies are expected to increase prices of CNG and PNG

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Bharti Airtel on Saturday announced it has garnered over 50 million 5G customers on its network - a feat achieved within one year of the launch of Airtel 5G Plus.
The Sunil Mittal-led telecom company also said Airtel 5G Plus services are available across all districts in the country.
"Airtel continues its 5G growth streak with 50 million unique customers on its network," the company said.
Making it one of the fastest rollouts in the country, Airtel 5G Plus is available across all the 28 states and 8 union territories.
Randeep Sekhon, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Bharti Airtel said the telco is thrilled at the speed of adoption of 5G by millions of customers and added "we are reaching this milestone earlier than planned".
"This marks a big expansion of Airtel's 5G coverage going from 1 million in October of 2022 to 50 million in just 12 months of the launch. The expansion continues at full speed and I am sure, we will continue to rapidly multiply as we work towards nationwide

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Asian Games 2023 Highlights, Day 5: India won gold, silver and bronze in Shooting, Wushu and Equestrian respectively to finish with a total of 25 medals and lie in the 5th place in the medals tally

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According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty Metal index seems to be trading in a range-bound manner, with a negative bias; whereas, the outlook seems positive for the Pharma

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Apple also has a rigorous testing process in place that's meant to catch any pitfalls before the iPhone goes into mass production

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Vedanta Ltd.'s parent, Vedanta Resources, will remain the holding company, the people said. Deliberations are ongoing and no final decisions on the structure or timing of the de-merger have been made

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The Indian Railway is introducing the '14 minutes of miracle' concept for speedy cleaning of trains from October 1, starting with 29 Vande Bharat trains at their respective destination stations across the country.
It will be formally launched by the Railway Ministry Ashwini Vaishnaw at the Delhi Cantt. Railway Station.
Vaishnaw told reporters that the Vande Bharat trains will be cleaned within 14 minutes under the initiative to improve their punctuality and turnaround time.
It is a unique concept and happening for the first time in the Indian railways, the minister said.
The initiative is based on the concept of '7 minutes of miracle' at various stations such as Osaka, Tokyo, etc. in Japan where bullet trains are cleaned and made ready for another journey within seven minutes.
The service has been made possible by enhancing the cleaning persons' efficiency, skills and working attitude without increasing the number of front-line workforce already engaged in this activity, the minis

Vande Bharat Express

Indian Railways is going to introduce ramps in trains for the convenience of wheelchair users and senior citizens, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
Releasing the pictures of the newly designed ramps, Vaishnaw told reporters that these have been used at the Chennai railway station and found to be helpful for passengers who require a ramp.
"We will start its use in Vande Bharat trains very soon and later, in all other trains," the minister said, adding that a system is being worked out to let passengers raise a need for a wheelchair at the time of booking tickets.
"An alert can be generated and passed on to the respective railway stations for keeping a ramp ready for such passengers," he added.
The ramp can be easily placed at train doors and because of its width and low gradient, wheelchair users will find it easy to use it, the minister said.
Vaishnaw also said that during its trial, feedback received from passengers was extremely positive and encouraging.

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The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that "no fault" has been found on the part of the police in an ongoing probe into the killing of dreaded gangster and former Lok Sabha member Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj on April 15.
In a status report filed in the apex court, the state of Uttar Pradesh has said it has left no stone unturned to ensure a fair and impartial investigation into the incident and other cases, including the killing of gangster Vikas Dubey and various police encounters since 2017, raised by the petitioner.
Ahmad (60) and Ashraf were shot dead at point-blank range by three men posing as journalists while police personnel were escorting them to a medical college for examination on April 15. The entire shooting was captured live on national television.
In its report, the state has given details of the status of cases mentioned in the plea filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, who sought an independent probe into the killing of Ahmad and ...

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The Graded Response Action Plan -- a set of anti-air pollution measures followed in the Delhi-NCR region in the winter season -- will come into force on Sunday.
The Commission for Air Quality Management, an autonomous body tasked with improving air quality in Delhi and the adjoining areas, had made crucial changes to the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) last year and again in July this year.
The new changes include strict restrictions on the plying of overage vehicles and a complete ban on the use of coal and firewood in eateries, restaurants and hotels when the air quality index (AQI) breaches the 200 mark.
BS III petrol and BS IV diesel four-wheelers will be immediately banned in Delhi and Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar if the Air Quality Index (AQI) crosses the 400 mark.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body formed under an Act in 2021, had amended the GRAP in July last year to ensure proactive implementation of anti-air ...

Delhi air quality index continues to be 'very poor' ahead of Diwali

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The world's highest motorable road at 19024 feet Umling-la' scored another world record by successfully hosting the world's highest international fashion show, an official said on Saturday.
The fashion show, held on Thursday under Vibrant Ladakh festival, saw participation of international models from 14 countries, the official said.
He said the event was organised by Union Territory Ladakh Administration and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, in partnership with Ladakh Art and Entertainment Alliance and supported by Indian Army and Border Roads Organisation.
With the participation of international models including two Ladakhi models, the Umling-la fashion show aimed at symbolising and promoting the vibrant culture of India espoused in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' and the highly valued GI tagged Pashmina of Ladakh, all rooted in the promoting sustainable and responsible tourism, the official said.
He said the costumes donned by the models introduced the colour palet

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