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  Who is Francesca Orsini? UK-based Hindi scholar blacklisted and denied entry into India

  India | October 22, 2025 7:20 IST

  Francesca Orsini is an Italian scholar who has an expertise in South Asian literature, particularly in Hindi and Urdu. Orsini has also studied at the Central Institute of Hindi and Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi.

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  Govt directs officials to increase immigration counters, staff at airports ahead of festive rush

  India | September 15, 2025 17:13 IST

  This order was issued to the Bureau of Immigration during a high-level meeting held last week, chaired by Union Minister of State for Home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar.

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  Delhi IGI Airport to reopen upgraded runway on Sept 16, Terminal 2 set to resume ops on this day

  Delhi | September 11, 2025 10:58 IST

  The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the country's largest and busiest airport, handles around 1,450 flight movements daily. Since mid-June, when the runway was shut for the second time this year, nearly 200 flights per day have been impacted.

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  Noida to IGI in record time! UER-2, Dwarka E-way set to change game after launch on Aug 16 | Details

  Business | August 12, 2025 11:18 IST

  The Urban Extension Road 2 (UER-2) is set to connect Alipur, located along the Delhi-Chandigarh Highway, to the Dwarka Expressway. This route will traverse key areas including Mundka, Bakkarwala, Najafgarh and Dwarka. From Dwarka, the expressway links up with Mahipalpur on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway.

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  IGI to Jewar without traffic? Panel backs express RRTS link between Delhi and Noida airports

  India | July 22, 2025 21:17 IST

  A parliamentary panel has recommended connecting Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport and the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar via the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). The proposed link aims to cut down travel time, ease airport transfers, and boost regional connectivity.

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  Indigo's Tirupati-Hyderabad flight hovers mid-air for 40 minutes after technical glitch

  India | July 21, 2025 16:00 IST

  Following the incident, the last flight from Tirupati to Hyderabad was cancelled. This led to frustration among several passengers. Several videos have surfaced on social media showing angry travellers confronting IndiGo staff at the airport.

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  Delhi airport to cancel over 100 daily flights for three months due to runway upgrade

  Business | June 06, 2025 20:52 IST

  The key focus of the upgrade is to enhance Instrument Landing System, elevating it to Category III (CAT III) standards. Once completed, this will significantly improve the airport's ability to facilitate aircraft landings in dense fog—an annual operational challenge at Delhi airport.

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  Delhi airport declares full emergency after fumes detected in Bangkok to Moscow Aeroflot flight

  Delhi | May 06, 2025 18:39 IST

  A full emergency was declared at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport around 3:50 pm on Monday after fumes were detected in the cabin of Aeroflot flight SU 273, which was flying from Bangkok to Moscow.

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  Delhi Airport pauses runway upgrade after 68 per cent of flights delayed, to reopen it in May

  Delhi | April 21, 2025 16:42 IST

  Delhi airport will reopen runway 10/28 in the first week of May to ease air traffic congestion and reduce flight delays. The runway had been closed for maintenance and Instrument Landing System (ILS) upgrades. The remaining upgrade work will be deferred by about a month.

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  Delhi: Hotels in Mahipalpur face police action after audit reveals severe security lapses

  Delhi | April 16, 2025 12:28 IST

  A Delhi Police audit of 210 hotels in Mahipalpur uncovered serious security and fire safety lapses. Issues included missing CCTV systems, expired fire extinguishers, lack of guest records, and hotels running without valid licenses. The area has a history of trafficking and assault cases.

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  Dust storm hits Delhi: 15 flights diverted at IGI airport amid gusty winds, IMD issues orange alert

  Delhi | April 11, 2025 20:59 IST

  Dust storm hits Delhi: The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Delhi and the adjoining NCR, warning of adverse weather conditions in the coming hours.

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  Delhi Airport runway closure may trigger flight delays, disruption likely till THIS month | Details

  Delhi | April 10, 2025 10:49 IST

  The main runway (28/10) at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has been closed from April 8 until the end of July for an Instrument Landing System upgrade to support CAT III-B operations. The shutdown is expected to cause flight delays, especially when easterly winds affect runway usage.

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  Air India seeks lower landing charges for long-haul, ultra long-haul flights at Delhi airport

  Business | March 23, 2025 11:58 IST

  DIAL, the operator of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in the national capital, has proposed different user fees for economy and business class passengers as well as for peak and off-peak hours.

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  Attention passengers: Delhi IGI airport T2 to remain shut for refurbishment work next month

  Delhi | March 20, 2025 18:25 IST

  Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the operator of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital, on Thursday, said with T1 resuming full operations from April 15, all flights currently operating from T2 will be shifted to T1.

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  Delhi: Woman CISF constable dies by suicide at IGI airport

  Delhi | March 07, 2025 20:16 IST

  Delhi: The official said the head constable has been identified as Kiran.

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  Delhi airport launches UTAM system to reduce delays: Here’s how it will streamline operations

  Delhi | March 03, 2025 17:53 IST

  Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), and radar systems, the Unified Total Airside Management (UTAM) will collect data, help identify issues or delays and trigger alerts to prevent problems before they happen.

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  Delhi airport Terminal 2 to be shut temporarily from April | Check the reason

  Delhi | February 26, 2025 14:56 IST

  The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital has three terminals -- T1, T2 and T3 -- and the total annual passenger handling capacity is around 109 million.

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  PM Modi receives Qatar Amir in special gesture at Delhi Airport | Watch video

  India | February 18, 2025 6:15 IST

  During his visit, Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is scheduled to have meetings with President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.

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  Delhi airport proposes varying fees: Air travel to be costlier for these passengers - Full details

  Business | February 12, 2025 14:30 IST

  Generally, the timings of 0500 hours to 0855 hours and 1700 to 2055 hours are the peak hours at the airport.

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  Republic Day 2025: Flight operations suspended briefly at Delhi airport till Jan 26 | Check timings

  Delhi | January 20, 2025 11:36 IST

  Officials have intensified security preparations across the nation as the country gears up to celebrate Republic Day on January 26. With large-scale events, parades, and public gatherings scheduled, authorities are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the safety and smooth conduct of celebrations.