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Income tax department’s target: 1.25 crore fresh tax filers this year
Once a filer is in the income tax database there is a very bleak chance that such a person's income remains anonymous
1 min read24 Jul 2018Air India may fine unruly fliers up to Rs15 lakh after Ravindra Gaikwad row
After the Ravindra Gaikwad incident, Air India is examining financial penalties on passengers who delay flights and the amount could be up to Rs15 lakh
2 min read17 Apr 2017India topped domestic air passenger growth globally in 2015: IATA
Number of domestic fliers in India in 2015 grew 18.8% from a year ago, followed by Russia (11.9%), China (9.7%) and US (5.4%)
1 min read7 Jul 2016Scientists develop new way to deal with jet lag
The negative impacts of jet lag and shift work could be significantly reduced if it were possible to reset our 24-hour natural circadian or sleep/wake cycle
1 min read30 May 2016Hyderabad airport becomes first to offer e-boarding facility
Domestic passengers will need only a mobile e-boarding card and Aadhaar Card number to gain entry into the airport
1 min read28 Dec 2015Air India offers free tickets for frequent fliers
The scheme is available for bookings made through the airline's website from 15 October till 31 December
1 min read10 Oct 2015Airlines now free to charge all passengers for specific seats, extra facilities
Airlines, which were allowed to set aside only a quarter of their seats for such differential pricing, can now charge all the customers for extra facilities
2 min read13 Apr 2015Air India, IndiGo fliers worst hit by flight delays in Jan: DGCA
The number of Air India passengers affected due to flight delays beyond two hours stood at 96,232 in January while that of IndiGo was 75,034
1 min read22 Feb 2015Low-fare airlines offer sops to attract fliers
Low-fare airlines offer sops to attract fliers
2 min read22 Sep 2009Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared