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ISWAN (International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network), in collaboration with ISWAN India Association, is delivering a range of interactive sessions designed to support the wellbeing of seafarers, their families, and the shore staff who work alongside them. From equipping cadets with the awareness they need before their first voyage, to supporting seafarers’ families at home,…

Skyborne Airline Academy has announced the launch of a new Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) programme tailored for aspiring pilots in India, aimed at strengthening the country’s growing commercial aviation workforce. The programme, developed in accordance with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) requirements, enables Indian cadets to complete US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) CPL training…

London’s Indian food scene is second to none. From quick curries and streetfood snacks to Michelin-starred meals, the Big Smoke is home to dishes which represent every corner of the subcontinent’s culinary majesty. Just as well, then, that we recently updated Time Out’s guide to the best Indian and South Asian restaurants in the city. And from…

Indian Air Force‘s quest for additional transport aircraft is likely to be very fulfilled earlier than expected, if a video doing the rounds on social media is to be believed. In the video, the first India assembled C-295 aircraft being rolled out of the Tata Advanced Systems Assembly Plant in Vadodra in Gujarat. This very…

The case for higher ethanol blends in India is no longer only about cleaner mobility. It is now about strategic resilience. The recent turmoil in West Asia has again reminded us that an energy-importing nation developing at a rapid phase cannot afford complacency when global supply chains are under stress. India still depends on imports…

May 12 (Reuters) – India’s IT shares fell to a three-year low on Tuesday as investor jitters around the threat posed by artificial intelligence to flagship IT firms flared ‌up again, after OpenAI announced a new AI venture. The Nifty IT index fell 3.6% to ‌its lowest since May 2023, with Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys,…

By Gopika Gopakumar and Ashwin Manikandan MUMBAI, May 12 (Reuters) – The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) plans to raise about 995 billion rupees ($10.5 billion) in fiscal ‌2027 through domestic and overseas borrowing, its managing director said, as the bank ‌looks to strengthen its funding profile. The spread on the bank’s 10-year bond…

India is preparing for potential impacts of the West Asia war. The government plans consultations with industry on fuel and forex conservation measures. Corporate India is now aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to encourage work-from-home (WFH), reduce non-essential travel, and conserve foreign exchange. Executives across conglomerates, consulting firms, financial services, and technology companies…

By Neha Arora NEW DELHI, May 12 (Reuters) – India will need to assess ‌how long state-run fuel retailers can ‌sustain losses from selling transport fuels below market ​prices at some stage, the oil minister said on Tuesday. Petrol and diesel spot prices have surged to multi-year highs globally as ‌the Middle ⁠East conflict disrupted…