Business & Economy

October 2, 2023 5:37 PM

DGCA proposes ban on perfumes for pilots, crew members

India’s civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has put forth a draft regulation that may require pilots and crew members to abstain from using perfumes during breathalyzer tests. This proposal stems from the fact that perfumes typically contain a significant am...

October 1, 2023 9:40 AM

RBI extends deadline for exchange of Rs 2,000 notes to October 7

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the deadline for depositing or exchanging Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes until October 7, 2023. Originally, September 30 was set as the deadline to facilitate the withdrawal process. In the past month, the RBI reported that about 93 percent of Rs 2,00...

October 25, 2024 3:52 PM

Santiniketan, India’s cultural gem, enters UNESCO World Heritage List

Santiniketan, often referred to as the “Abode of Peace,” in a momentous occasion has joined the prestigious list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On September 17, UNESCO announced the decision on social media platform X. Founded by Nobel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore in 1901, Santinketan, is l...