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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Air India’s journey under the Tata group has been replete with mis-steps. The latest was on 5 March when an Air India aircraft headed to Delhi had to fly back to Chicago as eight of the 12 lavatories in the aircraft had become unserviceable.

Property developers are increasingly focusing on green building initiatives as investors prioritise sustainable assets and green leases. Bengaluru, India’s tech capital, leads in green asset adoption, followed closely by Delhi-NCR and Hyderabad, reflecting a strong commitment to environmental consciousness in major business hubs. As sustainability becomes a key investment criterion, green buildings are emerging as attractive assets for both developers and investors, shaping the future of commercial real estate.

Delhi Capitals on Friday announced Axar Patel as their captain for IPL 2025. The all-rounder was the franchise's top retention for Rs 16.5 crore ahead of the mega auction. Patel has played for DC since 2019. He does not have a lot of experience in the leadership role, but was also named India's vice-captain in January. The 31-year-old has led Gujarat in 23 matches across formats, most recent being in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2024-25. He captained DC in one IPL match last year. Itwas a must-win fixture that they lost to RCB to miss out on the playoffs, when Rishabh Pant was serving a ban for a slow over-rate. The team entered the mega aution in search for a captain after Pant exited the franchise ahead of the mega auction. They had KL Rahul as another option, when he was bough for Rs 14 crore. However, DC has chosen their most experienced player. Patel has played 82 games for them across six seasons. Last year he scored 235 runs at an average of nearly 30 and took 11 wickets with an economy rate of 7.65. He comes into this year's IPL after having played a key role in India Champions Trophy title. He took five wickets with an economy rate of 4.35 and made vital contributions batting at No. 5 in the tournament.

“Metro train services to start at 2:30 PM on Holi. On the day of the Holi festival, i.e. 14th March 2025 (Friday), Metro services will NOT be available till 2:30 PM on all Lines of the Delhi Metro including Airport Express Line,” DMRC posted on X. Anuj Dayal, Principal Executive Director of Corporate Communication at DMRC, reiterated the statement: “Metro train services will thus start at 2:30 PM from terminal stations on all Lines on 14th March and will continue normally thereafter.”

Delhi Police are ramping up security ahead of Holi, which coincides with Ramzan’s Friday prayers this year. More than 25,000 police personnel, along with paramilitary forces, will be deployed across the city to prevent any disturbances and maintain law and order.

Delhi Capitals Captain Announcement LIVE Updates: Delhi Captilas have confirmed in a new video that they will be announcing their skipper for IPL 2025 season on Friday at 9:30AM. The IPL franchise were led by Rishabh Pant for the last few years and decision could potentially impact future of franchise for the next 3 years.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Online-first food brands selling gourmet and premium snacks and groceries like healthy chips and organic fruits and vegetables are increasingly eyeing expansions through offline retail to tap into the bulk of India’s consumers who still prefer buying essentials at physical retail stores.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Air passengers in Delhi’s national capital region can expect cheaper fares if they fly out of Noida’s Jewar airport, as airlines are seeking discounts on various charges for shifting to the new airport that is likely to begin operations in the second half of 2025. Airports impose several charges on carriers for using their amenities, including landing fees and parking fees (based on weight of the aircraft), charges for air traffic control services, ground handling fees (like baggage handling), and terminal charges for using passenger facilities.

As many as 15,590 new companies were registered in UP between April 2024 and January 2025, compared with 12,759 in Delhi, data from the corporate affairs ministry showed. Maharashtra added about 21,000 new companies in this period. Company incorporations indicate investor confidence in the medium-to-long term growth prospects of a state, among other reasons. Strong economic growth in recent years, a vast and expanding consumer base, greater focus on ease of doing business and a large pool of affordable workers, on top of improved law and order situation, have drawn investors to UP, experts and a state government official said. The national capital’s proximity to Noida, a key industrial centre in UP, also helps draw investors there, the official said, given that real estate costs are lower there than in Delhi.

delimitation of parliamentary constituencies and said he would attend the Chennai meeting on the issue after taking permission from Congress high command. Reddy made these remarks after a DMK delegation led by Tamil Nadu minister TK Nehru met him in Delhi and invited him to the meeting. «I welcome Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin's stand. I have to get permission from the (Congress) high command to attend the meeting.

Tejasvi Surya, who was attending Parliament just a day or two after getting married. Union Minister SPS Baghel, a former police officer, humourously remarked that his boss used to say that grooms should be punished if they didn't take their wives to see the Taj Mahal or a beautiful destination, and instead chose to attend Parliament.

Haldiram Snacks Food, India's biggest maker of bhujia and other ethnic snacks, Singaporean private equity firm Temasek signed a definitive agreement to buy 10% in the company at a valuation of $10 billion on Tuesday night, ET has reported based on information from executives directly aware of the developments. To command such a high valuation, Haldiram promoters, the Agarwal family, had been sprucing up its operations. The two business branches of the Haldiram group, Delhi and Nagpur, are being merged through a plan approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The promoter family also roped in a professional CEO in May 2023, a first for the company. Yet, the $10 billion ask by the promoters was not found convincing by several interested parties even though the iconic brand that started in 1937 with a tiny shop in the city of Bikaner in Rajasthan has grown into a mega business sprawling across products as well as territories, commanding leadership in a highly fragmented sector of ethnic savouries and snacks.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Want to celebrate Holi in Varanasi or spend Eid unwinding in the Maldives? Be ready to pay up. With Holi falling on 14 March (Friday) and Eid expected on 31 March (Monday), travellers are seizing the back-to-back long weekends, sending hotel rates soaring.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A blockbuster diabetes drug will soon be available to Indian patients at a tenth of its cost, as its patent expires. At least four Indian generics players have launched cheaper variants of the drug, which is used to treat type-2 diabetes as well as heart and kidney ailments.

Neeti Mohan is one of the popular singers of the country who has belted out hits like Ishq Wala Love, Sapna Jahan, Nainowale Ne and Kashmir Tu Main Kanyakumari songs. But recently, she graced the annual event of Delhi University and left the students in awe of her impressive voice and lively performance at the fest. For the unversed, Neeti Mohan is an alumna of Miranda House. She shared the photos from the fest on Instagram and wrote, “When the audience sings along every word, you know it’s a night to remember!!! 8th March 2025 @Kalrav_dduc @dducofficial was pure magic. Thank you for the energy, the love, and the memories. Until we meet again. Big Love from the entire team of NM live.”

Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul, Director of Tibet House said on the opening of the BODHIPATH Film Festival that visual art had always been a channel for education and information to the masses. Speaking at the inauguration of a two-day festival, organised by the International Buddhist confederation, the Venerable, a Special Guest, explained that cinema was an extremely powerful tool to influence the public. “However, cinema also depicts the level of thinking of the public. Films will be made in accordance with the current thinking in society”, he added. Ven Geshe Damdul mentioned that during the Buddha’s times, paintings were commissioned by Sakyamuni that showed his teachings and educated the public.

Deepinder Goyal said Wednesday that with the launch of LAT Aerospace, a startup he has founded with former Zomato executive Surobhi Das, he is bringing a “decade-old idea to life”. Confirming the development reported exclusively by ET on Wednesday in a LinkedIn post, Goyal said the startup was looking to build its founding team. In a separate post on LinkedIn, Das called on engineers to join Delhi-based LAT's team of engineers, designers, and builders across fields of aircraft design, aerodynamics, materials and composites, hybrid propulsion systems, and turbo-machinery.

WFI swung to action, announcing that the selection trials for the upcoming Asian Championship will be held at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Sports Complex on March 15. It will be first proper trial under the supervision of the new WFI administration as it was suspended three days after it conducted election on December 21, 2023 to pick new office bearers.

Air India has expanded its Premium Economy Class offering, by doubling of premium seat sales over the past three years. Now, the airline has introduced Premium Economy fares starting at just Rs 599 more than Standard Economy fares on domestic flights for a limited time, offering an affordable upgrade with pricing that varies by route and demand.

This data, sourced from a survey by myBiz, the SaaS-based corporate booking platform of MakeMyTrip, sheds light on gender representation in corporate travel. The analysis, which covers flight bookings made by nearly 3,000 corporate clients with more than 200 employees and an annual travel expenditure exceeding ₹1 crore, reveals valuable insights into corporate travel trends across sectors and cities.