Travel

Google Flight Search Officially Launched in India

Robin Sinha | Tuesday January 13, 2015

As a part of the Google Flight update, travellers can also view live prices of flights when they fill the dates and tap to expand the map.

Air India Offers Nearly 50% Discount on Fares

Monday January 12, 2015

The fare list on the company's website showed that flight prices on the busy Delhi-Mumbai sector which average around Rs.6,000 will come down to nearly Rs.3,000 one-way, under the new scheme.

Oil Sinks as Flight to Safety Hits Shares

Wednesday December 10, 2015

Investors could take no comfort from data showing China's annual consumer inflation eased to a five-year low of 1.4 per cent in November, signalling persistent weakness in the world's second-largest economy.

Google Now Starts Tracking Prices of Flights You Search

Robin Sinha | Tuesday September 23, 2015

Google however has not yet announced the update officially, not has it confirmed whether the roll-out is global, or still in a testing phase with select users.

Rupee Seen at 75-85 per Dollar in 10 Years: Morgan Stanley

Monday July 28, 2015

The biggest pressure on the rupee might come from the Reserve Bank's monetary management. According to Morgan Stanley, the RBI will remain a buyer of dollars over the next few years to safeguard the rupee from external shocks such as a sudden spike i.

Google Flight Search Redesign Brings New Ways to Explore Flights

Rohan Swamy | Tuesday September 23, 2015

The changes will include a more interactive user experience with flight prices, maps, destinations and custom generated ideas.

Gold up 1.6 per cent on weak dollar after disappointing US data

Thursday February 6, 2015

Gold rose 1.6 per cent on Monday after a worse-than-expected US manufacturing report weighed on the dollar and global equities, while persisting concerns about emerging markets bolstered some investor flight to safety.

Parliamentary panel orders probe into 'unreasonable' air fare hike

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 9, 2015

Charging most Indian carriers with "unreasonably" hiking air fares, a parliamentary panel has sought a probe against them and recommended that any increase in ticket prices should be approved by aviation regulator DGCA in the future.

Kingfisher Airlines shares plunge after mass cancellations of flights

Tuesday February 21, 2015

The carrier has been battling with financial crisis that has erupted into a nightmare for its customers.

'Air travel to cost more post-Budget'

NDTV Correspondent | Sunday February 19, 2015

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

Lychees 'take flight', prices to follow suit

Mumbai News | mid-day | Monday May 16, 2015

Do you drag yourself through the blistering heat every day, sustained solely by the thought of that refreshing burst of lychee sweetness when you get home? Well, hold that thought while you mull the fact that rampant naxal activities in Bengal have forced exporters to transport the delicate fruit vi.