Air India Express has launched a limited-period offer allowing passengers travelling from a number of countries in the Middle East to India to pre-book additional check-in baggage at discounted rates. The promotion applies to travellers flying from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to India, and enables guests to purchase 5 kg
Iran on Thursday closed its airspace amid threats from US President Donald Trump over its crackdown on the protests which have rocked the Islamic Republic since the last two weeks. According to a New York Times report, more than 3,400 people have been killed in the demonstrations. The death toll included over 100 security personnel
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Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution on Wednesday (January 14, 2026) that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after two GOP senators reversed course on supporting the legislation. Mr. Trump put intense pressure on five Republican senators who joined with Democrats to advance the resolution
The FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy. | Photo Credit: PTI FIFA said on Wednesday (January 14, 2026) it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year’s World Cup. Football’s organizing body said that outside the host United States, Mexico, and Canada, the most requests were made by fans residing in Germany, England
A woman carries an Iranian flag as she arrives at a funeral ceremony of a group of security forces, who were killed during anti-government protests, in Tehran, Iran, on January 14, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Iran protests: Trump claims killing ‘has stopped’ even as Tehran signals executions ahead U.S. President Donald Trump said on
On December 28th, traders in Tehran went on a strike following the Iranian rial crash, leading to sudden inflation and high commodity prices. In the two weeks since, the protests have spiralled into nationwide unrest–the largest demonstration Iran has seen since 2022–claiming more than 2,000 lives. While Iran has intensified its crackdown in its attempt
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Air India said in a statement on Thursday (January 15, 2026) that flights overflying Iran may lead to delays as they are using an alternative route due to closure of Iran’s airspace, following tensions in Iran and anti-government protest over the economic crisis. “Due to the emerging situation
NEW DELHI: General Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday the Army is ready to induct women in the infantry but that is contingent on societal acceptance. Stressing that women should not be seen as a “vulnerable commodity”, the General, during a media briefing, said the Army’s focus is on “gender neutrality”. “If standards are same, if
Mike Tomlin stepped down as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday after 19 seasons without a losing record even as Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti have made surprising remarks. Mike Tomlin has an estimated net worth of about $30 million, according to multiple financial reporting outlets. Tomlin’s net worth includes NFL coaching