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SpiceJet's Ajay Singh said high taxes on ATF, certain infrastructure charges as well as high import duty on aircraft parts and services are among the factors which make the domestic aviation sector "uncompetitive". (Photo: File | ANI)

Jet failure a 'wake up call'; part of blame at doorstep of policymakers: Ajay Singh

SpiceJet plans to hire up to 2,000 staff of Jet Airways, including pilots and cabin crew. It has already taken 1,100.

04 Jun 2019 11:40 AM

South Korea’s government and media have a mixed record on tracking developments among North Korea’s ruling elite. (Photo:AP)

North Korean official ‘executed’ over failed summit with US seen enjoying concert

Negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have been at a standstill, since the second summit between Trump and Kim broke down

03 Jun 2019 3:16 PM

Jet’s former partners, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines Inc, have been among the first to announce new Indian routes to replace ones previously flown by Jet.

Collapsed Jet Airways' ex-partners, rivals scramble to fill India capacity void

Other former Jet partners are in talks with carriers like IndiGo and SpiceJet about new codeshare relationships.

03 Jun 2019 10:05 AM

We will continue to take more Jet staff in the times to come, said SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh. (Photo: File)

SpiceJet to hire up to 2,000 Jet Airways staff, says Ajay Singh

Currently, SpiceJet has around 14,000 staff and a fleet of 100 planes.

02 Jun 2019 3:20 PM

Kim Hyok Chol was the North's counterpart of US special representative Stephen Biegun in the run-up to the Hanoi summit in February. (Photo:AP)

North Korea executed 5 officials after failed Trump summit: Report

Some previous South Korean reports of North Korean purges and executions have later proved inaccurate.

31 May 2019 12:09 PM

Russia came next with USD four million, followed by Sweden and Canada with USD 2.44 million and USD 570,000, respectively, the data showed. (Photo: Representative | ANI)

European nations donate more than USD 5 mn to N Korea amidst worst drought in history

Pyongyang has been experiencing its worst drought in 37 years, raising fears crops due to be harvested next month will also suffer.

22 May 2019 1:24 PM

Kim said he hoped to usher in a new heyday in ties between Pyongyang and Moscow. (Photo:AP)

Vladimir Putin accepts Kim Jong Un's invitation to visit North Korea

Kim Jong Un invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit North Korea, and the offer was readily accepted.

26 Apr 2019 8:25 AM

Kim is expected to project himself as a serious world player with his first meeting with the Russian leader. (Photo:AP)

Kim Jong Un in Russia for his first summit with Vladimir Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the border into Russia by train, Russian media reported, for his first trip there.

24 Apr 2019 1:27 PM

KCNA have accused Mike Pompeo of derailing discussions. (Photo:AP)

North Korea want no further involvement from Mike Pompeo in nuclear talks

North Korea demanded the removal of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from stalled nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington.

18 Apr 2019 1:24 PM

Fanned by strong winds it quickly spread through the mountainous area. (Photo:AP)

South Korea declare National Emergency amid mammoth forest fire

A giant forest fire swept across swathes of South Korea on Friday, as authorities declared a rare national disaster.

05 Apr 2019 2:02 PM

The daughter then included the thesis in an application to Seoul National University's dental school. (Representational Image)

South Korean professor forced students to write daughter's thesis: Report

A Seoul university professor forced students to write her daughter's thesis to gain entry to an elite dental school.

26 Mar 2019 11:12 AM

The scandal involves 42 rooms in 30 accommodations in 10 cities across South Korea, according to CNN report. (Representational Image)

1,600 hotel guests in South Korea secretly filmed, live-streamed online: Report

Two men have been arrested, while two more are being investigated in connection with the illegal acts.

21 Mar 2019 10:40 AM

North Korea is considering suspending talks with the United States and may rethink a ban on missile and nuclear tests. (Photo:AP)

NK may give up talks with US on banning nuclear missiles, fears diplomat

NK Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui blamed top U.S. officials for the breakdown of last month's summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un.

15 Mar 2019 3:04 PM

Hyundai Motor plans to boost the core automotive businesses’ operating profit margin to 7 per cent by 2022, compared with 2.1 per cent in 2018.

Hyundai Motor says to lift auto operating margin to 7 per cent by 2022

Automaker plans to invest 45.3 trillion won (USD 40.48 billion) over the next five years in research and development.

27 Feb 2019 1:05 PM

Hyundai set for Elliott showdown as it rejects USD 6.3 billion payout call

Opposition from Elliott led Hyundai to drop an earlier attempt to overhaul its ownership structure and executive vice-chairman Euisun Chung.

26 Feb 2019 6:36 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in Seoul, earlier on Friday. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi receives Seoul Peace Prize

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives prestigious Seoul Peace Prize for 2018 in South Korea.

22 Feb 2019 10:56 AM

Indian economy fundamentals sound, set to reach USD 5 trillion: PM Modi

No other large economy in the world has grown at 7 per cent year after year, says PM.

21 Feb 2019 11:59 AM

Kim is making "good technical preparations" for the meeting, the official KCNA news agency said. (File Photo)

Kim expresses 'great satisfaction' over Trump letter: KCNA

North Korea's Kim Jong Un has expressed "great satisfaction" after receiving a letter from US President Donald Trump.

24 Jan 2019 12:14 PM

Behind the North Korean leader glows a neon slogan saying 'The show must go on!' (Photo: AFP)

Kim Jong Un shoots dead Donald Trump in South Korea art satire

The work portrays a film set, with Kim and Trump as friends and quarrelling over money.

20 Dec 2018 2:55 PM

Eight women laid criminal complaints, and the court found Lee raped and molested them 'tens of times' over a long period. (Photo: AFP)

South Korean cult leader gets 15 year jail for raping followers

Lee stood with his eyes closed as the judgement was read, showing no emotion.

22 Nov 2018 2:17 PM

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