Middle East crisis: Asian airlines raise fares as war fuels oil shock fears

Middle East crisis: Asian airlines raise fares as war fuels oil shock fears

Airlines across Asia are increasing ticket prices and preparing contingency plans, including the possibility of grounding aircraft, as the escalating Middle East conflict threatens to trigger the biggest oil shock since the 1970s.Indian carriers have already raised fares on long-haul routes by about 15 per cent and are considering further hikes as jet fuel prices…

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Abhishek Bachchan reveals why he never bought an IPL team: ‘It was very expensive... I’m not someone who just sits and waves’ |

Abhishek Bachchan reveals why he never bought an IPL team: ‘It was very expensive… I’m not someone who just sits and waves’ |

Abhishek Bachchan has opened up about why he stayed away from investing in the Indian Premier League, despite several Bollywood celebrities owning teams in the tournament. Abhishek also explained that beyond finances, he wasn’t sure how he could contribute to the sport at the time. Speaking about cricket specifically, the actor admitted he wasn’t as…

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​‘Harry Potter’ TV show cast guide: Who’s playing who?​

​‘Harry Potter’ TV show cast guide: Who’s playing who?​

Get ready to head back to Hogwarts. HBO’s new ‘Harry Potter’ series lands this Christmas 2026, and they’re doing things differently: each of J.K. Rowling’s seven books gets its own season. So, ‘Philosopher’s Stone’, ‘Chamber of Secrets’, all the way to ‘Deathly Hallows’ are back, but in a bigger, longer format. Dominic McLaughlin steps into…

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China mapping ocean around India to avert its own Hormuz moment in Strait of Malacca?

China mapping ocean around India to avert its own Hormuz moment in Strait of Malacca?

China is carrying out an extensive ocean-mapping and monitoring programme across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, collecting data that naval experts believe could significantly enhance its submarine warfare capabilities against the United States and its allies. The effort, involving dozens of research vessels and hundreds of underwater sensors, is not limited to scientific research….

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