India’s aviation sector is facing one of its toughest operational and financial phases in recent years. Major Indian airlines including Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet have warned that they are on the verge of “stopping operations” unless the government urgently intervenes to address soaring fuel costs and operational challenges. The crisis is being driven by two major factors simultaneously: Rising Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices Longer international flight routes caused by war-related...

Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have once again exposed the vulnerability of global maritime trade routes. Following military actions involving the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, Tehran responded by disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—a move that significantly impacted global oil flows and raised concerns about economic stability. As a result, attention has shifted to other critical maritime chokepoints, particularly the Strait of Malacca,...

In a landmark development for Andhra Pradesh, the long-pending dream of establishing Amaravati as the State’s capital received a decisive boost after Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026. The move has formally granted legal backing to Amaravati as the capital, marking a significant milestone in the state’s political and administrative journey. Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu Calls It a ‘Historic Victory’ Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister...