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Historic India-UAE trade pact effective from 1 May, says Emirati minister
•CEPA, a comprehensive path-breaking trade agreement between India and the UAE, was signed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan on 18 February
Why 5G rollout is causing Air India, Emirates and other airlines to cancel flights to the US
Fp Staff •Air India on Wednesday suspended four of its flights scheduled to the US after telecom companies AT&T and Verizon rolled out 5G services in the country
After US advisory and UK 'red list', now Canada and UAE restrict travel from India as COVID cases surge
Fp Staff •Several other countries including Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand have placed some or complete restriction on the arrival of passengers from India which reported the world's highest daily tally of nearly 3.15 lakh cases
Domestic travel, airline hubs latest hit as coronavirus curbs tighten; global capacity to fall by 25-35% this year
•Australia’s largest airport operator, Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd, wants to cut capital spending from a forecast A$350 million to A$450 million ($200 to $257 million), so as to focus only on critical projects, it said on Monday.
Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi backs govt on British MP Debbie Abrahams' deportation, says she is 'Pakistan proxy'
•Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Tuesday backed the government's deportation of British lawmaker Debbie Abrahams, saying she is not just an MP but a 'Pakistan proxy'.
'Because of my Kashmir views?': British MP Debbie Abrahams asks after govt sources say visa revoked for 'anti-India activities'
Fp Staff •British lawmaker Debbie Abrahams' e-Business visa was revoked as she was involved in anti-India activities and the cancellation was conveyed to her on 14 February, government sources told PTI on Tuesday.
British MP Debbie Abrahams, who leads parliamentary group on Kashmir, denied entry into India; lawmaker says 'no one knew' reason for revoking visa
•Indian officials denied a British lawmaker entry on Monday after she landed at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, according to an accompanying aide
Air India sale: Emirates not interested in buying stake in national carrier, says report; Dubai-based airline focused on organic growth
Fp Staff •In 2018, the government had tried to sell a 76 percent stake in Air India and offload about $5.1 billion of its debt, terms that potential buyers at the time viewed as too onerous.
Aviation scam: CBI files chargesheet against corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar, associates
•The CBI on Monday filed a charge sheet against corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar in connection with an aviation scam which allegedly led to losses for Air India.
Narendra Modi awarded Order of Zayed by Abu Dhabi's crown prince for boosting bilateral ties between India, UAE
•Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the United Arab Emirates' highest civilian honour during a visit Saturday to the oil-rich Gulf nation.