Middle East flights on watch: How avoiding major airspaces in West Asia may impact travellers |

India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued an advisory directing airlines to avoid nine airspaces in West Asia amid escalating situations, and strengthen contingency planning as part of enhanced safety risk assessments. The advisory, issued on March 19, is in line with the heightened geopolitical instability, involving the United States,…

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West Asia airspace travel alert: DGCA issues advisory for 9 airspaces; what it means for Indian travellers |

Given the escalating regional tension in the Middle East, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India’s aviation regulator, has issued a major travel advisory for the airlines. DGCA has asked the airlines to avoid flying through NINE airspaces in West Asia citing safety reasons. These destinations include:BahrainIranIraqIsraelJordanKuwaitLebanonQatar The United Arab Emirates (UAE)Primary conflict zones:…

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‘If you really work hard, you’ll win’: How an Indian engineer left corporate life to sell chai in the US and built a story worth telling

At a lively farmers’ market in Los Angeles, amid stalls selling organic vegetables, baked goods, and artisanal products, one stall often draws an unusually large crowd. The attraction is not just the steaming cups of fragrant chai but the man behind them—popularly known as Chaiguy. Dressed in a ‘baniyan’ with a traditional Bihari gamcha draped…

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