In a move to encourage flights in 90 small towns of the country, the government is thinking of waiving off various charges. In place of the charges, the government will impose cess on the passengers. Indications for possible action in this regard have already been given by Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh.

Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday became the sixth Railway Minister in four years of the UPA-II government.

The US will not rush to war in Syria as it did in the past in that region, White House chief of staff Denis McDonough said on Sunday.

Sushil Kumar Modi, who ceased to be Bihar Finance Minister following the JD(U)-BJP split, on Monday resigned as Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers looking into the implementation of the proposed new indirect tax regime - Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Beleaguered Air India's fortunes seem to be shoring up with the airline estimating that its total revenue would go up 20 percent by the end of the current financial year.

The in-charge of blood bank and two laboratory technicians of Mangaldai Civil Hospital, where four persons were transfused HIV-infected blood, were suspended on Sunday.

Malaysian budget airline AirAsia moved a step closer to securing permission to launch operations in India, with Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Tuesday saying that all issues concerning the carrier's application have been resolved.

In a move having big political significance, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ayodhya this week and will also offer prayer at the disputed site.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday effected a minor rejig of her ministry, dropping two ministers and inducting as many.

Myanmar has grounded its Chinese-made MA60 planes for safety checks following two landing incidents involving the aircraft, a senior official said on Tuesday.