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AI to start daily direct flight to Melbourne from Delhi

After a delay of about 6 months, Air India will be launching its direct flights to Melbourne from here. "The Civil Aviation Ministry has approved our request and granted Air India the traffic rights to operate seven services per week on Delhi-Melbourne sector," an Air India spokesperson said. Melbourne would be the 34th international city on the list of Air India destinations. The national carrier was to start Delhi-Melbourne daily direct flight from the winter schedule starting October last. It has been a long-standing demand of the Indians, including many students studying and settled in Australia, the spokesperson said. Air India is planning to add more international destinations to its operations and in Australia, it is eyeing Sydney.

Indian Airlines is history as ’IC’ code formally merges with ’AI’

In the centenary year of the country’s civil aviation, Air India is formally emerging as the single entity for domestic and overseas operations with the ’IC’ code of the erstwhile Indian Airlines being cast to history from midnight Saturday.

US employee alleges large-scale visa fraud at Infosys

An American employee of Infosys has filed a case against the Indian company accusing it of systematic visa and tax fraud to increase profits.In his 13-page complaint filed before an Alabama Court early this week, Jack Palmer alleged that Infosys sent lower level and unskilled foreigners to the US to work in full-time positions at its customer sites in direct violation of immigration laws.

London shop to make breast milk ice cream

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - A specialist ice cream parlour plans to serve up breast milk ice cream and says people should think of it as an organic, free-range treat. The breast milk concoction, called the "Baby Gaga", will be available from Friday at the Icecreamists restaurant in London’s Covent Garden. Icecreamists founder Matt O’Connor was confident his take on the "miracle of motherhood" and priced at a hefty 14 pounds ($23) a serving will go down a treat with the paying public.

India starts evacuating citizens from Libya

Major Yemen tribes join anti-regime protests

Bahrain reshuffles cabinet after unrest: sources

Obituary: John D’ Souza, aged 64 years

Obituary: John D’Souza, aged 64 years

Tihar prisoners get jobs during placement drive

Railway budget disappoints coastal people

Tidal waves batter coast triggering panic

Passengers spared, but not Mamata

Now, a password for your vehicle

FBI arrests Saudi student for plotting to attack Bush’s home

2 priests held for making threatening calls to minister