State plans Rs 89-cr boost to help small airports take off

The state government has budgeted Rs 89 crore this year to upgrade airport infrastructure in tier-II and tier-III cities in Karnataka to promote regional air connectivity, infrastructure minister RV Deshpande said on Wednesday. His comments came hours before the government launched its first regional air service –Chennai-Mysuru-Chennai route at Mysuru, coinciding with the Dasara festivities. […]

Oil prices steady ahead of key OPEC meeting

Oil prices steadied on Thursday, holding most of their recent gains before a meeting of oil producers that could extend production limits aimed at clearing a glut that has depressed the market for more than three years. Ministers from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia and other producers meet in Vienna on Friday […]