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Pune gets 15 new flight slots; adds routes to Mangalore, Solapur and Bagdogra

Pune gets 15 new flight slots; adds routes to Mangalore, Solapur and Bagdogra

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Pune airport in Maharashtra has received 15 additional flight slots, increasing its total capacity from 220 to 235. The move is expected to improve passenger handling and overall operational efficiency at the airport. With the additional slots, new flight routes will be introduced connecting Pune to Mangalore, Solapur and Bagdogra. These routes are likely to enhance regional connectivity, promote tourism, and support business travel. Boost under regional connectivity scheme Pune airport continues to play a key role under the Government of India’s UDAN initiative, officials said. At present, the airport is connected to several regional destinations, including Nanded, Kishangarh, Sindhudurg and Jalgaon. These routes help improve last-mile connectivity and support balanced regional development. Support from Civil Aviation Ministry Officials said that the expansion has been made possible due to the efforts of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, particularly the proactive approach of the Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation in enhancing airport capacity and connectivity. Economic and travel benefits The increase in flight slots and new routes is expected to improve passenger convenience, boost …

IPL 2026 overseas slots decoded: Which four foreign players each should back during the tournament

IPL 2026 overseas slots decoded: Which four foreign players each should back during the tournament

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Overseas slots often decide whether an IPL squad merely looks deep on paper or actually works from week one. In a league where only four overseas players can start, the real question is not which foreign names are the best, but which four create a functional XI around the Indian core – and which teams are likely to change that mix once availability issues clear up. That makes the 2026 conversation a little more layered than usual. Dewald Brevis for CSK, Trent Boult for MI and Jacobe Bethell for England. (X images) This is why the season has to be read in two parts: the opening-phase overseas four, and the later full-strength version. Injuries, delayed arrivals and role balance all matter here. Some teams already have a settled first-choice structure. Others are clearly going to evolve once key quicks return or certain availability issues clear up. Royal Challengers Bengaluru The practical early template is Salt/Bethell, Tim David, Romario Shepherd and Jacob Duffy. Salt and Jacob Bethell are not natural early co-starters in this structure; one …

How a tactical change and big win has eased Arne Slot’s life at Liverpool

How a tactical change and big win has eased Arne Slot’s life at Liverpool

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5 min readNew DelhiMar 19, 2026 11:16 PM IST Liverpool 4, Galatasaray 0. Arne Slot has laid to rest, at least temporarily, rumours of sacking that were swirling around this week with his side demolishing their Champions League quarter-final opponents. But more than just Liverpool scoring big, which they have done on occasion this season (6 vs Qarabağ, 5 vs Frankfurt, etc), it was the style of play and the setup of Slot that fans will be most happy about. On a broader note, this has been the pattern for several English teams who have looked more fluent in less physical shores of Europe than in England. But a tactical switch too profited the Dutchman teetering on the brink. For a majority of the season Slot has opted for a 4-2-3-1, with both wingers operating out wide and a central striker ready for crosses into the box. The full backs, Jeremie Frimpong (though scarcely available) and Miloš Kerkez, would frequently make runs forward for crosses and layoffs. Against Galatasaray in the first leg, their (Joe …

Centre invites airlines to submit preferences for IndiGo’s vacated slots| India News

Centre invites airlines to submit preferences for IndiGo’s vacated slots| India News

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The civil aviation ministry on Thursday invited airlines to submit requests and preferences to airport operators for the airport slots vacated due to IndiGo flight cancellations in December. On December 9, 2025, the government had ordered a sharp 10% curtailment of IndiGo’s winter schedule following days of massive flight disruptions. (Hindustan Times) On December 9, 2025, the government had ordered a sharp 10% curtailment of IndiGo’s winter schedule following days of massive flight disruptions, stating that the airline’s internal mismanagement had caused severe inconvenience to passengers across the country. IndiGo’s winter schedule began on October 26, 2025, and will end on March 28, 2026. To be sure, IndiGo operated 2,200 flights daily before the curtailment. According to an official order dated January 22, a slot coordination committee, chaired by joint secretary (airports) Rubina Ali, held its first meeting on January 13, during which the process and principles for redistribution were finalised. The order stated that the vacated slots will be made available for use, subject to the ministry’s slot allocation guidelines and specified conditions. “Surrendered …

Aviation ministry sets panel to reallocate slots vacated after IndiGo cancellations| India News

Aviation ministry sets panel to reallocate slots vacated after IndiGo cancellations| India News

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The civil aviation ministry on Thursday constituted a slot coordination committee to redistribute airport slots vacated following large-scale IndiGo flight cancellations in December, a move aimed at optimising capacity and preventing disruption to passengers. Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu with IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers (second from left) during a meeting regarding the company’s flight disruptions. (@RamMNK) According to an official order dated January 22, the committee is chaired by joint secretary (airports) Rubina Ali and held its first meeting on January 13, where the process and guiding principles for slot redistribution were finalised. The decision follows the government’s December 9, 2025, order directing a sharp curtailment of 10% of IndiGo’s operations after days of widespread flight disruptions. The ministry had said the airline’s internal mismanagement caused severe inconvenience to passengers across the country. Before the curtailment, IndiGo operated around 2,200 flights daily. Union civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu had announced the reduction of IndiGo slots on X, stating: “The ministry considers it necessary to curtail the overall Indigo routes, which …

AIFF says truncated ISL gets AFC recognition; ISL, Super Cup champions to get indirect slots | Football News

AIFF says truncated ISL gets AFC recognition; ISL, Super Cup champions to get indirect slots | Football News

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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday said the sport’s continental body AFC has accorded recognition to the truncated 2025-26 Indian Super League with winners of the country’s top two divisions getting indirect slots to Asian Champions League 2 through zonal qualifiers. Due to a delayed start to the season, the clubs will not be able to play the mandatory 24 matches in the season — including top division league and domestic cup — to be eligible to feature in the AFC Champions League 2. Most clubs are expected to play a total of sixteen (16) matches during the season, including a minimum of three (3) games in the AIFF Super Cup and 13 in ISL. “With the exception of any additional slot(s) allocated to a Member Association in accordance with Articles 3.4 and 3.5, Member Associations that fail to fulfil the Member Association Eligibility Criteria shall, subject to Article 4.4, be eligible to be allocated only indirect slots for the relevant AFC Club Competition,” the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) wrote in a letter …

IPL Auction 2026: How do squads of all 10 teams look ahead of Abu Dhabi mini-auction; check purse and slots remaining | Cricket News

IPL Auction 2026: How do squads of all 10 teams look ahead of Abu Dhabi mini-auction; check purse and slots remaining | Cricket News

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IPL Auction 2026: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction is slated to be held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday with several franchises set to step into scrambling mode to fill up their rosters for the forthcoming edition of the T20 extravaganza. 77 spots will be up for grabs for 350 players who have been shortlisted for the one-day event in the United Arab Emirates. The first 70 names in 10 different sets will be called out before the accelarated auctions begin. Here’s how the teams stack up ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction Chennai Super Kings Players released: Ravindra Jadeja (traded to RR), Andre Siddarth, Deepak Hooda, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Matheesha Pathirana, Sam Curran (traded to RR), Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Rahul Tripathi, Shaikh Rasheed, Vansh Bedi, Vijay Shankar Players retained: MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson (traded in from RR), Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Khaleel Ahmed, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj Purse remaining: INR 43.40 crore Slots remaining: 9 …

FIFA World Cup 2026 status check: With 42 slots out of 48 confirmed, which are the teams still in contention across all continents? | Football News

FIFA World Cup 2026 status check: With 42 slots out of 48 confirmed, which are the teams still in contention across all continents? | Football News

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The final roster of teams for the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearly set after the November international window came to a close this week. So far, 42 teams have been confirmed, and the draw for the main tournament is set to take place on December 5. But the last six teams will be confirmed only in March. Two of those will be through the playoff tournament featuring six teams from non-European confederations, while four European teams will come through the 16-team UEFA playoff competition. Asia Direct slots filled: 8/8 Teams qualified: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan In playoffs: 1 – Iraq The usual suspects from the region have made the cut, led by regulars Japan and South Korea. Jordan and Uzbekistan will be playing at the World Cup for the first time. Iraq will have to come through a 6-team playoff tournament. Africa: Direct slots filled: 9/9 Teams qualified: Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia In playoffs: 1 – Congo DR …

FIFA opens 2nd phase of World Cup ticket sales with exclusive slots for US, Canada, Mexico | Football News

FIFA opens 2nd phase of World Cup ticket sales with exclusive slots for US, Canada, Mexico | Football News

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FIFA began the process of selling another 1 million tickets for next year’s World Cup on Monday, withthe opening of a new ticket draw marking the start of the tournament’s second phase of sales. This draw, which runs through 11 a.m. Eastern Friday, includes a domestic exclusivity time slot for residents of the three host countries — the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Fans from those countries, whose entries are selected out of this draw, will have the opportunity to buy single-match tickets for games taking place inside their home nation. The phase is open to all fans, regardless of which country they live. Story continues below this ad “We already have seen massive interest from around the world for this tournament, and especially from within the host countries as Canada, Mexico and the United States prepare to host the biggest FIFA World Cup yet,” said Heimo Schirgi, the tournament’s chief operating officer. “This second phase, with its host country domestic exclusivity time slot, will allow us to say thank you’ to these local fans, while …

Arne Slot’s Mind On Next Season But Tight-Lipped On Jeremie Frimpong Pursuit

Arne Slot’s Mind On Next Season But Tight-Lipped On Jeremie Frimpong Pursuit

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Arne Slot refused to comment on Liverpool’s reported pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong, but the Reds boss is already working on plans to make the Premier League champions even stronger next season. Slot could afford the luxury of a trip to Ibiza this week with the club’s record-equalling 20th English top-flight title long since wrapped up. Liverpool head to Brighton on Monday before hosting Crystal Palace on the final day of the Premier League season. Their cruise to the title has allowed the Dutchman to make an early start on preparations for next season. Liverpool are reportedly closing in on a deal for Dutch full-back Frimpong as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who will leave his boyhood club at the end of the season at the end of his contract. Frimpong’s Leverkusen team-mate Florian Wirtz has also been linked with a move to Anfield. But Slot said he would not comment on potential signings until the deals were completed. “We don’t talk about players we want to bring in in public …