Before the Iranian fatwa condemning the writer to death, before all the protests and burnings of his book and before the stabbing death of his translator, there was India’s customs notification No. 405/12/88-CUS-III. India, the writer Salman Rushdie’s home country, became the first place to impose restrictions on his novel “The Satanic Verses” in 1988, … Read more
Flag carrier says it is unable to achieve target due to lack of newer fuel-efficient aircraft and alternative jet fuels. Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions targets, citing the lack of availability of newer fuel-efficient aircraft and alternative jet fuels. Air New Zealand Chief Executive Greg Foran said on Tuesday that potential … Read more
The collapse blows the chance for both firms to better compete with international streaming rivals. Sony has announced that it is pulling out of a $10bn merger of its Indian operations with local rival Zee Entertainment. Sony’s confirmation on Monday that the deal, agreed three years ago, is a deathblow to the hopes of both … Read more