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Busiest US airports face flight reductions because of government shutdown
Grace Eliza Goodwin and Kwasi Gyamfi AsieduWashington
Air travel will be cut by up to 10% at 40 major airports, resulting in thousands of cancelled flights, in the coming days if the US government shutdown continues, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced.
The decision, which will impact domestic flights only, was made because air traffic controllers had been reporting fatigue, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
Some 1.4 million federal workers, from air traffic controllers to park wardens, are working without pay – or are on forced leave – because the US Congress has not agreed to a funding budget.
Major airports in Atlanta, New York and Washington DC will be affected by the reduction in service.
“Our number one job is safety. This isn’t about politics – it’s about assessing the data and alleviating building risk in the system as controllers continue to work without pay,” Duffy said in a statement.
Unions say many employees are becoming ill with stress or are being forced into taking second jobs.
On Wednesday, the federal government funding impasse became the longest shutdown in US history.
“It is unusual,” said FAA chief Bryan Bedford of the planned flight reductions, “just as the shutdown is unusual, just as the fact that our controllers haven’t been paid for a month is unusual.”
The flight reductions will be gradual, starting at 4% of domestic flights on Friday. It will rise to 6% by 11 November and 8% by 13 November, before hitting a full 10% by 14 November.
Duffy made the announcement Thursday evening, along with providing an official list of the 40 airports impacted.
The airports are all in high-traffic cities, including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, New York John F Kennedy International, Chicago O’Hare International, Ronald Reagan Washington National, and Los Angeles International airports.
The cancellations could affect between 3,500 and 4,000 flights per day. US media also reported that international flights would not be affected.
Low budget carrier Frontier Airlines warned customers to buy tickets at other airlines as a contingency plan.
The reduction in service is needed to ensure the US airspace remained safe for passengers, the FAA said.
In a statement, American Airlines, the second-largest carrier in North America, said it was waiting for more information from the FAA so it could determine which flights will be scrapped, but that “we expect the vast majority of our customers’ travel will be unaffected”.
Delta Air Lines told the BBC most of its flights would continue as scheduled, adding that all customers could change, cancel or refund their flights without penalty.
Once government funds ran out on 1 October, most federal workers were sent home and told they would be paid once the government reopened. Those deemed essential, like controllers, though, had to keep doing their jobs without pay.
Almost immediately after the shutdown started, airports began feeling the effects. Some had to ground flights for hours after air traffic controllers called out sick, while others relied on controllers from other airports.
Duffy warned earlier this week that flight cancellations could be coming, as half the country’s 30 major airports experienced staff shortages.
Nick Daniels, the president of the labour union representing more than 20,000 aviation workers, put the situation into stark terms on Wednesday.
“Air traffic controllers are texting, ‘I don’t even have enough money to put gas in my car to come to work,'” he told CNN. “We base what we do day in and day out on predictability,” he said. “Right now there is no predictability.”
Writing recently for MSNBC, another controller, a single father, said he was working for food delivery service DoorDash after his daily air traffic shift ended, and was “sleeping only two hours most nights”.
“Like many families, we didn’t plan for a shutdown,” he wrote. “Yet the bills don’t stop.”
Duffy previously said there was a risk that came with air traffic controllers taking on additional jobs during the shutdown, and had threatened to fire controllers who did not come to work.
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Sensex Rebounds 650 Points From Day’s Low, Nifty Reclaims 25,500: Here’s What Drove The Sharp Recovery
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The benchmark equity indices staged a strong comeback on Friday, recovering from early losses as value buying in select sectors
Stock Market Today.
Stock Market Today: The benchmark equity indices staged a strong comeback on Friday, recovering from early losses as value buying in select sectors and upbeat global cues lifted investor sentiment.
After two consecutive sessions of declines, the Sensex opened on a weak note and slumped 631.93 points to 82,679.08 in early trade. The broader Nifty also dropped 184.55 points to 25,325.15. However, buying interest picked up by late morning, helping the Sensex recover more than 600 points to trade at 83,336.06, up 25.05 points or 0.03 percent, while the Nifty climbed above the 25,500 mark to 25,537.95 around 1:30 p.m.
Among the Nifty50 stocks, Shriram Finance, Adani Enterprises, and Bajaj Finance led the gainers, rising up to 3 per cent. On the other hand, Bharti Airtel and InterGlobe Aviation were among the top laggards, slipping as much as 4 per cent.
Key Factors Behind the Market Recovery
1) Value Buying:
Investors engaged in value buying across banking, financial services, and metal counters after recent corrections, providing strong support to the benchmark indices.
2) Trump Hints at India Visit:
US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him “a great man” and “a friend,” while hinting at a possible visit to India next year to boost bilateral trade ties. The comments lifted market sentiment amid hopes of an early resolution to trade tariff issues.
3) Firm Global Cues:
Global markets also lent support, with Wall Street futures edging higher around noon India time, indicating a positive start for US equities later in the day. The improvement in global risk appetite added to the momentum in domestic markets.
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a…Read More
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a… Read More
November 07, 2025, 10:06 IST
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PM Kisan 21st Instalment Date: How To Complete Aadhaar-Based OTP e-KYC To Receive Next Payment?
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Complete e-KYC to receive the 21st PM Kisan instalment. Here’s how to update Aadhaar details online or via app.
PM Kisan 21st Installment Date.
PM Kisan Yojana 21st Installment KYC: Beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan) scheme are eagerly awaiting the 21st instalment of the financial assistance program. As per government guidelines, it is mandatory to complete e-KYC in order to receive the next payment directly into Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts.
What is PM Kisan?
Launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the PM Kisan scheme provides Rs 6,000 annually to eligible farmers. This amount is disbursed in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 every four months, offering crucial financial support to small and marginal farmers.
PM Kisan 21st Installment Date 2025: When Will Farmers Receive the Next Rs 2,000 Payment?
Instalments are released every four months, with the last payment disbursed in February.
According to reports, the next installment (21st installment) of the PM Kisan scheme is expected to be released in the first half of November. However, the official date has not been announced yet.
It is important to note that the government has already released the 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan) scheme for flood and landslide-affected farmers of Jammu and Kashmir.
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on October 7 released the installment in advance through video conferencing from Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi. Under this release, Rs 171 crore has been directly transferred to the bank accounts of 8.55 lakh farmers, including over 85,000 women farmers in Jammu and Kashmir. With this, farmers in the Union Territory have received a cumulative Rs 4,052 crore under PM Kisan so far.
Is e-KYC Mandatory?
Yes, e-KYC is compulsory to receive further payments. The government has made it mandatory to ensure transparency, eliminate middlemen, and confirm the identity of genuine beneficiaries, ensuring that funds reach the correct bank accounts.
Modes of e-KYC for PM Kisan
Farmers can complete e-KYC using any of the following four methods:
- OTP-based e-KYC
- Available on the PM Kisan portal and mobile app.
- Biometric-based e-KYC
- Available at Common Service Centres (CSCs) and State Seva Kendras (SSKs).
- Face Authentication-based e-KYC
- Available through the PM Kisan Mobile App, especially helpful for those without fingerprint access.
Step-by-Step Guide to Completing Aadhaar-Based OTP e-KYC for PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
Step 1: Visit the official portal: https://pmkisan.gov.in
Step 2: Click on the ‘e-KYC’ option at the top-right corner.
Step 3: Enter your Aadhaar number.
Step 4: Submit the OTP received on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
Step 5: e-KYC will be completed once OTP verification is successful.
How to Complete Face Authentication e-KYC (Mobile App)
Step 1: Download the PM-Kisan Mobile App and the Aadhaar Face RD app from the Google Play Store.
Step 2: Open the PM Kisan app and log in with your registered mobile number.
Step 3: Go to the Beneficiary Status section.
Step 4: If e-KYC status shows “No”, click on ‘e-KYC’.
Step 5: Enter your Aadhaar number and give consent to scan your face.
Step 6: Once the face scan is successful, e-KYC is marked as complete.
Note: The e-KYC status is typically updated on the portal within 24 hours of completion.
With the 20th PM Kisan instalment due soon, all eligible beneficiaries must complete their e-KYC to ensure timely receipt of funds. Farmers are advised to check their beneficiary status regularly and complete the process well in advance to avoid missing out on the upcoming payout.
Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h…Read More
Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h… Read More
November 07, 2025, 13:16 IST
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Asian stocks today: Markets track Wall Street losses; HSI falls over 240 points, Kospi dips 2.4% – The Times of India
Asian stock markets slipped on Friday as tracking Wall Street losses, as a weak stream of US economic data and uncertainty over future interest rate moves weighed down investor confidence.Hong Kong’s HSI dipped 241 points to 26,244. Kospi reached 3,929, falling 96 points or 2.4%. Japan’s Nikkei also fell 1.7% or 905 points. Shenzhen, meanwhile, inched 24 points, trading at 13,477 at 11:15, AM IST.The latest pressure point for investors came from figures released by the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Its report showed that US layoff announcements surged to their highest level in 22 years last month. According to the firm, this year has marked the worst period for job cuts since 2020, when the pandemic severely disrupted the labour market.Because of the longest-running US government shutdown, several federal departments remain closed, leaving markets to rely on private data to gauge the state of the economy. Although private hiring data a day earlier suggested an increase in employment, the Challenger report reignited concerns about the labour market and prompted renewed speculation that the Federal Reserve might lower borrowing costs again in December.That expectation was tempered by messaging from Fed officials, who indicated that a further rate cut is not assured. Their comments echoed recent remarks by Fed chair Jerome Powell.Several policymakers highlighted that while stabilising employment is part of the Fed’s mandate, inflation remains a central worry. Cleveland Fed chief Beth Hammack said she continues to be “concerned about high inflation and believe policy should be leaning against it”. In prepared remarks, she added: “To me, comparing the size and persistence of our mandate misses and the risks, inflation is the more pressing concern,” describing policy as “barely restrictive”.Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee told CNBC that making policy decisions without full government data due to the shutdown leaves him “even more uneasy.” A policymaker from the St Louis Fed also cautioned that lowering rates now would remove the downward pressure still needed to contain inflation.Asian indices responded to the Wall Street downturn. Tokyo and Seoul both declined more than two percent after recently setting record highs. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei and Manila also traded in the red, while Singapore, Wellington and Jakarta managed to edge higher.The weakness followed a rally in recent weeks that pushed several global markets and especially technology stocks, to historic levels. Heavy investment in artificial intelligence and expectations of an easing in US monetary policy helped fuel that rise. Chipmaker Nvidia even crossed a milestone, becoming the world’s first $5 trillion company.
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