SpiceJet will start a daily direct flight between Kozhikode in Kerala and Saudi Arabia's commercial capital Jeddah from April 20, the airline said Thursday. Jeddah is second international destination to be connected from Kozhikode with direct flights. SpiceJet also announced a special fare of Rs 13,399 (all inclusive) for the Kozhikode-Jeddah flight and Rs 12,199 (all inclusive) for Jeddah-Kozhikode.

The upcoming visit of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, MBS, to India is not a routine affair. The trip to India is evidently timed to burnish his legitimacy after international opprobrium that followed the murder of The Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But the visit also comes at an-important-juncture in the geopolitics of southwest Asia as well as in the bilateral relationship between two countries.

French car maker Renault says it will not pay former Chairman Carlos Ghosn compensation following his resignation. Renault says in-a-statement its board unanimously decided to waive Ghosn's "non-compete commitment and, consequently, not to pay the corresponding compensation equal to two-years fixed and variable compensation." Renault also canceled shares granted to Ghosn from 2015 to 2018, which were subject to his continued presence at Renault.