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Sheikh Hasina leaves for Dhaka

A fortnight after British Airways declined to issue her a boarding pass, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left for Dhaka via Abu Dhabi by an Etihad Airways flight, pledging to fight......

Sheikh Hasina files £1 million law suit against BA

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has initiated a law suit against British Airways, claiming over a million pounds in damages for denying her a boarding pass on April 23 to return to......

Walking, skydiving, flying. All in a weekend's work

A Ganesh Nadar recollects the unsual last weekend he spent in Mumbai before returning to his native village in Tamil Nadu. Friday evenings are normally the best evening of the week as we have the......

'Americans in Afghanistan know their game is over'

In one of the most riveting stories in the articles writer William Dalrymple wrote for the left-leaning British publication New Statesman, an Afghan tribal elder chats with the writer over a glass......

14,000 flights resume in Europe

Fourteen thousand flights, approximately half of all Europe's air traffic, were back in the air on Tuesday, as harried air passengers braced for further delays after warnings that a new ash cloud......

New Mumbai terminal: All airlines to share one lounge

Air India, British Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa are set to lose their exclusive lounges at the Mumbai airport, with Mumbai International Airport Limited planning a common lounge for all airlines......

BA lists India 2nd largest market after US

Observing that India was a 'voluminous route', British Airways has listed the country as the second largest market after the US and the third after Australia in terms of its revenue share.The......

How to treat coloured people

Exactly a month ago, my wife, son and I were not allowed to board a British Airways flight to Paris via London because we didn't have a transit visa, called a Direct Airside Transit Visa. This came......

Strike leaves thousands stranded at Heathrow

At least 70,000 travelers were stranded Friday after British Airways canceled all flights to and from Heathrow Airport because of an industrial dispute, an airline spokesman said.With almost 100 BA......

AI employees will get salaries soon: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday promised that wages and appropriate perks would be paid to Air India employees at the earliest after the financial problems of the ailing carrier found a......

Tanvi: Kate Winslet said I looked great

India cannot stop beaming. Slumdog Millionaire's incredible haul at the 81 Academy Awards has got everyone talking. Whether it was A R Rahman's two Oscars or Resul Pookutty's win for Sound Editing,......

Flame for London Games arrives in Britain

The flame for the London Olympics burned brightly on British soil on Friday after David Beckham stepped off a special flight from the Games birthplaceof Greeceto light a cauldron with a golden......

PHOTOS: Yuvraj returns to rousing reception

Indian cricket ace Yuvraj Singh, who underwent three cycles of chemotherapy in the United States for a rare germ cell cancer between his lungs, returned to Delhi on Monday to a rousing reception......

Yuvraj returns home after successful cancer treatment

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who underwent three cycles of chemotherapy in United States for a rare germ cell cancer between his lungs, returned to the country on Monday to a rousing reception......

The Munich Disaster

Fifty years ago the plane carrying Manchester United home from Belgrade crashed after a refuelling stop at Munich, killing 23 of the 44 people on board. Eight United players died as a result of the......

Beckham flies home for sick father

David Beckham arrived in Britain on Thursday to be with his father, who suffered a heart attack on Wednesday night. The Los Angeles-based former captain of England's national team arrived at......

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Q. Lufthansa Airline belongs to which country ???
: A. Germany is the home base for Lufthansa airlines.(CNN) -- Deutsche Lufthansa is Europe's second-largest airline behind British Airways. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/lufthansa-airline-belongs-to-which-country-//answers/6195906

Q. My cousin only son of his parents, had married of his choice with parents approval. but unfortunately he met with an accident. She is all alone and her in laws forces to remarry. She is having a son but she is not relenting. Even my mum who is close to her asked her to remarry . but still.... nothing is materialised. she want ot live all alone . She is working in British Airways. What will happen when her inlaws die, who will take care of her and her children that is every one's mind. Any answer for this difficult situation ? ( sincere answer please)
Akshya Kumar: A. i think the decision must be taken by her. n i think she has taken a good decision(from her perspective).if she is confident enough of bringing up...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/my-cousin-only-son-of-his-parents-had-married-of-his-choice-/6195821/answers/11104797

Q. It is noticed that the general quality of service has deterirated in our flagship Airlines: Air India ,as compared to other international airlines whose ground and on-air services are superb. How will Air India survive ?
Gopal : A. I disagree profusely sir. Air India isin't top notch, but is MUCH better than British Airways, Continental Airlines, NorthWest and Delta, to name a...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/it-is-noticed-that-the-general-quality-of-service-has-deteri/11104082/answers/9160506

Q. Give me a "Yo Mama" joke please...
Syed Ilyas: A. "A mother had three daughters and at their weddings she asked each one of them to write home and tell her about their married life. The...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/give-me-a-yo-mama-joke-please.../9153523/answers/3670274

Q. On what basis do you buy your airline ticket - purely on prices or the reputation of the airline ? Qn intended only for those making private trips and paying out of own pocket
Venkatesh Iyer: A. To be frank I prefer to use my local airport rather than Heathrow in London so am governed by the operators who fly from there. As a consequence I...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/on-what-basis-do-you-buy-your-airline-ticket---purely-on-pri/3670219/answers/2600151

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All airlines to share one lounge

Air India, British Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa are set to lose their exclusive lounges at the Mumbai airport, with Mumbai International Airport... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/report/new-mumbai-terminal-all-airlines-to-share-one-lounge/20130510.htm

RIL, ONGC, Tata Steel and Gammon Infra may grab investors attention today

With gas output from its flagship KG-D6 fields dipping to an all-time low, Reliance Industries (RIL) will invest over $5 billion in a series of... ...

http://www.indian-commodity.com/top-news/ril-ongc-tata-steel-and-gammon-infra-may-grab-investors-attention-today.aspx

Oh boy, what a way to be born!

The rooms have no numbers ? just the couple's name, there are no visiting hours, and you deliver your baby and get driven back home in a luxurious... ...

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/oh-boy-what-a-way-to-be-born/article4689833.ece

What does the race to reach Mars says about Earth

By: Bennett Voyles Bas Lansdorp is looking for a few good Martians. The 35-year-old Dutch entrepreneur is taking applications today to be part of... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/what-the-race-to-reach-mars-tomorrow-says-about-earth-today/articleshow/19885948.cms

Actor Ranbir Kapoor detained at airport, fined Rs 60,000 for undeclared goods

India May 04(IM):Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor was on Saturday detained and fined about Rs 60,000 on undeclared branded personal goods he was... ...

http://www.indianmirror.com/news/2013/may/04/Mumbai--Actor-Ranbir-Kapoor-detained-at-airport--fined-Rs-60-000-for-undeclared-goods.html

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