Deepak Patel And Aditi Khanna

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After Air India, Vistara announces VRS for permanent ground staff

After Air India, Vistara announces VRS for permanent ground staff

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2024

Indian carrier Vistara on Monday announced voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) and voluntary separation scheme (VSS) for its permanent ground staff ahead of its merger with Air India, which had announced similar plans for its non-flying permanent staff two weeks ago.

Who's To Be Blamed For Bridge Collapses?

Who's To Be Blamed For Bridge Collapses?

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2024

Government officials believe that central bridge projects perform better than state projects due to stricter checks and balances.

JSW MG To Launch 5 New Cars

JSW MG To Launch 5 New Cars

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2024

'Two would be premium products and three would be mainstream products.'

Taj Is No. 1 Tourist Choice, What Is No. 2?

Taj Is No. 1 Tourist Choice, What Is No. 2?

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2024

It's the Qutub Minar!

Meet British Indian MP Lisa Nandy, PM Starmer's new culture secretary

Meet British Indian MP Lisa Nandy, PM Starmer's new culture secretary

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2024

The 44-year-old politician, who was among the final three contestants in the Labour Party's leadership contest against her boss in January 2020, has been serving in his shadow cabinet ever since.

Starmer storm sweeps Sunak out of 10 Downing Street

Starmer storm sweeps Sunak out of 10 Downing Street

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2024

Sunak, 44, was facing the impossible challenge of overcoming voter anger against the incumbent Tories after 14 years in power. The 61-year-old Keir Starmer-led Labour Party, meanwhile, maintained a strong lead over the Tories throughout the six-week campaign.

What new UK PM Keir Starmer's win means for India

What new UK PM Keir Starmer's win means for India

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2024

'What my Labour government will seek with India is a relationship based on our shared values of democracy and aspiration. That will seek a free trade agreement (FTA), we share that ambition, but also a new strategic partnership for global security, climate security, economic security'

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2024

Navendu Mishra (Stockport) and Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East) were among the other Labour MPs re-elected with convincing majorities.

Will Sunak be re-elected? Voting begins in UK polls

Will Sunak be re-elected? Voting begins in UK polls

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2024

The future of Rishi Sunak as Britain's Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party hangs in the balance as polling booths opened across the United Kingdom on Thursday, with millions expected to turn out to cast their votes in the general election.

Can Sunak turn the tide against Labour for record second term?

Can Sunak turn the tide against Labour for record second term?

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2024

All pre-election opinion polls indicate a strong majority for the Opposition Labour Party, forcing the incumbent Sunak-led Conservatives on the back foot to caution voters against handing a "supermajority" to the Keir Starmer-led Labour.

UK polls: Sunak, rival Starmer hit temple trail to woo British Hindu voters

UK polls: Sunak, rival Starmer hit temple trail to woo British Hindu voters

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2024

While 44-year-old Sunak was at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden on Sunday to promise to keep trying to "make the community proud", 61-year-old Starmer chose another north London Swaminarayan Temple in Kingsbury on Friday to reiterate his commitment to building a "strategic partnership with India".

Noida airport faces delay, to start commercial flights by April 2025

Noida airport faces delay, to start commercial flights by April 2025

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2024

Being touted as a competitor to the country's busiest Delhi airport -- which handles approximately 1,200 flights a day -- the Noida airport was expected to start flight operations by the end of this year. But supply-chain disruption, caused by pandemic and subsequent global upheaval, has hit the pace of construction at the airport which is coming up in the Jewar area of UP's Gautam Budh Nagar, some 75-km from the Delhi airport.

Swiss court sentences Hindujas to jail, family files appeal

Swiss court sentences Hindujas to jail, family files appeal

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2024

Britain's wealthiest family, the Hindujas, have said they were 'appalled' by a Swiss court's ruling of jail terms for some members and have filed an appeal in a higher court challenging the verdict finding them guilty of exploiting vulnerable domestic workers from India at their villa in Geneva.

Charged-up: Bengaluru takes top spot in electric car registrations

Charged-up: Bengaluru takes top spot in electric car registrations

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2024

Bengaluru outpaced Mumbai, Delhi, and Pune in 2023 to become India's leading city for electric car registrations. The city's tech-savvy workforce, increased acceptability, zero road tax, subsidised electricity for EV charging, and a wide charging station network contributed to this surge. Electric car registrations in Karnataka's capital surged more than threefold in 2023 to 8,690 units, overtaking the growth witnessed in the other three cities, according to data from Jato Dynamics

What Justin Trudeau said after meeting Modi at G7 summit

What Justin Trudeau said after meeting Modi at G7 summit

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2024

Trudeau said that there was a commitment to work together with India to deal with some "very important issues".

Modi hugs Pope Francis at G7; invites him to India

Modi hugs Pope Francis at G7; invites him to India

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2024

They met with a warm embrace at the Outreach session of the G7 Summit in Apulia, southern Italy where they joined other world leaders to deliberate on the topic of Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Africa and the Mediterranean.

Air India's rise could impact 3 Gulf hubs: Saudia

Air India's rise could impact 3 Gulf hubs: Saudia

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2024

Air India (AI)'s rise could be at the expense of three "super-connector" hubs - Doha in Qatar, and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE - as the Indian passenger would any day prefer direct flights of their national airline that is providing excellent on-time service, Arved von zur Muehlen, chief commercial officer of Saudia Airlines, said on Thursday.

Nine-year-old Indian girl critical after shooting at London restaurant

Nine-year-old Indian girl critical after shooting at London restaurant

Rediff.com   31 May 2024

The Metropolitan police said the girl was inside a restaurant in the Kingsland High Street area of Hackney having dinner with her family when the shooting occurred on Wednesday night.

Airfares to summer destinations defy heat, stay cool

Airfares to summer destinations defy heat, stay cool

Rediff.com   30 May 2024

Notwithstanding the sweltering heat engulfing major cities, travellers can find solace in the steady airfares to popular summer destinations like Srinagar, Bagdogra, and Kochi. According to airline executives, capacity increases and moderate demand have kept spot airfares from scorching cities like Delhi on a par with the same period last year.

PM Sunak ends speculation, announces UK election on July 4

PM Sunak ends speculation, announces UK election on July 4

Rediff.com   23 May 2024

In an address from the lectern on the steps of 10 Downing Street on a rainy London evening, Britain's first Prime Minister of Indian heritage confirmed a summer poll in six weeks' time and that the Parliament would soon be dissolved after he formally informed King Charles III of the election timeline.