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PIX: Venus crushes Rus; Ostapenko advances
Rediff.com31 Jan 2021Former world number one Venus Williams produced a vintage display to outclass Netherlands' Arantxa Rus in straight sets and storm into the second round of the Yarra Valley Classic.
DGCA set to remove curbs on aircraft with P&W engines
Rediff.com28 Nov 2020The P&W engines have suffered multiple glitches leading to inflight shutdowns due to which DGCA had restricted EDTO operations of A320 and A321neo aircraft, which are used by IndiGo and GoAir.
US Open PIX: Djokovic, Pliskova cruise into second round; Gauff out
Rediff.com1 Sep 2020Images from Day 1 of the US Open in New York, on Monday.
When Shastri sledged the Aussies...
Rediff.com19 Apr 2020Rajneesh Gupta picks fun sledging through the decades.
Why GoAir was forced to suspend certain flights
Rediff.com23 Jan 2020Some scheduled flights as well as those for which ticket sales are open would be affected.
IndiGo gets 4 more months to replace A320Neo engines
Rediff.com14 Jan 2020DGCA has also permitted the airline to deploy newly-inducted planes for capacity expansion.
How GoAir plans to prevent flight disruptions
Rediff.com4 Jan 2020The airline is strengthening its flight operations department to make this happen.
Boeing 737 Max crisis: Indian IT firms may take a $1-bn hit
Rediff.com3 Jan 2020Major IT firms such as Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Cyient, and L&T Technology Services have direct exposure to Boeing or its suppliers' ecosystem, which comprises engine manufacturers, body suppliers, and avionics providers. These firms provide services like application development, testing, engineering, avionics, and business process management for the Boeing 737 Max programme.
Why GoAir was forced to cancel flights
Rediff.com26 Dec 2019The airline is currently working to normalise its operations with the support of its pilots and cabin crew and expects to be on track by the end of this week, it said.
IndiGo told to replace unmodified P&W engines in Neo aircraft
Rediff.com26 Nov 2019People in the know said the move would impact around 110 engines, virtually putting a spanner on the expansion plans of IndiGo - counted among the fastest growing airlines in the world.
GoAir chooses Pratt & Whitney engines for 2nd lot of 72 Airbus planes
Rediff.com21 Nov 2019The selection gives a boost to the US engine firm, which lost out to rival manufacturer CFM International for IndiGo's 280 aircraft engine order in June.
IndiGo, GoAir get more time to modify P&W engines
Rediff.com15 Nov 2019Out of 23 planes, IndiGo has placed modified engines in 15 of them while GoAir has done for 9 aircraft out of the total of 13.
GoAir told to replace PW engines of 13 A30Neo aircraft within 15 days
Rediff.com29 Oct 2019DGCA said there are 13 aircraft in the airline's fleet in which both the PW engines have been used for more than 3,000 hours.
He built India's first airplane
Rediff.com23 Oct 2019'I will be happy when Indians will get to see a plane made by an Indian taking to the skies.'
Tennis: Murray loses, won't play US Open singles
Rediff.com13 Aug 2019The Scot lost 6-4, 6-4 to Richard Gasquet in his first singles match since January before saying he had turned down a wild card into the men's draw at the year's final Grand Slam.
US okays $125mn sales to Pak for F-16 monitoring
Rediff.com27 Jul 2019Essentially there is no change in the US policy on the security aid to Pakistan which is currently under freeze.
'I know how crazy Kangana is with her acting'
Rediff.com26 Jul 2019'If you listen to the title track of Judgementall Hai Kya, you will find some crazy things happening in it -- from crazy laughter to as if someone is inside your mind.'
IndiGo places $20-bn order for CFM engines
Rediff.com18 Jun 2019With this, the biggest buyer of Airbus SE A320neo planes seems to be moving away from Pratt & Whitney engines, which have been experiencing glitches. CFM International will deliver the first engine by 2020.
DGCA conducting special safety audit of IndiGo
Rediff.com17 Apr 2019IndiGo and GoAir, which have Pratt & Whitney-powered Airbus A320 Neo planes, have been facing problems with these engines, manufactured by the US firm, since their induction three years ago.
Osaka sister act primed for Miami Open spotlight
Rediff.com21 Mar 2019Serena and Venus Williams usually get top billing at the Miami Open but this year there is another sister act vying for thespotlight with world number one Naomi Osaka showing older sibling Mari the ropes.
IT services firms eye larger share of global engineering deals
Rediff.com21 Mar 2019According to Nasscom, engineering services exports had grown at 13 per cent in 2017 compared to six per cent rise in IT services exports and eight per cent in business process management (BPM). It had also recorded the highest growth in the last three years, reports Debasis Mohapatra.
IndiGo crisis explained: Planes, planes everywhere, but no one to fly them
Rediff.com28 Feb 2019IndiGo's situation points to a deeper malaise where skill shortage can challenge India's status as the fastest-growing aviation market, say experts.
Here are some magnificent flying machines at Aero India!
Rediff.com21 Feb 2019The Bengaluru skies dazzled with somersaults and stunts by metal birds.
Priyanka Chopra sets Madame Tussauds record
Rediff.com8 Feb 2019Priyanka becomes the first global icon to have four Madame Tussaud waxworks modelled on her image.
Engine trouble: Indigo, GoAir A320Neo planes under lens
Rediff.com6 Jan 2019Saturday's mid-air engine failure on Indigo flight prompts scrutiny.
Women's empowerment campaign: Serena joins Priyanka Chopra-backed app
Rediff.com3 Jan 2019Bumble began in 2014 as a dating platform for women to start discussions with potential male partners. The company is aiming to promote newer functions, Bumble BFF and Bumble Bizz, which help women find friends and build business networks, alongside dating.
India's airlines faced turbulent skies in 2018
Rediff.com31 Dec 2018India remained the world's fastest growing domestic aviation market with 51 straight months of doubled-digit traffic growth but the woes of passengers as well as carriers manifested in myriad forms.
IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata after smoke alert
Rediff.com11 Dec 2018IndiGo confirmed the incident but said the aircraft did not face any technical issue in the past.
Why Bhajji is tops in Aussie Tests this century
Rediff.com6 Dec 2018Rajneesh Gupta surveys the bowling landscape in India-Australia Tests.
PeeCee is now a tech investor
Rediff.com4 Oct 2018Welcome to the world of tech start-ups Ms Chopra!
Godrej & Boyce: From locks and safes to rockets and missiles
Rediff.com20 Sep 2018An industrial house bred in old-school manufacturing values, Godrej & Boyce has displayed unusual agility to become a trusted builder of advanced weaponry, discovers Ajai Shukla.
Engine problem continues to dog Airbus A320s
Rediff.com12 Sep 2018The geared turbofan, a step-change in the efficiency of turbines for commercial aircraft, has been hit by a slew of design flaws that have grounded planes, delayed deliveries and prompted millions of dollars in compensation claims.
You can bag IndiGo flights for Rs 999 till Sep 6
Rediff.com3 Sep 2018The bookings of tickets under the four-day "festive sale" offer have begun from Monday for the travel period from September 18, 2018 to March 30, 2019, IndiGo said.
Spicejet flies into history books with India's first biojet-fuel run flight
Rediff.com27 Aug 2018Made from Jatropha crop, the fuel has been developed by the CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun.
IndiGo clarifies on why it has grounded Airbus A320 Neo aircraft
Rediff.com23 Aug 2018The fresh bout of trouble has forced IndiGo to ground aircraft periodically since July, and on August 20, the number of grounded aircraft touched nine
Why IndiGo, GoAir had to ground planes
Rediff.com26 Jul 2018At present, six A320 Neo of IndiGo & GoAir are grounded waiting for engine replacement
GoAir readies ambitious plans to boost growth
Rediff.com16 Jul 2018The Wadia group-owned airline is building a new management team and putting in place strategies for efficient operations. Leading the change is Cornelis Vrieswijk, the airline's new chief executive officer.
IndiGo offers bonus to pilots in lieu of leave
Rediff.com28 Jun 2018Airline to deploy around 50 planes in the next seven months
The man who helped shape India
Rediff.com10 Jun 2018Mahendra Raj is a towering figure of 20th century Indian architecture.