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Why Megacities Are Not Cooling Down

Why Megacities Are Not Cooling Down

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The heat index in major metro cities in the country has majorly risen since 2010 compared to a decade earlier.

Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh can beat each other on their day

India is dominating cricket; that's not good: Bacher

India is dominating cricket; that's not good: Bacher

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Former Cricket South Africa president Dr Ali Bacher is not pleased that India, Australia and England are "marginalising" other boards to enjoy complete hegemony.

How rising competition adds to Air India's woes

How rising competition adds to Air India's woes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The national carrier's market share has declined from a near-monopoly to 16.6 per cent as of September 2014.

Foreign LCCs hover over India

Foreign LCCs hover over India

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

International no-frills budget carriers making a beeline for India.

Cyclone Nisarga: Flight ops resume at Mumbai airport

Cyclone Nisarga: Flight ops resume at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), the private airport operator, had earlier announced that all operations at the CSMIA will remain suspended between 2.30 pm and 7 pm as a precautionary measure in view of the cyclone Nisarga.

Peace with Pak will give India direct access to Central Asia: Imran

Peace with Pak will give India direct access to Central Asia: Imran

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said India will be benefitted economically by having peace with his country as it will enable New Delhi to directly access the resource-rich Central Asia region through Pakistani territory.

Houthi Attacks Won't Affect India's Fuel Supplies

Houthi Attacks Won't Affect India's Fuel Supplies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Most of India's oil supplies are expected to stay safe because of the country's good relations with both Russia and Iran. That would take care of over a third of India's supplies.

Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air orders 72 Boeing 737 Max aircraft

Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air orders 72 Boeing 737 Max aircraft

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

The order, valued at 'nearly $9 billion at list prices', was signed at Dubai Air Show 2021 on Tuesday.

Flying abroad on Air India to become costlier

Flying abroad on Air India to become costlier

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Air India on Thursday increased the fuel surcharge component in fares on several routes.

Asia Cup called off due to COVID cases in Sri Lanka

Asia Cup called off due to COVID cases in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Due to multiplying cases of COVID-19, Sri Lankan government has put a 10-day ban on international air travel.

Go First seeks NCLT directions to restrain lessors, DGCA from taking any action

Go First seeks NCLT directions to restrain lessors, DGCA from taking any action

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Crisis-hit Go First has sought various interim directions from the National Company Law Tribunal, including restraining lessors from taking back aircraft and regulator DGCA from taking any adverse action against the airline. The Wadia group-owned airline, which has liabilities worth Rs 11,463 crore, has sought voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings and the plea is set to be heard by the Delhi bench of the NCLT on Thursday. Go First has cancelled all its flights for three days starting from May 3.

With Jet out of the skies, will Air India now find suitors?

With Jet out of the skies, will Air India now find suitors?

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Another reason working in Air India's favour now is the government's plan to clean up part of the airline's burgeoning debt from its books - a major deterrent for investors when it attempted divestment the previous time.

DGCA hiring flight inspectors on contract

DGCA hiring flight inspectors on contract

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

While waiting for an independent aviation agency to be legislated, moves to address American aviation authority's audit rap.

Indian carriers struggle to find talent inside cockpit

Indian carriers struggle to find talent inside cockpit

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

7,000 unemployed pilots in India but airlines continue to bet on expats

India to skip ISSF WC in Cairo but shooters in the dark

India to skip ISSF WC in Cairo but shooters in the dark

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The Cairo World Cup will be held in all three disciplines -- pistol, rifle and shotgun -- and will conclude on February 1.

Singapore Airlines may increase services to India

Singapore Airlines may increase services to India

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Singapore Airlines will face intense competition from AirAsia, which will launch its India operations later this year and Tiger Airlines, in which it holds a stake.

Nancy, Elavenil strike gold, silver at Olympic qualifiers

Nancy, Elavenil strike gold, silver at Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Nancy and Olympian Elavenil Valarivan came up with a grand performance in women's 10m air rifle

Restrictions on local carriers flying abroad set to ease

Restrictions on local carriers flying abroad set to ease

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Ajit Singh says will seek cabinet nod to scrap 5-year, 20 aircraft rule.

Air India to fly Dreamliner on domestic routes

Air India to fly Dreamliner on domestic routes

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The airline will fly the A320s between the Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

6 new airlines in India skies in 2015

6 new airlines in India skies in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The government was also working on a package to promote connectivity and airports in the North Eastern states

FinMin junks Air India's fund-infusion proposal

FinMin junks Air India's fund-infusion proposal

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Airline told to transfer non-core assets, subsidiaries to special purpose vehicle

Cloud over surfing the web in the skies

Cloud over surfing the web in the skies

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Govt's decision to allow in-flight Wi-Fi doesn't take off with budget airlines, full-service carriers enthused

Air India plans to use 787s on more domestic routes

Air India plans to use 787s on more domestic routes

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Air India's home market share has fallen from 19.8% in January to 18% in July.

Over 7 mn users download Tata Neu app within seven weeks of launch

Over 7 mn users download Tata Neu app within seven weeks of launch

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Tata Neu, the super app from the Tata group, has been downloaded by over 7 million users within seven weeks of its launch. And, the company wants to ramp this up to 150 million users in the next two years, said senior executives of Tata Digital in an internal magazine of the Tata group. According to data from App Annie, a mobile app tracking platform, the Tata Neu app has been downloaded by over 11 million users.

Fly to Malaysia for Rs 5000!

Fly to Malaysia for Rs 5000!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

Airfares on the India-Malaysia route are likely to decline in the next few months, with no-frills Malaysian carrier Air Asia planning a major foray into the Indian market at fares ranging between Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000.Air Asia plans to fly to 12 cities, including Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode.

US's 5th gen supersonic F-35 makes debut at Aero India

US's 5th gen supersonic F-35 makes debut at Aero India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The US Air Force's (USAF) two newest fifth-generation supersonic multirole F-35A aircraft made a historic debut at Aero-India here on Monday, drawing strong interest and adding lustre to the five-day marquee event.

Vistara gets Rs 2,000 crore as it plans to spread its wings

Vistara gets Rs 2,000 crore as it plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

This is the largest single dose of equity infusion into the joint venture since its launch in January 2015.

Is India Distancing Itself From Israel?

Is India Distancing Itself From Israel?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

India's voting pattern in the United Nations with regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict is lately marked by a calibrated distancing from Israel, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Despite Jet crisis, domestic air traffic set for double-digit growth again

Despite Jet crisis, domestic air traffic set for double-digit growth again

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

One reason is that airlines have ramped up capacity and expanded their presence in tier-II markets. The first of a three-part series analyses how the aviation industry is an outlier in the midst of an overall economic slowdown.

US approves sale of $1.9-bn Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to India

US approves sale of $1.9-bn Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

It also comes ahead of a possible visit by President Donald Trump to India later this month. Trump is set to visit India on a two-day trip between February 23 and 26 and both sides are in the process of fine-tuning his schedule, according to sources in New Delhi.

US okays sale of 31 Predator drones to India in $4-bn deal

US okays sale of 31 Predator drones to India in $4-bn deal

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The Agency said it has delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Thursday.

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

'We are going to need more technical people in government.' 'You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.' 'I regret to say that most of our politicians have no competence to deal with these things. Nor is there a willingness to learn.'

The WEIRDEST Requests From Airline Passengers

The WEIRDEST Requests From Airline Passengers

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Airline flight attendants reveal the craziest requests they have received from passengers!

Tatas non-committal about plans to buy Jet

Tatas non-committal about plans to buy Jet

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

While media reports suggested that Tata-Singapore Airlines is looking at an all-stock merger of Jet, Tatas, in a statement said, discussions to take over Jet Airways have been preliminary and no proposal has been made

As order books grow, capital goods, engg companies firm up capex plans

As order books grow, capital goods, engg companies firm up capex plans

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

As order books gain from India's increased capital outlay, some large capital goods and engineering companies are together spending over Rs 11,500 crore in creating new facilities, data shows. Nine engineering and capital goods companies, where data was available, including Siemens, Larsen & Tourbo (L&T) and KEC International, have a combined capital expenditure (capex) of about Rs 11,500 crore or more. Others such as ABB India and Thermax Global are also adding capacities.

With short-haul flights, Air Carnival joins the aviation race

With short-haul flights, Air Carnival joins the aviation race

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Air Carnival can make quick progress by stepping into the space that SpiceJet has left empty.

Why air tickets in India are going cheap

Why air tickets in India are going cheap

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Airlines say that they are keeping their fingers crossed for December - another peak period - when, based on current bookings, the air fares for those who buy early are more or less in line with last year.

Apart from INX Media, 2 other FIPB clearances that made noise

Apart from INX Media, 2 other FIPB clearances that made noise

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Right from the early days of liberalisation, there have been political controversies surrounding several cases that landed on the FIPB table and which, in turn, have often led to court battles.

Tatas may decide on buying Jet Airways on Friday

Tatas may decide on buying Jet Airways on Friday

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

"Tata Sons board is meeting tomorrow (Friday) to consider the proposal to bid for Jet Airways," people in the know of the development told PTI.