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IndiGo flies into red on forex headwinds; Q2 loss widens to Rs 2,582 cr

IndiGo flies into red on forex headwinds; Q2 loss widens to Rs 2,582 cr

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

The country's largest airline IndiGo on Tuesday reported a loss of Rs 2,582.10 crore in the September quarter as higher forex losses and expenses impacted the bottom line, and it expects to induct the first long range Airbus A321 XLR aircraft in December. The airline, which had a loss of Rs 986.7 crore in the year-ago period, said hedging actions and more revenues in foreign currencies from international operations will help cushion the currency movements.

Supreme Court: Pilot Not To Be Blamed For Air India Crash

Supreme Court: Pilot Not To Be Blamed For Air India Crash

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court on Friday said no one blamed the chief pilot of the Air India Dreamliner for the June 12 crash, which claimed 260 lives, and asked his 91-year-old father not to carry any emotional burden.

They Fought To The Last Man For India

They Fought To The Last Man For India

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

On November 18, 1962, 114 soldiers of the 13th Kumaon fought till the last man, and last bullet, in sub-zero temperatures, to beat back the huge Chinese army. We salute the Heroes of Rezang La.

Modi Celebrates Diwali On INS Vikrant

Modi Celebrates Diwali On INS Vikrant

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept up his tradition of celebrating Diwali with the Indian armed forces.

Even Snow Can't Deter Kedarnath Devotees

Even Snow Can't Deter Kedarnath Devotees

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Devotees continue to arrive at Kedarnath Dham despite a drop in temperatures.

Air India diverts multiple flights as Iran closes airspace

Air India diverts multiple flights as Iran closes airspace

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Air India on Friday announced that several of its international flights were either diverted or sent back to their origin due to the emerging situation in Iran and the closure of its airspace.

Super Cup: Dempo breaks East Bengal hearts with last-minute strike

Super Cup: Dempo breaks East Bengal hearts with last-minute strike

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

East Bengal and Dempo play out dramatic draw in Super Cup opener

Shuks' Space Flight Postponed Again

Shuks' Space Flight Postponed Again

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'The launch of Axiom 04 slated for 11th June 2025 for sending first Indian Gaganyatri to ISS is postponed.'

Champions handed I-League 'trophy' after 6 months!

Champions handed I-League 'trophy' after 6 months!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

Six months on, AIFF presents replica I-League trophy to Inter Kashi after CAS verdict

Searching for loo, AI Express flier tries to open cockpit door; held

Searching for loo, AI Express flier tries to open cockpit door; held

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The matter was reported to the relevant authorities on landing and is currently under investigation, the airline said.

Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian flights till June 24

Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian flights till June 24

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace for Indian flights until June 24, 2025, citing the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) rules that restrict such closures for a month at a time. The ban, which was first imposed in May after the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack, applies to all Indian-registered, operated, owned, or leased aircraft, including military aircraft. The decision comes after an IndiGo pilot requested permission to briefly use Pakistani airspace to avoid turbulence during a hailstorm, but the request was rejected.

Pak Airspace Shut: Indian Carriers Redraw Flight Paths

Pak Airspace Shut: Indian Carriers Redraw Flight Paths

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Executives from India's leading airlines are conducting internal meetings to devise alternative routes for their international flights that currently pass through Pakistani airspace.

Muttaqi Woos India Inc

Muttaqi Woos India Inc

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) members on Monday to discuss opportunities in his country, especially in the mining sector. The Taliban, who now control Afghanistan, is seeking to repair its ties with New Delhi, and is hopeful of Indian public and private sectors increasing investments in the mining and power sector, and greater trade and commerce.

Noida Airport set to begin operations post-Diwali

Noida Airport set to begin operations post-Diwali

Rediff.com21 Sep 2025

The Noida International Airport (NIA), being developed as a greenfield aviation hub in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, is on track to begin operations by the end of this year.

Five match-ups that could shape India's date with destiny

Five match-ups that could shape India's date with destiny

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

As India chase history at home in Navi Mumbai, while Laura Wolvaardt's South Africa will look to script their own fairytale, by finally breaking their run of heartbreaks at ICC events.

HC allows video recording of US witness in Official Secrets Act case

HC allows video recording of US witness in Official Secrets Act case

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

The Delhi High Court has allowed the recording of evidence of a US-based prosecution witness through video conferencing in a 2012 case related to the Official Secrets Act involving arms dealer Abhishek Verma and his wife. The court outlined safeguards to protect sensitive material during the proceedings.

Indian airlines to resume normal services to Kathmandu from Thursday

Indian airlines to resume normal services to Kathmandu from Thursday

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Indian airlines are resuming normal services to Kathmandu after the airport reopened following unrest in Nepal. Air India and IndiGo will operate additional flights to bring back stranded passengers.

Rain, thunderstorm batter Delhi; 180 flights delayed, 49 diverted

Rain, thunderstorm batter Delhi; 180 flights delayed, 49 diverted

Rediff.com25 May 2025

A thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain battered Delhi overnight, disrupting flight operations, uprooting trees and electricity poles, and causing waterlogging in several areas while bringing relief from stifling heat. The sudden change in weather led to a sharp drop in mercury with the city recording a minimum temperature of 19.8 degrees Celsius, 6.9 notches below the normal. The India Meteorological Department said the city's primary weather station at Safdarjung recorded winds gusting up to 82 kmph and 81.2 mm of rain in six hours -- between 11.30 pm and 5.30 am.

PIX: Sunderland halt Arsenal's streak; Chelsea go 2nd

PIX: Sunderland halt Arsenal's streak; Chelsea go 2nd

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday

For first time, Putin owns up responsibility for Azerbaijani air crash

For first time, Putin owns up responsibility for Azerbaijani air crash

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday formally admitted for the first time that the country's air defences were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijani airliner last December, an incident that killed 38 people, reports Associated Press.

IndiGo to start direct flights to London, 9 other intl destinations

IndiGo to start direct flights to London, 9 other intl destinations

Rediff.com30 May 2025

IndiGo will start direct flights to a total of 10 international destinations, including London and Athens, in the current financial year, its CEO Pieter Elbers said on Friday. Other destinations include Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Manchester (the UK), Copenhagen (Denmark) Siem Reap (Cambodia) and four places in Central Asia.

Alana King's magic seals India-Australia semifinal

Alana King's magic seals India-Australia semifinal

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Leg-spinner Alana King's spellbinding wizardry formed the cornerstone of Australia's seven-wicket triumph over South Africa as the defending champions concluded the Women's World Cup league stage firmly on top of the table in Indore on Saturday.

Hyderabad FC get new identity, shift base to Delhi

Hyderabad FC get new identity, shift base to Delhi

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

The national capital will have a new top-flight club of the country as Sporting Club Delhi was launched on Saturday after the rebranding of Indian Super League side Hyderabad FC.

AI 171 crash victims' families sue Boeing, blame fuel cutoff switch

AI 171 crash victims' families sue Boeing, blame fuel cutoff switch

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

The lawsuit has compensatory and punitive damages against the defendants for the wrongful deaths of four passengers on flight 171, US-based law firm The Lanier Law Firm said in a statement.

AI flight diverted after missile attack in Tel Aviv; suspends services

AI flight diverted after missile attack in Tel Aviv; suspends services

Rediff.com4 May 2025

An Air India flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv was diverted to Abu Dhabi on Sunday after a missile attack near the Tel Aviv airport. The airline has suspended Tel Aviv flights till May 6. The attack happened less than an hour before the Air India flight was to land at Tel Aviv. The flight landed normally in Abu Dhabi and will soon return to Delhi. Air India's operations to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended with immediate effect till May 6.

Narrow escape for Srinagar-bound IndiGo flyers as flight hits hailstorm

Narrow escape for Srinagar-bound IndiGo flyers as flight hits hailstorm

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Videos of the moments of turbulence shared on social media showed panic-stricken passengers could be heard making religious supplications as the plane swayed.

'Shah Rukh Is A Fabulous Human Being'

'Shah Rukh Is A Fabulous Human Being'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

'Shah Rukh is such a generous person, such a giver, that I can only wish for life to give him all the love and happiness he deserves.'

'Very Important Birds Don't Appear In The Flight Path'

'Very Important Birds Don't Appear In The Flight Path'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

'The speed at which an aircraft lands or takes off, even a single object can work as a bullet.'

Assam cops reach Singapore to probe Zubeen Garg's death

Assam cops reach Singapore to probe Zubeen Garg's death

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

Two senior Assam Police officials have arrived in Singapore to investigate the death of singer Zubeen Garg, who died under mysterious circumstances last month. An SIT is probing the case after multiple FIRs were filed.

Over 450 flights delayed, many cancelled at Delhi airport

Over 450 flights delayed, many cancelled at Delhi airport

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

Meanwhile, only three runways are operational at the airport now as one runway is closed for maintenance works.

73-yr-old Sikh woman deported to India after 33 years in US

73-yr-old Sikh woman deported to India after 33 years in US

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Kaur, a resident of East Bay in northern California for more than 30 years, was detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials during a routine check, a report in Berkeleyside, a non-profit news portal, said earlier.

Sex toy, porn material seized from Delhi baba's room

Sex toy, porn material seized from Delhi baba's room

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

The Delhi Police on Wednesday took self-styled godman Chaitanyanand Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 students of a private institute in New Delhi, to the campus for the second time and seized 'pornographic' material, a senior officer of the force, who is privy to the investigation, said.

Pak bans all flights at Lahore, Islamabad airports

Pak bans all flights at Lahore, Islamabad airports

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Pakistan has closed its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports after India carried out military strikes on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The country's airspace was closed for all air traffic after India launched a 48-hour closure following the strikes. The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has formally conveyed its concerns to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regarding the serious risks posed to civil aviation safety by India's reckless and provocative actions.

Mumbai man helps deliver child with doc on video call

Mumbai man helps deliver child with doc on video call

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

A Mumbai man helped a woman deliver a baby on a railway platform with the guidance of a doctor over a video call after she went into labor on a local train.

In-flight theft gang busted at Delhi airport; 4 Chinese nationals held

In-flight theft gang busted at Delhi airport; 4 Chinese nationals held

Rediff.com17 May 2025

According to authorities, the group is suspected to be operating together as part of an international in-flight theft racket.

AI 171 crash: SC seeks govt, DGCA replies on 'fair, expeditious' probe plea

AI 171 crash: SC seeks govt, DGCA replies on 'fair, expeditious' probe plea

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the preliminary report on the Air India crash and has asked for a more independent and thorough investigation.

Air India, IndiGo cancel flights to 7 cities amid India-Pak tension

Air India, IndiGo cancel flights to 7 cities amid India-Pak tension

Rediff.com13 May 2025

This move comes as a precautionary measure, in light of airspace restrictions and heightened security.

Flight carrying Indian MPs lands in Moscow amid drone attack

Flight carrying Indian MPs lands in Moscow amid drone attack

Rediff.com23 May 2025

A flight carrying an Indian MP delegation to Moscow, led by DMK leader Kanimozhi, had to circle in the sky for a period of time due to a drone attack, but the aircraft later landed safely. The delegation, deputed by the Centre as part of an international outreach post Operation Sindoor, landed in Moscow on Thursday night on the first leg of a five-nation tour to sensitise the international community on Pakistan-sponsored cross border terrorism.

Delhi godman spied on students, secretly clicked photos

Delhi godman spied on students, secretly clicked photos

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

The seizure of the self-styled godman's phone revealed a disturbing pattern of predatory behaviour.

Air India plane returns to Delhi after fire in engine

Air India plane returns to Delhi after fire in engine

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

An Air India flight bound for Indore made an emergency landing in Delhi after a fire indication in one of its engines. All passengers are safe and being transferred to another aircraft.