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Air India crash: 'Even dogs and birds couldn't escape'

The temperature in and around the crashed Air India plane rose to around 1,000 degrees C which made the rescue operation extremely difficult, officials said on Thursday night. IMAGE: NDRF team at......

Air India cuts 38 int'l flights, suspends 3 routes till July 15

Air India on Thursday said it will cut 38 international flights per week and suspend services on three overseas routes between June 21 and July 15. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been......

77th Republic Day parade to witness many firsts

The sesquicentenary of 'Vande Mataram' will be the dominant theme of this year's Republic Day Parade, with enclosure backdrops along the Kartavya Path displaying old paintings illustrating the......

As IAF eyes 80 transport planes, Lockheed offers C-130J mega hub in India

As India prepares to procure up to 80 military transport planes, US aerospace major Lockheed Martin has pitched its C-130J Super Hercules as the best choice and said an additional fleet of the......

IndiGo CEO, COO likely to be summoned by DGCA on Wednesday

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation-appointed panel investigating the flight disruptions at IndiGo is likely to summon the airline's CEO Pieter Elbers and Chief Operating Officer Isidre......

Air India places order to buy 100 more Airbus aircraft

Private carrier Air India on Monday announced placing an order to purchase 100 more Airbus aircraft, comprising 10 wide-body A350 and 90 narrow-body A320 family aircraft including A321neo. ......

India Opens Doors To Foreign Banks, But...

But selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In September 2006, the Union government had put the Satara......

Air India starts vacating offices from govt properties

The Air India Group has started vacating its offices, which are currently being operated from government-owned properties, from this month, as part of its strategy to consolidate workspaces across......

Return of coal threatens India's emission commitments

India's new climate pledge to the UN could be weakened by its growing use of coal, even as the country plans a 2035 roadmap to cut emissions and boost clean energy. Illustration: Dominic......

A Legend Returns: My Tata Sierra Story

A car that defined a generation of Indian SUVs, offering a rear seat so comfortable it felt like home. As the Tata Sierra makes a triumphant return as a modern monocoque 5-door on November 15,......

Helen: The Lesser Known Actor

After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer.But Helen was raring to step out of......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

PIX: Triumphant Richa Ghosh returns home to Siliguri's love

'My parents have the biggest role in what I have become. They always told me that if you dream, dream big.' IMAGE: Richa Ghosh is driven in an open jeep on her return to Siliguri. She was driven......

Historic! Bhanwala shoots down maiden Worlds medal

IMAGE: Anish Bhanwala won silver in the men’s rapid-fire pistol with a score of 28 in the final at the ISSF World Championships, in Cairo on Sunday. Photograph: NRAI/X India's Anish Bhanwala......

Amanjot Reveals Harmanpreet's Emotional Pep Talk Before Final

IMAGE: Amanjot Kaur takes a match-defining catch of in-form South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt in the World Cup final on Sunday . Photograph: ICC/X Harmanpreet Kaur was desperate to win the......

Elavenil Valarivan is Asian Champion!

Valarivan's 10m air rifle gold was only the second senior individual gold for India in the continental showpiece. IMAGE: This was Elavenil Valarivan's first individual podium finish in the......

1st ODI: Deepti shines as India outsmart England

IMAGE: India's Deepti Sharma celebrates her half-century against England in the first Women's ODI in Southampton on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI An unbeaten half-century by Deepti Sharma guided......