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When Boris Johnson Celebrated Diwali

Unlike the lights and crackers that take over India during Diwali, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson preferred a quieter celebration. Accompanied by Home Secretary Priti Patel, Boris visited the......

Air India: Will JRD Tata's Legend Return?

J R D Tata and Air India... Mrigank Warrier explores one of India's eternal love stories. IMAGE: J R D Tata was India's first qualified pilot; his flying license bore the legend No 1. Photograph:......

UK-India flights resume; chaos at Delhi airport as govt modifies quarantine rule

Chaotic scenes were witnessed at the Delhi airport on Friday as many passengers arriving from the United Kingdom vociferously complained against the national capital government's belated decision......

India bans all UK flights till Dec 31 fearing new Covid strain

India has suspended all passenger flights connecting to the United Kingdom from Wednesday till December 31 in the wake of the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus there, joining......

China coronavirus toll up to 170; cases soar to 7,711

The nationwide death toll from China's novel coronavirus epidemic has jumped to 170 with 38 more fatalities reported mainly from the worst-affected central Hubei province, the government said on......

Air India saga: Taxpayers won't have to pay Rs 20 cr/day

Two aborted missions, three different ministers, multiple rule changes and two decades later, Indian taxpayers will no longer have to pay Rs 20 crore per day to keep the loss-making Air India......

Minimum one-way Delhi-London airfare zooms over Rs 1 lakh

UK has included India in amber list from Sunday; passengers from India needn't undergo institutional quarantine, can self-isolate at home for ten days. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Vistara plans to spread its wings beyond India skies

By 2023, Vistara’s hangars will house a total of 70 aircraft, up from the current 42. Vistara is looking aggressively beyond the pandemic and planning to deploy 30-40 per cent of its......

Covid-19 gives India's private airlines a chance to go international

Over 600 slots at three major airports - Heathrow, Dubai and New York’s JFK International - could be at stake. SpiceJet and Vistara recently started flights to London after bagging slots at......

Covid air pocket leaves flyers with forced vouchers

International and Indian airlines are refusing to refund cash and giving credit that can be used later. IMAGE: French nationals wait to board a special Air India flight on their way to Paris, at......

#InstaStories:Cute! Cute! SRK and Suhana

There's a story behind every picture.Some of the stories are so lovely, they deserve their space in the sun.In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back......

Orlando Bloom deported from India, returns within 24 hours

British actor Orlando Bloom found himself in a sticky situation when he arrived in India on Saturday, December 19. The 38-year-old star had applied for a e-visa but Bloom was deported as his......

'I was told Yash Chopra and Mumtaz were 'just friends.' That wasn't the truth!'

'All the pretty actresses made me jealous. Yash would pay them a lot of attention. Later, I got used to it because for Yash, his family was also very important.' 'Shah Rukh and I have a very good......

Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane rushed to hospital

Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane, who played the gentle giant Hagrid in the hit franchise, was rushed to a hospital from a British Airways flight from London to Orlando on January 29.The......

Boehly-led consortium wins bid to take over Chelsea

IMAGE: Russian owner Roman Abramovich, now subject to sanctions by the British government, put the London club up for sale in early March following his country's invasion of Ukraine. Photograph:......

Real Kashmir coach Robertson finally heads back home

IMAGE: Real Kashmir FC head coach David Robertson and his family will finally return to Scotland on Thursday, ending an anxious wait to attend to his sick mother.. Photograph: AIFF Media Stranded......

Formula One furloughs staff as bosses take pay cuts

McLaren boss Zak Brown warned at the weekend that Formula One is in "a very fragile state" and risks losing some of its 10 teams unless some big changes are made. IMAGE: The Formula One season has......

How F1 teams are helping Britain battle coronavirus

'By working flat out... we have accomplished something in five days that would normally take two years.' IMAGE: Engine maker Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains has worked with a team of......

Flight delay frustrates Du Plessis ahead of India Test series

IMAGE: Faf du Plessis skipped the ongoing T20 series in India. Photograph: Faf du Plessis/Instagram South Africa captain Faf du Plessis experienced 'one of his worst flying experiences' ahead......

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