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Diplomatic bag found in French Alps handed over to India

A 46-year-old diplomatic bag, found on Mont Blanc in the French Alps last month, was handed over to India by France but the contents were not immediately known. The jute bag, stamped "Diplomatic......

'Mental Health Is Not Unique To Pilots'

'AAIB preliminary report was more detailed than most people were expecting.' IMAGE: An Air India Airbus A321 aircraft takes off at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.......

Amazing, Awesome, Stunning Photographs!

The 2025 Sony World Photography Awards has announced its National and Regional Award winners, celebrating talent from 56 countries. These awards highlight exceptional single images from the Open......

Alps crash: Andreas Lubitz told ex 'everyone will know my name'

Media reports have said that the Germanwings co-pilot who crashed his Airbus in the French Alps had told his ex-girlfriend that "one day everyone will know my name." The 26-year-old flight......

'No survivors likely' in Airbus A320 crash in France

Image: Family members of passengers feared killed in Germanwings plane crash react as they arrive at Barcelona's El Prat airport. Photograph: Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters Germanwings said its......

AI junior pilots are 'stressed', forced to work overtime

An Air India pilots' body has urged DGCA to look into the issue of deployment of a section of its "stressed" junior pilots in the cockpit, days after the Germanwings plane crash. Stating that......

Airline pilots might undergo regular psychological tests

The government might propose psychological tests as a routine, beside stronger background checks, beside stronger background checks. A Germanwings co-pilot allegedly crashing a plane into the......

Aspiring pilots move court against Air India

Three commercial pilot licence holders have moved the Delhi high court against Air India after being rejected in psychological screening during a recent recruitment drive. Air India had advertised......

Strict psychometric test norms for pilots in the offing

DGCA panel has proposed tests be conducted even before a candidate is inducted into a flying training institute Those aspiring to be commercial pilots may now have to undergo a psychometric test......

Air India hiring: 1 in 3 pilots fails psychological test

A stringent psychological test for pilots in the wake of the Germanwings disaster has led Air India to reject nearly a third of the prospective candidates. The airline might find it difficult to......

Emily in Paris 4, Part 2 Review: Same Old

The idea of releasing a new season in two parts is probably what is not working for Part 2 of Emily In Paris 4, observes Divya Nair. Emily in Paris is one of those fluffy Web series, where you are......

Life, Death, Romance On OTT This Week

Stories of life, death, survival and stalkers dominate the OTT scene this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch. Perfect DaysWhere to watch? MubiLanguage: Japanese (with......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

With the mad rush of celebrities, paparazzi, official photographers and influencers on red carpets and parties, people almost forget that the Cannes Film Festival is firstly, a celebration of world......

Om Puri's wonderful journey!

Om Puri, notes Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com, has given one of the most endearing performances of his career in producers Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey and director Lasse Hallström's new film,......

India's bid to host 2036 Olympics hits a snag

IMAGE: India submitted a Letter of Intent to host the 2036 Games in October last year. Photograph: Grace Hollars/Reuters A decision on India's bid for the 2036 Olympics is set to take longer than......

India's 2036 Olympic Games Bid Under Review

The 'Continuous Dialogue' phase involves a feasibility assessment by the IOC of the interested party's preparedness and as of now, the host selection process has been "paused" by new IOC President......

Indian delegation pushes Games bid in meeting with IOC

IMAGE: The Indian delegation, headed by IOA president P T Usha in Lausanne, Switzerland. Photograph: Kind Courtesy P T Usha/X A delegation, featuring Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T......

New IOC chief to strive for consensus on gender policy

IMAGE: Newly appointed International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends her first Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland. Photograph: Denis......

Schumacher signs helmet for Stewart's dementia charity

IMAGE: Former F1 champion Jackie Stewart's Race Against Dementia charity raises and allocates funds to accelerate global research, in keeping with Formula One's rapid response to problems, to......