News for 'ATA'

WATCH: Rajpal Yadav Walks Out Of Jail

WATCH: Rajpal Yadav Walks Out Of Jail

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

The Delhi High Court has granted Rajpal Yadav granted an interim suspension of his sentence until March 18.

Rajpal Yadav's Wife Thanks Bollywood For The Help

Rajpal Yadav's Wife Thanks Bollywood For The Help

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

'Everybody has stood by Rajpal Yadav. The industry has been supportive.'

Security beefed up for Sri Lanka team in Pakistan

Security beefed up for Sri Lanka team in Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Naqvi assured Siriwiratnay that the visiting team players and officials were state guests in Pakistan.

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

'Audiences are loyal to good content.'

Pakistan hits back at ICC boss Jay Shah over Afghanistan statement

Pakistan hits back at ICC boss Jay Shah over Afghanistan statement

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information Ata Tarar has dismissed the International Cricket Council's statement on the deaths of three cricketers in Afghanistan, terming it "selective" and "biased".

'Terrorism Is Always Waiting To Re-Emerge'

'Terrorism Is Always Waiting To Re-Emerge'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'The elimination of terrorists does not imply the neutralisation of terrorism. That terrorist ecosystem continues to thrive in Kashmir.'

Secrets of 90s cricket? Latif's book vows to expose

Secrets of 90s cricket? Latif's book vows to expose

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has announced plans to write a biography detailing his experiences with match-fixing scandals that plagued Pakistan and world cricket in the 1990s.

ICC re-instates Ata-ur-Rehman

ICC re-instates Ata-ur-Rehman

Rediff.com4 Nov 2006

US airline ATA files for bankruptcy

US airline ATA files for bankruptcy

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

The tenth-largest US airline, ATA Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection and sold off airport slots and other assets to AirTran Airways for $ 87.6 million, to become the latest US airline plagued by rising fuel costs and fare wars.

Subodh Karnik named CEO of ATA Airlines

Subodh Karnik named CEO of ATA Airlines

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

American carrier ATA Airlines has named India-born Subodh Karnik as its president and chief executive officer effective from 2007.

Seven killed in Hezbollah's rocket attacks on northern Israel

Seven killed in Hezbollah's rocket attacks on northern Israel

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

According to the authorities, tragedy struck near the border town of Metula on Thursday morning when a rocket fired from Lebanon slammed into an apple orchard, claiming the lives of five people.

'Match-fixing saga took its toll on Pakistan': Mudassar

'Match-fixing saga took its toll on Pakistan': Mudassar

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Former Pakistan opener Mudassar Nazar on Sunday revealed that his team faced immense pressure in the early 1990s as a defeat, especially against India, would inevitably spark suspicions of foul play and match-fixing among fans back home.

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Gen Sharma served as the Army chief from 1988-1990 and was a colonel when he took part in the 1971 war.

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has read about or known, recalls Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Rescued workers to be airlifted to AIIMS-Rishikesh on Wednesday

Rescued workers to be airlifted to AIIMS-Rishikesh on Wednesday

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

The NDMA member further stated that the health conditions of the rescued workers will be monitored for the next 48 to 72 hours.

Rat-hole miners dug 10 metres of tunnel in under 24 hours

Rat-hole miners dug 10 metres of tunnel in under 24 hours

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Rat-hole mining may be illegal but the talent and experience of rat-hole miners were used in the rescue operation to save the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel, a National Disaster Management Authority member said on Tuesday.

Safety cover being laid for rescue team inside tunnel; workers to get phone

Safety cover being laid for rescue team inside tunnel; workers to get phone

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

Apart from that, as part of efforts to provide assurance to 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel and relieve their stress, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has stepped in to provide them with a landline through which they can talk to their families.

Tunnel rescue: 15 metres to go, but no progress since Thursday

Tunnel rescue: 15 metres to go, but no progress since Thursday

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday said no progress has been made since Thursday in drilling through the debris at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand to rescue 41 trapped workers but assured that the drilling by auger machine will start soon.

Trapped workers 'performing yoga' awaiting rescue; kin hope for good news'

Trapped workers 'performing yoga' awaiting rescue; kin hope for good news'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Jaymal Singh Negi mentioned that his brother informed him about the trapped men engaging in yoga and exercises inside the tunnel.

Rescue workers close but 'not quite there', says NDMA

Rescue workers close but 'not quite there', says NDMA

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Rescue workers on Tuesday were close to breaking through the 60-metre stretch of rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand in which 41 workers are trapped for the last 16 days, officials said.

Amruta Khanvilkar's Mast Style

Amruta Khanvilkar's Mast Style

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Pause here to take in noteworthy minimalist style.

Jahnvi, Bhumi Make Bathrobes Cool

Jahnvi, Bhumi Make Bathrobes Cool

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

A moment of silence for people who think bathrobes don't have a place outside the confines of, well, the bathroom.

IMD forecasts rains at Silkyara but drilling work to go on

IMD forecasts rains at Silkyara but drilling work to go on

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Manual horizontal digging will start soon in addition to the ongoing top-down drilling to rescue the 41 trapped workers in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, the NDMA said on Monday.

Silkyara: As vertical drilling makes progress, rat-hole miners go horizontal

Silkyara: As vertical drilling makes progress, rat-hole miners go horizontal

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

A total of 86 metres have to be drilled vertically to prepare an escape passage. Pipes of 1.2 metres in diameter have to be laid vertically through the top of the tunnel on which work began on Sunday as a second option to reach the stranded labourers.

After big setback, rescuers now prepare for vertical drilling

After big setback, rescuers now prepare for vertical drilling

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

We need to have patience as it is a dangerous operation,NDMA member Lt Gen (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain said.

No quick exit in sight for trapped workers as auger drill stuck in rubble

No quick exit in sight for trapped workers as auger drill stuck in rubble

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

The auger machine was facing repeated obstructions in the rubble in the past few days.

TOPS approves Bajrang, Vinesh's request

TOPS approves Bajrang, Vinesh's request

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Star wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat's request to train in Kyrgyzstan and Poland respectively was approved by TOPS.

Tunnel rescue: Vertical boring underway, here's what happens now

Tunnel rescue: Vertical boring underway, here's what happens now

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

The vertical approach was one of the at least five options on which preparatory work had begun some days back, as anxiety mounted over the fate of the men trapped in the under-construction tunnel on Uttarakhand's Char Dham route.

'Tunnel rescue like war, can't speculate when it will end'

'Tunnel rescue like war, can't speculate when it will end'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel for the last 11 days are likely to be rescued in the next few hours or by tomorrow, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Lt Gen (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain said on Thursday evening.

In Pakistan, blasphemy is now terrorism

In Pakistan, blasphemy is now terrorism

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Succumbing to the demands of a radical Islamist party, the Pakistan government has agreed to try blasphemy suspects under terrorism charges in addition to the other sections of the country's penal code.

So near, yet so far: Tunnel rescue put on hold again

So near, yet so far: Tunnel rescue put on hold again

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Boring through the rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel was put on hold again on Thursday apparently after cracks appeared in the platform on which the drilling machine rests, in a fresh hurdle to the rescue of 41 workers trapped inside for 11 days.

Stalled rescue op for trapped workers resumes, work on another tunnel begins

Stalled rescue op for trapped workers resumes, work on another tunnel begins

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

"The new food supply pipeline has also made it easier to supply better food in larger quantities to them, which is a good thing. Otherwise the situation remains the same," said Negi, who spoke to his brother.

Ram Temple And The Religion Vs Politics Debate

Ram Temple And The Religion Vs Politics Debate

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

At a time when the BJP's stars are at the top on the eve of the Lok Sabha polls, the Puri-Joshimath Sankaracharyas may have kick-started a row whose efforts might be to divide Hindus, not in the name of castes, but on what passes for greater belief, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'What the rat miners did was tremendous'

'What the rat miners did was tremendous'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

'These are people whom very few give importance and they were doing a mammoth job for the nation.'

Hamilton back on pole for first time since 2021

Hamilton back on pole for first time since 2021

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

It was Hamilton's first pole position since Saudi Arabia in December 2021.

Sam Bahadur Is A Delight To Watch

Sam Bahadur Is A Delight To Watch

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

For someone like me who studied Sam so intently, if a lump could form in the throat during the emotive scenes, I think the cast did a superb job, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Amid strained ties, India invites Pak defence minister for SCO meeting: Report

Amid strained ties, India invites Pak defence minister for SCO meeting: Report

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

If the Pakistani foreign minister attends the meeting in person, it will be the first such visit from Islamabad to India since 2011.

Imran Khan's 3-year sentence suspended by Islamabad HC

Imran Khan's 3-year sentence suspended by Islamabad HC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

The judges reserved the verdict on Monday after the rival lawyers concluded their arguments on the suspension of the three-year sentence handed down to the 70-year-old PTI chairman by Additional District and Session Judge, Islamabad, Humayun Dilawar on August 5.

You were not even born when...: Imran slams Pak army officer

You were not even born when...: Imran slams Pak army officer

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Khan took strong exception to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) allegations against him and said the spokesperson of the army's military wing was not even born when he represented Pakistan in the world.