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Uber's business shows strong recovery signs post lockdown in India

Uber's business shows strong recovery signs post lockdown in India

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

As Indians start travelling in the new normal, strong recovery in smaller towns underscores success for ride-hailing giant's 'India to Bharat' strategy, which offers new products in regional markets.

Blaze in Aero India parking area guts 300 cars

Blaze in Aero India parking area guts 300 cars

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

A blanket of thick black smoke engulfed the area causing panic among locals and those visiting Aero India on its fourth day.

India battling climate change and it is getting worse, warn experts

India battling climate change and it is getting worse, warn experts

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The experts said that climate change is not only raising temperatures and making India's heatwaves hotter, but also changing weather patterns that further drive dangerous weather extremes.

The Army Doctor Who Died Saving His Men

The Army Doctor Who Died Saving His Men

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Captain Anshuman Singh sacrificed his life saving the men entrusted to his medical care in the highest traditions of doctors that serve in the military.

Coronavirus won't have too big an impact on Indian airlines' revenues

Coronavirus won't have too big an impact on Indian airlines' revenues

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet have suspended flights to China and Hong Kong.

Boeing's India Man

Boeing's India Man

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Till high school, his medium of learning was Marathi. Later, he completed his doctorate under Neil Armstrong's guidance. He has travelled to close to 50 countries, sold $350 billion worth of aircraft. Anjuli Bhargava meets Boeing SVP Dinesh Keskar.

Tata, SIA incubated venture in April last year

Tata, SIA incubated venture in April last year

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Singapore Airlines first approached the Tatas, its old choice for a venture in India, and was aware of AirAsia negotiations.

UAE helped bring down India-Pak tensions: Envoy

UAE helped bring down India-Pak tensions: Envoy

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

India and Pakistan in a surprise announcement said on February 25 that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and other sectors.

US plan to station military aircraft in India? Govt denies

US plan to station military aircraft in India? Govt denies

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

A top US Air Force official's remarks that his country is planning to station a military aircraft in Thiruvananthapuram as part of its policy of encircling China with defence bases has created flutters in New Delhi and the government has dismissed any such possibility.

IndiGo's new CEO Pieter Elbers takes over, eyes 'new frontiers'

IndiGo's new CEO Pieter Elbers takes over, eyes 'new frontiers'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The coming years will be among the most exciting of your professional lives, IndiGo's new chief executive officer (CEO) Pieter Elbers wrote to the airline's staff after taking charge on Tuesday. Elbers, who spent three decades at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, replaces Ronojoy Dutta at the top post. "Earlier, IndiGo communication summarised it all in just three words: 'Towards new heights' and-let me add here: 'across new frontiers'. "With that vision in mind, you should feel assured that the coming years will be among the most exciting of your professional lives," Elbers said.

SpiceJet offers discount for 'Zero bag' passengers

SpiceJet offers discount for 'Zero bag' passengers

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Those who book tickets at discounted fares but later decide to check-in luggage would have to pay a fee.

#AeroIndia: The world's best are HERE

#AeroIndia: The world's best are HERE

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Few glimpses of the aircraft in action

Most influential people in the world of business

Most influential people in the world of business

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Chanda Kochhar is among the three Indians in Time's Most Influential list.

The world rushes to aid India battle Covid surge

The world rushes to aid India battle Covid surge

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

India is struggling with a second wave of the pandemic with more than 3,00,000 daily new coronavirus cases being reported in the past few days, and hospitals are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds.

India has Reason To Worry about Taliban

India has Reason To Worry about Taliban

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

India is worried about Pakistan getting the Taliban to ignite trouble in Kashmir, observes Ramesh Menon.

Can Naresh Goyal take back Jet through auction?

Can Naresh Goyal take back Jet through auction?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Naresh Goyal, after being ousted with his wife from the board last week, and with his shareholding halved to 25 per cent, can still make a comeback by partnering a new investor and win back majority control.

Bikini Killer Charles Sobhraj deported to France

Bikini Killer Charles Sobhraj deported to France

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

His release from the central prison on Thursday was delayed by a day as the Department of Immigration, where Sobhraj was to be sent for deportation, did not have a separate room ready for him.

Jaishankar: India open to talk terror with Pak in a 'civilised' manner

Jaishankar: India open to talk terror with Pak in a 'civilised' manner

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

He said that if there are issues that need to be talked about, it is between India and Pakistan.

Automakers in India gear up to launch affordable EVs

Automakers in India gear up to launch affordable EVs

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

India's electric mobility goal, which has so far been riding on two wheels, is all set to graduate to four wheels. At least, the journey has begun. Hyundai Motor India said it would invest Rs 4,000 crore till 2028 to launch half-a-dozen electric vehicles (EVs) in India. It would eventually straddle premium and mass segments. The first of these - the electrified version of an internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered model - will go on sale as early as next year.

Kunal Kamra seeks Rs 25L from IndiGo over flying ban

Kunal Kamra seeks Rs 25L from IndiGo over flying ban

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Kamra was banned by India's largest airline for six months on Tuesday for allegedly harassing Goswami on the Mumbai-Lucknow flight. SpiceJet, GoAir and Air India also imposed a similar ban on Kamra without specifying any period.

'I'm waiting for my appointment letter'

'I'm waiting for my appointment letter'

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Hundreds of pilots are staring at a long wait to get the job of their dreams after completing the course, the cost of which runs to Rs 1 crore.

Mumbai girl Aarohi to re-enact India's 1st commercial flight by JRD Tata

Mumbai girl Aarohi to re-enact India's 1st commercial flight by JRD Tata

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Aarohi Pandit, the world's first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean solo in a light sport aircraft (LSA), is all set to re-enact on 15th of this month India's first commercial flight flown by the legendry J R D Tata in 1932.

Aero India 2019 concludes on a high note

Aero India 2019 concludes on a high note

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

Around four lakh people who attended the event were treated to a spectacular flying display of fighter, civilian aircraft and helicopters.

IndiGo places largest-ever order, to buy 250 Airbus aircraft

IndiGo places largest-ever order, to buy 250 Airbus aircraft

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

IndiGo, which has grown rapidly to become India's biggest airline by market share, has now ordered 530 A320 family planes from Airbus, the planemaker said in a statement.

India Must Be Prepared for the Taliban

India Must Be Prepared for the Taliban

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Robust military preparedness along the entire perimeter of our nation is the only iron-clad permanent guarantee for our security, asserts Vivek Gumaste.

Sri Lanka: 'Political stability must be restored'

Sri Lanka: 'Political stability must be restored'

Rediff.com7 May 2022

'For the common man, the economic conditions are not going to get better.'

High & mighty of India Inc faced the music in 2014

High & mighty of India Inc faced the music in 2014

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The year gone by saw the high and mighty of the corporate world face the music in the Delhi High Court which held that the telecom majors are amenable to CAG audit and Mukesh Ambani's RIL struggling hard to get rid of an FIR lodged on gas pricing by the 49-day-old AAP regime.

India, China border spat: Bird group's EV hatchback plans in limbo

India, China border spat: Bird group's EV hatchback plans in limbo

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The car was expected to have a price tag of Rs 10 lakh and launch was slated for this June.

How Covid Spiked Gold Smuggling

How Covid Spiked Gold Smuggling

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Officials were surprised at how quickly smugglers appraised the Covid situation to recruit jobless migrant workers to ship gold.

US approves sale of anti-ship missiles, torpedoes to India

US approves sale of anti-ship missiles, torpedoes to India

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The sale of 10 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air-launched missiles is estimated to cost $92 million (Rs 699 crore), while 16 MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight Torpedoes and three MK 54 Exercise Torpedoes are estimated to cost $63 million (Rs 478.8 crore), the Defence Security Cooperation Agency said on Monday in two separate notifications to the Congress.

Army bravely thwarted Chinese incursion in Arunachal: Rajnath

Army bravely thwarted Chinese incursion in Arunachal: Rajnath

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The Indian Army bravely prevented the Chinese PLA's attempts to unilaterally change the status in the Yangtse area of Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector on December 9 and confronted it with firmness, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.

Indian aviation: A few hits, many misses

Indian aviation: A few hits, many misses

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

The disappointment of the year is government's failure in finalising the re-drafted aviation policy.

10 points that make the new aviation policy revolutionary

10 points that make the new aviation policy revolutionary

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The policy has been finalised after nearly eight months since the Ministry came out with the revised draft in October 2015.

SpiceJet's pain is IndiGo's gain

SpiceJet's pain is IndiGo's gain

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Latter's market share rises to 36.1% in Dec; best on-time performance across metro airports

'No one in Washington wants to see another war, or near-war, between India and Pakistan'

'No one in Washington wants to see another war, or near-war, between India and Pakistan'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

'While US officials understand and accept India's desire for retaliation, they still don't want to encourage steps that would likely lead to war.'

Provided 'strong support' to India during LAC standoff: US

Provided 'strong support' to India during LAC standoff: US

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'The crisis has strengthened America's resolve to work towards building its relationship with India as a bulwark against Chinese aggression'

India-US Business Summit: What Obama, Modi said

India-US Business Summit: What Obama, Modi said

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The leaders said trade ties were still fragile

The Sheikhs are eyeing India's regional airspace

The Sheikhs are eyeing India's regional airspace

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Major global airlines, including Gulf carriers, are keen to invest in this space.

Biden's Taiwan Threat Rattles China

Biden's Taiwan Threat Rattles China

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Key to China's decision regarding Taiwan will be its leadership's assessment whether the US will come to Taiwan's defence, explains Jayadeva Ranade, the former senior RA&W officer and China expert.

SpiceJet owes over Rs 200 crore to airports, govt

SpiceJet owes over Rs 200 crore to airports, govt

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Airline says can't discuss dues publicly, denies grounding of planes