News for 'Air India Express'

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.

Can Modi Broker Peace In Ukraine?

Can Modi Broker Peace In Ukraine?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Only the future will tell if Modi can leave his mark on the Ukraine crisis. Nonetheless, it is both a challenge and an opportunity for India's diplomacy, notes Rup Narayan Das.

SEE: Armed forces salute India's COVID-19 warriors

SEE: Armed forces salute India's COVID-19 warriors

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Several activities like fly-pasts, flashing warship lights and other displays by the Indian army bands were included in Sunday's spectacular show across the country.

Boeing asks AI not to fly Dreamliners near thunderstorms

Boeing asks AI not to fly Dreamliners near thunderstorms

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has asked Air India to avoid flying its Dreamliner planes near thunderstorms as it enhanced the risk of icing on engines and the airline has changed its operating procedures accordingly.

Now, unbelievably CHEAP flights to the Gulf!

Now, unbelievably CHEAP flights to the Gulf!

Rediff.com2 May 2005

Air India Express, a new low-cost airline, and a subsidiary of Air India, is aimed at Keralites working in the Gulf.

Divestment push may boost PSU m-cap from all-time low currently

Divestment push may boost PSU m-cap from all-time low currently

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

The share of public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the total market capitalisation of listed companies--at an all-time low of 10 per cent currently --- may get a leg-up from the government's divestment push. Recently the government announced the successful sale of national carrier Air India to Tata Sons, India's first privatisation of a PSU since 2002-03. The transaction is expected to be completed by December.

Have not abandoned Afghans: Indian envoy

Have not abandoned Afghans: Indian envoy

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

An Indian Air Force plane with 120 people on-board, including Indian envoy Rudrendra Tandon, landed on Tuesday at the Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat from Kabul in Afghanistan.

'No Mangalore crash victim had forged passport'

'No Mangalore crash victim had forged passport'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

None of the passengers on board the ill-fated Air India Express flight, which crashed at Mangalore Airport on May 22, were travelling on forged passports, a senior Dubai official has said.

Why no action against Gaikwad, asks AI to Delhi police

Why no action against Gaikwad, asks AI to Delhi police

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Sources said Air India has written to the Delhi police on why there is delay in taking action against the MP.

Incorrect path or pilot fatigue caused crash?

Incorrect path or pilot fatigue caused crash?

Rediff.com23 May 2010

An 'incorrect' flight path, missing the touchdown point, a brake failure, pilots' fatigue and judgmental error are various reasons being cited by technical experts for the plane crash at Mangalore. The Boeing 737-800 of the Air India Express on Saturday overshot the runway and its 90 metre long spillover area, plunged into a ravine and burst into flames, claiming 158 lives.

'We will not move until the last person is taken out'

'We will not move until the last person is taken out'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'People in general have a kind of contemptuous attitude to those from Malappuram. But we have shown the entire world what dedicated and selfless work is.'

'Chandrayaan-3 could revolutionise space travel'

'Chandrayaan-3 could revolutionise space travel'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'A person weighing 68 kilograms on the Earth would weigh only over 11 kg on the Moon'

Pak military's top brass condoles Gen Rawat's death

Pak military's top brass condoles Gen Rawat's death

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Pakistan Army's spokesman in a short statement posted on Twitter said that Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed condolences.

Modi 2.0: FinMin may have bigger say in divestment

Modi 2.0: FinMin may have bigger say in divestment

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Failure to sell Air India, IDBI may have prompted a change in strategy.

Special audit of Go First facilities from July 4-6

Special audit of Go First facilities from July 4-6

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Aviation watchdog DGCA will conduct a special audit of grounded airline Go First's facilities in the national capital and Mumbai from July 4 to 6 before approving the revival plan for resumption of flights, according to a senior official. Cash-strapped Go First stopped flying on May 3 and is undergoing a voluntary insolvency resolution process. Meanwhile, a senior executive at the airline expressed hope of resuming ticket sales -- which was paused by DGCA following the grounding of the carrier -- from July 7 or July 8 and subsequent relaunch of the operations from middle of next month.

Pak won't open airspace till India withdraws jets from forward bases

Pak won't open airspace till India withdraws jets from forward bases

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

"The Indian government approached asking us to open the airspace. We conveyed our concerns that first India must withdraw its fighter planes placed forward," Nusrat told the committee.

M'lore crash: Cockpit recorder brought to Delhi

M'lore crash: Cockpit recorder brought to Delhi

Rediff.com24 May 2010

The crucial devices of Air India Express aircraft that crashed on Saturday, including the Cockpit Voice Recorder, which could provide vital clues were brought to New Delhi on Monday night to analyse the cause of the accident that claimed 158 lives.

Kerala MLA missed ill-fated AI flight

Kerala MLA missed ill-fated AI flight

Rediff.com23 May 2010

A last-minute change in his travel plan saved Congress Member of Legislative Assembly from Kerala A P Abdullakutty from meeting the fate of 158 passengers who died when an Air India Express plane from Dubai crashed near Mangalore airport on Saturday morning. Abdullakutty initially planned to catch the ill-fated flight to Mangalore since he had to reach his home town Kannur urgently. But he was a bit late to reach the Dubai International Airport and changed his ticket.

Mangalore crash: Bodies of 104 victims identified

Mangalore crash: Bodies of 104 victims identified

Rediff.com23 May 2010

Bodies of 104 victims of the Air India Express plane crash have been identified and handed over to relatives, a top official said on Sunday. "A total of 104 bodies have been identified and handed over to relatives. Fifty four bodies are yet to be identified," Karnataka Director General of Police Ajai Kumar Singh said at the crash site. Earlier, Deputy Inspector General of Mangalore Police Gopal B Hosur had said 115 bodies had been identified so far.

The soft power that India ignores

The soft power that India ignores

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

The spin-offs from providing some sort of formal training for the hospitality business are huge.

Pix: Mangalore crash site resembled a war zone

Pix: Mangalore crash site resembled a war zone

Rediff.com22 May 2010

As many as 163 persons were feared dead when an Air India Express flight from Dubai with 173 on board crashed and caught fire on Saturday as it overshot the newly-built runway while landing at the Mangalore airport. There were seven survivors who are being treated in various hospitals in the city.

60 feared dead in Mangalore AI plane crash

60 feared dead in Mangalore AI plane crash

Rediff.com22 May 2010

An Air India plane with around 160 passengers on board overshot a runway on landing in Mangalore on Saturday and burst into flames. Police said that there could be several causalties. Emergency services have been pressed into action at the site of the accident.

India successfully tests Abhyas high-speed expendable aerial target

India successfully tests Abhyas high-speed expendable aerial target

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The vehicle can be used as an aerial target for evaluation of various missile systems.

Hotel stocks to ride the elevator to revenue growth on room rates

Hotel stocks to ride the elevator to revenue growth on room rates

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Hotel companies, which have experienced substantial share price gains in the past six months, are not only expected to post robust revenue growth in the seasonally weak July-September quarter (second quarter, or Q2) of 2023-24 (FY24), with the trend continuing in the second half (H2) of FY24, but according to some analysts, they will also benefit from a structural uptrend in progress. To begin with, larger players in the listed hotel sector are expected to report strong growth in Q2 compared to the year-ago quarter. Led by higher demand from the business segment, the sector is expected to achieve a growth rate of 15-30 per cent.

Not in India's best interest to continue investing in Russian equipment: US

Not in India's best interest to continue investing in Russian equipment: US

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

The defence secretary was responding to a question from Congressman Joe Wilson, a friend of India in the Congress who, of late, has been critical of India deciding to take an independent position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

49 firms including RIL, Adani & Jindal Power keen to buy Future Retail

49 firms including RIL, Adani & Jindal Power keen to buy Future Retail

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

As many as 49 players including Reliance Retail, Jindal Power Ltd and Adani group have submitted Expression of Interest (EoI) for acquiring the assets of debt-ridden Future Retail, which is currently going through insolvency resolution process. Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, which is the holding company for retail operations of RIL and April Moon Retail Private Ltd, a joint venture between Adani Airport holdings and Flemingo group have again submitted their EOI, after the lenders of Future Retail decided to invite fresh bids after dividing FRL's assets into clusters. According to an update from FRL's Resolution Professional, the 49 players would be permitted to submit "resolution plan(s) for any/all such Clusters under Option II".

Analysts bet on FMCG, retail, consumer electronics ahead of festive season

Analysts bet on FMCG, retail, consumer electronics ahead of festive season

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The recent equity market weakness has sobered up investor mood, but the coming festive season is keeping analysts upbeat on stocks related to the consumption basket. Among the lot, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), retail, and consumer electronics segments are expected to do well over the next few months, and investors should thus selectively take bets in these pockets, analysts suggest. "We expect good volume growth for the FMCG sector during the festive season with some improvement in rural demand.

'There will never be another Bishan Bedi'

'There will never be another Bishan Bedi'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'He was a cricketer who come once in a lifetime...'

Rajasthan polls: Over 68% voting, stray incidents of violence

Rajasthan polls: Over 68% voting, stray incidents of violence

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

In the last assembly elections in 2018, the state recorded a voter turnout of 74.06 per cent. The Election Commission has set a target of at least 75 per cent turnout in each constituency this time.

What Was The Most Dangerous Decade Post Independence?

What Was The Most Dangerous Decade Post Independence?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

The competition for the worst or most perilous 10 years has always been between the 1960s and the 1980s, points out Shekhar Gupta.

SC seeks govt records on decision to block BBC's Modi docu, hearing in April

SC seeks govt records on decision to block BBC's Modi docu, hearing in April

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The apex court also directed the Centre to produce original records relating to take down order.

'We're going to bring these kids home'

'We're going to bring these kids home'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

'I would put my hand in the ground and have a little listen to what the mountain was doing.' 'Actually, it was still collapsing.' 'And there was a very real possibility that at some stage, without warning, the collapse could continue -- and continue across us, the people who were doing the rescue and also across to the men on the other side, who were being rescued.'

Survivor: 'Can I recover in time to join my job?'

Survivor: 'Can I recover in time to join my job?'

Rediff.com22 May 2010

The first thing Omar Farook asked the doctors treating him how long it will take for him to recover. He was keen to join his first job that he had landed in Dubai before he took the ill-fated Air India Express flight to Mangalore on Saturday.

Pix: Plane crashed 10 kms from airport

Pix: Plane crashed 10 kms from airport

Rediff.com22 May 2010

A major tragedy struck at Mangalore on Saturday morning when an Air India Express flight, rom Dubai crashed when it was about to land. Karnataka Home Minister V S Acharya said that when he last got the information, 160 persons were feared dead in the crash.

AI flight crashed 5 minutes before landing

AI flight crashed 5 minutes before landing

Rediff.com22 May 2010

The plane was flying low and just five minutes before the landing it overshot the runway and burst into flames. In all there were 137 adult passengers on the flight, 23 children and 6 crewmembers.

PM extends financial aid to Mangalore victims

PM extends financial aid to Mangalore victims

Rediff.com22 May 2010

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condoled the loss of lives in the Air India Express flight crash in Mangalore and announced a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of those killed.

Salima Tete wins AHF Emerging Women's Player of the Year

Salima Tete wins AHF Emerging Women's Player of the Year

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The Indian Women's Hockey Team midfielder Salima Tete was honoured with the AHF Emerging Player of the Year Award.

10 things that will make 2021 different!

10 things that will make 2021 different!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

From 5G to Tesla to Covid vaccine, 10 things will shape India's future.

'India may have considered surgical air strikes post 26/11 attacks'

'India may have considered surgical air strikes post 26/11 attacks'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri on Monday claimed that India had considered carrying out surgical air strikes at the headquarters of terror outfits JuD and LeT near Lahore.

Nirmalaji And Why I Quit The Government

Nirmalaji And Why I Quit The Government

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

She said I treated her like a bachchi. At another moment, she said I had gone to various people and 'bitched' about her. She also threatened to bring the entire matter to the PM's notice. A revealing excerpt from Subhash Chandra Garg's We Also Make Policy: An Insider's Account of How the Finance Ministry Functions.