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Rohit, Kohli To Play Duleep Trophy

Rohit, Kohli To Play Duleep Trophy

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

The national selectors want all the players to be available for the Duleep Trophy ahead of the two Test series against Bangladesh next month.

Indian youth tricked into Ukraine war recalls horror

Indian youth tricked into Ukraine war recalls horror

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

The youth said he was taken close to the frontline but his health deteriorated after spending sleepless nights as the war raged on.

Airport drama: DGCA asks for recordings of black box

Airport drama: DGCA asks for recordings of black box

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday asked for recordings of the black box of the Air India Express plane after a high drama unfolded at Thiruvananthapuram when some agitated passengers entered the cockpit, leading its pilot to press the hijack alarm.

'After Kingfisher, SpiceJet seeming to give us heart attacks'

'After Kingfisher, SpiceJet seeming to give us heart attacks'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Civil Aviation minister says that certain regulations restricting the growth in the aviation sector needs to be re-looked to attract investments.

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat

Rediff.com24 May 2024

'It is necessary to have a person at the top who can make strict decisions without hesitation. Modiji has done that.'

Domestic air traffic up 3.4% in November

Domestic air traffic up 3.4% in November

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

On the international air traffic front, Asia-Pacific airlines recorded an increase in demand of 5.5 per cent compared to November 2012.

Modi, Sanchez unveil facility to manufacture military aircraft

Modi, Sanchez unveil facility to manufacture military aircraft

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez on Monday inaugurated the Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL)-Airbus facility in Vadodara to manufacture C-295 military aircraft in India.

Ready for talks, but pilots should withdraw strike first: Govt

Ready for talks, but pilots should withdraw strike first: Govt

Rediff.com9 May 2012

Three international flights of Air India were cancelled from here and Mumbai as the agitation by a section of pilots entered the second day on Wednesday.

India sends relief material, medical teams to quake-hit Turkey

India sends relief material, medical teams to quake-hit Turkey

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

India has sent to Turkey two plane-loads of relief materials and medical teams for survivors of the devastating earthquake that killed over 5,000 people.

Elections, festivities, and pollution weigh on India's cement demand

Elections, festivities, and pollution weigh on India's cement demand

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

India's cement demand has consistently shown double-digit growth over the past few quarters, primarily driven by infrastructure spending. However, dealers and industry executives note that state elections, festival season, and, in some markets, weddings and pollution may temporarily disrupt this demand story. While the festival season typically sees a slowdown in construction activity, some dealers anticipate this lull extending throughout the entire month as multiple states enter election mode.

Govt to make air travel cheaper on short routes, boost connectivity

Govt to make air travel cheaper on short routes, boost connectivity

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Overseas airlines can operate unlimited number of flights into and out of India.

Jet's pain is big gain for other airlines

Jet's pain is big gain for other airlines

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Air India, SpiceJet, IndiGo and AirAsia India ready to fill in the gap.

'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.

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.

UPA II: A series of unfortunate events?

UPA II: A series of unfortunate events?

Rediff.com21 May 2011

Renu Mittal takes a hard look the two years of the United Progressive Alliance government.

IAF choppers made 404 sorties to ferry polling staff in Bastar

IAF choppers made 404 sorties to ferry polling staff in Bastar

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Twelve constituencies of Bastar division were among 20 assembly segments in Chhattisgarh that went to the polls in the first phase on November 7. A high voter turnout of 78 per cent was recorded in these 20 seats.

Shoojit Sircar's Best Films, Ranked

Shoojit Sircar's Best Films, Ranked

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

This is the magic of Sircar's filmmaking -- National Award winners, many of them -- that makes every new work of his an eagerly-awaited affair.

E2W firms get serious about customer care support

E2W firms get serious about customer care support

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Players like Ola Electric, Ather Energy, Kinetic Green and BGauss are introducing premium services and infrastructure enhancements.

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.

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.

Jet pilots accuse SpiceJet official of humiliating them

Jet pilots accuse SpiceJet official of humiliating them

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

A SpiceJet official allegedly told some Jet pilots that they were doing a "charity" by hiring them.

Why the govt is keen to lower visa fees, air fares

Why the govt is keen to lower visa fees, air fares

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

India charges $100 as visa fee while other countries like Sri Lanka and Maldives charge only $25.

Air Deccan founder may lose it all, even his house

Air Deccan founder may lose it all, even his house

Rediff.com21 May 2013

How Captain Gopinath's new aviation business crash landed.

Ratan Tata's aviation ambitions a step closer as India opens up

Ratan Tata's aviation ambitions a step closer as India opens up

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

The $100 billion Tata group conglomerate is a major beneficiary of the decision to open up aviation in India.

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code tomorrow

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code tomorrow

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Uttarakhand will become the first state in independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on January 27. The UCC will bring about uniformity in the society and ensure equal rights and responsibilities for all citizens. The law was passed by the state assembly in February 2024 and received presidential assent a month later. The UCC will govern and regulate laws relating to marriage and divorce, succession, live-in relationships and related matters. It sets equal marriageable age for men and women, grounds of divorce and procedures across all religions, and bans polygamy and 'halala'.

India needs 5 squadrons of 4.5 generation aircraft in inventory: IAF chief

India needs 5 squadrons of 4.5 generation aircraft in inventory: IAF chief

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The IAF chief and his French counterpart, General Stphane Mille, took part in a joint exercise between the two countries.

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.

World Cup: No fireworks display in Delhi, Mumbai

World Cup: No fireworks display in Delhi, Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

BCCI banned the display of fireworks during the World Cup games in Delhi and Mumbai due to worsening air quality.

'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

'Ratan had the quality that JRD and Russi Mody had -- they could walk with kings and never lose the common touch.'

Delhi Police files FIR against Sena MP for assaulting AI staffer

Delhi Police files FIR against Sena MP for assaulting AI staffer

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Barred from flying, Gaikwad has to take a train to travel to Mumbai.

Coronavirus: Indians from China, Japan brought back

Coronavirus: Indians from China, Japan brought back

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

All the evacuees will undergo a 14-day quarantine at a medical facility.

Goa clinches Santosh Trophy

Goa clinches Santosh Trophy

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

They defeated Maharashtra 3-1 in extra time in the final.

Santosh Trophy ties rescheduled

Santosh Trophy ties rescheduled

Rediff.com14 Nov 2005

Rain during the last two days forced the organisers to postpone Monday's matches and reschedule the quarter-final league in the National Football Championship.