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Nepal plane crash: Pilot's mobile signals may help locate accident site

Nepal plane crash: Pilot's mobile signals may help locate accident site

Rediff.com29 May 2022

The missing plane could possibly be located on Monday after Nepal Telecom tracked down the cellphone of the airplane's pilot Captain Prabhakar Ghimire through the Global Positioning System network.

Molestation allegation against Prithvi Shaw false: Police tells court

Molestation allegation against Prithvi Shaw false: Police tells court

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Social media influencer Sapna Gill's allegation that Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw had molested her at a pub in suburban Andheri in Mumbai is "false and unfounded", the police told a court.

Massive search on after Coast Guard plane with 3 personnel goes missing

Massive search on after Coast Guard plane with 3 personnel goes missing

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

A Coast Guard Dornier surveillance aircraft with three crew members on board went missing on Monday night off the coast of Chennai.

Narrow escape for 154 passengers on board IndiGo flight

Narrow escape for 154 passengers on board IndiGo flight

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

154 people on board an IndiGo aircraft had a narrow escape on Wednesday following a problem in its landing gear that caused thick smoke to emanate after touching down at the airport in New Delhi, leaving some passengers with minor injuries during evacuation.

Regional airlines hit air pocket

Regional airlines hit air pocket

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Because of lack of pilots, airlines have been forced to cancel their flights and rework their schedules, constraining cash flows and delaying vendor payments.

Five coast guards killed in plane collision at Japan's airport

Five coast guards killed in plane collision at Japan's airport

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

In a shocking incident at Haneda Airport, Japan Airlines Flight 516, en route from New Chitose Airport, erupted into flames just after landing on Runway C at approximately 5.47 pm (local time) on Tuesday, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported.

After 40 yrs, Bhopal gas waste to be shifted for disposal

After 40 yrs, Bhopal gas waste to be shifted for disposal

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

The work to remove 377 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the now-defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has begun. The waste will be transported to an incineration site in Pithampur near Indore, around 250 km from Bhopal. The move comes after the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered the authorities to clear the site, 40 years after the deadly gas leak that killed thousands and left hundreds of thousands with health problems.

2 BJP MPs among 9 booked for forcing flight take-off

2 BJP MPs among 9 booked for forcing flight take-off

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Manoj Tiwari allegedly entered the ATC room without permission.

Death toll in Nepal crash rises to 51, Bangladeshi experts join probe

Death toll in Nepal crash rises to 51, Bangladeshi experts join probe

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The Dhaka to Kathmandu US-Bangla Airlines flight, with 67 passengers and four crew members on board, caught fire after it careened off the runway and ploughed into a football ground near the Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday.

How to defend an air base from terrorists

How to defend an air base from terrorists

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

'The sky is the limit for what all could be done at an air base to neutralise terrorists. Good proactive local leadership and delegated operational effort would be key to ensuring that a handful of terrorists cannot hold a whole air base, and by extension, the whole nation to ransom,' says Group Captain P I Muralidharan (retd).

Airlines change flight routes to steer clear of cyclone

Airlines change flight routes to steer clear of cyclone

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Bhubaneswar airport too bracing itself for emergency and contingency plans have been drawn up.

AI crew was 'unprofessional': DGCA on 'urination' incident

AI crew was 'unprofessional': DGCA on 'urination' incident

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Holding that Air India's conduct appeared to be 'unprofessional', aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday issued notices to the officials and crew of the New York-Delhi flight, asking why action should not be taken against them for 'dereliction' of duty while handling the November 26 'urination' incident.

Air Force fighter jets get a base near China

Air Force fighter jets get a base near China

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Activation of this advanced landing ground would not only improve the response time for various operational situations but also the efficacy of the air operations in the eastern frontier.

Why your takeoff from Delhi this winter may not be smooth

Why your takeoff from Delhi this winter may not be smooth

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Delhi airport, the country's busiest, runs out of slots due to runway capacity constraints.

AirAsia QZ8501 crash: 2 more bodies found, debris spotted

AirAsia QZ8501 crash: 2 more bodies found, debris spotted

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Amid reports of sighting of more debris by a Russian search team, divers on Tuesday recovered two more bodies from choppy waters in the JavaSea, though there was still no trace of the crucial black box of the crashed AirAsia aircraft that crashed nine days ago.

What may have gone wrong with AirAsia QZ8501

What may have gone wrong with AirAsia QZ8501

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Don't look for a single cause -- a combination of factors is needed to bring down any plane, says Shakti Lumba

The Day After Hasina Fled The Country

The Day After Hasina Fled The Country

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

People vandalise the statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the 'Father of the Nation' in Dhaka.

China plane crash: Damaged black box recovered, hope fades to find survivors

China plane crash: Damaged black box recovered, hope fades to find survivors

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Two days on, distressing videos have emerged showing the Boeing 737-800 on a domestic flight nose-dived into the mountains on Monday crashing with an explosion leaving its debris in a vast forested area making rescue efforts difficult.

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Six weather stations across Delhi recorded over 100 mm of rain in a single day, the India meteorological department (IMD) said on Thursday, categorising it as an "extremely intense spell".

Aishwarya misses her first Cannes appearance this year

Aishwarya misses her first Cannes appearance this year

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Her flight had to be rescheduled due to the air strike in France.

AAI to develop 50 low-cost airports

AAI to develop 50 low-cost airports

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Announcing this at a conference on Communication, Navigation and Surveillance systems, AAI Member (Operations) G K Chaukiyal said that the low-cost airports would be built over 10 years in an effort to reduce the cost of operation.

Nepal crash: Black box recovered, 35 bodies identified

Nepal crash: Black box recovered, 35 bodies identified

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The black box of the Yeti Airlines aircraft has been recovered from the accident site on Monday, as a search is on for the four persons still missing after the plane with 72 people, including five Indians, on board crashed into a river gorge while landing at Nepal's newly-opened airport in the resort city of Pokhara.

Airline Threat Calls: 'Someone Is Testing Security Agencies'

Airline Threat Calls: 'Someone Is Testing Security Agencies'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

'Whoever is doing it (threats to airlines), they are actually carrying out a recce.' 'This is the manner in which terrorists strike.'

IAF chopper roped in to douse massive forest fires in U'khand

IAF chopper roped in to douse massive forest fires in U'khand

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

The situation in the district worsened on Friday with the flames reaching the high court colony in the Pines area.

Nepal crash: Bodies to be handed over today; search for missing persons on

Nepal crash: Bodies to be handed over today; search for missing persons on

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Nepalese rescuers resumed their search on Monday for four persons still missing after a passenger plane with 72 people, including five Indians, crashed into a river gorge while landing at the newly-opened airport in the resort city of Pokhara, killing at least 68 people onboard.

Helicopter crashes in quake-hit Nepal; foreigner among 4 killed

Helicopter crashes in quake-hit Nepal; foreigner among 4 killed

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

At least four persons, including a foreigner, were killed on Tuesday when their helicopter crashed while returning after distributing relief materials to earthquake victims in Nepal's mountainous region.

2 held as mystery around floating objects at Mumbai airport solved

2 held as mystery around floating objects at Mumbai airport solved

Rediff.com26 May 2015

The objects were promotional balloons filled with gas, launched by the event management company to advertise its client.

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Sivakasi is fighting for survival, thanks to the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, regulations in several other cities, pandemic-imposed sales dips, the ban on the use of barium nitrate...

Air India Will Help Tata Rule The Skies

Air India Will Help Tata Rule The Skies

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

The acquisition will give the Tatas a firm footing on international routes and generate economies of scale.

'A future war with China may start at a higher tempo'

'A future war with China may start at a higher tempo'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'...and then get scaled down somewhat.' 'It will be difficult for any side to occupy meaningful territories, maybe just a bit here and there, and the destruction may vary on either side.'

Flight carrying Swaraj goes incommunicado for 14 minutes

Flight carrying Swaraj goes incommunicado for 14 minutes

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Contact could not be established with the Indian Air Force flight IFC 31 after it left Male ATC for Mauritius airspace on Saturday, the Airports Authority of India said in a statement.

Dummy grenade in AI plane: NSG submits report to MHA

Dummy grenade in AI plane: NSG submits report to MHA

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Counter-hijack operations force National Security Guard has submitted a report to the union home ministry giving details of the sequence of events that led to the surprise recovery of a dummy stun-grenade on-board an Air India plane when it landed at Jeddah few days back.

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'For god's sake, portray the armed forces in the correct manner,' asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe after watching Tejas.

The 1st IAF Lady Pilot To Win A Gallantry Medal

The 1st IAF Lady Pilot To Win A Gallantry Medal

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Helicopter Pilot Wing Commander Deepika Misra rescued 47 people in an operation that lasted 8 days in flood-ravaged Madhya Pradesh.

97 dead as Pak plane crashes in Karachi residential area

97 dead as Pak plane crashes in Karachi residential area

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Flight PK-303 from Lahore was about to land in Karachi when it crashed at the Jinnah Garden area near Model Colony in Malir, just a minute before its landing, officials said.

IAF makes Thalassemia affected boy 'youngest honorary pilot'

IAF makes Thalassemia affected boy 'youngest honorary pilot'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

In a heart-warming gesture, the Indian Air Force made an 11-year-old boy suffering from Thalassemia the "youngest honorary pilot" for its Sulur-based squadron in Coimbatore, fulfilling his wish.

Dubai-Kozhikode flight lands in Mumbai after ruckus by passenger

Dubai-Kozhikode flight lands in Mumbai after ruckus by passenger

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

An IndiGo flight from Dubai to Kozhikode made an emergency landing at the Mumbai airport on Thursday morning following alleged unruly behaviour of a passenger.

DGCA inspects entire SpiceJet fleet after 17 hurt in turbulence

DGCA inspects entire SpiceJet fleet after 17 hurt in turbulence

Rediff.com2 May 2022

A SpiceJet spokesperson said, 'On May 1, SpiceJet Boeing B737 aircraft operating flight SG-945 from Mumbai to Durgapur encountered severe turbulence during descent which unfortunately resulted in injuries to a few passengers.'

Naval Aviation Receives President's Colour

Naval Aviation Receives President's Colour

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'Naval Aviation has contributed through numerous humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations during which it has provided relief to fellow citizens like the recently conducted rescue operations off Mumbai during Cyclone Tauktae in May 2021.'

The new charter does not make life easy for flight passengers

The new charter does not make life easy for flight passengers

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

It neither mentions timelines for refund or compensation, nor talks about penal provisions for airlines.