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Vistara finally gets nod to fly on international routes

Vistara finally gets nod to fly on international routes

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Approval was held up due to CBI investigation into international flying permit of Tata group-owned AirAsia India.

SARS scare: Mumbai suspect tests negative

SARS scare: Mumbai suspect tests negative

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

He had been admitted to the K G Hospital on the advice of doctors at the airport, who noticed that he had high blood pressure and slight breathlessness.

Aditya made to toil in World 6-Red Championship

Aditya made to toil in World 6-Red Championship

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

India's Aditya Mehta had to toil hard for his second win against Thailand's Thanawat Thirapongpaiboon in the SangSom World 6-Red snooker championship in Bangkok.

Saudi teen granted asylum by Canada counts herself as a 'lucky one'

Saudi teen granted asylum by Canada counts herself as a 'lucky one'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Rahaf Mohammed, the Saudi teen, revealed, "I was not treated respectfully by my family and I was not allowed to be myself and who I want to be. As you know, in Saudi Arabia this is the case for all Saudi women, except for those that are fortunate enough to have understanding parents."

DGCA error forced Pak F-16s to intercept SpiceJet flight

DGCA error forced Pak F-16s to intercept SpiceJet flight

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

The DGCA official who wrongly assigned the code of Antonov AN-32 -- an aircraft used by the IAF -- to the SpiceJet aircraft has been suspended, report Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis.

Sangita shines for India in U-18 Asia Cup

Sangita shines for India in U-18 Asia Cup

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

India produced a clinical performance to beat Chinese Taipei 4-0 at the fourth Women's U-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament in Bangkok on Friday.

Super Saina sails into semi-finals of Thailand Open

Super Saina sails into semi-finals of Thailand Open

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal remained on course for her second title of the season as she reached the semi-finals of the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold with a straight-games victory over Sapsiree Taerattanachai in Bangkok on Friday.

Jet to launch additional flight on Mumbai-Kuwait route

Jet to launch additional flight on Mumbai-Kuwait route

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

These additional flights will complement the daily flight being operated between the two destinations by the airline, according to a press release.

Ritu to lead India in Junior Women Asia Cup

Ritu to lead India in Junior Women Asia Cup

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

Mid-fielder Ritu Rani was on Tuesday named captain of 18-member Indian hockey team for the sixth Junior Women's Asia Cup to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from June 27.

IIFA 2018: Irrfan, Sridevi win top awards

IIFA 2018: Irrfan, Sridevi win top awards

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Who won what at IIFA 2018? We tell you here.

No policy change on Kashmir, urge India-Pak to maintain calm: US

No policy change on Kashmir, urge India-Pak to maintain calm: US

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The US said that it supports dialogue between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.

For the first time after Kargil, India has the better of Pakistan

For the first time after Kargil, India has the better of Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

'The talks held in Bangkok, virtually on Indian terms, is an event where Pakistan seems to have blinked first.'

India bag gold on first day of Asian Grand Prix archery

India bag gold on first day of Asian Grand Prix archery

Rediff.com18 Feb 2012

Powered by a stupendous performance in the compound section, India claimed one gold, three silver and one bronze in the individual section of the Asian Grand Prix archery in Bangkok on Saturday.

Asian Grand Prix: Indian archers storm into semis

Asian Grand Prix: Indian archers storm into semis

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

In a memorable day for Indians, seven of them made the semi-finals in different categories of the first Asian Grand Prix archery in Bangkok on Friday.

All-foreign team for Mumbai Fighters in last home bout

All-foreign team for Mumbai Fighters in last home bout

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

After a series of poor results that have hurt their quarter-inal qualifying hopes, Venky's Mumbai Fighters have decided to field an all-foreign team of pugilists in their last home group tie against cellar outfit Bangkok Elephants in the World Series Boxing clash on Friday.

India in semis of Jr Women's Asia Cup hockey

India in semis of Jr Women's Asia Cup hockey

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

India rallied from a goal down to beat Malaysia 2-1 in their final league match and make it to the semi-finals in the sixth Junior Women's Asia Cup Hockey Championship in Bangkok on Tuesday. India finished second in Group A, behind China.

Mohanlal's Casanovva gears up for release

Mohanlal's Casanovva gears up for release

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Malyalam film Casanovva opens tomorrow in theatres.

India maul Sri Lanka in Junior Women's Asia Cup

India maul Sri Lanka in Junior Women's Asia Cup

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Skipper Ritu Rani led form the front with a hat-trick as India spanked Singapore 9-0 for their second successive Group A win in the sixth Women's Junior Asia Cup Hockey Championship in Bangkok.

Locked-up maid: Court grants bail to doctor's wife

Locked-up maid: Court grants bail to doctor's wife

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

A lady doctor, arrested along with her husband for allegedly leaving their 13-year-old maid locked-up and starving in their flat here while vacationing in Bangkok, was on Wednesday granted bail by a Delhi court.

Indian eves leave for Jr Asia Cup

Indian eves leave for Jr Asia Cup

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Ritu Rani-led Indian junior women's hockey team today left for Bangkok to participate in the sixth Junior Women Asia Cup to be held from June 27 to July 7.

Crowded much? 20 most visited cities in the world

Crowded much? 20 most visited cities in the world

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The good folks at market intelligence firm Euromonitor International have compiled this list based on international visitors arriving at various cities in 2013.

Saina set for tougher test in Indonesia Super Series

Saina set for tougher test in Indonesia Super Series

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Saina Nehwal made a rampaging start to her London Olympics build-up by winning the Thailand Open last week and the Indian ace will now look to test her game against the Chinese when she starts her campaign in the Indonesia Super Series Premier in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Saina in quarter-finals of Thailand Open

Saina in quarter-finals of Thailand Open

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Saina Nehwal registered a 21-17, 21-13 victory over China's Li Han to advance to the quarter-finals of Thailand Grand Prix Gold in Bangkok on Thursday.

Scribe held after links with Iranian found: Delhi police

Scribe held after links with Iranian found: Delhi police

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

The Delhi police on Friday claimed that investigators tracked the Indian journalist arrested in the car bomb attack on an Israeli embassy vehicle after finding his links with one of the Iranians who was in touch with the head of the module which carried out the attack in Bangkok.

Spicejet pilot makes airhostess sit in cockpit with him, sacked

Spicejet pilot makes airhostess sit in cockpit with him, sacked

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

The pilot-in-command has been sacked for violating aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation's safety norms after following due process, SpiceJet said in a statement.

India win four gold in Asian GP athletics

India win four gold in Asian GP athletics

Rediff.com14 May 2012

National record holder Renjith Maheswary won the men's triple jump as India bagged 12 medals, including four gold, in the third and final leg of the Asian Grand Prix Athletics in Chonburi, Thailand, on Monday. Maheswary's effort of 16.46 metres was, however, below his second leg gold medal-winning effort of 16.61 metres, at Kanchanapuri.

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, Indian sky is out of bounds

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, Indian sky is out of bounds

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

With cash shortage and plans going awry, the AirAsia owner is looking to cash out of the venture he built with Ratan Tata in 2013.

Israel attack: Is Home Min walking diplomatic tight rope?

Israel attack: Is Home Min walking diplomatic tight rope?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

While Home Minister P Chidambaram has declared the Israel embassy car bombing as a terror strike, he has opted not to name the perpetrators of the attack. Anil Chowdhry wonders why

Terror plots against Israel hatched in Iran: Envoy

Terror plots against Israel hatched in Iran: Envoy

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Stepping up its tirade against Iran, Israel on Tuesday said the plot for terror strikes against it and its citizens was hatched in Tehran, including the car bomb blast in New Delhi in which one its diplomats was seriously injured.

China is the dragon in ASEAN room

China is the dragon in ASEAN room

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Had India agreed to join the trade pact, Indian markets would have been flooded with cheap Chinese products.

Mumbai, Delhi among cheapest cities to travel by taxi

Mumbai, Delhi among cheapest cities to travel by taxi

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

In Cairo the same distance by taxi costs just $1.49 - the cheapest taxi price.

What Namo can learn from Jacinda

What Namo can learn from Jacinda

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'The lessons from tiny New Zealand about mobilising to prevent an environment going up in flames around us and combatting the feral Whatsapp politics of hatred are in many ways Gandhian,' says Rahul Jacob.

Paes-Bracciali in Thailand Open semis

Paes-Bracciali in Thailand Open semis

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Leander Paes and his Italian partner Daniele Bracciali stormed into the semi-finals of the Thailand Open, in Bangkok, defeating the Colombian pair of Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah on Thursday.

Doctor couple who starved maid sent to judicial custody

Doctor couple who starved maid sent to judicial custody

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

A doctor couple, arrested for allegedly leaving their 13-year-old maid locked-up and starving in their flat while vacationing in Bangkok, was on Monday remanded in judicial custody for 14 days by a Delhi court. Dr Sanjay Verma and his wife Sumita both were sent to judicial custody along with an alleged middleman, Mahadev, for his alleged role in bringing the girl to Delhi from her village in Jharkhand.

Maid abuse: Delhi-based doctor couple arrested

Maid abuse: Delhi-based doctor couple arrested

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Sanjay Verma and his wife Sumita had returned to the country a day after the incident came to light but were in hiding and were arrested from near Lifestyle mall in west Delhi's Rajouri Garden following a tip off, A K Ojha, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-West), said.

14 killed in serial blasts in Thailand

14 killed in serial blasts in Thailand

Rediff.com1 Apr 2012

At least 14 people were killed and nearly 500 others wounded in a series of blasts in Thailand's insurgency-hit southern city of Yala, in the most deadly co-ordinated attacks in years in the country.

Gopichand slams badminton's proposed new rule changes

Gopichand slams badminton's proposed new rule changes

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

The Badminton World Federation's proposal to reduce on-court coaching and tweak the scoring system has left international coaches a confused lot with the likes of Pullela Gopichand and Kenneth Jonassen questioning the very logic of such a move.

Sindhu's title drought in 2018 continues, loses to Okuhara in Thailand Open final

Sindhu's title drought in 2018 continues, loses to Okuhara in Thailand Open final

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu lost in straight games to Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the summit clash of the $ 350,000 Thailand Open World Tour Super 500 badminton tournament, in Bangkok, on Sunday.

Thailand golf: Westwood shoots 60 to lead

Thailand golf: Westwood shoots 60 to lead

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

World No.3 Lee Westwood flirted with membership of golf's exclusive 59 club when he produced a sparkling 12-under-par round of 60 to open up a big lead in the Thailand Golf Championships on Thursday.

Jet Airways flight diverted to Muscat following bomb scare

Jet Airways flight diverted to Muscat following bomb scare

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

A Dubai-bound Jet Airways flight from Mumbai with 54 passengers and 7 crew onboard was on Thursday diverted to Oman capital Muscat following a bomb threat where it landed safely.