News for 'Besides Air India'

On comeback trail, Shikha raring to go on for India

On comeback trail, Shikha raring to go on for India

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

'I try to take it one day at a time. Short term goals help me a lot. There is always pressure to perform and I am hoping I am better equipped this time around.'

ISSF World Cup: Rudrankksh wins bronze

ISSF World Cup: Rudrankksh wins bronze

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

In the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Bhopal, Rudrankksh Patil bagged bronze, his second medal of the tournament.

Over 68,000 soldiers airlifted to Ladakh post Galwan

Over 68,000 soldiers airlifted to Ladakh post Galwan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Over 68,000 Army soldiers, around 90 tanks and other weapon systems were airlifted by the Indian Air Force to eastern Ladakh from across the country for rapid deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after the deadly clashes in the Galwan Valley, top sources in defence and security establishment said.

Good ties with India not possible until...: New Pak PM

Good ties with India not possible until...: New Pak PM

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

"We will raise voice for Kashmiris brothers and sisters at every forum, diplomatic efforts will be made, they will be provided diplomatic support, we will give them moral support," he added.

When It Began To Snow In Dubai

When It Began To Snow In Dubai

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

In Dubai, A Ganesh Nadar encountered high speeds on smooth-as-silk-roads, no bureaucracy, gold, Mr Toad's. And snow!

DGCA had flagged safety lapses at Kozhikode airport last year

DGCA had flagged safety lapses at Kozhikode airport last year

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The DGCA pointed to cracks on the runway, water stagnation and excessive rubber deposits among other lapses in its show-cause notice. The DGCA conducted the inspection after an Air India Express flight coming from Dammam in Saudi Arabia had a 'tail strike' while landing at the Calicut (Kozhikode) airport on July 2 last year, an official said.

India readies plan to improve regional air connectivity

India readies plan to improve regional air connectivity

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Airlines likely to be allowed to operate with smaller aircraft.

All-women marching, band contingents may participate in next R-Day Parade

All-women marching, band contingents may participate in next R-Day Parade

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The defence ministry, in March, had circulated an office memorandum to the three services and various ministries and departments on the planning for the 2024 parade, they said.

Air freight stations planned to transport Covid vaccines

Air freight stations planned to transport Covid vaccines

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

The government is considering setting up air freight stations to enable direct movement of vaccines from pharmaceutical factories to the aircraft.

323 Indians, 7 Maldivians evacuated from coronavirus-hit Wuhan

323 Indians, 7 Maldivians evacuated from coronavirus-hit Wuhan

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

Air India's jumbo B747 made two flights to Wuhan city -- the ground zero of the coronavirus epidemic that has killed more than 300 people, infected 14,380 others and spread to 25 countries, including India, the United States and the United Kingdom.

AirAsia unveils aircraft with JRD Tata livery

AirAsia unveils aircraft with JRD Tata livery

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

'JRD Tata was a visionary who established civil aviation in India'.

Does No One Want To Visit The Taj Anymore?

Does No One Want To Visit The Taj Anymore?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'Rather than visiting famous monuments, travellers now prefer "experiential activities" such as biking, trekking/hiking, camping, river rafting, yachting, parasailing and zip lining; safaris and jungle adventures; and wellness holidays to rejuvenate themselves.'

India inks 'biggest' Make-In-India defence deal For Tejas

India inks 'biggest' Make-In-India defence deal For Tejas

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

According to Madhavan, the delivery of the Tejas LCA to the IAF under the Rs 48,000-crore deal will begin from March 2024 and around 16 aircraft will be rolled out annually till the completion of the total supply of 83 jets.

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has read about or known, recalls Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Lufthansa wants to fly A-380s to India

Lufthansa wants to fly A-380s to India

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

German carrier Lufthansa wants to fly its superjumbo A-380s to India and is studying the pros and cons of when and which Indian city to operate from, top airline officials said on Tuesday.

Teen rifle shooter Nischal wins silver at Rio World Cup

Teen rifle shooter Nischal wins silver at Rio World Cup

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Young Indian shooter Nischal won the silver medal in the women's 50 metre Rifle 3 Positions at the ISSF World Cup, in Rio De Janeiro, on Monday. It was India's second medal on the concluding day of the tournament.

India to buy Rs 33,000 crore-worth S-400 air defence system from Russia

India to buy Rs 33,000 crore-worth S-400 air defence system from Russia

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

India and Russia have been in talks for over a year for the purchase of at least five systems of S-400 that will be a game changer in the region.

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.

Creation of air defence command: CDS Gen Rawat's 1st decision

Creation of air defence command: CDS Gen Rawat's 1st decision

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

He also set out priorities for execution of various initiatives by December 31 to achieve synergy among the three forces.

India's Forever Debt To Bhabha, Sarabhai

India's Forever Debt To Bhabha, Sarabhai

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Dr Bhabha and Dr Sarabhai didn't feel guilty for their ambitions; it was for those 'mad scientists' that India is a powerhouse -- both at the atomic level and in the vastness of space, observes Kumar Abishek.

As heatwave continues, death toll in UP's Ballia rises to 68

As heatwave continues, death toll in UP's Ballia rises to 68

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Eleven more patients admitted at Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district hospital have died due to various ailments on Monday, taking the death toll to 68 in five days, officials said.

India's contingent checks in at Tokyo Games Village

India's contingent checks in at Tokyo Games Village

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Athletes and officials from eight disciplines of archery, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting landed in Tokyo

Vishy Anand in awe of 'golden generation of Indian chess'

Vishy Anand in awe of 'golden generation of Indian chess'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Although he noted that the game of chess has changed in recent times, he was willing to offer advice to the new generation.

Thai AirAsia to pull out from Delhi airport

Thai AirAsia to pull out from Delhi airport

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Thai AirAsia operates a daily flight between the Indian and Thai capitals, besides a weekly flight between Kolkata and Bangkok.

Vistara to hire 100 pilots, 400 cabin crew from Jet

Vistara to hire 100 pilots, 400 cabin crew from Jet

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Earlier, budget carrier SpiceJet said it would hire 500 from Jet, including 100 pilots. Air India Express has also inducted around 25 commanders from the grounded airline.

Why Jet Airways has hit an air pocket

Why Jet Airways has hit an air pocket

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Old-timers say Jet boss Naresh Goyal, although still razor sharp, doesn't have the same energy he once did and this reflects in his 'baby'.

India to buy Russian S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems

India to buy Russian S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia, defence ministry's top acquisition council on Thursday cleared the purchase of an estimated Rs 40,000 crore Russian S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems, besides giving the go-ahead to other projects worth over Rs 25,000 crore.

BF.7 variant found in several Covid +ve samples of int'l fliers: Govt

BF.7 variant found in several Covid +ve samples of int'l fliers: Govt

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

More than 15 lakh international air passengers have so far been screened and 200 of them have tested positive for COVID-19, Mandaviya said on the sidelines of a book launch.

AI to send pilots to fill shortfall in Express service

AI to send pilots to fill shortfall in Express service

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

The Air India board has cleared a proposal for sending its pilots on deputation to its budget arm, Air India Express, which has been facing shortage of commanders for some time now.

How the rivalry between India and Australia blossomed

How the rivalry between India and Australia blossomed

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Ashes is steeped in tradition but India versus Australia Test matches are bound by emotion.

AirAsia eyes Northeast

AirAsia eyes Northeast

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

Tony Fernandes however did not specify routes.

Operation Raahat: India rushes to evacuate 4,000 citizens from Yemen

Operation Raahat: India rushes to evacuate 4,000 citizens from Yemen

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

India on Tuesday night got permission to dock its ship at the Aden harbour for the evacuation of nearly 400 Indians from the sea port city as the government launched a massive air and sea evacuation operation for its over 4,000 nationals in strife-torn Yemen.

Red alert in 8 Kerala districts as heavy rains continue

Red alert in 8 Kerala districts as heavy rains continue

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

A red alert was declared in 8 districts of Kerala on Thursday by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as rains continued to lash various parts of the state and disrupted the day-to-day lives of the people as roads got flooded or caved in and many got displaced from their homes to relief camps.

Coronavirus: 44 Indians back from Iran, flight to Italy on Sat

Coronavirus: 44 Indians back from Iran, flight to Italy on Sat

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

An Iran Air flight carrying Indian pilgrims stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran landed at the airport in Mumbai on Friday afternoon, an official said.

India to procure 2 more Phalcon AWACS from Israel

India to procure 2 more Phalcon AWACS from Israel

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The fresh negotiations with Israeli authorities concerned for procurement of the two Phalcon AWACS come in the midst of India's bitter border row with China in high-altitude eastern Ladakh.

IAF to hold mega exercise near LAC; Army chief reviews situation

IAF to hold mega exercise near LAC; Army chief reviews situation

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The Indian Air Force will carry out a mega exercise covering the Northeastern region early next month to check its combat readiness, amid a fresh spike in tension with China along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh.

Kohli, Zareen offer prayers, condolences for train tragedy victims

Kohli, Zareen offer prayers, condolences for train tragedy victims

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

The train crash on Friday, involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train, is one of the deadliest such accidents since independence.

SC closes cases on evacuation of students from Ukraine

SC closes cases on evacuation of students from Ukraine

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Krishna Murari took note Attorney General K K Venugopal's submissions that the Centre, besides bringing back stranded students, is also looking into the representation on their studies being hit by the ongoing war.

'Murmu should declare Adivasis as India's indigenous people'

'Murmu should declare Adivasis as India's indigenous people'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

'I welcome Droupadi Murmu as the first Adivasi woman President of India, but her track record has not been good as a politician and governor of Jharkhand when it came to helping Adivasis,' points out activist Gladson Dungdung.

The Most FANTASTIC Pix You Will See!

The Most FANTASTIC Pix You Will See!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

The World Photography Organisation has revealed the winners for the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.