News for 'Chennai Airport'

Coronavirus cases soar as migrants, others reach home

Coronavirus cases soar as migrants, others reach home

Rediff.com15 May 2020

As people crisscross the country, eager to return to their homes, the cases have raced past 80,000 with at least 2,649 deaths, according to the Union health ministry on Friday. While there is no exact count, this includes a large number of those who have returned to their states.

Malaysia wants Indian IT professionals

Malaysia wants Indian IT professionals

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

Malaysia looks forward to utilise the expertise of Indian IT professionals even as the Malaysian construction industry is keen in offering its skills to India, especially in housing projects.

Unidentified plane over Mumbai triggers panic

Unidentified plane over Mumbai triggers panic

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

An unidentified aircraft caused a security scare in Mumbai airspace on Saturday after it was spotted by an Etihad Airways flight and reported to the air traffic control, official sources said.

Tendulkar says he's fully fit

Tendulkar says he's fully fit

Rediff.com4 Jul 2003

The master batsman, who had surgery on his finger recently, said he's looking forward to the series against New Zealand.

STD peccadilloes

STD peccadilloes

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

I was worried because our connecting flight from Frankfurt was late and I thought our seniors might miss us. I decided to call them.

Batting let the team down: Ganguly

Batting let the team down: Ganguly

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

The Indian skipper promised that his team will return to winning ways soon.

How to have an EXCITING travel adventure!

How to have an EXCITING travel adventure!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace

'How can any human being be alive and not be an activist?'

'How can any human being be alive and not be an activist?'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

To be alive is to be an artist, legendary Carnatic singer T M Krishna tells the Tata LitFest in Mumbai.

Dr Singh's autograph

Dr Singh's autograph

Rediff.com24 May 2004

'When his daughter's mother-in-law went to visit him, he did not use the office car to drop her home. Instead, he paid her taxi fare.'

Pondicherry CM not to attend CRA meeting

Pondicherry CM not to attend CRA meeting

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

Airport sources in Chennai said Rangasamy was scheduled to take the 0640 Indian Airlines flight, but his ticket was cancelled.

Easier to travel Bangalore-London than Bangalore-Surat

Easier to travel Bangalore-London than Bangalore-Surat

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

What is required is boring leadership that ensures that the basics are right and not genius leadership that dreams of bullet trains, says Aakar Patel.

Bottlenecks in the sky

Bottlenecks in the sky

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

Fog hits air, road traffic in Delhi

Fog hits air, road traffic in Delhi

Rediff.com22 Dec 2003

Airport sources said the last domestic flight to land was at 2033 IST.

Rajinder, Pillay in public row

Rajinder, Pillay in public row

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

The two exchanged words after Pillay was reprimanded by the coach for talking to the media.

Railways to change catering recipe

Railways to change catering recipe

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Food to be cooked in base kitchens instead of trains; private players to be involved

Hilton: 100 hotels in India very soon!

Hilton: 100 hotels in India very soon!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

The company is confident that more hotel owners will be keen to associate themselves with the Hilton brand, the second-biggest hotel chain globally after Marriott.

No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Tailored luxury experiences with the most minute of details charted out for discerning travellers is the way forward, says Nikita Puri.

India sees record 357 COVID-19 deaths, nearly 10,000 cases in 1 day

India sees record 357 COVID-19 deaths, nearly 10,000 cases in 1 day

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

The death toll also saw a record single-day increase of over 350 fatalities to move closer to the 8,500-mark, more than one-third of which have been recorded in 11 days since June 1 -- the day that marked the beginning of a phased exit from most restrictions imposed under a nationwide lockdown with effect from March 25.

Drunk Hindu Mahasabha leader, others held for misbehaving with airhostess

Drunk Hindu Mahasabha leader, others held for misbehaving with airhostess

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

A Hindu Mahasabha leader and two other lawyers, who were allegedly in an inebriated state, have been arrested on charges of harassing the crew and passengers of a Chennai-bound flight before it was to take off from Coimbatore on Wednesday night.

Fighters jets to be on alert on R-Day

Fighters jets to be on alert on R-Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2003

The IAF and the army will also set up observation posts at airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Chennai, sources said.

AirAsia's procedural delays might hold back launch

AirAsia's procedural delays might hold back launch

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Recruitment and import of aircraft still to get going

Why British Airways needs to repackage its legacy in India

Why British Airways needs to repackage its legacy in India

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Ninety years later, BA counts the country as its second-biggest overseas market after the US.

Mumbai, Bengaluru see spurt in office leasing

Mumbai, Bengaluru see spurt in office leasing

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

In 2017, absorption in co-working/serviced offices was 2.83 million sq ft, about 186 per cent higher than that of 1.52 million sq ft in 2016.

How airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

How airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

As fliers find themselves spoilt for choice, airlines are looking at ways in which to position themselves distinctively.

Govt may relax conditions for Indian carriers flying abroad

Govt may relax conditions for Indian carriers flying abroad

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

The government has begun consultations on relaxing the eligibility criteria for allowing Indian carriers to fly abroad, Rajya Sabha was informed.

Survey ship Sandhayak picks up signals likely from missing Coast Guard aircraft

Survey ship Sandhayak picks up signals likely from missing Coast Guard aircraft

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

Survey ship Sandhayak picks up signals likely from missing Coast Guard aircraft

British Airways offers up to 50% off on select flights from India

British Airways offers up to 50% off on select flights from India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Domestic carriers, including newly-launched AirAsia India and regional airline Costa too have lowered their fares through these offers

For Kanimozhi, Thoothukudi seems an easy win

For Kanimozhi, Thoothukudi seems an easy win

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The candidate is from the DMK's ruling family, and the sky is the limit -- for both expenses and expectations.

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Long queues outside grocery stores, inflated prices, difficulty in getting important items -- these were some of the problems encountered by people in the National Capital Region (NCR).

'Next few days, weeks and months will be difficult for Australian cricket'

'Next few days, weeks and months will be difficult for Australian cricket'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

It will be difficult for Australia's besmirched cricketers to reclaim their reputations when the dust settles on the ball-tampering scandal but the episode is nonetheless a chance for the team to reclaim some of its lost principles and values, feels former batsman Michael Hussey.

AirAsia offers 3 million seats at discounted prices

AirAsia offers 3 million seats at discounted prices

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

AirAsia has rolled out fares as low as Rs 3,399 for a Visakhapatnam-Kuala Lumpur.

'Coronavirus has taken us back 30, 40 years!'

'Coronavirus has taken us back 30, 40 years!'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'It will be like this: If you use the window seat in the first row, next will be the aisle in the second row, to maintain social distancing.' 'So, two-thirds of the aircraft is not going to be used.'

AI's new plan to fill up vacant business class seats

AI's new plan to fill up vacant business class seats

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Aiming at filling up vacant business class seats, Air India on Monday launched a scheme where a domestic economy passenger can upgrade to Executive Class after paying Rs 5,000 or Rs 7,000 over and above the original ticket price.

Move over Mumbai, Delhi is India's fashion capital

Move over Mumbai, Delhi is India's fashion capital

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

'At the risk of upsetting Mumbaikars, I would have to say that New Delhi is leaps ahead of other Indian cities in its sense of fashion and style,' says Kishore Singh.

Covid 19 crisis is cut out for Modi to prove himself

Covid 19 crisis is cut out for Modi to prove himself

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Possibly for the first time since Prime Minister Indira Gandhi called upon the nation to donate/sacrifice for the 'Bangladesh war' efforts, and also suffer blackout at nights with patience and pride, has the nation reacted so very positively to the government's diktat, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Andhra Pradesh is Gujarat of the East coast'

'Andhra Pradesh is Gujarat of the East coast'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Andhra Pradesh now comes third in ease of doing business.

Bengaluru surpasses Mumbai in attracting angel investment

Bengaluru surpasses Mumbai in attracting angel investment

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The report is based on data collated from 5 large angel groups.

These auto drivers were happy to help!

These auto drivers were happy to help!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Rajesh Pillai recounts two pleasant experiences he had with auto drivers. You can share yours too.

Cyclone Fani leaves 12 dead; PM to visit Odisha

Cyclone Fani leaves 12 dead; PM to visit Odisha

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The extremely severe cyclonic storm, which made landfall at Puri on Friday, unleashed copious rain and windstorm that gusted up to 200 kmph, blowing away thatched roofs of houses, swamped towns and villages, before weakening and entering West Bengal