News for 'Delhi Airport'

Spotted: Dhoni at Delhi airport

Spotted: Dhoni at Delhi airport

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

Reader Manoj Kumar sent us this picture from New Delhi.

Spotted: Yuvraj Singh at Delhi airport

Spotted: Yuvraj Singh at Delhi airport

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

Reader Rajnish Mohan sent us this picture from Delhi.

Dawood Ibrahim's Aide Dola Arrives In Mumbai After Arrest

Dawood Ibrahim's Aide Dola Arrives In Mumbai After Arrest

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Mohammad Salim Dola, a close associate of Dawood Ibrahim and a major drug trafficker, has been brought to Mumbai by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) after being arrested in Turkiye and granted transit remand by a Delhi court.

Dawood Ibrahim's Aide Salim Dola Arrives In Mumbai

Dawood Ibrahim's Aide Salim Dola Arrives In Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Notorious drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola, a close aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, was brought to Mumbai from Delhi by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday evening.

Why MP Rashid Was Granted Bail To See His Father

Why MP Rashid Was Granted Bail To See His Father

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Jailed Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid has been granted a week's interim bail by the Delhi High Court to visit his ailing father in Srinagar. Rashid, an MP from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, is facing trial in a terror-funding case and has been in Delhi's Tihar Jail since 2019.

Left demands Delhi airport fee withdrawal

Left demands Delhi airport fee withdrawal

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

The CPI(M) on Tuesday demanded immediate withdrawal of the government's decision to allow the GMR-led consortium, developing the Delhi airport, to charge development fee from passengers to fund modernisation work.

Fog delays flights at Delhi airport

Fog delays flights at Delhi airport

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

Over two dozen flights coming to and leaving Delhi were delayed as Runway Visibility Range at the Indira Gandhi International Airport dipped below 100 meters between 5:30 am and 9 am, making it impossible for carrying out any flight activities.

Iranian plane set to pick up aid from India hit by US strike

Iranian plane set to pick up aid from India hit by US strike

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Iranian officials allege a US airstrike on Mashhad airport damaged a Mahan Air plane set to collect vital medical aid from India.

Modi and Putin: Hug in airport, ride in car, dinner at 7, LKM

Modi and Putin: Hug in airport, ride in car, dinner at 7, LKM

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit focused on strengthening ties with India, including defense cooperation and trade, amidst a changing geopolitical landscape.

Trump is not going to make a 'bad deal': Marco Rubio

Trump is not going to make a 'bad deal': Marco Rubio

Rediff.com25 May 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that significant progress has been made in negotiations with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane. However, President Donald Trump remains cautious, vowing not to accept a 'bad deal' regarding Iran's nuclear programme and regional stability.

Delhi Airport appeases duty-free operator

Delhi Airport appeases duty-free operator

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

Delhi Airport has reduced the minimum annual guarantee paid by duty-free operator, Alpha Future.

AI flight's aux power unit catches fire after Delhi landing, all safe

AI flight's aux power unit catches fire after Delhi landing, all safe

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

An Air India A321 plane's auxiliary power unit caught fire after landing at the Delhi airport. All passengers and crew members are safe. The aircraft has been grounded for investigations.

Delhi airport installs more kiosks as crowd pictures go viral

Delhi airport installs more kiosks as crowd pictures go viral

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

A senior official said that they have added 20 more kiosks for the COVID-19 sample collection of passengers upon arriving at the airport.

Asia's largest runway for Delhi airport

Asia's largest runway for Delhi airport

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

With an eye on the 2010 Commonwealth Games, DIAL will augment the airport's annual passenger handling capacity from 16.24 million to 37 million.

Spotted: Mahie Gill at Delhi airport

Spotted: Mahie Gill at Delhi airport

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Reader Abhijeet Singh Pawar has sent us a photograph.

SHOCKING: 345% rise in Delhi airport charges

SHOCKING: 345% rise in Delhi airport charges

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

DIAL allowed to charge user development fee from both departing and arriving passengers

Fraport to exit Delhi airport JV by June

Fraport to exit Delhi airport JV by June

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

The German company presently holds 10 per cent in the joint venture

Key Accused in Influencer Murder Case, Amritpal Singh Mehron, Arrested After Deportation

Key Accused in Influencer Murder Case, Amritpal Singh Mehron, Arrested After Deportation

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

Amritpal Singh Mehron, the primary suspect in the murder of social media influencer Kanchan Kumari, has been arrested after being deported to India from the Middle East. He was apprehended at Delhi's airport and is now in police custody.

Pawan Ruia Arrested in Multi-Crore Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Case

Pawan Ruia Arrested in Multi-Crore Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Industrialist Pawan Ruia has been arrested by the West Bengal Police in connection with a multi-crore fraud case involving shell companies and cryptocurrency-based money laundering.

Spotted: Vivek Oberoi at Delhi airport

Spotted: Vivek Oberoi at Delhi airport

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

Reader Shobhit Chauhan sends us a picture.

India launches emergency mission to pull 13 ships out of Hormuz

India launches emergency mission to pull 13 ships out of Hormuz

Rediff.com29 May 2026

India on Friday launched a highly coordinated, priority operation to safely guide 13 Indian-flagged commercial vessels out of the volatile Strait of Hormuz, the ministry of ports, shipping, and waterways announced on Friday.

Spotted: Usha Uthup at Delhi airport

Spotted: Usha Uthup at Delhi airport

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

Reader Akash Kaushik has sent us a photograph.

Flights begin landing at Delhi airport

Flights begin landing at Delhi airport

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Weather may continue to be bad on Saturday.

No case of new variant detected at Delhi airport: Lab

No case of new variant detected at Delhi airport: Lab

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

The Centre had on Thursday asked all states and union territories to conduct rigorous screening and testing of all international travellers coming from or transiting through South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana, where the B.1.1.529 variant has been detected.

Kuki students protest in Delhi, say Manipur govt lacks legitimacy

Kuki students protest in Delhi, say Manipur govt lacks legitimacy

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

The Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO), Delhi and NCR, has voiced strong opposition to the current Manipur government, citing a lack of legitimacy and demanding a separate administration for Kuki-Zo people amid ongoing ethnic tensions and displacement.

GMR arm to absorb Delhi airport staff

GMR arm to absorb Delhi airport staff

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Delhi International Airport, a subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure, will absorb all general employees of Airports Authority of India, working at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. There are over 2,300 general employees of AAI.

Spotted: Yuvraj Singh at Delhi airport

Spotted: Yuvraj Singh at Delhi airport

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Reader Ashish Pandey spotted Yuvraj Singh at Delhi airport.

Notorious Drug Trafficker Dola Faces Transit Remand To Mumbai

Notorious Drug Trafficker Dola Faces Transit Remand To Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has granted the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) a two-day transit remand to transport drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola to Mumbai. Dola was apprehended in Turkiye under 'Operation Global-Hunt' and is wanted in connection with multiple narcotics trafficking cases.

Dramatic scenes at Delhi airport after bomb scare on IndiGo flight

Dramatic scenes at Delhi airport after bomb scare on IndiGo flight

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The officials said the passengers on board the aircraft were evacuated through emergency exits.

GMR gets Delhi airport, GVK Mumbai

GMR gets Delhi airport, GVK Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

Reliance-ASA on Monday emerged as the highest financial bidder for the Delhi airport modernisation project, offering 46 per cent of revenue share to government for the work.

Gr Noida could spoil Delhi airport's party

Gr Noida could spoil Delhi airport's party

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

In fact, it is estimated that by 2026, over one-third of Delhi's total projected traffic (82.7 million) will be diverted to Greater Noida airport (28.4 million), and by 2036 when DIAL expects to handle nearly 100 million traffic, Greater Noida will attract 82.7 million passengers.

Delhi airport to get 1400 more security personnel to ease crowding

Delhi airport to get 1400 more security personnel to ease crowding

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

An additional 1,400 CISF personnel have been sanctioned to secure the expanding terminal areas of the Delhi airport and also to meet the challenge of its growing passenger traffic, officials said on Thursday.

Congress MP's Car Rams into CNG Truck Near Nagpur

Congress MP's Car Rams into CNG Truck Near Nagpur

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Bhandara-Gondiya MP Prashant Padole escaped serious injury after his SUV collided with a CNG truck near Nagpur. The incident occurred early Monday morning while Padole was en route to the airport to attend Parliament.

SC refuses urgent hearing on IndiGo crisis, says govt has taken steps

SC refuses urgent hearing on IndiGo crisis, says govt has taken steps

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The Supreme Court declined to expedite a hearing regarding the widespread IndiGo flight cancellations, acknowledging the government's intervention in the matter.

Kohli spotted in Delhi as India gear up for Australia ODIs

Kohli spotted in Delhi as India gear up for Australia ODIs

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Virat Kohli has returned to India, ready to rejoin the national squad ahead of the ODI series in Australia.

Why Delhi airport has become dangerous

Why Delhi airport has become dangerous

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

A major cause for the growing number of freak accidents in the past two years is largely due to the sudden rise of flights in the airports. As a consequence, the number of vehicles in the tarmac too has increased tenfold.

Delhi airport slams doors on small planes

Delhi airport slams doors on small planes

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

Jet Airways Executive Director Saroj K Datta declined to comment, stating he has not got any circular from DIAL.

Rohit Godara Associate Arrested in Connection to Attack on Lawyer Linked to Lawrence Bishnoi

Rohit Godara Associate Arrested in Connection to Attack on Lawyer Linked to Lawrence Bishnoi

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

An associate of foreign-based gangster Rohit Godara has been arrested for allegedly firing at a car carrying lawyer Deepak Khatri, who is associated with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The arrest occurred after the accused was deported from Thailand.

When an airport opened for longer hours for Pahalgam victims

When an airport opened for longer hours for Pahalgam victims

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

On Wednesday, Surat airport remained operational for an extra one hour waiting for the landing of an Air India Express flight that took off more than an hour late from the national capital.

Spotted: Adam Gilchrist at Delhi airport

Spotted: Adam Gilchrist at Delhi airport

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Reader Vipul Kumar spotted Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist at Delhi airport.