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At 85, She Is Back In The Cockpit!

At 85, She Is Back In The Cockpit!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

As she looked down at the Thames, she thought of the Brahmaputra. As she landed, smiling, it was clear that flying had never left her.

Amid CM change buzz, Siddaramaiah equals Urs' record

Amid CM change buzz, Siddaramaiah equals Urs' record

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah equals Devaraj Urs' record as the longest-serving CM of the state, while expressing confidence about completing his full term, he stated that the Congress high command will have to decide on it.

Red Fort blast: Cops register FIR under UAPA, Explosives Act

Red Fort blast: Cops register FIR under UAPA, Explosives Act

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Raids are being conducted at multiple locations by Delhi Police. The national capital has been placed on high alert with strict vigil being maintained at the airport, railway stations and bus terminals.

'Ministry Slept, DGCA Slept, IndiGo...'

'Ministry Slept, DGCA Slept, IndiGo...'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

'IndiGo will receive a sharp rap on the knuckles -- a punishment, a huge penalty. 'I look towards them creating a compensation fund.' 'I would like to think they would do that for all the passengers who are affected on every single day since cancellations began.'

R-Infra brake on Delhi airport Metro

R-Infra brake on Delhi airport Metro

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

But DMRC says services will continue

Fog of uncertainty covers Delhi airport this winte

Fog of uncertainty covers Delhi airport this winte

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

On Thursday, the airport witnessed five hours of fog, the first time in the last decade that fog conditions started in November. "Last year was the best, we had only four days of fog in the two months of December and January. One cannot predict what kind of fog we will have this year but the situation will not be as good as last year," said R K Jenamani, director-in-charge, meteorological department, Delhi airport.

Why the Delhi Airport Metro faces a crisis?

Why the Delhi Airport Metro faces a crisis?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group firm says it is financially unviable.

Indian worker from Kurdistan arrested at Delhi airport

Indian worker from Kurdistan arrested at Delhi airport

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

The 31-year-old passenger was travelling to Erbil, capital of the Kurdistan Autonomous Region, from his home state of Bihar.

700 fliers stranded at Delhi airport as Lufthansa cancels flights

700 fliers stranded at Delhi airport as Lufthansa cancels flights

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Germany's flag carrier Lufthansa Airlines has cancelled 800 flights globally due to a one-day pilots' strike, resulting in around 700 passengers being stranded in T3 terminal at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).

Union minister's 'go to hell' jibe on 'naqab' sparks outrage, backs Nitish

Union minister's 'go to hell' jibe on 'naqab' sparks outrage, backs Nitish

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Union minister Giriraj Singh's controversial remarks regarding the 'naqab' incident in Bihar have drawn criticism from opposition leaders, escalating the political row.

'IndiGo Must Be Broken Up Into 3 Or 4 Airlines'

'IndiGo Must Be Broken Up Into 3 Or 4 Airlines'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

'IndiGo is fooling the country and the government has succumbed to it.'

Air India to resume flights to Shanghai from Feb 2026

Air India to resume flights to Shanghai from Feb 2026

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Air India announced the resumption of its non-stop flights between Delhi and Shanghai (PVG), effective from February 1, 2026, marking Air India's return to mainland China after nearly six years, an official statement by the airline stated.

Delhi airport near-miss: Human errors galore

Delhi airport near-miss: Human errors galore

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The Air Traffic Controller inadvertently gave instructions to one aircraft to continue taxiing through a particular taxiway mixing its location with that of another plane that led to a near collision at Delhi airport on Tuesday, according to the Airports Authority of India.

Not neutral, India is on the side of peace, Modi tells Putin

Not neutral, India is on the side of peace, Modi tells Putin

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly supported efforts to end the war in Ukraine and conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin that India will stand shoulder-to-shoulder in all peace efforts to find an amicable solution to the conflict.

Kremlin Didn't Know About Modi Gesture

Kremlin Didn't Know About Modi Gesture

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

The Russians have termed Putin's visit to India, his first to this country since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, as 'Druzhba Dosti', which means 'friendship' in Russian and Hindi respectively.

NIA arrests 2006 Kozhikode blasts accused from Delhi airport

NIA arrests 2006 Kozhikode blasts accused from Delhi airport

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Mohammed Ashar, resident of Thalassery in Kannur district of Kerala, had been absconding and was chargesheeted by the National Investigation Agency in 2010

Hoax bomb alert disrupts 3 international flights at Delhi airport

Hoax bomb alert disrupts 3 international flights at Delhi airport

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Two international flights were called back while one which was preparing for departure from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi was taken to an isolation bay due to a bomb scare early Saturday, sources said.

IndiGo CEO, COO likely to be summoned by DGCA on Wednesday

IndiGo CEO, COO likely to be summoned by DGCA on Wednesday

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation-appointed panel investigating the flight disruptions at IndiGo is likely to summon the airline's CEO Pieter Elbers and Chief Operating Officer Isidre Porqueras on Wednesday as part of the ongoing probe, according to a source on Monday.

IndiGo refunds Rs 610 cr, returns 3,000 bags: Govt

IndiGo refunds Rs 610 cr, returns 3,000 bags: Govt

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

IndiGo has processed refunds totalling Rs 610 crore and delivered 3,000 pieces of baggage to passengers after recent flight disruptions, according to the government.

Delhi-bound IndiGo flight returns to Patna after bird hit

Delhi-bound IndiGo flight returns to Patna after bird hit

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying around 175 passengers returned to Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after takeoff on Wednesday morning as one of its engines developed a technical snag due to a bird hit, airport officials said.

'We saw a missile and a drone fall from sky'

'We saw a missile and a drone fall from sky'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

The first flight carrying 110 Indian students, who were evacuated to Armenia from war-torn Iran, landed in Delhi in the early hours on Thursday.

12 flights diverted as rain lashes Delhi; roads waterlogged, traffic hit

12 flights diverted as rain lashes Delhi; roads waterlogged, traffic hit

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

As many as 12 flights were diverted at the Delhi airport between 3 pm and 4 pm due to adverse weather conditions, an official said.

No Kohli return at Chinnaswamy after police deny clearance

No Kohli return at Chinnaswamy after police deny clearance

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said that permission has been denied to hold the Vijay Hazare Trophy match at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium on December 24.

Nitin Nabin vows to carry forward his father's work

Nitin Nabin vows to carry forward his father's work

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

Newly appointed Bharatiya Janata Party national working president Nitin Nabin on Monday termed his elevation as a blessing of the party and claimed that it is the only political outfit that allows its grassroots workers to thrive.

Spotted: Kapil Dev at the New Delhi airport

Spotted: Kapil Dev at the New Delhi airport

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

Reader Sarvanan Neelaraju sent us a picture of Kapil Dev.

Govt orders 10% cut in IndiGo flights; airline says....

Govt orders 10% cut in IndiGo flights; airline says....

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The flights have been cut across sectors, particularly on high-demand, high-frequency routes, according to a DGCA statement.

SpiceJet flyers try to force their way into cockpit, offloaded

SpiceJet flyers try to force their way into cockpit, offloaded

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Two passengers were offloaded from a SpiceJet flight at Delhi airport after attempting to forcefully enter the cockpit while the aircraft was taxiing. The flight to Mumbai was delayed as a result.

Hotel boom to take off at revamped Delhi airport

Hotel boom to take off at revamped Delhi airport

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

The huge expanse, about three km from the new terminal -- T3 of the airport -- is going to become the hub of some of the most happening hotels in the capital city.

Chinese man detained in J-K, searched CRPF deployments, Art 370 on phone

Chinese man detained in J-K, searched CRPF deployments, Art 370 on phone

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The officials found that his browsing history indicated an interest in the deployment of paramilitary forces in the Kashmir valley, prompting them to ascertain the purpose of his visit to the strategically important Zanskar region in Ladakh late last month.

DTC conductor, taxi driver among 12 killed in Red Fort blast

DTC conductor, taxi driver among 12 killed in Red Fort blast

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

A blast near Delhi's Red Fort has claimed the lives of 12 people, including a young man from Uttar Pradesh, a DTC conductor, and a taxi driver.

IndiGo cancellations: Domestic airfares shoot up, nearing Rs 1 lakh

IndiGo cancellations: Domestic airfares shoot up, nearing Rs 1 lakh

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

With IndiGo cancelling over 1,000 flights on Friday owing to crew shortage as the second phase of the pilots flight duty and rest period norms kicked in, huge capacity was out of the market, leading to airfares tripling and quadrupling from over the normal range, a travel industry executive said.

Clean Chit for Air India, Says CEO Wilson

Clean Chit for Air India, Says CEO Wilson

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

'We're always looking at how we can keep improving, keep getting better, and keep learning.'

Ethiopian volcanic ash drifts towards India; flights cancelled

Ethiopian volcanic ash drifts towards India; flights cancelled

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Ash clouds from the recent eruption of the HayliGubbi volcano in Ethiopia are impacting flight operations, and there are reports suggesting that clouds might also be drifting towards the western parts of India.

When One Airline -- Indigo -- Rules the Air

When One Airline -- Indigo -- Rules the Air

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

India's duopoly in the domestic skies -- where IndiGo and Air India collectively control over 90 per cent of the market -- is highly skewed, leaving very little room for new players

GPS spoofing, jamming on rise, IATA warns pilots to stay alert

GPS spoofing, jamming on rise, IATA warns pilots to stay alert

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

In recent times, there have also been instances of GPS spoofing and interference incidents at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai airports.

Zubeen Garg's death: Manager, fest organiser arrested

Zubeen Garg's death: Manager, fest organiser arrested

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

Zubeen Garg's manager Siddhartha Sharma and festival chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta were arrested from Delhi on Wednesday in connection with the singer's death in Singapore last month, the Assam Police said.

Passenger traffic rose by 21% at Delhi airport in 2011

Passenger traffic rose by 21% at Delhi airport in 2011

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

According to preliminary report on world airport traffic for 2011 by Airport Council International, passenger traffic in the Asia-Pacific region was recorded at 1.43 billion, an increase of 5.7 per cent for Asia-Pacific area when compared to 2010.

India, Russia call for 'uncompromising' global fight against terrorism

India, Russia call for 'uncompromising' global fight against terrorism

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

India and Russia have called for an uncompromising global fight against terrorism without hidden agendas and double standards. Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the menace is a direct attack on the values of humanity.

IndiGo Delhi flight makes emergency landing in Nagpur after bomb threat

IndiGo Delhi flight makes emergency landing in Nagpur after bomb threat

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

The flight, which originated from Muscat, was on its way to Delhi after its scheduled stop in Kochi.