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'Boeing crisis won't impact Indian aviation'

'Boeing crisis won't impact Indian aviation'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

'Indian aviation is having a lesser number of aircraft.' 'Besides the Boeing 737 MAX, you have the A320Neos which Indigo is currently grappling with because of a lack of pilots.' 'This has led to cancellation (of flights) and therefore the prices of air tickets are on the higher side this season although generally in March ticket prices are on the lower side.'

Vistara to fly 'Lite'; introduces no-frills fares

Vistara to fly 'Lite'; introduces no-frills fares

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Vistara announced the new fare model giving its economy class customers the choice to forego complimentary meal for a ticket price which is Rs 500-1000 cheaper than the standard fare.

Cauvery issue: Rail roko protests rock Tamil Nadu

Cauvery issue: Rail roko protests rock Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Farmers and opposition parties in Tamil Nadu on Monday staged rail roko agitation at various places in the state demanding the Centre to constitute the Cauvery Management Board immediately.

'Martyrdom is a part of our lives'

'Martyrdom is a part of our lives'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

'We know what we are signing up for. There is nothing greater than that.' What Archana Masih/Rediff.com learnt from a chance encounter with an Indian Army officer.

'Wives of IS leaders pass info to avoid intercepts'

'Wives of IS leaders pass info to avoid intercepts'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Wives of top Islamic State leaders, including its chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, play an important role in passing information to one another and then to their spouses to avoid electronic intercepts, according to a media report.

Sensex ends flat after hitting fresh high, Nifty below 9650

Sensex ends flat after hitting fresh high, Nifty below 9650

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market turned negative from positive

Markets pare intraday gains; Sensex, Nifty end flat

Markets pare intraday gains; Sensex, Nifty end flat

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Tata Motors (down 1.7%) was the top loser on Sensex and Nifty, while Lupin (1.6%) gained the most.

AIADMK goes on hunger strike over Cauvery issue

AIADMK goes on hunger strike over Cauvery issue

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam led the strike against the Centre.

Foreign airlines join in offering discounts on Independence Day

Foreign airlines join in offering discounts on Independence Day

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Indian and global carriers are offering limited period discounted fares to attract flyers from New Delhi on the occasion of the 68th Independence Day.

6 killed, scores injured as deadly blasts hit police in Cairo

6 killed, scores injured as deadly blasts hit police in Cairo

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

A huge explosion on Friday hit the police headquarters in the Egyptian capital, killing three persons and wounding 40 others.

Dust storm Disaster: Don't diss climate change

Dust storm Disaster: Don't diss climate change

Rediff.com6 May 2018

'The link between global warming and weird, extreme weather events is being better understood every year.' 'India is particularly at risk from such events.' 'Indian communities and urban centres don't have the resilience needed to survive such disasters,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Soon, you won't need to switch off mobiles during flights

Soon, you won't need to switch off mobiles during flights

Rediff.com1 May 2018

Availability of Wi-Fi is also expected to provide local airlines an additional source of revenues amid stiff competition in the fast growing Indian aviation market.

India all set to launch its own 'space shuttle' on Monday

India all set to launch its own 'space shuttle' on Monday

Rediff.com22 May 2016

India is all set for the maiden launch on Monday of an indigenous winged Reusable Launch Vehicle--that is being dubbed as its own space shuttle--from Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.

The Swedes have handed India an irresistible offer

The Swedes have handed India an irresistible offer

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Swedish defence major Saab has unveiled its next generation fighter aircraft, Gripen E, which the company said is being offered to the country under the 'Make in India' initiative with transfer of technology.

Parched South India faces biggest water crisis

Parched South India faces biggest water crisis

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Kerala, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are facing a severe drought this year, affecting livelihoods as well as lives.

These 10 PHOTOS will take you on an incredible journey

These 10 PHOTOS will take you on an incredible journey

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Bored at work? Tired of the same old life you live? The next 10 images you see will snap you of your boredom and transport you to a world like no other!

Al Qaeda leader Libi pleads not guilty in US court

Al Qaeda leader Libi pleads not guilty in US court

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

A top al-Qaeda operative, captured by US special forces in a secretive mission in Libya this month, pleaded not guilty to a charge of his involvement in the 1998 bombing of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania that killed 224 people, in a New York court.

50% America-bound flyers to be impacted by US govt curbs on e-items

50% America-bound flyers to be impacted by US govt curbs on e-items

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Over 1.3 million, or 49% of passengers flew to the US via airports in the Gulf in FY16

Markets: All trends seem bullish

Markets: All trends seem bullish

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Nifty continued to register successive new highs as it crossed the 9,200 mark on Friday

Mid-, small-cap stocks on a roll but experts see bubble ahead

Mid-, small-cap stocks on a roll but experts see bubble ahead

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

market rally, especially in mid-caps, has also been driven by a pick-up in the monsoon and the government's resolve to get the goods and services tax (GST) Bill cleared in the recent session of Parliament.

Powerful winning images from the World Press Photo Awards

Powerful winning images from the World Press Photo Awards

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The best in international photojournalism was recently announced by World Press Photo's Annual Photo Contest. Despite fierce competition, the jury was forced to select just a handful of images from more than 73,044 photos by 4,548 photographers across 125 different countries. This year's grand prize was awarded to Venezuelan photographer Ronaldo Schemidt, earning him the title of Press Photographer of the Year. Here are some of the winners.

PHOTOS: India's Tejas flexes its muscles at Bahrain air show

PHOTOS: India's Tejas flexes its muscles at Bahrain air show

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

The event witnessed by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in the Bahraini capital.

1.7 lakh Indians' names on NASA's Orion crew module

1.7 lakh Indians' names on NASA's Orion crew module

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

As India celebrated its success in testing an unmanned space crew module on Thursday, over 1.7 lakh Indians had another reason to be happy as a similar National Aeronautics and Space Administration spacecraft carrying a microchip containing their names was brought back safely to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States, on the same day after a space odyssey.

UBS pegs rupee at 55 on reforms boost by new govt

UBS pegs rupee at 55 on reforms boost by new govt

Rediff.com1 Jun 2014

The rupee appreciation will most likely lead to lower inflation and less ambiguity.

Bombings at Egyptian Coptic churches on Palm Sunday kill 45

Bombings at Egyptian Coptic churches on Palm Sunday kill 45

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Two powerful blasts triggered by Islamic State in two churches packed with worshippers celebrating Palm Sunday in Egypt's Tanta and Alexandria cities.

Stockmarkets: Long-term continues to look bearish

Stockmarkets: Long-term continues to look bearish

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

The market is clinging to support above the 8,000 mark and hitting resistance above 8,150.

Fall below 7,900 could take Nifty to 7,500-7,600 levels

Fall below 7,900 could take Nifty to 7,500-7,600 levels

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

'This looks like a long-term bear market and there could be mounting losses in the near-term,' says Devangshu Datta.

Wall Street slides as oil prices tumble to near 7-year low

Wall Street slides as oil prices tumble to near 7-year low

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The major US indexes pared losses late in the session.

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The company was looking to raise around Rs 1,800 crore for a stake sale of 10 per cent.

Small stocks fall yet analysts not worried

Small stocks fall yet analysts not worried

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Though the markets have lost ground since the past few sessions, analysts do not seem worried.

Sasikala and Co won't last long in Tamil Nadu politics

Sasikala and Co won't last long in Tamil Nadu politics

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Even though V K Sasikala's relatives may be calling the shots within the AIADMK and the Tamil Nadu government now, the 'Mannargudi clan' doesn't have a future in state politics, reports R Rajagopalan.

HSBC to cut up to 50,000 jobs, slash investment bank

HSBC to cut up to 50,000 jobs, slash investment bank

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

The job cuts will affect almost a fifth of the bank's workforce.

How 1 Indian woman's Saahas is helping women in 196 countries

How 1 Indian woman's Saahas is helping women in 196 countries

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

This is the story of Kirthi Jayakumar.

Now, fly from Delhi to San Francisco non-stop on Air India

Now, fly from Delhi to San Francisco non-stop on Air India

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

The 16-hour flight will be the first direct one from India to the US west coast.

Jet Airways COO quits in eighth top-level exit

Jet Airways COO quits in eighth top-level exit

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Karnik was mandated to oversee commercial and sales functions of the airline. He took over from Hameed Ali, who joined the airline's board.

Hurricane Harvey's death toll rises to 47

Hurricane Harvey's death toll rises to 47

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Rescue work has intensified in Texas with officials launching search operations as desperate residents remain stranded without food and water.

Flood woes compounded by fresh rains in Odisha

Flood woes compounded by fresh rains in Odisha

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Fresh rains triggered by a low pressure compounded the miseries of flood victims in Odisha.

Flood situation grim in Odisha as toll mounts to 34

Flood situation grim in Odisha as toll mounts to 34

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Flood waters engulfed vast areas of the delta region of Mahanadi river system in Odisha even as the death toll due to heavy rains and floods in the state climbed to 34.

Formula One faces BIG shake-up after Liberty deal

Formula One faces BIG shake-up after Liberty deal

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Formula One faces its biggest shake-up in decades with the announcement on Wednesday that US cable TV mogul John Malone's Liberty Media has agreed to take control of the cash-generating glamour sport.

Budget 2015: It's infrastructure all the way!

Budget 2015: It's infrastructure all the way!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

EPC companies are a good bet.