News for 'Indira Gandhi International Airport'

Freed Indians to arrive Friday morning

Freed Indians to arrive Friday morning

Rediff.com2 Sep 2004

Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed will be with their family members when they arrive by a Kuwait Airways flight.

PIX: Teary homecoming for Olympics silver medallist Chanu

PIX: Teary homecoming for Olympics silver medallist Chanu

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

It was an emotional homecoming for newly-crowned Olympic silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu, who broke down on meeting her mother in Imphal on Tuesday before being felicitated by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh at the airport.

Manipuri girl asked to prove 'Indian-ness' at Delhi airport

Manipuri girl asked to prove 'Indian-ness' at Delhi airport

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Monika Khangembam, a resident of Imphal, was asked about her nationality by an officer at the immigration desk despite carrying a valid Indian passport.

Navy officer's wife bids heart-wrenching adieu to husband

Navy officer's wife bids heart-wrenching adieu to husband

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

'Let his soul rest in peace...We should all be proud of him in every way. And we will make him proud in every way'

HC grants bail to former US diplomat

HC grants bail to former US diplomat

Rediff.com24 Dec 2003

Garder was arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport with eight antique weapons that he claimed he had purchased from Kabul.

We were tense, felt relaxed after reaching India: Ukraine returned medics

We were tense, felt relaxed after reaching India: Ukraine returned medics

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Most of the students, PTI spoke to soon after their arrival, said they had followed the advisory issued by the Indian embassy in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

Mayawati claims support of two dozen SP MLAs

Mayawati claims support of two dozen SP MLAs

Rediff.com12 Jun 2003

Rejecting her claim Samajwadi Party state unit chief Ram Saran Das and Congress spokesman Akhilesh Singh asked her to convene the house to prove her majority.

Which Indian airport is 1 of the most followed airports on SM?

Which Indian airport is 1 of the most followed airports on SM?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Delhi's ritzy Terminal 3 is on the global top 5 list on social media and the first among Asian airports on social media.

Israeli diplomats, who attacked IGI airport staffer, repatriated

Israeli diplomats, who attacked IGI airport staffer, repatriated

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Three Israeli diplomats, accused of assaulting an immigration official at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, have been repatriated, Israeli Embassy said on Tuesday.

How fog in north India created chaos at Indian airports

How fog in north India created chaos at Indian airports

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

As photographs and video clips were distributed on social media, aviation security watchdog BCAS issued show cause notices to IndiGo and Mumbai airport operator MIAL over the incident, official sources said on Tuesday.

Dense fog in North India hits air, rail traffic; causes road accidents

Dense fog in North India hits air, rail traffic; causes road accidents

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Visibility was very low in many areas of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

8 Malaysian Tablighis, trying to flee India, caught at airport

8 Malaysian Tablighis, trying to flee India, caught at airport

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

The eight Malaysian Tablighi activists were hiding in the Delhi-NCR region and they tried to take the advantage of a special flight arranged by the Malaysian high commission for their citizens stranded in India due to the coronavirus-triggered 21-day lockdown.

IndiGo, Vistara flights too hit by aircraft malfunction

IndiGo, Vistara flights too hit by aircraft malfunction

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

As SpiceJet faces heat from the aviation regulator DGCA for multiple flight incidents in the last few weeks, malfunction cases involving planes of IndiGo and Vistara came to light on Wednesday.

218 Indians stranded in coronavirus-hit Italy return home

218 Indians stranded in coronavirus-hit Italy return home

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

The flight landed around 9.45 am at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.

CBI arrests top Dawood aide Farooq Takla

CBI arrests top Dawood aide Farooq Takla

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Takla fled from India after 1993 Mumbai blasts, following which a Red Corner Notice was issued against him in 1995.

Vistara flight grounded after hydraulic failure, DGCA orders probe

Vistara flight grounded after hydraulic failure, DGCA orders probe

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

A senior DGCA official said that the flight has been grounded and a detailed probe has been ordered into the matter. All the passengers are safe.

Why Switzerland is as desperate as Adityanath for Noida airport to take off

Why Switzerland is as desperate as Adityanath for Noida airport to take off

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

There is little that Andreas Schmid, the Swiss-born chairman of Flughafen Zurich AG (Zurich Airport International AG), and Yogi Adityanath, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP), could have in common. But Schmid, whose company is building the Noida airport in partnership with the UP government, finds himself on the same footing as the firebrand Hindutva leader who rules the state. Both hope the Rs 30,000-crore ($4 billion) project, hanging fire for 20 years, shows some progress when UP goes to the polls in 2022.

US: We know Kashmiri scribe was stopped from travelling, but...

US: We know Kashmiri scribe was stopped from travelling, but...

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Mattoo had on Tuesday said she was stopped at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi from flying to the US to receive the prestigious award.

10 flights diverted, nearly 100 delayed in Delhi as dense fog hits ops

10 flights diverted, nearly 100 delayed in Delhi as dense fog hits ops

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Among the impacted flights, Air India's flight AI 185 from the national capital to Vancouver that was to depart early in the morning was rescheduled.

India to fly out citizens in Ukraine from neighbouring countries

India to fly out citizens in Ukraine from neighbouring countries

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The government is organising evacuation flights for Indians in Ukraine, the sources said, adding that the cost will be completely borne by the government.

UP plans a new airport near Delhi's IGIA

UP plans a new airport near Delhi's IGIA

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

UP government renews proposal for one at Jewar, 100 km from Delhi

North India shivers at below normal temperatures

North India shivers at below normal temperatures

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Cold-day conditions prevailed in parts of north India on Friday though the maximum temperatures rose slightly amid clear skies and sunshine during the day.

Amit Shah, Naidu miss Manipur swearing-in as plane develops snag

Amit Shah, Naidu miss Manipur swearing-in as plane develops snag

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Following the engine snag, the two BJP leaders shelved their plans to travel to Imphal for the swearing-in ceremony of N Biren Singh as Manipur chief minister, sources said.

Operation Kaveri: First batch of 360 Indians from Sudan reaches Delhi

Operation Kaveri: First batch of 360 Indians from Sudan reaches Delhi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took to Twitter to share images of the evacuees after their arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

How Delhi cops nabbed Air India 'peeing' incident accused

How Delhi cops nabbed Air India 'peeing' incident accused

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

The man accused of urinating on a co-passenger on board a flight of Air India from New York to Delhi, switched off his mobile phone and went incommunicado after the incident got reported in the media.

'Future of New Delhi railway station': Piyush Goel shares stunning design

'Future of New Delhi railway station': Piyush Goel shares stunning design

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Posting photos on Twitter, Piyush Goyal wrote, "Envisaging an enriched passenger experience with complete integration of different modes of transport, take a look at the future of New Delhi Railway Station."

Akasa Air takes delivery of first aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX

Akasa Air takes delivery of first aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-promoted Akasa Air's first aircraft Boeing 737 MAX arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, bringing it closer to securing the mandatory Air Operator Permit to start operations. The airline had received the ceremonial keys for the aircraft in Seattle, the US, on June 15, Akasa Air said in a statement. This is the first delivery out of the 72 Boeing 737 Max planes that Akasa Air placed an order with Boeing last November.

SC rejects Congress leader Pawan Khera's plea, to face trial for Modi quip

SC rejects Congress leader Pawan Khera's plea, to face trial for Modi quip

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

In fresh trouble for Congress leader Pawan Khera, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed his petition challenging the Allahabad high court order refusing to quash criminal proceedings against him for making objectionable remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paving the way for his trial.

India bans entry from Afghanistan, Philippines, Malaysia

India bans entry from Afghanistan, Philippines, Malaysia

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

This instruction is a temporary measure and shall be in force till March 31 and will be reviewed subsequently.

Hockey Heroes Return Home

Hockey Heroes Return Home

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

'With this bronze medal, the team has proved that Indian Hockey is back on track.' 'We are a force to be reckoned with and on our day, we can really be unstoppable.'

Another Kashmiri journalist stopped from flying abroad

Another Kashmiri journalist stopped from flying abroad

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Immigration authorities at the airport in New Delhi stopped yet another Kashmiri journalist from travelling abroad, citing restrictions imposed by the Jammu and Kashmir police, officials said on Wednesday.

After 2 years, India to resume regular international flights from Sunday

After 2 years, India to resume regular international flights from Sunday

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Scheduled international passenger flights have remained suspended since March 23, 2020 in the wake of the pandemic and they will now restart from Sunday.

All clear at Delhi's IGI airport after suspected radioactive leak

All clear at Delhi's IGI airport after suspected radioactive leak

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

The entire area has been cordoned off and National Disaster Management Authority has also been informed about the incident.

Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

'Watch our Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics,' Virat Kohli said in a video

Delhi airport to start using full-body scanners

Delhi airport to start using full-body scanners

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

The is for the first time such a scanner, till now opposed over privacy concerns, will be installed and made operational for a trial at any civil airport in the country, officials said.

Dense fog cover shrouds Delhi; flights affected

Dense fog cover shrouds Delhi; flights affected

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Heavy fog engulfed the national capital on Wednesday -- the first this season -- delaying 18 flights and 50 north-bound trains.

Don't fly Air India after Nov 19: SFJ leader's threat

Don't fly Air India after Nov 19: SFJ leader's threat

Rediff.com5 Nov 2023

Designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the founder of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has released a new video asking Sikhs not to fly in Air India aircraft after November 19, as their lives can be under threat.

'I'm an ISI agent, want to live in India,' says man at IGIA

'I'm an ISI agent, want to live in India,' says man at IGIA

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

He was whisked away to an undisclosed destination where he was being questioned.

Ukrainian guards beat up Indians trying to flee: Evacuee

Ukrainian guards beat up Indians trying to flee: Evacuee

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Videos of a purported security officer hitting a student had gone viral a couple of days ago as the stranded students tried to reach Ukraine's western borders after Russia launched an invasion of the country.