News for 'Indira Gandhi International'

Emergency was a mistake: Rahul

Emergency was a mistake: Rahul

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

In a conversation with Kaushik Basu, professor in the Cornell University in the United States and India's former chief economic advisor, Gandhi said he is all for internal democracy in the Congress, which fought for India's independence, gave the country its Constitution and stood for equality.

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.

ATC tests positive for psychoactive substance, removed from duty

ATC tests positive for psychoactive substance, removed from duty

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

The sources said that an ATC posted at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi was subjected to the drug test.

Play The Great Khali contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Play The Great Khali contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

India's wrestling fans finally get a chance to witness to the return of their favourite wrestler The Great Khali in action for the first time ever on home soil.

Bomb threat on Moscow-Delhi flight with 400 on board

Bomb threat on Moscow-Delhi flight with 400 on board

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

According to the police, the CISF received an e-mail warning of a bomb on the flight.

Spotted: Rahul Bose in Delhi

Spotted: Rahul Bose in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Reader Subrata Chatterjee sends us a photograph.

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.

Emirates flies superjumbo A380 to India

Emirates flies superjumbo A380 to India

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

The 517-seater superjumbo Emirates EK516 landed around 1500 hrs at IGIA.

Dense fog hits operations at Delhi airport

Dense fog hits operations at Delhi airport

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Dense fog badly hit operations at the Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi on Monday, affecting the schedule of over 50 domestic and international flights. About 35 flights were delayed while 15 were cancelled as the dense fog enveloped the airport on Monday morning.

The Restoration Of Indian Primacy

The Restoration Of Indian Primacy

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

It seems in the geopolitics of the 21st century, we can see the subcontinent acting as one geopolitical entity to secure its economic interests. Key to this transformation is a strong India that is pre-eminent but not dominant, notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

1 killed, 6 injured as Delhi airport roof collapses; govt orders probe

1 killed, 6 injured as Delhi airport roof collapses; govt orders probe

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The Delhi airport, the country's busiest airport, on Friday early morning witnessed the collapse of a roof at Terminal 1 amid heavy rains that killed one person, prompting the government to order a detailed probe and an inspection of the structural strength of all airports.

Fog affects schedule of 25 flights at Delhi airport

Fog affects schedule of 25 flights at Delhi airport

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi were partially hit due to fog on Tuesday affecting the schedule of 25 domestic and international flights.

Jammu-bound plane makes emergency landing

Jammu-bound plane makes emergency landing

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

SpiceJet flight (SG 851), which took off from the airport on Thursday morning, had to return to Delhi after the pilot detected some technical problem, airport sources said.

Indian Parents Risk Savings For Child's Education

Indian Parents Risk Savings For Child's Education

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

For Indian parents, sending a child abroad for a three-year degree could deplete 48% of their retirement savings, while a four-year degree may consume up to 64%.

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.

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Viewed as India's most eligible bachelor by some, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he'll get married when the right girl comes along and part of the problem is that his parents' "really lovely marriage" has set the bar very high.

Parliament logjam can be resolved if Oppn ready to talk: Amit Shah

Parliament logjam can be resolved if Oppn ready to talk: Amit Shah

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the current logjam in Parliament could end if the Opposition and the government sit for a discussion and both move two steps forward.

Has Congress Flunked Ram-Given Revival Opportunity?

Has Congress Flunked Ram-Given Revival Opportunity?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Wouldn't it be better to join the celebrations with the vast Hindu majority while at the same time criticising Mr Modi/BJP/RSS for politicising it? notes Shekhar Gupta.

Indian football hits new low with shock loss to Afghanistan

Indian football hits new low with shock loss to Afghanistan

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

India suffered one of its most embarrassing defeat in recent years despite Sunil Chhetri's 94th international goal in his 150th match.

Starbucks opens outlets at IGI Airport

Starbucks opens outlets at IGI Airport

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

While one outlet will be opened at the domestic terminal, another one will be started at the international terminal of the airport, Tata Starbucks said in a statement.

Dense fog causes mayhem at Delhi airport

Dense fog causes mayhem at Delhi airport

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi were affected on Wednesday after dense fog partially disrupted the schedule of over 30 flights, including diversion of an international flight to Mumbai.

Fog hits about 40 flight schedules in Delhi

Fog hits about 40 flight schedules in Delhi

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

Schedules of around 40 flights were hit on Tuesday as dense fog enveloped the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi for the third consecutive day, causing inconvenience to passengers.

Major fire at Delhi's IGI airport, airline offices gutted

Major fire at Delhi's IGI airport, airline offices gutted

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

The blaze erupted between 12.45 am and 1:00 am in the first floor of the cargo terminal, located near the Air Traffic Control (ATC) building, which houses offices of around 20 international airlines, including Air India, Air Sri Lanka and others.

How Delhi airport plans to earn more money

How Delhi airport plans to earn more money

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

DIAL has seen a sixfold rise in the number of transit passengers to 6,000 in the past one year, but it's just 7.5 per cent of the 80,000 passengers handled daily and contributes only six per cent to the total sales at the airport.

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.

Air travel cost from Delhi to increase from Tuesday

Air travel cost from Delhi to increase from Tuesday

Rediff.com9 May 2012

The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority on April 25 decided to raise airport charges, including UDF, by a whopping 346 per cent for two years, with airlines protesting the move and saying they and the passengers would have to face the brunt of the massive hike.

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.

Realty group IREO's Lalit Goyal arrested by ED on money laundering charges

Realty group IREO's Lalit Goyal arrested by ED on money laundering charges

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the vice chairman and managing director of real estate group IREO, Lalit Goyal, in connection with a money laundering probe against him, officials said on Tuesday. The businessman has been taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by the federal probe agency in Chandigarh and will be produced before a local court for seeking his remand, they said. Goyal was stopped by immigration authorities last Thursday at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in New Delhi on the basis of an ED look out circular against him.

Delhi: Suspected BKI member arrested at IGI airport

Delhi: Suspected BKI member arrested at IGI airport

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

A suspected member of the banned terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International was arrested from the Indira Gandhi International airport, police said on Wednesday.

Work on 12 new airports may start soon: Patel

Work on 12 new airports may start soon: Patel

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Construction of 12 greenfield airports in different parts of the country is likely to start soon with the government granting them approval, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Tuesday.

Tokyo Games bronze medallist Sindhu returns to warm reception

Tokyo Games bronze medallist Sindhu returns to warm reception

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Sindhu and her Korean coach Park Tae-sang were also felicitated by Singhania at the airport.

Dense fog disrupts flight operations in Delhi

Dense fog disrupts flight operations in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi remained affected due to dense fog on Wednesday, disrupting the schedules of over 50 domestic and international flights. "Fog started enveloping the airport from 10 pm on Tuesday night and runway visibility dropped to 50 metres, due to which 21 domestic and international flights were diverted, while 15 others were cancelled," an airport official said.

Rousing reception for Indian hockey team

Rousing reception for Indian hockey team

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Returning home after winning the Commonwealth Games silver, the Indian men's hockey team received to a rousing welcome by Hockey India (HI), Indian Olympic Association (IOA), fans and friends at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Flight woes continue at Delhi airport

Flight woes continue at Delhi airport

Rediff.com23 Jan 2010

Air operations remained disrupted for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport due to dense fog, with schedules of over 50 domestic and international flights badly affected.Three morning flights were cancelled, while 32 domestic and 20 international ones were delayed by over three to four hours as thick fog blanketed the airport. Fog began to descend upon the airport late on Friday night.

Dense fog disrupts air, rail traffic in Delhi

Dense fog disrupts air, rail traffic in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Dense fog disrupted flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Friday morning with 70 flights delayed and a dozen others cancelled.

Olympic silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu returns to warm reception

Olympic silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu returns to warm reception

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Mirabai Chanu returned to India after a sensational show in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics

Fog woes begin as over 100 flights hit in Delhi

Fog woes begin as over 100 flights hit in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Dec 2010

A blanket of thick fog enveloped the busy Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Sunday with visibility dropping to near zero and leading to delays, diversions and cancellation of 80 domestic and international flights.

Photos: Dense fog engulfs Delhi; air, rail traffic hit

Photos: Dense fog engulfs Delhi; air, rail traffic hit

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Flight operations came to a standstill at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Friday due to dense fog, which reduced visibility to below 50 metres and affected the schedule of over 50 flights.

India's first lingerie vending machine is here!

India's first lingerie vending machine is here!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

We can't be more excited.

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.