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Delhi airport on alert after threat by Khalistani group

Delhi airport on alert after threat by Khalistani group

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The United States-based SFJ has issued a call to boycott Air India flights and urged the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots to occupy the airport to "internationalise" the issue, they said.

Why these Delhi hotels are losing crores every month

Why these Delhi hotels are losing crores every month

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Security concerns prevent the largest hotel project in the country to take off.

Fog disrupts flight operations at Delhi airport

Fog disrupts flight operations at Delhi airport

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

Around 20 departure flights were delayed due to dense fog at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi on Monday morning.

Australian woman found murdered near Delhi airport

Australian woman found murdered near Delhi airport

Rediff.com17 Mar 2004

Robbery is suspected to be the motive behind the murder and four persons have been detained for questioning.

Kharge or Tharoor? Cong to get first non-Gandhi prez in 24 years today

Kharge or Tharoor? Cong to get first non-Gandhi prez in 24 years today

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

While Kharge is considered the firm favourite with his perceived proximity to the Gandhis and a large number of senior leaders backing him, Tharoor has pitched himself as the candidate of change.

Kumaratunga arrives on three-day visit

Kumaratunga arrives on three-day visit

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

She was warmly received by Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Fog disrupts schedule of over 40 flights at Delhi airport

Fog disrupts schedule of over 40 flights at Delhi airport

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Flight operations at the airport came to a standstill for around one-and-half hours, between 5 am and 6.30 am, as the runway visibility was less than 50 metres on both the runways, main (28/10) and third (29/11), airport sources said.

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.

Delhi: Two 'suspicious' UK nationals detained

Delhi: Two 'suspicious' UK nationals detained

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Two British nationals were detained by security agencies at a five star hotel near the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi after they were believed to be indulging in 'suspicious' activities, police said today.

US national in detention , FBI clearance awaited

US national in detention , FBI clearance awaited

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

An American citizen held from Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi with a knife remained in detention for the third day on Friday as the security agencies were corroborating his statement besides awaiting a clearance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Spotted: Geoffrey Boycott at Delhi airport

Spotted: Geoffrey Boycott at Delhi airport

Rediff.com27 Feb 2011

Reader Ranjan Jyoti met legendary England opener Geoffrey Boycott at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Sunday.

'Modi has no baggage like Rahul does'

'Modi has no baggage like Rahul does'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

'When the Congress is put against someone like Narendra Modi, they do not have anything new to offer to the people of India.'

Delhi Metro's Airport Express to open on Feb 23

Delhi Metro's Airport Express to open on Feb 23

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Delhi Metro's Airport Express, the country's first corridor to come up on Public-Private- Partnership mode, will roll out for public on Wednesday, turning Delhiites' dream of a hassle-free ride to the Indira Gandhi International Airport into a reality.

Sarabjeet should be released, says Ansar Burney

Sarabjeet should be released, says Ansar Burney

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Convinced that death row convict Sarabjeet Singh is "innocent" and deserved to be released, former Pakistani Minister and noted human rights activist Ansar Burney on Friday demanded that India also consider release of all Pakistanis who had completed their jail terms as a reciprocative gesture.

Delhi airport to have tallest ATC tower

Delhi airport to have tallest ATC tower

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

The new ATC tower, being built at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi by the Airports Authority of India, will be about 90-95 mt in height, taller than even the famous Qutub Minar.

Delhi Metro's Airport Express Line opens next week

Delhi Metro's Airport Express Line opens next week

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's Delhi Airport Express Pvt Ltd (DAMEPL) would run and maintain the line, which would reduce travel time between the heart of the capital and the Indira Gandhi International Airport to 20 minutes.

Headley's immigration client deported to India

Headley's immigration client deported to India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

An Indian who used the services of Mumbai-based immigration offices of terror suspects David Headley and Tahawwur Rana has been deported by US authorities to India after his documents were allegedly found to be false. The person (name withheld) hailing from Gujarat arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi early on Thursday morning, airport sources said.

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Most politicians and even non-politicians have been honoured because of what they were purported to be electorally worth for the ruling party of their time, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

PM down to earth even in air

PM down to earth even in air

Rediff.com30 Jul 2004

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 techies used logic bomb to cripple Delhi airport

How techies used logic bomb to cripple Delhi airport

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

Three months ago, three techies who work in Bangalore created quite a scare when they disabled the Common Use Passengers Processing System which led to delays in the flights at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Taslima back in India, taken to unknown location

Taslima back in India, taken to unknown location

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

Controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen, who was dramatically bundled out from West Bengal in November 2007, returned to New Delhi on Thursday to seek an extension for her visa, which is ending on August 17. The 46-year-old Bangladeshi writer, who has been a target of Islamic fundamentalists, arrived at the Indira Gandhi International airport in the morning from a European country and was immediately whisked away by security agencies to an undisclosed destination.

Indian hockey champs return to warm welcome

Indian hockey champs return to warm welcome

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

The victorious Indian hockey team came home to a rousing welcome on arrival at the Delhi airport, in the wee hours of Tuesday, after clinching the inaugural Asian Champions Trophy in Ordos, China.

'Don't shut down old airports at Hyderabad'

'Don't shut down old airports at Hyderabad'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

The Communist Party of India on Thursday demanded in the Lok Sabha that the existing airports in Hyderabad and Bangalore should not be closed down to "protect interest of private sector".

Delhi bars to stay open till 0100 IST

Delhi bars to stay open till 0100 IST

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

However, the date from which the new timings will come into effect has not yet been decided.

GoAir plane with Gen V K Singh on board makes emergency landing

GoAir plane with Gen V K Singh on board makes emergency landing

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

A Mumbai-bound GoAir flight with nearly 100 passengers, including former army chief General V K Singh on board, was forced to return to Delhi airport following a fire alarm on Saturday morning.

27 people with 'fake' visas detained in Delhi

27 people with 'fake' visas detained in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Unearthing a major fake visa racket, security personnel on Tuesday detained 27 people at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi when they were trying to board two Dubai-bound flights allegedly with forged travel documents.

India's longest runway opens

India's longest runway opens

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

The Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Thursday got the longest runway in the country which is expected to end congestion for the capital's domestic and international flights.

Alpha-Pantaloon wins Rs 500 cr DIAL deal

Alpha-Pantaloon wins Rs 500 cr DIAL deal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

UK-based Alpha Airports and Future Group's Pantaloon Retail have won a contract valued at Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) to set up duty-free shops at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

AI flights from Libya return with 1034 Indians

AI flights from Libya return with 1034 Indians

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

A total of 1,034 Indians arrived in New Delhi by three special flights of Air India on Thursday, from strife-torn Libya, taking the number of evacuees from the north African country to 3,262.

266 Indians return; 3 more flights head to Libya

266 Indians return; 3 more flights head to Libya

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Vayalar Ravi, who is also the Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs, was at the terminal 2 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport to receive the Indians evacuated from the Libyan capital Tripoli.

Libya: 67 more Indians return, thousands stranded

Libya: 67 more Indians return, thousands stranded

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

A third batch of 67 Indians arrived in Mumbai from Libya early on Monday morning. So far, over 550 Indians have returned from strife-torn Libya on special Air India flights, but thousands continue to remain stranded.

Our houses were torched, we went without food in Libya: Indians

Our houses were torched, we went without food in Libya: Indians

Rediff.com27 Feb 2011

Launching a major evacuation drive, India has brought back over 530 of its nationals from strife-torn Libya by two special Air India planes, even as 88 others crossed over by road to Tunisia from the North African nation facing large-scale protests against the Gaddafi regime.

Rahat let off with a fine of Rs 15 lakh

Rahat let off with a fine of Rs 15 lakh

Rediff.com20 Feb 2011

Earlier, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials questioned the singer extensively to find out where the money came from and why it was not declared.

Cruise ship disaster: First batch of Indians return

Cruise ship disaster: First batch of Indians return

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

The first batch of Indians rescued from ill-fated cruise ship 'Costa Concordia', which had run aground off Italy's coast on Saturday, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday.

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.

B'desh PM Hasina arrives in India on maiden visit

B'desh PM Hasina arrives in India on maiden visit

Rediff.com10 Jan 2010

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi on Sunday night on her maiden visit, which India sees as "a path-breaking and historic opportunity" to forge a "new and forward-looking" relationship amid hopes that its security concerns would be addressed.

Delhi: Jet staff protest against sacking

Delhi: Jet staff protest against sacking

Rediff.com16 Oct 2008

The employees gathered at terminal-1B and chanted slogans against the airlines' chief Naresh Goyal and Vijay Mallya, the chairman of Kingfisher Airlines. They also vented their ire against the government for not taking any action against the Jet Airways for sacking nearly 1,900 of its employees, mostly probationers and trainees.

'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."

A rendezvous with the President

A rendezvous with the President

Rediff.com26 Aug 2008

Wrestler Sushil Kumar and pugilist Vijender Kumar, who won a bronze each at the Beijing Olympics, pose with the India President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi on Tuesday.