News for 'Mahan Airlines'

Iranian plane set to pick up aid from India hit by US strike

Iranian plane set to pick up aid from India hit by US strike

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Iranian officials allege a US airstrike on Mashhad airport damaged a Mahan Air plane set to collect vital medical aid from India.

In special gesture, Iran lifts airspace curbs to evacuate 1,000 Indians

In special gesture, Iran lifts airspace curbs to evacuate 1,000 Indians

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Mohammad Javad Hosseini, the deputy chief of mission at the Iranian embassy, said more evacuation flights could be operated in the coming days to bring back Indians if required.

DGCA warns airlines over not following Covid-19 rules

DGCA warns airlines over not following Covid-19 rules

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

"We have found that a couple of international airlines are not adhering to the rules. Failure to adhere to rules shall entail strict action," said Director General of Civil Aviation Arun Kumar.

IAF evacuates 58 Indians from coronavirus-hit Iran

IAF evacuates 58 Indians from coronavirus-hit Iran

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Mission completed, external affairs minister S Jaishankar tweeted.

IAF plane leaves to rescue Indians from virus-hit Iran

IAF plane leaves to rescue Indians from virus-hit Iran

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

About 2,000 Indians are living in Iran, a country that has witnessed increasing numbers of coronavirus cases in the last few days. According to latest reports, 237 people have died of the coronavirus infection in Iran while the number of positive cases stands at around 7,000.

IAF scrambles Sukhoi jets as Iranian plane gets bomb scare on Indian airspace

IAF scrambles Sukhoi jets as Iranian plane gets bomb scare on Indian airspace

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Indian Air Force fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a foreign aircraft with its origin in Iran that was moving towards New Delhi's airspace.

Coronavirus: Govt in talks with Iran to bring back Indians

Coronavirus: Govt in talks with Iran to bring back Indians

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

A ferry flight will soon reach the national capital from Tehran with around 300 swab samples of Indians suspected of having coronavirus infection.

Coronavirus impact: Saudi move to halt pilgrimages to hit Indian carriers

Coronavirus impact: Saudi move to halt pilgrimages to hit Indian carriers

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Over 50 per cent of all traffic to Jeddah consists pilgrims headed to Mecca and Medina.

Persepolis and Pyar-Mohabbat

Persepolis and Pyar-Mohabbat

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

For Indians, Iran remains a puzzling part of our collective history.