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India cancels international flights till Dec 31

India cancels international flights till Dec 31

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

International scheduled flights, however, may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis, the circular added.

'Hope Manipur Finds Peace Soon'

'Hope Manipur Finds Peace Soon'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

'My one recommendation would be to first quell the violence and then encourage dialogue and build the trust among the different communities.' 'This is not easy but necessary, for violence cannot be the way forward.'

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Slots, parking bays unavailable at major airports

MS outage: Airlines go manual, cash withdrawals hit, brokerages affected

MS outage: Airlines go manual, cash withdrawals hit, brokerages affected

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Airports across the country witnessed chaotic scenes on Friday after dozens of flights were either delayed or cancelled after a widespread global computer outage that also hit operations like cash withdrawal at some banks, and impacted functioning of some brokerages. Globally, the Microsoft cloud outage led to US airlines cancelling flights, but the tech giant later reportedly said its cloud services outage in the Central US region has been resolved.

India, Qatar to double trade in next 5 yrs; discuss Israel-Hamas issue

India, Qatar to double trade in next 5 yrs; discuss Israel-Hamas issue

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

India and Qatar on Tuesday agreed to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership and double bilateral trade to USD 28 billion over the next five years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani signed agreements and MoUs to strengthen economic cooperation, including a revised double taxation avoidance agreement. The strategic partnership will cover the "entire spectrum" of the bilateral relationship, including trade, energy security, and regional and international cooperation. Both leaders also discussed ways to further strengthen and broaden the energy partnership, including "exploring mutual investments." The Amir's visit provided an "excellent opportunity" for the top leadership of the two countries to discuss and "cement a strategic partnership for enhanced future cooperation."

'Pahalgam attack has a Hamas footprint'

'Pahalgam attack has a Hamas footprint'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

'It was inspired by the Hamas attack and was like their attack -- well planned and well executed.'

Mandatory RT-PCR tests for passengers from China, 4 other nations

Mandatory RT-PCR tests for passengers from China, 4 other nations

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

Any passenger from these countries found symptomatic or testing positive for coronavirus would be quarantined, Mandaviya said.

5 dead as rain brings Bengaluru to its knees

5 dead as rain brings Bengaluru to its knees

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

At least five people were killed in separate rain-related incidents on Tuesday in Bengaluru, which has been reeling under incessant rains for the past three days causing widespread flooding in several residential areas and turning roads into virtual rivers.

Flying to Delhi may become cheaper

Flying to Delhi may become cheaper

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

DIAL, the GMR-led consortium modernising Delhi airport, had projected it would get only a Rs 800 crore-Rs 1,000 crore deposit for the entire 45 acre land in the hospitality district, leaving a gap in funding for the modernisation plan. The aviation ministry allowed it make up the shortfall by levying an ADF on passengers. With DIAL managing to persuade bidders for the hospitality district to increase security deposits by close to 50 per cent, the ADF may now be reduced.

Flying out of Delhi will be cheaper from Jan 1

Flying out of Delhi will be cheaper from Jan 1

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

Flying out of Delhi would become cheaper from Tuesday, with the development fee (DF) charged by the operator of IGI airport here being reduced by Rs 100for domestic and Rs 700 per international passenger.

PIX! U20 wrestlers accorded warm welcome

PIX! U20 wrestlers accorded warm welcome

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

The young Indians wrestlers returning home from the U20 World championships was accorded a walk welcome in New Delhi.

Two Indian airports among the world's best

Two Indian airports among the world's best

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

The 2013 Awards are based on 12.1 million airline passenger nominations, and include 395 airports worldwide.

Youth held for stealing i-Phone at Delhi airport shop

Youth held for stealing i-Phone at Delhi airport shop

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

The youth, who resides in Kalkaji locality of New Delhi, was apprehended from the boarding gate on Saturday afternoon, minutes before he was to board a flight to the southern city, a senior police official said.

Terrorists, fundamentalists thrive under Yunus's fascist regime: Hasina

Terrorists, fundamentalists thrive under Yunus's fascist regime: Hasina

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has launched a scathing attack on the interim administration, accusing Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a "fascist regime" that persecutes minorities and allows terrorists to operate freely. Hasina, who is currently in India, made the remarks in a virtual address to overseas Awami League supporters, vowing to bring Yunus and his allies to justice for alleged atrocities. Her comments come ahead of a visit by India's Foreign Secretary to Dhaka, where he is expected to raise concerns about the safety of minorities in Bangladesh.

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.

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.

Sebastian Coe in India for 2036 Olympics talks

Sebastian Coe in India for 2036 Olympics talks

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Primer Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday and discussed India's intent to host the 2036 Olympics and development of athletics in the country.

Airline Threat Calls: 'Someone Is Testing Security Agencies'

Airline Threat Calls: 'Someone Is Testing Security Agencies'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

'Whoever is doing it (threats to airlines), they are actually carrying out a recce.' 'This is the manner in which terrorists strike.'

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.

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.

IC-814: The Hijack That Shook The Nation

IC-814: The Hijack That Shook The Nation

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

All You Want To Know About The 1999 Hijack.

80 more flights get bomb threats, Rs 600 crore lost

80 more flights get bomb threats, Rs 600 crore lost

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Nearly 80 domestic and international flights received bomb threats in less than 24 hours that later turned out to be hoaxes, keeping thousands of passengers and security agencies on tenterhooks.

Spate of bomb hoaxes continue, 30 flights threatened today

Spate of bomb hoaxes continue, 30 flights threatened today

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

More than 30 flights of various Indian airlines, including Vistara, Air India and IndiGo, received bomb threats on Saturday, according to sources.

French co to buy 49% stake in GMR airport

French co to buy 49% stake in GMR airport

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Out of the total amount, Rs 9,780 crore would be towards secondary sale of shares by GMR group and Rs 1,000 crore would be equity infusion in GAL.

Race to replace BCCI secretary Jay Shah heats up..

Race to replace BCCI secretary Jay Shah heats up..

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

The members who were present at the 93rd BCCI Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bengaluru on Sunday requested incumbent secretary Jay Shah to speed up the process of finding his successor to keep the transition of power as smooth as possible.

India plans new migration law amid US deportations

India plans new migration law amid US deportations

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

The proposed legislation on Emigration (Overseas Mobility (Facilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2024) seeks to replace the Emigration Act of 1983 with a view to facilitate the circular mobility of people intending to emigrate for overseas employment.

Kannur airport project gets green clearance

Kannur airport project gets green clearance

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Earlier, a high-level Environment Ministry panel -- the Expert Appraisal Committee for Building Construction, Coastal Regulation Zone, Infrastructure Development and Miscellaneous projects -- had recommended the project.

Man caught with explosives at Delhi airport let go

Man caught with explosives at Delhi airport let go

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

A Delhi court has discharged a man caught with explosives near Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi earlier in 2005 for want of sanction from the central government to prosecute him. \n\n

GMR consortium to run Philippines airport

GMR consortium to run Philippines airport

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

The expansion of the terminal is expected to raise the annual passenger capacity of the airport to 12.5 million.

Spotted: Saif Ali Khan in Delhi

Spotted: Saif Ali Khan in Delhi

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

Reader Randeep Sharma sends us a photograph.

Air India flight makes emergency landing at Delhi airport

Air India flight makes emergency landing at Delhi airport

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Air India said that none of the 153 passengers and six crew were injured during evacuation.

R-ADAG's airport bid grounded

R-ADAG's airport bid grounded

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

Flying from Delhi? Now pay Rs 200 development fee!

Flying from Delhi? Now pay Rs 200 development fee!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

In an order, the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority has fixed these rates to be charged by the Delhi Internal Airport Limited with effect from December 1 for 18 months till May 2013 to help it bridge a funding gap of Rs 1,230.27 crore (Rs 12.30 billion).

R-Infra brake on Delhi airport Metro

R-Infra brake on Delhi airport Metro

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

But DMRC says services will continue

Kejriwal ignores ED summons, reaches Goa on party work

Kejriwal ignores ED summons, reaches Goa on party work

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Kejriwal was issued the ED summons last week for the fourth time after he skipped summons thrice earlier.

India's Anju returns from Pakistan to meet family

India's Anju returns from Pakistan to meet family

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Anju, an Indian mother of two children who travelled to Pakistan to marry her Facebook friend, returned to India through the Wagah-Attari border on Wednesday, officials said.

Kerala bids farewell to 23 victims of Kuwait fire tragedy

Kerala bids farewell to 23 victims of Kuwait fire tragedy

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Kerala on Friday said a tearful goodbye to most of the 23 victims from the state who died in the Kuwait fire tragedy -- one of the biggest incidents to ever affect the state's expatriate community known for their dedication and hard work.

Bomb scare on 2 flights at Delhi airport, all passengers evacuated

Bomb scare on 2 flights at Delhi airport, all passengers evacuated

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Officials said passengers on board the two aircraft -- Royal Nepal Airlines (Delhi-Kathmandu) and Air India (Delhi-Bhubaneswar) -- were evacuated.