News for 'Toronto Pearson'

18 injured after plane crashes, flips on landing in Canada

18 injured after plane crashes, flips on landing in Canada

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Two runways at the airport will remain closed as officials investigate the incident, according to the airport's CEO Deborah Flint, CNN reported.

Where The Victims Of The Kanishka Terror Attack Are Not Forgotten

Where The Victims Of The Kanishka Terror Attack Are Not Forgotten

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Names and names and names and names... 329 in all. Some Indian. Some Canadian. Some British. Berry. Gupta. Jain. James. Bhatt. Beauchesne. Chatlani. Enayati. Lougheed.... Vaihayasi Pande Daniel visits Ahakista, Ireland, home to the memorial for the worst terrorist atrocity in India's history.

Modi gets Bollywood-style welcome in Toronto

Modi gets Bollywood-style welcome in Toronto

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The two leaders witnessed artistes dancing to the popular Tune Mari Entry Aur Dil Mein Baji Ghanti from the Ranveer Singh starrer Gunday and Radha Teri Chunari and Disco Deewane from the 2012 blockbuster Student of the Year, among others.

No ban threat in Canada: Jet Airways

No ban threat in Canada: Jet Airways

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

"There was never a suggestion of Jet Airways having been warned of ever being barred from operating [in Canada] because of one or two illegal passengers on board our flights," said Chandrasekar Bala, general manager, Canada, Jet Airways. He was reacting to a recent front-page report in the Toronto Star.

Air France crash: 43 injured

Air France crash: 43 injured

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

43 injured in Air France crash in Toronto

Meet Canada's most promising desi textile designer

Meet Canada's most promising desi textile designer

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

Anu Raina is slowly becoming one of the most sought-after Canadian textile designers and artists.

Canada warns Jet Airways

Canada warns Jet Airways

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

India's top private carrier Jet Airways has reportedly been warned by the Canadian authorities that dozens of their passengers from India are arriving at Toronto's Pearson Airport with fake travel documents.

Black boxes of Air France jet found

Black boxes of Air France jet found

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Investigators have retrieved black boxes of the Air France jetliner that skidded off the runway at the Toronto's Pearson International airport, and burst into flames.

Kanishka: Canada had hiked security

Kanishka: Canada had hiked security

Rediff.com7 May 2007

The RCMP timesheet for the Air India detail in June 1985 shows five officers on duty on June 22, up from three the previous week.

AI bombing: Lawyer says security lax at airports

AI bombing: Lawyer says security lax at airports

Rediff.com9 May 2007

"My question is whether CP was advised and alerted to the fact that there were threats to Air India flights, in fact, because of the connecting baggage and passengers," Shore opined.

Kanishka: Poor security system exposed

Kanishka: Poor security system exposed

Rediff.com24 May 2007

The bomb was hidden in a suitcase that originated in Vancouver and was sent via a connecting CP Air flight to Toronto, where it was loaded aboard Air India.

One more Indian-origin held in Canada's CAD 22.5 mn gold, cash heist

One more Indian-origin held in Canada's CAD 22.5 mn gold, cash heist

Rediff.com12 May 2024

The gold and currency had arrived on an Air Canada flight from Zurich, Switzerland, to Pearson International Airport in Toronto.

Security breach at Toronto International Airport

Security breach at Toronto International Airport

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

One couple involved in the security breach were cleared through the primary screening area even though their carry-on luggage held six plastic-covered box cutters, a can opener, a vegetable peeler and a multi-use utility knife.

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 10 images.

Practise yoga, Ramdev tells Canadians

Practise yoga, Ramdev tells Canadians

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Yoga guru, Swami Ramdev, has suggested that his techniques of pranayama, popularly known as breathing exercises, could help in healing many ailments, including swine flu and cancer.

Marriage frauds on Indo-Canadians on the rise

Marriage frauds on Indo-Canadians on the rise

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Cases of marriage fraud involving Indo-Canadians have been on the rise, here's one, writes Ajit Jain from Toronto

Canada: Jet flight receives bomb threat, grounded

Canada: Jet flight receives bomb threat, grounded

Rediff.com9 May 2008

Jet Airways Flight 225 to Chennai was grounded in Toronto on Monday after the police received a bomb threat. A report in Friday's National Post reveals that the police received an anonymous threat less than two hours before the Jet Airways Flight was scheduled to depart from the Pearson International Airport in Toronto.Though the investigators were aware that it might be a hoax threat, they decided to take no chances. Hence, the flight was grounded.

PHOTOS: Tornoto underwater after highest rainfall in history

PHOTOS: Tornoto underwater after highest rainfall in history

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

A massive thunderstorm caused flash flooding in Toronto, cutting power to 3,00,000 in the city, shutting down subways, and leaving about 1,400 passengers stranded for hours on a commuter train.

Busy schedule awaits PM Singh in Canada

Busy schedule awaits PM Singh in Canada

Rediff.com26 Jun 2010

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will have a series of meetings with world leaders, including his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper, on the sidelines of G-20 summit, officials said in Toronto on Monday. Singh, who is scheduled to arrive at the Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Saturday evening, will meet Harper later to discuss regional and global issues of shared interests, officials said.

Canada: Illegal passengers, a worry for Jet

Canada: Illegal passengers, a worry for Jet

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

A few days back Jet Airways discovered six passengers with false passport/travel documents on their flight, which landed in Brussels from New Delhi. They didn't detect their documents were false when they boarded the plane in New Delhi.

Visit Chennai (and these 9 cities) in 2015!

Visit Chennai (and these 9 cities) in 2015!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

International travel guide Lonely Planet has just released its list of top ten cities to visit next year. And Chennai made the cut!