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US Paves Way For Return Of Supersonic Air Travel

US Paves Way For Return Of Supersonic Air Travel

Rediff.com1 days ago

The US Department of Transportation has proposed new rules to reverse a five-decade ban on overland supersonic flights, driven by advancements in quiet supersonic technology like NASA's X-59 aircraft. This move aims to enable a new era of faster air travel while addressing noise concerns, with final rules expected by mid-2027.

Indrani Mukerjea Asks Court To Allow Foreign Travel

Indrani Mukerjea Asks Court To Allow Foreign Travel

Rediff.com5 May 2026

Indrani Mukerjea, accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, has filed a plea in a Mumbai court seeking permission to travel abroad while out on bail. The court has partly heard her arguments, following a Supreme Court directive to decide on her application within four weeks.

Yatra Online Teams Up with Google Cloud to Enhance Travel Experience with AI

Yatra Online Teams Up with Google Cloud to Enhance Travel Experience with AI

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Yatra Online has announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate its AI-led transformation across corporate and personal travel, aiming to simplify booking, enhance expense management, and deliver seamless travel experiences.

Court Rejects Indrani Mukerjea's Plea To Travel Abroad

Court Rejects Indrani Mukerjea's Plea To Travel Abroad

Rediff.com8 May 2026

A special court in Mumbai has denied Indrani Mukerjea, an accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, permission to travel to Spain and the United Kingdom, citing concerns about her being a flight risk and the trial nearing its conclusion.

Farmers' agitation: Shooters sweat over Olympic selection trials in Patiala

Farmers' agitation: Shooters sweat over Olympic selection trials in Patiala

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

More than 150 shotgun shooters are sweating over their participation in crucial national Olympic trials later this month in Patiala in the wake of the farmers' agitation.

Big bonanza for BCCI's office bearers

Big bonanza for BCCI's office bearers

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

An office bearer of the all-powerful BCCI will now be paid a daily allowance of US$ 1000 on foreign tours and will fly first-class.

'Talking about hosting the IPL is still pre-mature'

'Talking about hosting the IPL is still pre-mature'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

No headway was made during Monday's tele-conference by the eight IPL franchise owners as the situation in the past 48 hours has not changed much in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the country as well globally. The start of the 13th edition of IPL has been suspended from March 29 to April 15 with India currently registering 114 positive cases and two deaths for COVID-19.

New Zealand offers to host IPL: BCCI official

New Zealand offers to host IPL: BCCI official

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

New Zealand is the latest country after the United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka which has offered to host the Indian Premier League in case the T20 league can't be held in India due to rising cases of coronavirus. The postponement announcement of the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in October-November in Australia, is imminent, creating a window for the 13th edition of IPL.

150 Hindu pilgrims stranded in Pak

150 Hindu pilgrims stranded in Pak

Rediff.com14 Nov 2005

150 Hindu pilgrims stranded in Pakistan

First Look: India's Air Force One

First Look: India's Air Force One

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

The cost of the five Embraers ordered in September 2003 by the then National Democratic Alliance government and endorsed recently by the ruling United Progressive Alliance is about 75000 million rupees

British Airways, Air France to retire Concordes

British Airways, Air France to retire Concordes

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

British Airways and Air France said on Thursday they will mothball their fuel-guzzling Concorde fleets at the end of October, ending 27 years of supersonic commercial air travel.\n\n\n\n

Wait over, Indian footballers cleared for Asian Games

Wait over, Indian footballers cleared for Asian Games

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

India will not take part in baseball, bowling, fencing, karate, modern pentathlon, rugby, softball, soft tennis and triathlon because of the athletes' poor standards.