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NYSE technical issues halt exchange for more than 3 hours

NYSE technical issues halt exchange for more than 3 hours

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The NYSE accounts for more than 60 percent of S&P 500 volume at the close of the market

SpiceJet's Mumbai-Durgapur flight turbulence classified as accident

SpiceJet's Mumbai-Durgapur flight turbulence classified as accident

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The episode has been classified as an 'accident' as it has left serious injuries on passengers and crew members, the sources mentioned.

Cindy Crawford to retire from modelling at 50

Cindy Crawford to retire from modelling at 50

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

American model Cindy Crawford who will turn 50 on February 20, will no longer be walking the ramp

Why restarting operations won't be easy for Jet Airways

Why restarting operations won't be easy for Jet Airways

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

According to the resolution plan, the airline is planning to start with six to seven aircraft on domestic routes and looking to restart international service within six months of resuming operations.

Dubai ruler tweets in Malayalam, Pinarayi replies in Arabic, Gulf expats go ecstatic

Dubai ruler tweets in Malayalam, Pinarayi replies in Arabic, Gulf expats go ecstatic

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

A tweet in Malayalam by Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, soon after his meeting with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the Emirates, has gone viral on social media as several expatriate Malayalis shared it on their virtual platforms.

50% America-bound flyers to be impacted by US govt curbs on e-items

50% America-bound flyers to be impacted by US govt curbs on e-items

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Over 1.3 million, or 49% of passengers flew to the US via airports in the Gulf in FY16

IndiGo confident of operating at 50% capacity

IndiGo confident of operating at 50% capacity

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

With 262 planes, IndiGo operated over 1,500 daily flights prior to March 24 but is now operating around 350 scheduled flights a day, which is putting a pressure on its finances.

US lifts Covid curbs on fully-vaccinated travellers from Nov 8

US lifts Covid curbs on fully-vaccinated travellers from Nov 8

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

The US will lift all restrictions for fully vaccinated international travellers, including from India, from November 8 but they will have to show proof of a negative coronavirus test before boarding a flight to the country, the White House has announced.

Govt issues new guidelines for international arrivals

Govt issues new guidelines for international arrivals

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

The government on Wednesday issued new guidelines for international arrivals amid the spread of mutant variants of coronavirus in many countries.

Guwahati hotel hosting Sena MLAs closes new bookings till June 30

Guwahati hotel hosting Sena MLAs closes new bookings till June 30

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Luxury hotel Radisson Blu Guwahati, where dissident Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is camping along with other MLAs from Maharashtra, has stopped all new bookings till June 30.

China slaps sanctions on Pelosi, family for Taiwan visit

China slaps sanctions on Pelosi, family for Taiwan visit

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

China on Friday announced sanctions on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family members for her visit to Taiwan this week, disregarding the strident warnings from Beijing, asserting that it violated China's sovereignty and the "One China policy".

Vistara plans to spread its wings beyond India skies

Vistara plans to spread its wings beyond India skies

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

By 2023, Vistara's hangars will house a total of 70 aircraft, up from the current 42.

Dubai suspends AI Express flights over Covid positive passengers

Dubai suspends AI Express flights over Covid positive passengers

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

"A passenger, who had a COVID-positive certificate dated September 2, travelled on Air India Express' Jaipur-Dubai flight on September 4. A similar incident had happened with a passenger on one of the airline's other Dubai flights previously," said one of the officials.

Wadia group plans $30 mn MRO unit

Wadia group plans $30 mn MRO unit

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Wadia group, the promoter of budget airline GoAir will invest $30 million with SIA Engineering, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, for maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the country.

United Spirits gets MCA, I-T Dept notices to inspect books

United Spirits gets MCA, I-T Dept notices to inspect books

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The new Diageo management had asked Vijay Mallya to step down.

Chandilya's grand plans to make AirAsia top airline in India

Chandilya's grand plans to make AirAsia top airline in India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

This was good enough for Fernandes to hire Chandilya to lead his India business.

Mallya contempt case: SC verdict on Monday

Mallya contempt case: SC verdict on Monday

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Monday the quantum of sentence against fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, an accused in the bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, in a contempt case where he has been found guilty. A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice S Ravindra Bhat on March 10 had reserved its order on the punishment in the contempt case against Mallya, saying the proceedings against him have hit a "dead wall". The top court had heard senior advocate and amicus curiae Jaideep Gupta on various aspects related to the contempt law and the punishment, and had granted one last opportunity to lawyer Ankur Saigal, counsel for Mallya, to file his written submissions on the sentencing aspect.

Vijay Mallya sentenced to 4-month jail in contempt case, fined Rs 2000

Vijay Mallya sentenced to 4-month jail in contempt case, fined Rs 2000

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday awarded a four-month sentence to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, accused in a bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, in a contempt case.

14-day quarantine, RT-PCR tests: SOPs for passengers from UK

14-day quarantine, RT-PCR tests: SOPs for passengers from UK

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

Only 30 flights per week will operate between India and the UK when services resume from January 8 and this arrangement will continue till January 23, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had said on Friday.

United Spirits, Vijay Mallya set for a lengthy legal battle

United Spirits, Vijay Mallya set for a lengthy legal battle

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

USL is already contesting a Karnataka High Court order.

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, Indian sky is out of bounds

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, Indian sky is out of bounds

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

With cash shortage and plans going awry, the AirAsia owner is looking to cash out of the venture he built with Ratan Tata in 2013.

6 flyers from 'at-risk' countries admitted to Delhi's LNJP Hospital

6 flyers from 'at-risk' countries admitted to Delhi's LNJP Hospital

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Six Covid-19 cases were reported on Wednesday after screening 3,476 passengers of 11 flights that arrived in India from "at-risk" countries and the samples have been sent for genomic sequencing, the Health Ministry said amid concerns over the 'Omicron' variant of coronavirus.

Mallya may now be evicted from his London house

Mallya may now be evicted from his London house

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Embattled businessman Vijay Mallya on Tuesday lost a legal battle to hold on to his plush London home after a British court refused to grant him a stay of enforcement in a long-running dispute with Swiss bank UBS. The 18/19 Cornwall Terrace luxury apartment overlooking Regent's Park in London, described in court as an "extraordinarily valuable property worth many tens of millions of pounds", is currently being occupied by Mallya's 95-year-old mother Lalitha. Delivering his judgment virtually for the Chancery Division of the High Court, Deputy Master Matthew Marsh concluded there were no grounds for him to grant further time for the Mallya family to repay a 20.4-million loan to UBS - the claimant in the case.

AI Express will move unit to Kerala

AI Express will move unit to Kerala

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

Move will help AI Express reduce costs and increase fleet utilisation.

Imran Khan owns 4 goats worth Rs 200,000

Imran Khan owns 4 goats worth Rs 200,000

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's wife and former premier Imran Khan's wife have financial assets worth more than their husbands.

JetLite reveals united colours of its livery

JetLite reveals united colours of its livery

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

India's latest airline will now fly in a swirl of blue. Four months after being taken over by Jet, the erstwhile Air Sahara in its new avatar as JetLite is already showing signs of perking up while readying its new livery.

More threat to Mallya's stake in United Spirits

More threat to Mallya's stake in United Spirits

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

The sale came when Mallya was trapped in a sea of debt, mainly as a result of the losses his now grounded carrier, Kingfisher Airlines, had been piling.

The missing pieces in Jet Air's revival plan

The missing pieces in Jet Air's revival plan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

After 18 months of closure, what really could be salvaged? And the answer sadly is, precious little, Patience, perseverance and plenty of moolah is the way forward even assuming intent is in place, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Modi's Cult Of Personality

Modi's Cult Of Personality

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

'It was more than ego.' 'It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.' An excerpt from T J S George's The Dismantling of India: In 35 Portraits.

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Rainbow-themed badge adorns US training facility

Fully vaccinated Indians can travel to US from Nov

Fully vaccinated Indians can travel to US from Nov

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The US on Monday announced a new international travel system under which fully vaccinated individuals would be allowed to enter the country beginning in November.

Fund diversion by Mallya a 'wake up call' for United Spirits

Fund diversion by Mallya a 'wake up call' for United Spirits

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

United Spirits had a tough time in recent past due to management related issues. Going ahead, corporate governance is a big challenge, say experts.

40% of loss in Mallya, PNB scams recovered from sale of shares: ED

40% of loss in Mallya, PNB scams recovered from sale of shares: ED

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

About 40 per cent of the money lost by banks in the PNB scam and the fraud linked to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya's defunct Kingfisher Airlines has been realised by way of sale of shares seized under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday.

Rahul among pallbearers for Cong veteran Satish Sharma

Rahul among pallbearers for Cong veteran Satish Sharma

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Satish Sharma was a Gandhi family loyalist and was among those who mentored Rahul Gandhi in his early days in politics. He died in Goa at 73.

Trudeau believes that Iran missile downed Ukraine jet

Trudeau believes that Iran missile downed Ukraine jet

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

"We have intelligence from multiple sources including our alliance and our own intelligence and the evidence indicate that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface to air missile. This may have been unintentional," Trudeau said during a conference. The Boeing 737 jet with 176 people on board including 63 Canadians crashed minutes after taking off from Tehran on Wednesday morning.

Why air tickets in India are going cheap

Why air tickets in India are going cheap

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Airlines say that they are keeping their fingers crossed for December - another peak period - when, based on current bookings, the air fares for those who buy early are more or less in line with last year.

UN consultant among 4 Indians killed in Ethiopia plane crash

UN consultant among 4 Indians killed in Ethiopia plane crash

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Shikha Garg was on her way to attend a United Nations Environment Programme meeting.

What I got when I flew Air India for Rs 169,613

What I got when I flew Air India for Rs 169,613

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Even a rump Air India could not hope to get away with the shoddy service and scrappy fare for which I paid nearly two lakh, complains Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Sports bodies moved quickly to strip Russia of events,

United colours of Air India crew

United colours of Air India crew

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

The Air India and Indian Airlines combine, wearing the new Air India brand and livery, is set to give a snazzy new look for its cabin crew.