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How AirAsia India plans to generate revenue on its own

How AirAsia India plans to generate revenue on its own

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The company has charted out a three step process in achieving the target

'Vijay Mallya has completely ruined our lives'

'Vijay Mallya has completely ruined our lives'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

'I used to tell my wife to pack extra food in my tiffin so that I could at least offer that to my colleagues who were living on vada pav.'

Jaswant Singh, an upright politician and Vajpayee's Hanuman

Jaswant Singh, an upright politician and Vajpayee's Hanuman

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

During Vajpayee's tenure, he was there as an indispensable insider, witness to every action that had an impact on history: Pokhran-II (nuclear tests in 1998), the 1999 Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan, the Indo-Pak Agra Summit in 2001, intense engagement with the United States on nuclear issues besides the Kandahar hijack.

ED unearths new shell firms linked to Mallya; raids his close aide

ED unearths new shell firms linked to Mallya; raids his close aide

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The raids resulted in recovery of documents of some dummy firms linked to Mallya like Gold Reef Investments Ltd and McDowell Holdings Ltd.

Case regarding salary payment to Kingfisher staff put off

Case regarding salary payment to Kingfisher staff put off

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

UB Holdings had appealed to the bench, of judges Dilip B Bhosale and B Manohar, to let it use Rs 13 crore (Rs 130 million) from a Rs 380-crore (Rs 3.8 billion) deposit to pay a month's salary to employees of the grounded airline and Rs 47 crore (Rs 470 million) to settle tax dues on capital gains made from the sale of a stake in United Spirits to London-based Diageo that got it Rs 1,460 crore (Rs 14.6 billion).

Etihad-Jet deal shows doubt on Indian investment safety

Etihad-Jet deal shows doubt on Indian investment safety

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Al-Nahayan wants govt assurance on protection of its foray, meets Anand Sharma.

In a first, IndiGo opts for bigger Airbus planes

In a first, IndiGo opts for bigger Airbus planes

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

In 2011, the Gurgaon-based airline placed an order of 180 narrow-body Airbus aircraft, including 150 fuel efficient A320neo and 30 A320s.

Mallya received part of Diageo funds in offshore accounts

Mallya received part of Diageo funds in offshore accounts

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

In 2012, Diageo had paid Rs 3,635 cr directly to Mallya for his 19.3% stake in United Spirits.

SpiceJet seeks lifeline as it flies into crisis

SpiceJet seeks lifeline as it flies into crisis

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The civil aviation ministry appears supportive of SpiceJet because it does not want another airline to fail. The real test now will be the capacity of the airline's chairman, Kalanithi Maran, to raise funds. And he needs to do this quickly.

Why Air India should not buy 5 Boeing 787-9

Why Air India should not buy 5 Boeing 787-9

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Air India's decision to buy five Boeing 787-9 is illogical.

Process to take over Kingfisher Villa starts

Process to take over Kingfisher Villa starts

Rediff.com13 May 2016

On Wednesday, the collector had issued an order in favour of the 17-banks consortium led by SBI to take physical possession of the villa

Normal flights to US? Another 15 days, says Jet

Normal flights to US? Another 15 days, says Jet

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Air India, Jet Airways and United fly to these airports from Mumbai and Delhi.

Is Masood Azhar suffering from renal failure?

Is Masood Azhar suffering from renal failure?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

The founder of the dreaded terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed undergoes regular dialysis at an army hospital in Rawalpindi in Pakistan.

DGCA to KFA: Ensure UB Group funds

DGCA to KFA: Ensure UB Group funds

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

Licence suspension would be revoked only after stakeholders are convinced of the airline's revival plan, say sources.

Capt Sathe had survived a crash in 1990s, but returned to flying

Capt Sathe had survived a crash in 1990s, but returned to flying

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Sathe had suffered multiple injuries on his skull in that incident, but due to his strong will power and passion he cleared the test and started flying again, his cousin said.

Air India agrees to performance target set by the govt

Air India agrees to performance target set by the govt

Rediff.com14 May 2014

The MoU is a separate agreement entered into with the ministry that is more broad-based.

Global lessors queue up to lease planes to Air India

Global lessors queue up to lease planes to Air India

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Air India plans to induct all these 19 aircraft between this fiscal to March 2018.

If Air India ceases to exist, who will be the biggest gainer?

If Air India ceases to exist, who will be the biggest gainer?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Air India must tighten costs to comes out of the red or it wil perish in no time, says experts.

Now, non-stop from Delhi to Newark on Continental

Now, non-stop from Delhi to Newark on Continental

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

There will be more airlines joining the fray next year.

Kingfisher should be given loan, other papers by PNB: Court

Kingfisher should be given loan, other papers by PNB: Court

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

A bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru, which later decided to hear the matter on Thursday again, also said that the ailing airlines can be allowed to be represented by a lawyer in the proceedings to be conducted by the PSU bank against it.

SBI consortium to take over Kingfisher House

SBI consortium to take over Kingfisher House

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Kingfisher House is one of the prime real estates of the airline.

Tatas in AirAsia India pilot seat

Tatas in AirAsia India pilot seat

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

With its nominees on the board, Tata Sons will have the controlling stake of 51%.

Air India to sell prime real estate

Air India to sell prime real estate

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Proceeds may be used to partly pay off its Rs 46,570-cr debt

IndiGo losing senior pilots; 40 commanders quit in 1 year

IndiGo losing senior pilots; 40 commanders quit in 1 year

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

While most of these commanders quit the airline for better prospects, some of them also parted ways due to the work culture

Diageo's executive panel to take stock of USL integration

Diageo's executive panel to take stock of USL integration

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

United Spirits had earlier forked out a loan of as much as Rs 1,350 crore to UB Holdings.

Grounded Dreamliners take toll on AI budget

Grounded Dreamliners take toll on AI budget

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Grounding increases govt carrier's fuel cost by Rs 40 lakh daily, forces changes in schedules.

Eithad ties up with Google for flight schedule, fare searches

Eithad ties up with Google for flight schedule, fare searches

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Using flight search, travellers in the US, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Poland and Ireland will be able to explore and compare flights to and from any of Etihad Airways 103 destinations.

Kingfisher faces scrutiny for accounting lapses

Kingfisher faces scrutiny for accounting lapses

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The airline, part of Vijay Mallya-led UB Group, has been grounded since October 2012, after being bogged down by huge and mounting losses.

The rot inside Air India

The rot inside Air India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Enormous debt isn't the only thing afflicting Air India. Its work culture is an equal culprit in its downfall.

'Nitish Kumar has to choose between dignity and power'

'Nitish Kumar has to choose between dignity and power'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

As the ruling alliance starts feeling the tremors, discussions on new equations have also started, reports Satyavrat Mishra.

A case for raising defence FDI to 100%

A case for raising defence FDI to 100%

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Access to India's defence market must be made conditional -- available only to those who are ready to make a long-term commitment in India, argues Ajai Shukla.

'Naresh Goyal did not pledge 51% stake in Jet'

'Naresh Goyal did not pledge 51% stake in Jet'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Naresh Goyal only gave an undertaking not to sell any of his 51% stake in return for raising working capital debt from PNB.

$75 mn from Diageo may remain a pipe dream for Mallya

$75 mn from Diageo may remain a pipe dream for Mallya

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

SBI had moved the Debt Recovery Tribunal because Mallya owes over Rs 7,200 crore to a consortium of banks led by State Bank of India

With Air India will Pawan Ruia prove to be India's 'turnaround tycoon'?

With Air India will Pawan Ruia prove to be India's 'turnaround tycoon'?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Pawan Ruia has finally done it, a beaming Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, then West Bengal chief minister, had said at the reopening of the 70-year-old Sahagunj factory owned by Dunlop in 2005. But with the Calcutta high court passing a winding-up order in 2013 and the Trinamool Congress-led state government passing a Bill to take over the company in 2016, the once-upon-a-time undisputed leader in the Indian tyre industry looks vastly undone. But that can hardly be a deterrent for Ruia, who has a penchant for making headlines one way or the other.

Will apologise personally to Kalam: Continental

Will apologise personally to Kalam: Continental

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Reacting to former President APJ Abdul Kalam's statement that he has not received any communication from Continental Airlines, the United States-based airline on Thursday said that they want to apologise personally to him."Since he is not in Delhi, we are waiting for him to return so that we can apologise personally to Dr Kalam," the airline said.The development came shortly after Dr Kalam said that he is yet to receive an apology from the airlines, for frisking him.

UBI asks Mallya, Kingfisher directors to appear on July 9

UBI asks Mallya, Kingfisher directors to appear on July 9

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

United Bank of India has asked Vijay Mallya and three other directors of grounded Kingfisher Airlines to appear before a panel of the bank at the head office in Kolkata on July 9.

Vijay Mallya's woes: A Vaastu reason now!

Vijay Mallya's woes: A Vaastu reason now!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Vijay Mallya has been burdened for the past three years with debt at United Spirits spiralling and Kingfisher Airlines, well, on a downward spiral.

MCFL investments in UB group firm may be irregular

MCFL investments in UB group firm may be irregular

Rediff.com6 May 2016

A forensic audit has found possible 'irregularities and mismanagement' in advances and investments made by Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers to his other group companies.

FDI in aviation may take long; difference with TMC on

FDI in aviation may take long; difference with TMC on

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

The proposal to allow foreign airlines to buy upto 49 per cent stake in domestic carriers originally mooted by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, has received a green signal from the Finance Ministry and the Civil Aviation Ministry.

Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Villa in Goa finally sold for Rs 73.01 crore

Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Villa in Goa finally sold for Rs 73.01 crore

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Buyer actor-producer Sachiin Joshi, who owns Viiking Media, has reportedly bought the villa, spread over 12,350 sq ft or three acre at Candolim.