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VVIP travel: Govt owes about Rs 600 crore to Air India

VVIP travel: Govt owes about Rs 600 crore to Air India

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Air India's turnaround plan staggered over a period of 9 years.

Mallya case: Diageo questions DRT's power to attach money

Mallya case: Diageo questions DRT's power to attach money

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The company contented before the tribunal that the amount was paid outside India.

Count of coronavirus patients in India rises to 114

Count of coronavirus patients in India rises to 114

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The tally of 114 includes two fatalities and 17 foreigners as well as 13 people who were discharged after they recovered from the infection.

Nothing can kill Mallya's appetite for fun

Nothing can kill Mallya's appetite for fun

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

For his 60th birthday in December, which he called his third 20th birthday, Mallya flew in Enrique Iglesias to perform at his villa overlooking the beach in Goa.

Federal Bank recovers Rs 10 cr dues from defunct Kingfisher Air

Federal Bank recovers Rs 10 cr dues from defunct Kingfisher Air

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Banks have been struggling hard to recover dues from grounded Kingfisher Air.

Boxing elections: Singh elected BFI president, Kowli back as secretary

Boxing elections: Singh elected BFI president, Kowli back as secretary

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Expected to end four years of administrative turmoil in Indian boxing, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) was elected to office with businessman Ajay Singh winning the Presidential poll by an overwhelming margin.

Mallya slams CBI, ED, says their actions have no legal basis

Mallya slams CBI, ED, says their actions have no legal basis

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The final hearing in the case at the London magistrate's court to extradite Mallya to India is scheduled later this month.

USL's Rs 1,300-cr dues to be a drag on Diageo

USL's Rs 1,300-cr dues to be a drag on Diageo

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

According to data reviewed by Business Standard, the dues from UB Holdings alone to USL shot up by 4.3 times to Rs 1,188 crore (Rs 11.88 billion) by the end of the last financial year, compared to an outstanding of Rs 272 crore (Rs 2.72 billion) by the end of FY12.

'Kingfisher lenders to keep selling USL shares'

'Kingfisher lenders to keep selling USL shares'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Banks have already sold the pledged shares of Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilisers, realising around Rs 100 crore. Mallya and group companies have pledged over 97 per cent of the USL shares with various banks and others, which according to current market prices is worth over Rs 6,500 crore (Rs 65 billion).

Etihad Air launches flights to Mumbai

Etihad Air launches flights to Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Sep 2004

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched its daily services to Mumbai and plans to start thrice-a-week flights from Abu Dhabi to Delhi from December.

Vijay Mallya blames 'policy paralysis' for slowdown

Vijay Mallya blames 'policy paralysis' for slowdown

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

He has also said that the overall mood of the Indian consumer remains subdued

Vijay Mallya takes Rs 1.7 cr pay package from US brewery firm

Vijay Mallya takes Rs 1.7 cr pay package from US brewery firm

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

More than half of Mallya's total package for 2015 has been paid by Mendocino Brewing Company for 'promoting' the company's beer brands

Why more and more Indians are falling in love with Israel

Why more and more Indians are falling in love with Israel

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Israel has broken its tourism record of Indian arrivals for the second consecutive year!

Jet vs Kingfisher: The battle for No.1 slot

Jet vs Kingfisher: The battle for No.1 slot

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

Jet's supremacy has now been challenged by a nimble and aggressive Kingfisher which, in just two years and following Mallya's buyout of Air Deccan, is commanding the same market share as Jet Airways and Jetlite.

India's appalling prison conditions to the 'rescue' of Mallya

India's appalling prison conditions to the 'rescue' of Mallya

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

British magistrate presiding over Mallya extradition case says India's prison standards are not up to the mark

Can Vijay Mallya afford his flamboyant lifestyle?

Can Vijay Mallya afford his flamboyant lifestyle?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

The famous tag of "king of good times", used equally for Mallya and his Kingfisher beer, has been punned mercilessly in newspaper headlines to highlight the trouble in his airline.

Siddhartha's death prompts Mallya to let fly at govt

Siddhartha's death prompts Mallya to let fly at govt

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

'I am indirectly related to VG Siddhartha. Excellent human and brilliant entrepreneur. I am devastated with the contents of his letter,' Mallya said on Twitter.

Dreamliner probe widens, excess battery voltage ruled out

Dreamliner probe widens, excess battery voltage ruled out

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

Last week, governments across the world grounded the Dreamliner while Boeing halted deliveries after a problem with a lithium-ion battery on a second 787 plane, flown by All Nippon Airways Co, forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in western Japan.

India, BRICS focus at global aviation meet

India, BRICS focus at global aviation meet

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

The Indian government's decision in 2012 to allow foreign direct investment in civil-aviation sector up to 49 per cent has enthused new airlines to launch their operations and capitalise on country's 1.2 billion population, a pre-statement to the Global Aerospace Summit said.

Mallya's 'sweetheart deal' faces Sebi scrutiny

Mallya's 'sweetheart deal' faces Sebi scrutiny

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Such an exit arrangement is commonly known in the business parlance as 'golden parachute' or 'sweetheart deal'

Air Arabia to ply more flights to Sharjah

Air Arabia to ply more flights to Sharjah

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

United Arab Emirates-based low cost airline Air Arabia will operate seven additional flights from Mumbai to Sharjah from September 7-15.

New 'laptop bombs' may evade airport security: Report

New 'laptop bombs' may evade airport security: Report

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

The concern about such an explosive hidden in a laptop or an electronic device prompted the US and the UK to prohibit travelers flying out of 10 airports in eight countries in the Middle East and Africa from carrying laptops and other large electronic devices aboard planes.

Lenders to auction Kingfisher Villa on Wednesday

Lenders to auction Kingfisher Villa on Wednesday

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Price has been fixed at Rs 85.3cr

Mallya-Poddar bid for MCF hits UBI hurdle

Mallya-Poddar bid for MCF hits UBI hurdle

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Sebi asked to reconsider open offer nod as KFA was identified as wilful defaulter.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan gets back his sarod missing on BA flight

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan gets back his sarod missing on BA flight

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's sarod, which he has been strumming for the last 45 years, was restored to the iconic musician by British Airways after it went missing on a flight while he was returning to Delhi from London on Saturday night.

JKLF founder Amanullah Khan dies in Pakistan

JKLF founder Amanullah Khan dies in Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

A prominent Kashmiri leader, who was based in London before being deported to Pakistan in 1986, Khan was believed to have been the mastermind in the killing of Ravindra Mhatre, the number two in the Indian Consulate in Birmingham in 1984.

Russia providing heavy weapons to Ukrainian rebels: Pentagon

Russia providing heavy weapons to Ukrainian rebels: Pentagon

Rediff.com19 Jul 2014

The Pentagon has alleged that Russia continues to provide the separatists fighting in eastern Ukraine with heavy weapons and other military equipment, in addition to financing.

FIPB gives conditional nod to IndiGo's FDI proposal

FIPB gives conditional nod to IndiGo's FDI proposal

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board on Friday gave conditional approval to the proposal of InterGlobe Aviation which would pave the way for fresh foreign direct investment in private air carrier IndiGo.

UNSC demand full probe over downed Malaysian plane

UNSC demand full probe over downed Malaysian plane

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The UN Security Council joined the call made by UN Chief Ban Ki-moon for a thorough and independent investigation into the apparent downing of a Malaysian passenger plane in Ukraine, stressing that all parties should grant immediate access to the investigators.

German football fans less aware of FIFA sponsors but will spend more

German football fans less aware of FIFA sponsors but will spend more

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

National team jerseys made by Adidas are top of fans' shopping lists, followed by German flags, hats, balls, scarves and beer, while branded World Cup products such as watches and bed linen are much less popular, the survey showed.

Suiters for Air India's Mumbai assets

Suiters for Air India's Mumbai assets

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

Though the airline has kept a reserve price of Rs 315 crore for these properties, it hopes to make around Rs 500 crore from the sale.

'Book Mallya for murder over KFA staff's wife suicide'

'Book Mallya for murder over KFA staff's wife suicide'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav has demanded that a case under 302 of Indian Penal Code (punishment for murder) should be filed against Vijay Mallya in connection with the suicide case of the wife of a Kingfisher Airlines employee.

Double trouble: Setback for Mallya in whisky battle

Double trouble: Setback for Mallya in whisky battle

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

There is more worry for Vijay Mallya, battling many a fire. Even as his Kingfisher Airlines struggles to hold itself, another of his major companies, United Spirits, has had a setback in its legal battle against his arch rival, Kishore Chhabria.

Air India to fly non-stop Delhi-San Francisco from Dec 2

Air India to fly non-stop Delhi-San Francisco from Dec 2

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the new flight at the SAP center cheering up thousands of Indians.

Shutdown puts Rs 15-trillion debt at risk

Shutdown puts Rs 15-trillion debt at risk

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Some of the top indebted companies likely to face financial headwinds in the coming quarters include NTPC, PowerGrid, Tata Steel, Adani Power, JSW Steel, UPL, and Steel Authority of India. Together these 201 companies owed Rs 14.9 trillion to their lenders at the end of September 30, 2019, up 4.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) during the first half of FY20.

Mamata finally gives her nod to FDI in aviation

Mamata finally gives her nod to FDI in aviation

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Mamata Banerjee, Chief minister of West Bengal and an important ally of the UPA government has given go-ahead to the Foreign Direct Investment in the aviation sector, according to a source in her government in Kolkata.

Yes Bank invokes Mallya's pledged shares in UB

Yes Bank invokes Mallya's pledged shares in UB

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Banks tighten hold on Mallya for defaults on KFA loans

IN PICS: World's TOP 20 destinations for 2012

IN PICS: World's TOP 20 destinations for 2012

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

MasterCard's 'Worldwide Index of Global Destination Cities' has come up with a list of the top 20 global destinations that will see a huge stream of visitors in 2012.

Kingfisher turnaround plan likely this month-end

Kingfisher turnaround plan likely this month-end

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Bankers and the senior management are expected to convene another meeting later this month.