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Airlines operate all-women crew flight

Airlines operate all-women crew flight

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Jet Airways, SpiceJet and Vistara also operated all women crew flights, though on their domestic network.

'Why do we need to prepare turning tracks in India?'

'Why do we need to prepare turning tracks in India?'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Jasprit Bumrah's throbbing afternoon spell on the second day of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Saturday made former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly advocating for sporting pitches rather than preparing rank turners.

Dom's Take: Will Tatas get the Maharaja?

Dom's Take: Will Tatas get the Maharaja?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

The Maharaja was Air India's original symbol and Dominic Xavier is rooting for the airline to be snapped up by the Tatas and returned to its old glory.

Modi, Sanchez unveil facility to manufacture military aircraft

Modi, Sanchez unveil facility to manufacture military aircraft

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez on Monday inaugurated the Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL)-Airbus facility in Vadodara to manufacture C-295 military aircraft in India.

Why Tharoor Gives The Congress A Headache

Why Tharoor Gives The Congress A Headache

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The Kerala unit of the Congress instantly gets a headache when Shashi Tharoor lets loose one of his observations showering flowers on enemy territory. With every such action triggering controversy within a nervous Congress party, some feel it is high time Tharoor showed a degree of solidarity with the ideals of his party, notes Shyam G Menon.

DiCaprio expresses concern over Delhi pollution

DiCaprio expresses concern over Delhi pollution

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The 45-year-old actor, a vocal advocate for a clean environment, on Monday shared a post by Extinction Rebellion, a global climate movement, on the social media site.

5 Kozhikode-bound flights from Middle East diverted to Kochi as rains lash Kerala

5 Kozhikode-bound flights from Middle East diverted to Kochi as rains lash Kerala

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Of these four flights (except Qatar Airways) returned to Kozhikode airport as the weather condition in Kozhikode gained normalcy.

Ahead of evacuations, pilots undergo training in donning PPEs

Ahead of evacuations, pilots undergo training in donning PPEs

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The pilots and cabin crew were provided training in all the steps on donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment suits, infection control practices to be followed inflight and also the management of anticipated health emergencies during the flight, the medical college authorities said.

'Subhashji Never Shouted On The Sets'

'Subhashji Never Shouted On The Sets'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

'There was a kind of disagreement with Subhashji after Meri Jung and unfortunately for me, I did not get to work with him again after that.'

Airing views no impediment to becoming judge: SC collegium

Airing views no impediment to becoming judge: SC collegium

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

It said the issues on which opinions have been attributed to him are in the public domain and have been extensively deliberated upon in the media.

AIE crash: Black box recovered, probe underway; toll rises to 18

AIE crash: Black box recovered, probe underway; toll rises to 18

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the ill-fated aircraft have been retrieved. AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau) is conducting investigations,' Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted, as fresh questions were raised on the safety parameters of the runway.

Divestment: Fearing backlash, govt opts for minority stake sales over outright privatisation

Divestment: Fearing backlash, govt opts for minority stake sales over outright privatisation

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

With general elections on the horizon, the government's privatisation bandwagon has almost but stalled as a government wary of being accused of selling family silver opts for minority stake sales on stock exchanges over outright privatisation. The result -- the divestment target for current fiscal year is again likely to be missed. Big ticket privatisation plans such as that of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and CONCOR are already on the backburner and analysts feel meaningful privatisation can happen only after April/May general elections.

Capt Sathe had planned to pay surprise visit on mother's b'day

Capt Sathe had planned to pay surprise visit on mother's b'day

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

"Today is the birthday of Capt Sathe'smother. He had last met his parents in March and was constantly in touch with them over phone since then. They had last spoken a day before yesterday," his nephew Dr Yashodhan Sathe told PTI.

Vistara to hire 100 pilots, 400 cabin crew from Jet

Vistara to hire 100 pilots, 400 cabin crew from Jet

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Earlier, budget carrier SpiceJet said it would hire 500 from Jet, including 100 pilots. Air India Express has also inducted around 25 commanders from the grounded airline.

Apple Sales In India Up to 67,000 Cr

Apple Sales In India Up to 67,000 Cr

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Despite the robust growth in this country, Apple's India share in its overall global sales remained modest -- constituting 1.5 per cent of its overall turnover of $389 billion in FY23.

West Asian conflict ends Mohun Bagan's AFC Champions League campaign

West Asian conflict ends Mohun Bagan's AFC Champions League campaign

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

It was learnt that 35 registered players, including seven foreigners, wrote to the club that they didn't wish to go to Iran.

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'

Opposition decries 'Hindification' of laws

Opposition decries 'Hindification' of laws

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Opposition members in Rajya Sabha on Thursday accused the government of imposing Hindi by bringing new bills with titles only in that language, a charge the treasury bench contested while alleging they were stuck with a colonial mindset.

What steps taken?: SC to Delhi govt on cracker ban

What steps taken?: SC to Delhi govt on cracker ban

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih referred to newspaper reports mentioning a considerable violation of court orders.

Mamata's ploy to...: Cong's Adhir on INDIA olive branch

Mamata's ploy to...: Cong's Adhir on INDIA olive branch

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Chowdhury termed Banerjee as an "opportunist politician" who altered her stance after realising the changing political landscape.

'Umran breath of fresh air for pace bowling'

'Umran breath of fresh air for pace bowling'

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Former World Cup-winning coach Dav Whatmore said fast bowler Umran Malik is a breath of fresh air in the world of pace bowling and expressed hope that the 22-year-old goes from strength to strength.

Only asymptomatic Indians to fly back home from UAE

Only asymptomatic Indians to fly back home from UAE

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The first two special flights that will operate from Thursday to evacuate Indians stranded in the UAE due to the coronavirus pandemic

Does Ozempic Help You Reduce Weight?

Does Ozempic Help You Reduce Weight?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

In India, the drug is not licensed for weight loss. but as anti-diabetic medication, warns Dr Chandrakant Lahariya.

'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

'Ratan had the quality that JRD and Russi Mody had -- they could walk with kings and never lose the common touch.'

Is India Distancing Itself From Israel?

Is India Distancing Itself From Israel?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

India's voting pattern in the United Nations with regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict is lately marked by a calibrated distancing from Israel, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Fatehabad in Haryana has worst air in India

Fatehabad in Haryana has worst air in India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Thirteen cities of the country had an average Air Quality Index above 400, which falls in "severe" category, with seven of them in Uttar Pradesh, five in Haryana and one in Bihar, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

More than 50% healthcare workers feel workplace unsafe: Study

More than 50% healthcare workers feel workplace unsafe: Study

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

The cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1,566 healthcare workers from diverse medical institutions across India using a pre-tested, self-administered online questionnaire, which assessed various dimensions of workplace safety.

Havells, Polycab flip the switch on high-voltage growth potential

Havells, Polycab flip the switch on high-voltage growth potential

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

The July-September quarter (Q2) results for 2024-25 (FY25) from the largest listed consumer electrical solutions companies, Havells India and Polycab India, followed similar trends, demonstrating robust revenue growth while falling short of profitability expectations. Both companies witnessed overall growth in the 16-30 per cent range, but margins declined by 130-290 basis points (bps) year-on-year (Y-o-Y). Although brokerages are bullish on long-term prospects and have raised revenue projections, earnings forecasts have been revised downward due to margin pressures.

Video: Crash survivors recount miraculous escape

Video: Crash survivors recount miraculous escape

Rediff.com22 May 2010

Survivors of Air India Express passenger plane from Dubai that crashed outside the airport in Mangalore after overshooting the runway on Saturday, recounted their near death experience.

Now fly to Sharjah for Rs 2999

Now fly to Sharjah for Rs 2999

Rediff.com28 Mar 2005

MAPPED: Phase II of Vande Bharat Mission

MAPPED: Phase II of Vande Bharat Mission

Rediff.com19 May 2020

During the second phase of the Vande Bharat Mission, 30,000 Indians are being brought back in India from 31 countries on board 149 flights between May 16 and 22.

Secret to India's success- It's not Rohit's captaincy

Secret to India's success- It's not Rohit's captaincy

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

I don't think Rohit has been superior as captain, his bowlers did the trick: Graeme Swann

European Union to review air safety in India in November

European Union to review air safety in India in November

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

FAA had downgraded India's safety ranking from category-II from -I after an audit revealed deficiencies in regulatory oversight.

Captain who died in AI plane crash was ex-IAF

Captain who died in AI plane crash was ex-IAF

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Captain Sathe was a former Indian Air Force Test pilot. He was commissioned into service in 1981 and served in the force for 22 years.

Sreejesh Rocks Mundu At Eiffel Tower

Sreejesh Rocks Mundu At Eiffel Tower

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Paris Olympics hero P R Sreejesh made a stylish statement on Sunday.

PSU Disinvestment: Modi Missing The Bus

PSU Disinvestment: Modi Missing The Bus

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

'Inter-ministerial coordination, information on the proposed PSUs, and due diligence are taking longer than expected to conclude the process.'

Paramount Airways woos GoAir for buyout

Paramount Airways woos GoAir for buyout

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

GoAir reluctant to respond to overtures.

Doctors Strike Opens Fissures In Bengal

Doctors Strike Opens Fissures In Bengal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

'The Bengali middle class, who never fully embraced Mamata Banerjee's policies, are now expressing their deep-seated frustration by spilling out on to the streets.'

SEE: Gambhir's heartfelt tribute to KKR fans

SEE: Gambhir's heartfelt tribute to KKR fans

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Gambhir, who recently stepped down as KKR's coach after leading them to their first title in a decade, posted an emotional farewell message.

Over 1,200 Indians to reach home in 6 flights from Romania: Scindia

Over 1,200 Indians to reach home in 6 flights from Romania: Scindia

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Scindia said on Twitter the Romanian prime minister has assured his continued support to Indian students crossing the Romanian borders.