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India evacuates Kandahar consulate staff as Taliban seizes new areas

India evacuates Kandahar consulate staff as Taliban seizes new areas

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

A special aircraft of the Indian Air Force was sent on Saturday to bring back the Indian diplomats, officials and other staff members including a group of Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel.

Rescue chopper crash lands at Harsil, Uttarakhand

Rescue chopper crash lands at Harsil, Uttarakhand

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

A Pawan Hans helicopter, engaged in rescue operations in rain-ravaged Uttarakhand, made an emergency landing at Harsil on Friday.

Life-threatening behaviour in plane can get you barred for life

Life-threatening behaviour in plane can get you barred for life

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

The ministry of civil aviation has recommended three levels of unruly behaviour by passengers, each with a different duration of ban on flying.

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'Since I felt there could be more, I had told the local authorities to screen every hostage carefully, since we felt that some could have been staying as guests.'

Shiv Sena MP punches, assaults Air India manager with slippers

Shiv Sena MP punches, assaults Air India manager with slippers

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Gaikwad was travelling from Pune to New Delhi when the scuffle broke out over the sitting arrangement.

Trump says US should let China keep the drone

Trump says US should let China keep the drone

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

Trump tweeted, hours after Pentagon announced it had reached an understanding with China for the return of the drone.

SpiceJet plane hits buffalo during take-off

SpiceJet plane hits buffalo during take-off

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

A Delhi-bound SpiceJet plane hit a stray buffalo on the runway while rolling for take-off from Surat airport late Thursday night, providing anxious moments to the 146 people on board.

Afghan great game moves centre stage

Afghan great game moves centre stage

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

'Washington must retain control over any peace process until the Taliban gets worn out,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Rahul Gandhi's jet forced to make go-around at Delhi airport

Rahul Gandhi's jet forced to make go-around at Delhi airport

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

A business jet carrying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was forced to make a go-around while landing recently at Delhi airport as an IAF aircraft had still not cleared the runway, airport sources said on Thursday.

'China will have to pay heavy price for military misadventure'

'China will have to pay heavy price for military misadventure'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Experts have said the economic cost of China's misadventure in the last couple of months in eastern Ladakh and South China will be "massive" as it has "exposed" Beijing's "real face" when the entire world is fighting coronavirus.

Fadnavis escapes unhurt after his chopper crash-lands in Latur

Fadnavis escapes unhurt after his chopper crash-lands in Latur

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Fadnavis had gone to Latur in Marathwada region when the mishap occurred.

It was all fire and smoke: Eyewitnesses on Pak plane crash

It was all fire and smoke: Eyewitnesses on Pak plane crash

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Flight PK8303 crashed among houses in the Model Colony residential area on Friday as it approached Karachi airport, killing 97 people, including nine children.

Army Chief visits Ladakh; takes stock of ground situation

Army Chief visits Ladakh; takes stock of ground situation

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Gen Naravane reviewed the overall security situation in the region with Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi, commander of the 14 Corps Lt Gen Harinder Singh and other senior Army officials.

Days after Galwan clash, Army Chief to visit Ladakh

Days after Galwan clash, Army Chief to visit Ladakh

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

The visit comes a week after 20 Indian Army personnel were killed in a brutal assault by the Chinese military in Galwan Valley which escalated the border tension.

Withdraw troops from eastern Ladakh: India to China

Withdraw troops from eastern Ladakh: India to China

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

The focus of the deliberations was on finalising modalities for disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh.

Indian Navy's fighter jet crashes, pilot killed

Indian Navy's fighter jet crashes, pilot killed

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

The single-seater aircraft crashed in the Arabian sea 15 miles away from the shore.

Indian, China brigade commander-level talks inconclusive

Indian, China brigade commander-level talks inconclusive

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

The sources said the Indian Army has been on a very high level of alert and is ready to deal with any eventuality in the area.

Turbulence rocks Emirates flight to Kochi, 20 hurt

Turbulence rocks Emirates flight to Kochi, 20 hurt

Rediff.com25 Apr 2010

The Boeing aircraft EK530 with 350 passengers and 14 crewmembers on board encountered a weather cloud near Bangalore. A short period of heavy turbulence prior to descent into India caused minor injuries to about 20 persons, Emirates said in a statement.

Imran Khan's Naya Pakistan is KAPUT

Imran Khan's Naya Pakistan is KAPUT

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

The Pakistani military may shortly give Imran Khan the boot, substituting him with another puppet, predicts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Iran admits 'unintentionally' shooting down Ukraine plane

Iran admits 'unintentionally' shooting down Ukraine plane

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Iran's president Hassan Rouhani offered his apologies and condolences.

Close shave for 168 passengers as AI plane's tyre bursts

Close shave for 168 passengers as AI plane's tyre bursts

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

An Air India aircraft, with 168 people on board, suffered a tyre burst on landing at the airport in Jaipur on Sunday night after being diverted from Delhi due to bad weather.

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

The USS John Paul Jones acted like a dog marking the lamp post, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Pawan Hans crash: Body of one pilot found, wreckage traced

Pawan Hans crash: Body of one pilot found, wreckage traced

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

The Coast Guard on Monday recovered the body of one of the two pilots who were missing since their Pawan Hans helicopter crashed into the Arabian sea off the Mumbai Coast last week.

India, China armies to disengage after 6-week standoff

India, China armies to disengage after 6-week standoff

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The decision to disengage the forces, locked in a bitter standoff for the last six weeks in eastern Ladakh, was taken at a nearly 11-hour-long meeting between senior Indian and Chinese commanders in Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Monday.

Dummy stun-grenade on plane; Minister contradicts AI

Dummy stun-grenade on plane; Minister contradicts AI

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

In a security scare, a dummy stun-grenade was on Saturday found on board an Air India jumbo plane as it landed at Jeddah in the wee hours, which the airline attempted to downplay but was rebuffed by Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju who called it a "failure".

Balloon shot down by IAF came from Pak: Govt sources

Balloon shot down by IAF came from Pak: Govt sources

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The defence ministry has now written to the ministry of external affairs informing it about the incident.

2 men hijack Libya plane with 11 on board; surrender hours later

2 men hijack Libya plane with 11 on board; surrender hours later

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

The two hijackers had hand grenades and had threatened to explode them.

AI Dreamliner may return tonight after being repaired

AI Dreamliner may return tonight after being repaired

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

The windshield of Air India Dreamliner which developed a crack while landing at the airport in Melbourne is expected to return Delhi tonight after being repaired, officials said.

Ladakh: 9 Issues to WORRY India

Ladakh: 9 Issues to WORRY India

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

China remains in firm control of an estimated 600-800 square kilometres of Indian territory.

US drone attacked by Iran in international waters

US drone attacked by Iran in international waters

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

A surveillance American drone in the Arabian Gulf was intercepted and attacked by Iranian jets earlier in November, the Pentagon has said. "I can confirm that on November 1, at approximately 4.50 am Eastern Daylight Time, an unarmed, unmanned MQ-1 US military aircraft conducting routine surveillance over the Arabian Gulf was intercepted by Iranian Su-25 Frogfoot aircraft and was fired upon with guns," said Pentagon press secretary George Little.

Malaysia defends MH17's flight path; demands probe

Malaysia defends MH17's flight path; demands probe

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Malaysia on Friday defended the flight path taken by the crashed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, confirming that the plane's systems were functioning normally before it was shot down by a missile over Ukraine killing all 298 people on board.

Dreamliner glitches: Boeing expert team flying to India

Dreamliner glitches: Boeing expert team flying to India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

A Boeing team of experts would be flying to India to assess the situation arising out of a series of faults in Air India's Dreamliner aircraft, even as the airline insisted that the aircraft is safe.

DGCA suspends licence of 2 Jet Airways pilots for 5 years for mid-air brawl

DGCA suspends licence of 2 Jet Airways pilots for 5 years for mid-air brawl

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The pilots' flying privileges have been withdrawn for leaving the cockpit unattended and thereby jeopardising flight safety, a senior DGCA official said on Tuesday.

Sena MP should be punished, says Air India staffer

Sena MP should be punished, says Air India staffer

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

The victim, R Sukumar said that the MP should be punished so that they should not take it as their birthright to assault a person.

'Kozhikode is only the first'

'Kozhikode is only the first'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'We are going to have plane crashes left, right and centre.'

Rafale induction sends big, bold message: Rajnath

Rafale induction sends big, bold message: Rajnath

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

"Rafale's induction in the air force is an important and historical moment and it is a matter of pride for us to be witness to this moment. I congratulate the Armed Forces, and all countrymen on this occasion. The induction of Rafale in IAF's fleet shows the strong relations between India and France. India and France have been economic, cultural and strategic partners since long. Our faith in strong democracy and a wish for world peace are the basis of our relation," Singh said at the induction ceremony being held at the IAF airbase in Ambala.

SU30 plane crash: Russia blames human factor; IAF denies

SU30 plane crash: Russia blames human factor; IAF denies

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Russia has blamed "human factor" for the crash of a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft in October last year that led to the grounding of the entire fleet of India's frontline fighter plane for a month, a charge denied by the Indian Air Force.

2 external fuel tanks of navy's MiG-29K plane fall off, no casualty

2 external fuel tanks of navy's MiG-29K plane fall off, no casualty

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Ground support staff quickly doused the flames and no one was injured in the fire. There was also no damage to the aircraft or the runway.

DGCA mandates cabin crew presence in cockpit in case a pilot leaves it

DGCA mandates cabin crew presence in cockpit in case a pilot leaves it

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

The precaution was made compulsory after a incident.

19 killed as Pak army plane crashes in Rawalpindi

19 killed as Pak army plane crashes in Rawalpindi

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

The plane crashed in the suburbs of Mora Kalu village, killing 12 civilians and five crew members and destroying five to six houses, the Pakistan army said.