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Canadian Open: Holder Pegula Dumped Out; Swiatek Wins

Canadian Open: Holder Pegula Dumped Out; Swiatek Wins

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Twice defending champion Jessica Pegula crashed out of the Canadian Open after losing to Anastasija Sevastova 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the third round on Friday, while six-times major winner Iga Swiatek marched on with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over Eva Lys.

PIX: Sabalenka, Pegula cruise into US Open quarters

PIX: Sabalenka, Pegula cruise into US Open quarters

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Aryna Sabalenka inched closer to becoming the first woman since Serena Williams (2012-14) to win consecutive US Open titles.

Ahmedabad airport sets up helpline, AI announces hotline

Ahmedabad airport sets up helpline, AI announces hotline

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

A control room has also been set up in Ahmedabad and the numbers are 9978405304/079-23251900.

AI to discontinue flight number '171' after Ahmedabad tragedy

AI to discontinue flight number '171' after Ahmedabad tragedy

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft that went down soon after take-off was operating the flight 'AI 171' from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick.

Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China as markets crash

Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China as markets crash

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

United States President Donald Trump on Sunday warned of new and significantly higher tariffs on Chinese goods if Beijing does not withdraw a recent 34 per cent retaliatory tariff hike, threatening to end all ongoing talks with China.

Pant reveals why LSG crashed out of IPL 2025

Pant reveals why LSG crashed out of IPL 2025

Rediff.com20 May 2025

Captain Rishabh Pant on Monday admitted it was difficult for his side to fill the void created by the absence of key bowlers

'How Can You Condemn Dreamliner For One Accident?'

'How Can You Condemn Dreamliner For One Accident?'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

'Look at the number of flights the aircraft has done. Look at the number of airlines which are using it.'

DGCA Pulls Up Air India Again

DGCA Pulls Up Air India Again

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

The DGCA has issued four showcause notices to Air India over repeated violations of cabin crew deployment, training lapses, rest regulations, and operational oversight that compromise flight safety.

Manipur Mourns Nganthoi Sharma

Manipur Mourns Nganthoi Sharma

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

The mortal remains of Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma, one of the two Air India crew members from Manipur who perished in the June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash, were brought back to Imphal on Sunday.

'You Cannot Have 100 Per Cent Combusted Bodies'

'You Cannot Have 100 Per Cent Combusted Bodies'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

'There may be 100 per cent burns on the bodies, but the bones, teeth, enamel are very resistant to only that much heat.'

Air India pilot gave no response after mayday call: DGCA

Air India pilot gave no response after mayday call: DGCA

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Soon after the takeoff, the pilot of ill-fated Air India aircraft gave a Mayday call to the Ahmedabad air traffic controller.

AI 171's blackbox recovered from rooftop of building

AI 171's blackbox recovered from rooftop of building

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

The ministry of civil aviation clarified that, contrary to circulating reports, a video recorder that had been recovered at the crash site was not the DFDR.

Air India flight fell on ground right after take-off

Air India flight fell on ground right after take-off

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

The Air India plane AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed immediately after take-off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, as per the Gujarat State Police Control Room.

What may have caused fuel switch change in doomed AI plane?

What may have caused fuel switch change in doomed AI plane?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

"When the fuel control switch has to be cut off, the pilot flying will say, fuel control switch left, confirm. So, after the confirmation is made by the second pilot, the pilot monitoring will cut off (the switch).

DGCA orders enhanced inspection of AI's Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet

DGCA orders enhanced inspection of AI's Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has directed Air India to carry out additional maintenance actions on its Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 planes equipped with Genx engines with immediate effect.

Market crash wipes out Rs 14 lakh cr from investors kitty

Market crash wipes out Rs 14 lakh cr from investors kitty

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Dalal Street investors were a poorer lot on Monday as their wealth eroded sharply by Rs 14 lakh crore following a sharp decline in benchmark indices amid a global market meltdown due to recession fears. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 2,226.79 points or 2.95 per cent to settle at 73,137.90. Intra-day, the benchmark slumped 3,939.68 points or 5.22 per cent to 71,425.01.

J-K flashflood: Hope fades for missing as rescue ops enter Day 3

J-K flashflood: Hope fades for missing as rescue ops enter Day 3

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

Rescue operations continue in Kishtwar, J&K, following a devastating cloudburst. Anxious relatives cling to fading hope as the search for the missing enters its third day.

US Open PIX: Alcaraz cruises; Djokovic oldest man in last 16

US Open PIX: Alcaraz cruises; Djokovic oldest man in last 16

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

Novak Djokovic's battling victory under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium made him the oldest man to reach the last 16 at the US Open.

Yadav only bright spot as Indians crumble at World Games

Yadav only bright spot as Indians crumble at World Games

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

In the semifinals, Yadav had lost 145-147 to American Curtis Lee Broadnax while Verma went down 145-148 to top seed Mike Schloesser of the Netherlands.

Meet the men ready to crash the French Open party

Meet the men ready to crash the French Open party

Rediff.com22 May 2025

As the spotlight shines on Carlos Alcaraz's title defence and Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam, a determined group of challengers is quietly preparing to shake up the draw.

'Very Important Birds Don't Appear In The Flight Path'

'Very Important Birds Don't Appear In The Flight Path'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

'The speed at which an aircraft lands or takes off, even a single object can work as a bullet.'

NDRF, BSF teams mobilised for relief, rescue work

NDRF, BSF teams mobilised for relief, rescue work

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Six teams of the National Disaster Response Force and two from the BSF have been sent to undertake rescue and relief operations at the aircraft crash site in Ahmedabad on Thursday, officials said.

Trump orders to move two US nuclear subs after Medvedev's remarks

Trump orders to move two US nuclear subs after Medvedev's remarks

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

According to a report by France 24, the US President did not say whether he meant nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed submarines. He also did not elaborate on the locations.

Captain Sabharwal's Grief Stricken Father

Captain Sabharwal's Grief Stricken Father

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal's 88-year-old father is consoled by well wishers. Captain Sabharwal was the flight commander on the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon.

Plane carrying 67 passengers from Baku to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan

Plane carrying 67 passengers from Baku to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

A passenger plane travelling from Azerbaijan to southern Russia with 67 people on board crashed near Aktau, a city in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, CNN reported, citing local officials.

GT eye top-2 finish! Will LSG crash the party?

GT eye top-2 finish! Will LSG crash the party?

Rediff.com21 May 2025

Gujarat Titans eye top-two finish as struggling LSG look to salvage pride

She missed the ill-fated Air India flight by 10 minutes

She missed the ill-fated Air India flight by 10 minutes

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Bhoomi Chauhan, a resident of Gujarat's Bharuch, narrowly escaped death when she missed Thursday's ill-fated flight which crashed, claiming the lives of 241 people on board the Boeing 787-8, Air India flight 171, including 12 crew members, Air India confirmed post-midnight on Friday.

'Nowhere In The AAIB's Mandate Is The Apportioning Of Blame'

'Nowhere In The AAIB's Mandate Is The Apportioning Of Blame'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

'The AAIB will collect every single retrievable piece of the aircraft and transport it to a secure location -- usually a large hangar capable of housing a Boeing 787.' 'The entire aircraft will be laid out, each part marked and tagged, and practically rebuilt like a jigsaw puzzle.'

Air India's Crew Killed In Line Of Duty

Air India's Crew Killed In Line Of Duty

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

All the 12 cabin crew members, including two pilots, on board the ill-fated London-bound Air India flight were killed in the Ahmedabad air crash on Thursday.

3 crew members killed as Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Gujarat

3 crew members killed as Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Gujarat

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Three crew members were killed after a helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) crashed and caught fire at an airport on the outskirts of Gujarat's Porbandar city, police said.

Brad Pitt's F1 movie blends real drama with Hollywood flair

Brad Pitt's F1 movie blends real drama with Hollywood flair

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

The racing scenes in Brad Pitt's new F1 movie are impressively authentic but the filmmakers have also made much of how the sport's past is woven into the plot -- with a hefty slice of Hollywood artistic licence.

'Nothing As Heartbreaking As This'

'Nothing As Heartbreaking As This'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

'We consider everyone who lost someone in this tragedy as part of our family -- now and forever.'

Farewell, Captain Sabharwal

Farewell, Captain Sabharwal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

The last rites of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal -- who was in command of the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad last week -- were performed in Mumbai on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

For Ahmedabad man, son's surprise visit turns out to be his last

For Ahmedabad man, son's surprise visit turns out to be his last

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

The couple, who lived in the UK, had come to Ahmedabad after two years to surprise Patel.

PIX: Manchester City, Spurs open season with big wins

PIX: Manchester City, Spurs open season with big wins

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

'Flight Seemed To Descend 15 Seconds After Lift-Off'

'Flight Seemed To Descend 15 Seconds After Lift-Off'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

'Loss of thrust in both engines would have left the crew with minimal options for recovery.'

BEST bus rams into truck in Mumbai; 8 injured

BEST bus rams into truck in Mumbai; 8 injured

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

A BEST bus accident in Mumbai's Goregaon area resulted in injuries to eight people, including six passengers, after the bus collided with a stationary truck.

Air India cancels 8 flights; bookings decline by up to 20%

Air India cancels 8 flights; bookings decline by up to 20%

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Air India has cancelled eight flights, including four international services, on Friday due to enhanced maintenance and operational reasons, the airline said.

'Wore oxygen masks, tied hands with wet clothes to lift bodies'

'Wore oxygen masks, tied hands with wet clothes to lift bodies'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

'70-80 per cent of the operations are carried out by the SDRF...We also aim to secure the area to make sure that further damage does not take place'