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AAI to create common infra for direct aviation fuel imports

AAI to create common infra for direct aviation fuel imports

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

In a meeting with stakeholders last week, the authority mooted setting up a Special Purpose Vehicle along with airlines and state-owned oil marketing companies to develop common infrastructure to import ATF, among others, at Chennai and Kolkata airports. While AAI and OMCs will hold 76 per cent in the proposed SPV, the airlines will participate in the remaining 24 per cent equity.

Restrictions on local carriers flying abroad set to ease

Restrictions on local carriers flying abroad set to ease

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Ajit Singh says will seek cabinet nod to scrap 5-year, 20 aircraft rule.

Boeing plans to approach Tata-Singapore Airlines

Boeing plans to approach Tata-Singapore Airlines

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Eyeing potential business opportunity, Boeing Corporation is planning to approach the proposed Tata-Singapore Airlines.

A Kashmiri success story you MUST read!

A Kashmiri success story you MUST read!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'Irrespective of their politics, people feel happy.' 'One of the best compliments I have received is that I have made it from Kashmir to Karnataka.'

Ineligible persons responsible for long queues at RBI offices

Ineligible persons responsible for long queues at RBI offices

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

RBI has posted detailed instruction on its website clearly showing the eligibility conditions and other necessary documents required to be tendered for exchange of old currency notes

Odds favour Kejriwal, but air not even yet

Odds favour Kejriwal, but air not even yet

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Delhi's chief minister claims success, but his ambitious odd even scheme's real test could be on Monday.

India, other emerging markets to drive $5-trillion aircraft demand

India, other emerging markets to drive $5-trillion aircraft demand

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

They will grow at 5.8 per cent a year.

When the home minister's daughter was kidnapped

When the home minister's daughter was kidnapped

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

'For a man who had just received news of his daughter's kidnapping, he showed no sign of anxiety or agitation.' 'Here is a cool customer, I thought to myself.' 'The only thing he said was, 'I would not have been so anxious had they kidnapped my son'.' 'He told me that his daughter Rubaiya, who was a medical intern, was returning home from the hospital in a minibus when it was stopped close to the Mufti's house.' 'She was taken by four armed militants.' A gripping excerpt from Moosa Raza's Kashmir: Land Of Regrets.

Pawar settles the Chanakya question. Sorry, Modi-Shah, you lose

Pawar settles the Chanakya question. Sorry, Modi-Shah, you lose

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Thanks to Sharad Pawar and him alone, Maharashtra has shown that the Modi-Shah duo can be halted. The next step is to take the battle to Dilli, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

How the world will change after coronavirus

How the world will change after coronavirus

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

'Tens of millions will be working from home for months at a time, which means the smartest brains in business will be focussed on creating more efficient WFH processes,' predicts Devangshu Datta.

Star Alliance membership to boost Air India's revenue

Star Alliance membership to boost Air India's revenue

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

For international travel, frequent flyers look at network and Air India's global network is weak.

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Long queues outside grocery stores, inflated prices, difficulty in getting important items -- these were some of the problems encountered by people in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Why some things work in India, and some don't

Why some things work in India, and some don't

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'The two-word answer is: Proper oversight,' says T N Ninan.

How drones are helping fight against COVID-19

How drones are helping fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Drones are being used for carrying out a host of tasks like surveillance to ensure that people are maintaining social distancing, spreading awareness about COVID-19 in densely populated areas, spraying disinfectants and checking people's temperature

Rs 12,000 crore GST evasion detected 8 months till November

Rs 12,000 crore GST evasion detected 8 months till November

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs said despite the electronic way or E-way bill mechanism there has been rampant evasion and there is a need to increase compliance.

Here's how to make India easy for business

Here's how to make India easy for business

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The 2015 World Bank group's Doing Business index ranked India at 142, down from 140, which it was the year before.

With over 1.38 lakh cases, India among 10 worst COVID-hit nations

With over 1.38 lakh cases, India among 10 worst COVID-hit nations

Rediff.com25 May 2020

The United States leads the world with more than 1.6 million confirmed coronavirus cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

'The Indian consumer demands so much service'

'The Indian consumer demands so much service'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

'The toughest challenge is not to satisfy the luxury customer.' 'The toughest challenge is to satisfy the budget customer.'

How Jet Airways plans to strike it big

How Jet Airways plans to strike it big

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Jet's advertising and that of most other airlines has been limited to new routes or promotional fares.

Did Islamic State blow up Russian plane with bomb in bag?

Did Islamic State blow up Russian plane with bomb in bag?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

British tourists returning from Egypt told to leave luggage behind as airport security is tightened in wake of disaster in Sinai

Rajiv Kochhar's Avista Advisory earned Rs 300 crore in the last four years

Rajiv Kochhar's Avista Advisory earned Rs 300 crore in the last four years

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Avista helped some companies restructure their debt in such a way that overseas investors had to take a steep haircut

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Not to say that India couldn't have handled the situation better, but on average, it didn't do anywhere near as badly as the naysayers make it out argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

How workers are being crushed by a brutal Gig Economy

How workers are being crushed by a brutal Gig Economy

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Drawn in by fuzzy promises about unleashing the entrepreneur in each of us and the benefits of being one's own boss, people find themselves instead oppressed by an algorithm, notes Rahul Jacob.

Emirates offers special fares to Indian passengers

Emirates offers special fares to Indian passengers

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

These special fares are a small gesture of appreciation from Emirates for its customers in India.

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, Indian sky is out of bounds

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, Indian sky is out of bounds

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

With cash shortage and plans going awry, the AirAsia owner is looking to cash out of the venture he built with Ratan Tata in 2013.

3/4th of Nepal's buildings unsafe; toll mounts, aid trickles in

3/4th of Nepal's buildings unsafe; toll mounts, aid trickles in

Rediff.com4 May 2015

An assessments of 2,500 buildings carried out by more than 1,000 local engineers during the last four days have revealed that a fifth are no longer habitable and three-quarters need repairs before they can be considered safe.

Corporate India's goodwill deluge to speed up Chennai flood relief

Corporate India's goodwill deluge to speed up Chennai flood relief

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Facebook enabled users to mark themselves safe in Chennai since Thursday morning

Kerala floods: Centre releases Rs 600 cr; CM seeks Rs 2,600 crore special package

Kerala floods: Centre releases Rs 600 cr; CM seeks Rs 2,600 crore special package

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

An estimated 223 people have lost their lives since August 8 in Kerala's worst floods in decades that has caused damage worth more than Rs 20,000 crore.

Zika virus: Centre issues guidelines; warns against travel to affected areas

Zika virus: Centre issues guidelines; warns against travel to affected areas

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

A day after the WHO declared emergency over the "explosive" spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, the Centre on Tuesday issued detailed guidelines for combating the disease, including a travel advisory that asks pregnant women to either defer or cancel their travel to the affected areas.

ATF price cut by 4%; non-subsidised LPG by Rs 100

ATF price cut by 4%; non-subsidised LPG by Rs 100

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Aviation Turbine Fuel, or ATF, price at Delhi was cut by Rs 3,025.34 per kilolitre, or 4 per cent, to Rs 71,800.21 per kl, according to Indian Oil Corp, the nation's largest fuel retailer.

10 ways train travel will be a pleasant experience

10 ways train travel will be a pleasant experience

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that the common people have always been the focus of all initiatives by the Indian Railways.

E-commerce gets smart with mobile apps

E-commerce gets smart with mobile apps

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

India's internet subscriber base is 100-150 million, depending on whose estimates you take, and is growing at 20-30% a year.

How airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

How airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

As fliers find themselves spoilt for choice, airlines are looking at ways in which to position themselves distinctively.

When Pranab's gift for Palestine varsity got stuck in Israel

When Pranab's gift for Palestine varsity got stuck in Israel

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Israel's dogged refusal to permit entry of computer communication equipment, which was to have been gifted to a Palestinian university by President Pranab Mukherjee, has introduced an irritant into his landmark visit to the Jeweish state starting on Tuesday.

How soon can Vistara fly international?

How soon can Vistara fly international?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Vistara CEO Phee Teik Yeoh discusses the airline's expansion plans and challenges with Alnoor Peermohamed.

Trump has no real affection for India

Trump has no real affection for India

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

'The best thing that Modi can hope for in this visit is that he is able to mobilise Indians in America to vote Republican and try and help Trump return to power,' argues Aakar Patel.

Tata's Vistara takes delivery of first Airbus A-320 aircraft

Tata's Vistara takes delivery of first Airbus A-320 aircraft

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Airline officials said the operational launch may be held in the later part of October.

Soon, Starbucks at hospitals, schools, corporate campuses

Soon, Starbucks at hospitals, schools, corporate campuses

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Since debuting in India in October 2012, the company has opened 15 Starbucks stores across Mumbai and Delhi.

Why India's domestic airlines will oppose price cap proposal

Why India's domestic airlines will oppose price cap proposal

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

A ministry's internal note proposes caps on minimum and maximum fares airlines can charge, keeping in mind their cost structure, profit margin and ensuring the last minute fares are not out of bounds of passengers.

How illegal sat phones are a big headache for intelligence agencies

How illegal sat phones are a big headache for intelligence agencies

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

The arrest of three foreigners in connection with a case relating to possession of satellite phones once again goes on to show the lacklustre approach many have towards the Indian law. Three persons were arrested at Jalpaiguri in west Bengal for possessing satellite phones and were charged with violation under the Indian Wireless Telegraph Act 1933, Indian Telegraph Act 1885, the Indian Penal Code and the Foreigners Order of 1948.