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India, UAE seal defence pact, set $200 bn trade target

India and the United Arab Emirates on Monday unveiled plans to have a strategic defence partnership and sealed an LNG deal as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed...

Ethiopian volcanic ash drifts towards India; flights cancelled

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued an advisory to airlines and airports to deal with possible disruptions due to the ash plumes from the volcanic activity in...

Kerala first state to have 4 international airports

Kerala has become the first state in the country to have four international airports with the inauguration of the Kannur airport on Sunday. Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister...

CBI brings back 'meow meow' kingpin from UAE

An alleged synthetic narcotics producer facing an Interpol Red Notice was deported to India from the UAE on Friday in an operation coordinated by the Central Bureau of Investigation through the...

Chennai airport resumes ops after Fengal crosses TN, Puducherry coasts

Flight operations at the Chennai International Airport resumed early on Sunday morning after Cyclone Fengal crossed the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts. IMAGE: A view of the Chennai airport...

India becomes Abu Dhabi's largest overseas tourist market

India has toppled Britain to become Abu Dhabi's largest overseas tourist market, according to latest figures released by United Arab Emirates authorities. Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA...

Air India Express adds Abu Dhabi-Chennai flight

Air India Express will launch a new flight from the Abu Dhabi International Airport to Chennai, via Tiruchirapalli, starting from the 27th of this month, ADIA and Air India Express have said.The...

The real story behind Adani-Mumbai Airport deal

What made the tide turn in favour of the Adani group was the Covid-19 pandemic, which shut down airports the world over, including Mumbai. There was no cash flow and the firm started defaulting on...

With Air India, Tatas get a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport

As the Tata group inches closer to taking over Air India in January 2022, the $242-billion conglomerate will also inherit a stake in Kerala’s Cochin airport. The Tatas would become the only...

With Mumbai in pocket, Adani is India's largest private airport operator

The Adani group on Monday said it will acquire GVK's stake in Mumbai airport to become the country's biggest private airport operator, with a cumulative share holding to 74 per cent. According to...

Spotted: Ajith in Abhu Dhabi

Rediff reader Senthil Kumar V met Tamil actor Ajith at the Abu Dhabi International airport, and sent us a picture. Click here to see other stars spotted! If you...

Shah Rukh Gets Mobbed As He Flies Out For IIFA

Photograph: ANI Photo Shah Rukh Khan was mobbed by a throng of enthusiastic fans at Mumbai airport early on Thursday morning as he departed for Abu Dhabi to host the IIFA Awards. Accompanied by...

'Hopefully Rehan's visa issue will be sorted in a day or so'

IMAGE: Rehan Ahmed was not allowed to leave the Rajkot airport as he had only a single-entry visa. Photograph: BCCI The lack of multiple entry India visa had delayed Rehan Ahmed's exit from the...

PHOTOS: Amid tight security, Pakistan cricket team arrives in Kolkata for WorldT20

IMAGE: Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi waves to his fans upon his team's arrival at NSCBI Airport in Kolkata on Saturday. Photograph: Ashok Bhaumik/PTI Cleared by their government after days...

Pakistan team leaves for World T20 in India

IMAGE: Pakistan cricket team. Photograph: Getty Images A 27-member Pakistan cricket contingent left for India to take part in the Twenty20 World Cup, finally ending days of uncertainty over their...

Why UAE was ideal destination for IPL 2020

'Unlike India and Sri Lanka there was no internal air travel needed.''For all 8 teams different hotels are available, a separate one for the broadcasting team too.' IMAGE: Mumbai Indians Captain...

Mourinho hits back at De Boer over Rashford comments

IMAGE: Manchester United's manager Jose Mourinho speaks to Marcus Rashford. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has labelled Frank de Boer the 'worst...

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