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Why Hospital Stays Are Getting Shorter

Why Hospital Stays Are Getting Shorter

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

'Every hospital now tracks length of stay closely.' 'More efficiency is brought into the system now.'

Path cleared for Pakistan team to travel to India

Path cleared for Pakistan team to travel to India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

The decks have been cleared for Pakistan football team for its participation in the SAFF Football Championship after receiving visas travel to India on Monday.

Late for flight, techie makes hoax call

Late for flight, techie makes hoax call

Rediff.com25 Oct 2009

A software professional was arrested at the New Delhi airport on Sunday for allegedly making a hoax bomb call to delay the take-off of a Bangalore-bound GoAir plane, as he was late for the flight.

Jharkhand trust vote on February 5, MLAs flown to Hyderabad

Jharkhand trust vote on February 5, MLAs flown to Hyderabad

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Champai Soren-led coalition government in Jharkhand will seek trust vote on February 5, minister Alamgir Alam said on Friday after a Cabinet meeting.

Goyal, wife called back from Dubai flight about to take off

Goyal, wife called back from Dubai flight about to take off

Rediff.com26 May 2019

The aircraft was called back to the parking bay at the time of taxiing.

Delayed salaries: AI staff on flash strike

Delayed salaries: AI staff on flash strike

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Air India had recently decided that the May salaries would be delayed by a week. He said the management has also issued 'gag orders' against leaders of all unions of Air India by asking them not to go public with their problems and termed the move as 'anti -democratic'.

Kingfisher cuts more flights, Mallya to meet pilots

Kingfisher cuts more flights, Mallya to meet pilots

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday announced further reduction in its flight schedule and said its promoter Vijay Mallya will meet the pilots agitating over delayed salary on Thursday.

Delhi: Fog disrupts schedules of 170 flights

Delhi: Fog disrupts schedules of 170 flights

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Schedules of over 170 flights were disrupted due to dense fog that enveloped the Indira Gandi International airport in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Fog clears, flight operations normal at Delhi airport

Fog clears, flight operations normal at Delhi airport

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

After three days of dense fog, operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi remained largely normal on Wednesday. Though there was shallow fog in the morning, visibility remained above 1500 metres and flight operations remained normal with departures and arrivals as per schedule, airport sources said.

Fog hits about 40 flight schedules in Delhi

Fog hits about 40 flight schedules in Delhi

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

Schedules of around 40 flights were hit on Tuesday as dense fog enveloped the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi for the third consecutive day, causing inconvenience to passengers.

Sudden dust storm hits Delhi, NCR; 40 flights diverted

Sudden dust storm hits Delhi, NCR; 40 flights diverted

Rediff.com13 May 2018

The sky turned cloudy around 4:30pm and gusty winds swept the national capital.

America's best airport bars

America's best airport bars

Rediff.com14 May 2009

Recently, there's been a groundswell of upscale airport bars offering wines with charcuterie, microbrews and even exquisite bourbon.

Fog affects schedule of 25 flights at Delhi airport

Fog affects schedule of 25 flights at Delhi airport

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi were partially hit due to fog on Tuesday affecting the schedule of 25 domestic and international flights.

Quickly provide engines for grounded fleet: IndiGo to Pratt & Whitney

Quickly provide engines for grounded fleet: IndiGo to Pratt & Whitney

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Low-cost carrier IndiGo has asked American aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (PW) to quickly provide engines for the airline to press its grounded planes back into service, sources said on Wednesday. The airline wants to increase its domestic frequency to fill the supply-side void created after Go First's exit, they added. Go First stopped operating flights from May 3 after filing an insolvency application with the National Company Law Tribunal.

Mamata flight controversy: 6 pilots taken off duty

Mamata flight controversy: 6 pilots taken off duty

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

The ATC who handled the flights has been told to undergo 'corrective training'.

Flight woes continue at Delhi airport

Flight woes continue at Delhi airport

Rediff.com23 Jan 2010

Air operations remained disrupted for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport due to dense fog, with schedules of over 50 domestic and international flights badly affected.Three morning flights were cancelled, while 32 domestic and 20 international ones were delayed by over three to four hours as thick fog blanketed the airport. Fog began to descend upon the airport late on Friday night.

Computer glitch halts United Airlines flights for two hours

Computer glitch halts United Airlines flights for two hours

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

United said it would rebook flights for affected passengers without charge

Climate change may lengthen London to New York flight time

Climate change may lengthen London to New York flight time

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The research could have implications for airlines, passengers, and airports.

Mumbai airport's main runway shut for 6 hrs; flight services hit

Mumbai airport's main runway shut for 6 hrs; flight services hit

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

On an average, there are 970 flight arrivals and departures at the Mumbai airport every day.

Asian Games: It's been a complete mess, lashes out Stimac

Asian Games: It's been a complete mess, lashes out Stimac

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

India football team head coach Igor Stimac, on Sunday, lashed out at the Indian Super League (ISL) organisers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL)

Man triggers hijack scare on Jet flight, detained along with friend

Man triggers hijack scare on Jet flight, detained along with friend

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Police said the Mumbai-based man identified as Clince Varghese, 26, and hailing from Thrissur district was an anchor of a popular music channel and he was detained for questioning along with his 27-year-old male friend. The two men were booked on the flight(9W 825) that was delayed by two hours following the incident, an airport official said.

NASA Resumes Voyages To The Moon

NASA Resumes Voyages To The Moon

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Half a century after America's National Aeronautics and Space Administration stopped sending rockets to the moon, NASA's unmanned Artemis I mission lifted off from launch complex 39-B at Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 16, 2022.

Bomb threat grounds Kathmandu-bound Jet Airways flight

Bomb threat grounds Kathmandu-bound Jet Airways flight

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

A Kathmandu-bound Jet Airways flight with 111 people on board was on Monday halted minutes before take-off from the IGI Airport in New Delhi after a bomb threat.

Fog hits flight service in Delhi

Fog hits flight service in Delhi

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

No flights could take off or land for around two hours since 0630 IST

Emails show Air India top brass aware of 'peeing' incident

Emails show Air India top brass aware of 'peeing' incident

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

According to e-mails accessed by ANI, the Air India cabin crew supervisor had reportedly sent out emails on November 27 at around 1 pm to the head of the Inflight Service Department (IFSD), base operations in India, Lead HR head of IFSD, and head of the northern region of IFSD and of complaints (customer care), informing them about the incident.

Catching a flight? Read this

Catching a flight? Read this

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Are you planning an air journey? You need to take a few vital precautions. Read this

Flight operations normal at Delhi airport

Flight operations normal at Delhi airport

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

After four days of disruption due to fog, flight operations were normal at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi on Monday morning. "Though there was shallow fog in the morning, it did not pose any problem in smooth operations as the runway visibility remained over 1,500 metres for the main runway while it was over 1,200 metres for the new runway," an airport official said.

Ice and thick fog descends on UK, flights cancelled

Ice and thick fog descends on UK, flights cancelled

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Airports across United Kingdom including Europe's busiest, Heathrow, have been forced to cancel dozens of flights as ice and thick fog descended on the country overnight.

DGCA to probe Mamata flight incident; Opposition alleges conspiracy

DGCA to probe Mamata flight incident; Opposition alleges conspiracy

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

TMC asks why the flight was made to hover in the sky despite reporting a fuel shortage.

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India over 'peeing' incidents

DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India over 'peeing' incidents

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said it has issued a show cause notice to Air India regarding two incidents of passenger misbehaviour onboard a flight from Paris to New Delhi last month.

Two men stopped from boarding flight in US for speaking Arabic

Two men stopped from boarding flight in US for speaking Arabic

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

Two Palestinian-origin men were stopped from boarding a flight back home in the United States because a fellow passenger was scared to fly with them for speaking in Arabic, an incident showing public paranoia after the Paris attacks.

Ticketing mess and World Cup scheduling leaves fans frustrated

Ticketing mess and World Cup scheduling leaves fans frustrated

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

The regular Indian cricket fan is usually stoic, but ahead of the ODI World Cup at home, he is frustrated and angry.

IPL champions KKR get grand welcome in Kolkata

IPL champions KKR get grand welcome in Kolkata

Rediff.com29 May 2012

Thousands of fans danced to drum beats and cheered the KKR players, who arrived at 10.30pm, after a two-hour flight delay.

Bomb scare on Jet Airways Mumbai-Doha flight

Bomb scare on Jet Airways Mumbai-Doha flight

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

A Jet Airways Mumbai-Doha flight had a bomb scare on Monday night just a few minutes before the airplane's departure, officials said.

Delhi: Flights disrupted due to heavy fog

Delhi: Flights disrupted due to heavy fog

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

There was no movement of flights between 6.15 am and 9.30 am as the Runway Visibility Range dropped to around 100 metres, resulting in implementation of Low Visibility Procedure by the airport officials.

Lenders set to clear Rs 400 crore to give wings to Go First

Lenders set to clear Rs 400 crore to give wings to Go First

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Go First's lenders have agreed in principle to support the airline's request for Rs 400 crore interim funding to restart its operations. The airline temporarily halted operations on May 2, and its insolvency plea was admitted by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on May 10. On Wednesday, the airline's resolution professional Shailendra Ajmera submitted a business plan and a request for over Rs 400 crore funding to airline's committee of creditors (CoC).

Drunk woman threatens to blow up Mumbai-bound AirAsia flight

Drunk woman threatens to blow up Mumbai-bound AirAsia flight

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

A woman passenger claimed that she had explosives and threatened to blow up the aircraft mid-air but it turned out to be a hoax. No bombs were found following a thorough search of the plane after it made an emergency landing.

Pix: India bound flights cancelled amid UK snow chaos

Pix: India bound flights cancelled amid UK snow chaos

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

Some flights to Mumbai scheduled to depart from London's Heathrow airport on Sunday night were among half of scheduled 1,300 flights cancelled as authorities grappled with the fallout of snow and icy conditions across transport links in Britain.

Hardest time to bat against spinners with new ball: Khawaja

Hardest time to bat against spinners with new ball: Khawaja

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

A team full of left-handers, Australia are working overtime to tackle the Ravichandran Ashwin threat.

We don't ask for luxury, Hardik slams West Indies board

We don't ask for luxury, Hardik slams West Indies board

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Hardik Pandya rued the lack of basic facilities during their stay in Trinidad