News for 'flight disruptions'

Foggy conditions continue in Delhi

Foggy conditions continue in Delhi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004

The visibility in Palam area, where the airport is located, went down to 200 meters early morning, leading to disruption in flight operations.

Tokyo Games: DRAMATIC Moments

Tokyo Games: DRAMATIC Moments

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

From sharing medals to defections to gestures on the medals podium to punching horses, the Tokyo Olympics had it all.

DGCA grounds 11 IndiGO, GoAir aircraft over engine woes

DGCA grounds 11 IndiGO, GoAir aircraft over engine woes

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The decision comes hours after an A320 neo aircraft of IndiGo suffered engine failure mid-air and made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport.

AI takes back 6 sacked staff after apology

AI takes back 6 sacked staff after apology

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

After a meeting with Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel in New Delhi, Communist Party of India leader Gurudas Dasgupta told PTI that six staffers, whose services were terminated after the two-day strike that had disrupted hundreds of flights, have been taken back 'after they submitted apology letters on our advice'.

Mobile phone makers want relaxation under PLI scheme

Mobile phone makers want relaxation under PLI scheme

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

In a communication to the empowered committee on PLI recently, the Indian Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) has stated that except one player (Samsung), all the other eight players (which include vendors of Apple Inc) selected under the scheme were facing numerous challenges in fulfilling the qualification criteria.

Remembering United 93: Memorial opens 14 years after 9/11 attacks

Remembering United 93: Memorial opens 14 years after 9/11 attacks

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Fourteen years in the making and a incessant reminder of the horrors of the past, Flight 93 National Memorial, which opened on Thursday, is an interactive centre that employs photographs, video recordings, artefacts and graphic displays to tell the story of the doomed United Airlines Flight 93, the only jetliner among the four commandeered by terrorists that failed to reach its intended target on September 11, 2001.

Eurozone crisis a danger to global recovery: India

Eurozone crisis a danger to global recovery: India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Outflow of portfolio investment, and consequential decline in the stock market and the value of the rupee are effects of the problems in Eurozone.

It's another day, but Delhi continues to crawl

It's another day, but Delhi continues to crawl

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The national capital has received the season's highest rainfall at 63.1 mm.

World's biggest shutdown may cost India Rs 7-8 lakh cr

World's biggest shutdown may cost India Rs 7-8 lakh cr

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The world's biggest lockdown that shut a majority of the factories and businesses, suspended flights, stopped trains and restricted movement of vehicles and people, may have cost the Indian economy Rs 7-8 lakh crore during the 21-day period, analysts and industry bodies said.

The Saffronisation of Corporate India

The Saffronisation of Corporate India

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

'All these incidents go to show that the day of the anodyne, apolitical corporation is running out fast,' says Kanika Datta.

Jet pilots' stir: Broad solution worked out

Jet pilots' stir: Broad solution worked out

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

The Leader of the Aviation Industry Employees Guild, George Abraham was also present at the meeting. The four pilots sacked by the management will be taken back and resume duties while the Registrar of Trade Unions will take a decision on the status of the National Aviators Guild (NAG) spearheading the stir, according to aviation sources.

Office circular not a gag order: Air India

Office circular not a gag order: Air India

Rediff.com26 May 2010

The 'gag order' was one of the crucial issues on which a section of its employees went on a flash strike on Tuesday, disrupting Air India's flight schedules.

Vishy Anand's 40-hour drive to defend his crown

Vishy Anand's 40-hour drive to defend his crown

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand must have never imagined when he left his home in Madrid last Thursday that he would undergo so much to reach the venue that saw him traverse 2000 kilometres across five countries to reach Sofia for his World Chess Championship match against Veselin Topalov.

Barcelona take bus for Inter Milan semi-final

Barcelona take bus for Inter Milan semi-final

Rediff.com18 Apr 2010

Barcelona will travel by bus to play Inter Milan in Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg, the European Cup holders said on Sunday. The La Liga leaders will travel in two buses the 634 kilometres to Cannes on Sunday and stay overnight before covering the last 351 kilometres to Milan on Monday, the club said on their website.

Aditya Narayan threatens, abuses official at Raipur airport

Aditya Narayan threatens, abuses official at Raipur airport

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

When the staff member politely asked him to be civil and not use such language, he started shouting even louder and used abusive words.

Indian govt submits more proof against Nirav Modi

Indian govt submits more proof against Nirav Modi

Rediff.com13 May 2020

District Judge Samuel Goozee expressed his concern at the late submission of the documents, said to include largely bank statements relating to the diamond merchant's companies, but has agreed to consider the application for their submission.

Lockdown, labour exodus dampen mango trade in Maharashtra, Gujarat

Lockdown, labour exodus dampen mango trade in Maharashtra, Gujarat

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Export of mango, especially alphonso, to European countries has been negligible this season; shipments to the Gulf fell 40-50 per cent.

Chennai floods: Rail, air services restored as water retreats

Chennai floods: Rail, air services restored as water retreats

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

With water receding in most parts of this rain-battered city and its suburbs, the focus is now on clearing the various areas of the waste and muck left behind.

SpiceJet resumes operation, pays cash to buy jet fuel

SpiceJet resumes operation, pays cash to buy jet fuel

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Of the 243 listed flights, it claimed to have operated 75 across the country after 1600 hours on Wednesday.

Jet Air-pilots standoff still on; passengers hit

Jet Air-pilots standoff still on; passengers hit

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Even as Jet Airways's pilots and the management were hectically working out a settlement to end their stir on Friday, latest reports coming in say that pilots are not likely to return to work even on Saturday and the parleys would continue to break the deadlock that has severely disrupted flights affecting thousands of passengers.

Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

Rediff.com26 May 2021

The IMD has also issued a red-coded warning alert to the Odisha and West Bengal coasts.

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Real estate development on Mumbai airport land and the work on Navi Mumbai airport have been inordinately delayed, which have prompted rating downgrades and raised questions on its financial capabilities. It is also trying to stave off Adani group's entry as a shareholder in the Mumbai airport project.

US, UK, other countries issue advisory for NE states

US, UK, other countries issue advisory for NE states

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Israel Canada and Singapore, have asked their citizens to exercise caution while travelling to the Northeast India which has witnessed violent protests against the amended citizenship act.

Air India staff to stage mass walkout today

Air India staff to stage mass walkout today

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

However, even as the ACEU claimed there would be disruption of flights during that time, the A-I management made it clear they had not backed out on their commitments and had told unions they would pay the salaries by July 3 or 4. However, even as the ACEU claimed there would be disruption of flights during that time, the A-I management made it clear they had not backed out on their commitments and had told unions they would pay the salaries by July 3 or 4.

Airlines may not benefit much from airfare hike. Here's why

Airlines may not benefit much from airfare hike. Here's why

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

'The recent price hike would only be beneficial if the airlines continue to operate at 80 per cent airline capacity. An increase towards 90 or 100 per cent airline capacity would again add pressure to the fares as demand remains muted. Also, we are in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year which is a seasonally weaker quarter,' says an analyst.

Rains bring TN, Karnataka to a standstill

Rains bring TN, Karnataka to a standstill

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Flight services were disrupted in Karnataka while in Tamil Nadu, heavy rains battered Karur, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and coastal Pudukkottai and Nagapattinam districts.

Rains lash Mumbai

Rains lash Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Jun 2008

The south-west monsoon has set in ahead of schedule with heavy rains lashing the city on Saturday, the city's weather office said, issuing warning to fishermen against venturing into the sea. Road, rail and air traffic were disrupted badly.

Wistron: 'We made mistakes as we expanded'

Wistron: 'We made mistakes as we expanded'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

iPhone SE 2020 is one of the popular phones like Apple 11, which is the biggest seller in the domestic market.

Mumbai flooded after heavy downpour; rail, road, air traffic hit

Mumbai flooded after heavy downpour; rail, road, air traffic hit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Suburban services were disrupted with trains on all the three lines -- western, central and harbour -- running late.

Cash-to-GDP ratio could hit 14-15%, the highest since independence

Cash-to-GDP ratio could hit 14-15%, the highest since independence

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

It is a classic case of extremes: The worst contraction in GDP along with the highest-ever levels of cash in the economy; and a severe dent in consumption together with strong growth in bank deposits and digital payments.

Age of killer start-ups bring Bharat & India closer

Age of killer start-ups bring Bharat & India closer

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

India Inc was, perhaps, watching out for a repeat of the dot-com bubble burst of the early 2000s.

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

A 58-year-old man died after a power transformer fell on him in Raigad district. 2 people died and 3 were injured in two separate cyclone-related incidents in Pune.

8 Serie A football players test positive for coronavirus

8 Serie A football players test positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Four players from Italian side Sampdoria have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, including one for the second time, the Serie club said. Fiorentina said three players and three staff members tested positive while a day earlier Torino said one player had contracted the new coronavirus.

Cric Buzz: Bangladesh player in police custody

Cric Buzz: Bangladesh player in police custody

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

A Bangladeshi court on Monday sent a female cricketer to two-days' police custody after she was arrested with 14,000 pills of popular drug ya ba, as methamphetamine is widely known in Asia, a senior police officer said.

Cricket camp begins sans six team members, manager

Cricket camp begins sans six team members, manager

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

The disruption of flights due to the flash strike by employees of state-owned carrier 'Indian' hit hard the opening day of the cricket camp.

Delhi airport gears up to tackle fog

Delhi airport gears up to tackle fog

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Delhi International Airport Private Limited is undertaking several proactive measures to prevent discomfort to passengers during delays and to provide information in advance.

Indian employees won't take mass leave on Fri

Indian employees won't take mass leave on Fri

Rediff.com17 May 2007

There will be no disruptions of flights on Friday.

Government takes up pay cut, layoffs with India Inc

Government takes up pay cut, layoffs with India Inc

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

A senior official in the central labour commissioner's office said the efforts of the government were to resolve the cases amicably and not to press for legal action against employers. "Everyone is going through tough times. We could initiate legal action if we want but that's not the idea. We want to address the issues amicably," the official said.

Sunita won't be back home soon

Sunita won't be back home soon

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

Williams has been kept up to date on the developments since the February 26 hail storm and is taking the uncertainty over her return to Earth in stride.

Football Extras: PSG call off Saturday's Ligue 1 game

Football Extras: PSG call off Saturday's Ligue 1 game

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

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