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This Englishman Wants to Play the IPL!

This Englishman Wants to Play the IPL!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

'The explosive English opener is on his way to the #Risers camp.'

What Karan Johar Has Not Done Before

What Karan Johar Has Not Done Before

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

JugJugg Jeeyo will have to release without its producer's presence, as Karan is visiting London on a family holiday.

CWG 2022: Buzz missing in Birmingham

CWG 2022: Buzz missing in Birmingham

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The smile vanishes before you can spell 'B-I-R-M-I-N-G-H-A-M'.

'Khalistanis are a microscopic minority in Punjab'

'Khalistanis are a microscopic minority in Punjab'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'The Khalistanis get bulk of the money from abroad.' 'Where did Amritpal's Mercedes come from, which costs well over Rs 60 lakhs?' 'Where does his fleet of vehicles come from?' 'Local Punjabis can certainly not contribute this kind of money.'

'A change in tax will make Heathrow uncompetitive'

'A change in tax will make Heathrow uncompetitive'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

In a freewheeling chat with Sneha Kupekar, the Irishman says the company will lobby against any change in the departure tax and believes Emirates must be looking at its new codeshare with Kingfisher with envy.

British Airways union blames outsourcing to India for disruption

British Airways union blames outsourcing to India for disruption

Rediff.com29 May 2017

The airline said it intends to run a full schedule at Gatwick on Monday and to operate a full long-haul schedule and a "high proportion" of its short-haul programme at Heathrow.

AI cancels Kabul flight, diverts 2 US-Delhi flights

AI cancels Kabul flight, diverts 2 US-Delhi flights

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

The Afghanistan airspace on Monday was declared "uncontrolled" by the Kabul airport and transit flights have been asked to avoid it.

Explosive devices found airports, station in London

Explosive devices found airports, station in London

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

These devices, at this early stage of the investigation, appear capable of igniting an initially small fire when opened, the Metropolitan Police said.

Three Covid positive UK returnees isolated at Goa airport

Three Covid positive UK returnees isolated at Goa airport

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Three passengers, including a British national of Goan-origin, who arrived at the international airport near here on a flight from the United Kingdom on early Friday, tested positive for COVID-19, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said.

Reminded me of my mother: Biden on meeting UK's Queen

Reminded me of my mother: Biden on meeting UK's Queen

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

The US president took part in an Inspection of the Guard of Honor and then joined the queen and first lady to watch a military march. Afterwards, the three went into the queen's apartment for tea, The Hill noted.

Spotted: Harsha Bhogle at London airport

Spotted: Harsha Bhogle at London airport

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Reader Bhargav Sura sends us a picture from London

Your visa got delayed? Here's why

Your visa got delayed? Here's why

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

It was supposed to be a happy journey to London, one that the Imam family had been planning for the past two months. Everything was set - except the visa, which did not arrive in time for one of its members. "Visa was the villain...As a consequence, half of the family of four will be in London today and the other half at home in India and the US, respectively," Sanjar Imam, director of travel firm Panache World, wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday.

Yash-Jignesh Patel's Giant Tribute To Queen

Yash-Jignesh Patel's Giant Tribute To Queen

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

'Queen's mural is going to stay here for years and years to come.'

Sports Shorts: Golfer Olesen charged with sexual assault

Sports Shorts: Golfer Olesen charged with sexual assault

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Govt says it has nothing to do with sale of Jet's slots

Govt says it has nothing to do with sale of Jet's slots

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

Under flak from several MPs over the Jet-Etihad deal, government on Monday said it had "no role to play" in the sale of Jet's slots at London Heathrow airport to the Abu Dhabi-based airline.

Jet Airways gets two suitors; Hindujas back out

Jet Airways gets two suitors; Hindujas back out

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

South America-based Synergy Group, one of the suitors, has said slots at London's Heathrow airport are critical to the airline's operations and will decide on participating in the resolution only if it gets clarity. It also wants to form a new company with its assets, employees, and operating permit but minus all liabilities.

Rohit & Rajiv meet Dalip Tahil in London, Naved in Mumbai

Rohit & Rajiv meet Dalip Tahil in London, Naved in Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Reader Priti Srinivasan sends us pix.

Air India likely to be handed over to the Tatas today

Air India likely to be handed over to the Tatas today

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The government has notified the agreement between Air India and special purpose vehicle AIAHL for the transfer of non-core assets, ahead of the national airline's takeover by the Tata Group. The government had in October last year, inked the share purchase agreement with the Tata Group for the sale of national carrier Air India for Rs 18,000 crore. The Tata Group is expected to take full control of the airline, it founded in 1932, on Thursday. The cash component of the deal would come once the handover process is completed. The Tata Group would pay Rs 2,700 crore cash and take over Rs 15,300 crore of the airline's debt.

UK ends quarantine mandate for Indians vaxxed with Covishield

UK ends quarantine mandate for Indians vaxxed with Covishield

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Putting an end to the vaccine certification row, the UK on Thursday announced that Indians, fully vaccinated with Covishield vaccine, will no longer require to undergo quarantine on their arrival in Britain from October 11.

Govt issues LoI to Tatas for sale of Air India

Govt issues LoI to Tatas for sale of Air India

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

The government on Monday issued a letter of intent (LoI) confirming the sale of its 100 per cent stake in loss-making Air India to Tata Group for Rs 18,000 crore, a senior official said. Last week, the government had accepted an offer by Talace Pvt Ltd, a unit of the holding company of salt-to-software conglomerate, to pay Rs 2,700 crore in cash and takeover Rs 15,300 crore of the airline's debt. Subsequent to that, an LoI has now been issued to Tata confirming the government's willingness to sell its 100 per cent stake in the airline.

COVID-19: UK to move India from 'red list' to 'amber list'

COVID-19: UK to move India from 'red list' to 'amber list'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

The United Kingdom will move India from 'red' to 'amber' list on August 8, according to the information available on the UK government website.

Air India sale: Govt signs share purchase agreement with Tata Sons

Air India sale: Govt signs share purchase agreement with Tata Sons

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

The government on Monday signed the share purchase agreement with Tata Sons for the sale of national carrier Air India for Rs 18,000 crore. Earlier this month, the government had accepted an offer by Talace Pvt Ltd, a unit of the holding company of the salt-to-software conglomerate, to pay Rs 2,700 crore cash and take over Rs 15,300 crore of the airline's debt. Following that, on October 11 a Letter of Intenet (LoI) was issued to the Tata Group confirming the government's willingness to sell its 100 per cent stake in the airline.

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.

New daily Delhi-New York flights from October

New daily Delhi-New York flights from October

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

The flight would commence from October 28, complementing the airline's existing same day connection from Delhi to Newark via London Heathrow.

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.

Omicron variant: UK, EU ban travellers from 7 African nations

Omicron variant: UK, EU ban travellers from 7 African nations

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

The move came soon after Belgium confirmed a case of the B.1.1.529 variant in someone who had travelled back from Egypt earlier this month, with the European Union (EU) member states agreeing to a snap travel ban on seven African nations.

Nirav Modi stayed in flat above jewellery store in London

Nirav Modi stayed in flat above jewellery store in London

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

During his stay in London, he was reportedly living in the heart of the city above his jewellery boutique called "Nirav Modi" on Old Bond Street, which was reportedly closed last week, The Sunday Times reported.

How Bollywood is spending time indoors

How Bollywood is spending time indoors

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

From spending time with family to singing and making music, here's how they are keeping themselves busy.

London airspace's closure leads to massive flight disruptions

London airspace's closure leads to massive flight disruptions

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

London's airspace, one of the world's busiest travel routes, was temporarily closed on Friday due to a computer failure, causing severe disruptions in domestic and international flight operations.

Air India saga: Taxpayers won't have to pay Rs 20 cr/day

Air India saga: Taxpayers won't have to pay Rs 20 cr/day

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

Two aborted missions, three different ministers, multiple rule changes and two decades later, Indian taxpayers will no longer have to pay Rs 20 crore per day to keep the loss-making Air India flying. While opposition Congress expectedly attacked the decision as selling the family silver, DIPAM secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said what Tata is getting is not a cash cow but an airline which is bleeding where money needs to be pumped in to refurbish obsolete aircraft and dust up strangled ones while being unable to touch any employee for one year and only be able to resize staff after paying a VRS. "It won't be a very easy task there. Only advantage is they (new Air India owner) are paying the price which they think they can manage. "They are not taking the excessive debt accumulated to fund years of losses. We are continuing it as an ongoing concern.... This process has also saved huge amount of taxpayers money going forward," Pandey told PTI.

15-year-old girl arrested for terror offence in UK

15-year-old girl arrested for terror offence in UK

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command arrested the teenager on allegations of preparation of terrorism under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, the Met police said.

Star Alliance to develop Delhi, Mumbai airports as its hubs

Star Alliance to develop Delhi, Mumbai airports as its hubs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Apart from Air India, the implementation of the airport hub project would involve the airport authorities, other Star Alliance partner airlines which operate from the two airports and ground handling agencies, among others, to make it easier for smooth transfer of passengers from one flight to another.

UK-India flights resume; chaos at Delhi airport as govt modifies quarantine rule

UK-India flights resume; chaos at Delhi airport as govt modifies quarantine rule

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The first flight to land at the Delhi airport from London on Friday was Air India's AI112 that had 256 passengers in it, said Gauri Agarwal, founder of the Genestrings Diagnostic Center.

India-UK airfare to rise

India-UK airfare to rise

Rediff.com12 Mar 2008

British Airports Authority is considering raising the landing charges, thereby making air travel from India to London expensive from next year. The hike will be to meet the cost of expensive upgrades at airports. The BAA owns and operates seven British airports, including Heathrow. The Civil Aviation Authority said that BAA could increase the charges at Heathrow to 12.80 pounds per passenger next year with subsequent annual rises of no more than 7.5 per cent above inflation.

Spotted: Amitabh Bachchan in London

Spotted: Amitabh Bachchan in London

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

Reader Madhusudhan Joshi has sent us a photograph of the star.

Time for an India-Britain reset?

Time for an India-Britain reset?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

In the changed circumstances and attitudes in Britain, we must let bygones be bygones, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Spotted: Priyanka Chopra in UK

Spotted: Priyanka Chopra in UK

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Reader Ankit Pachhigar has sent us a photograph.

Spotted: Salman Khan in UK

Spotted: Salman Khan in UK

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

Reader Prasanna Vasan has sent us a photograph.

Spotted: Sanjay Dutt in UK

Spotted: Sanjay Dutt in UK

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Reader Ajay Holey has sent us a photograph.