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Spotted: R Madhavan at Mumbai airport

Spotted: R Madhavan at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

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Virat Kohli, Anushka return to Mumbai after IPL win

Virat Kohli, Anushka return to Mumbai after IPL win

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma arrived in Mumbai on Thursday, a couple of days after winning the IPL title.

How Women Power India

How Women Power India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

In which area of Indian life are women not running the show?

Middle East conflict: 52,000 Indians return

Middle East conflict: 52,000 Indians return

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

India is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and working to ensure the safety of its citizens stranded in the region. Over 52,000 Indians have returned home following the partial opening of airspace.

David Miller receives medical clearance to feature in T20 World Cup

David Miller receives medical clearance to feature in T20 World Cup

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

South Africa's senior batter David Miller on Saturday received medical clearance to join the national squad for the T20 World Cup which begins on February 7.

Spotted: Nana Patekar at Mumbai airport

Spotted: Nana Patekar at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com11 May 2011

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Spotted: Saif, Kareena at Mumbai airport

Spotted: Saif, Kareena at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com5 May 2008

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Mumbai airport seeks nod for development fee

Mumbai airport seeks nod for development fee

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

Faced with a funding gap of Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 2 billion), Mumbai Airport, the country's busiest, has sought government approval to levy an airport development fee to compensate the gap, a top airport official said.

Mumbai airport workers lathicharged, 4 hurt

Mumbai airport workers lathicharged, 4 hurt

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

The workers who staged demonstrations and raised anti-government and anti-Sonia Gandhi slogans outside the airport, tried to block the movement of the travellers, leading to the cops using force against them.

Shah Rukh Khan, team stopped at Mumbai airport over luxury watches

Shah Rukh Khan, team stopped at Mumbai airport over luxury watches

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and five members of his team were stopped for an hour at the Mumbai airport by customs officials for not paying customs duty for six luxury watches as the payment facility was not operational in the early hours of Saturday, an official said.

'I Am Beautiful The Way I Am'

'I Am Beautiful The Way I Am'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Shahid hints at Farzi 2... Shubangi at her film screening... Shanaya promotes her film...

Delhi, Mumbai airports high on service rating

Delhi, Mumbai airports high on service rating

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

The minister said under the agreement between the Airports Authority of India and the joint venture companies -- Delhi International Airport Limited and Mumbai International Airport Limited -- 'the target rating after completion of the stage 2 shall be 3.75 on the scale of five.'The stage II of development of the Delhi airport is expected to be completed by 2016. Patel added the two companies had undertaken several initiatives to improve the satisfaction levels of customers.

2nd Mumbai airport not yet cleared

2nd Mumbai airport not yet cleared

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

"We have given permission only for Terms of References under which an environment impact assessment study has to be carried out," Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh told reporters in Mumbai on Wednesday. "We have not given clearance for the airport," he stressed.

Mumbai airport operations back to normal :ATC

Mumbai airport operations back to normal :ATC

Rediff.com3 Jul 2011

The failure of the new software being tested at the Mumbai airport delayed only four flights on Sunday and the airport is now back to normal, Air Traffic control officials said.

Security high at Mumbai airport after threat

Security high at Mumbai airport after threat

Rediff.com29 May 2007

The airport security received the first threat on Monday night. This was followed by three more phone calls on Tuesday reiterating that the airport will be blown up in 24 hours.

Alert ATC averts collision at Mumbai airport

Alert ATC averts collision at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

An Air Traffic Control staff at the Mumbai airport averted a tragedy on Wednesday evening by aborting the takeoff of Jet Airways' Goa-bound flight carrying 158 passengers when another plane was about to touch down.

Mumbai airport operations to be hit every Tuesday

Mumbai airport operations to be hit every Tuesday

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

Passengers flying in and out of the Mumbai airport are likely to face a tough time on every Tuesday for the next five months as the intersection point of the two runways would remain closed for a few hours that day.

Spotted! Harbhajan at the Mumbai airport

Spotted! Harbhajan at the Mumbai airport

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

Reader Bodhisattwa Dasgupta sent us a picture of Harbhajan Singh from Mumbai.

Adani's ambitious plans for Mumbai airport

Adani's ambitious plans for Mumbai airport

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Adani said he expected the number of flyers in the country to grow five-fold, which means India would require 200 additional airports to handle over 1 billion domestic and international passengers across the tier-1, -2 and -3 cities.

Centre's Covid norms in place, says Mumbai airport

Centre's Covid norms in place, says Mumbai airport

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

The city's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has put in place all necessary measures to implement the health ministry's latest COVID-19 guidelines on international passengers arriving in India, the private airport operator said on Wednesday.

On The Vande Bharat After The World Cup Win

On The Vande Bharat After The World Cup Win

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Many fans hadn't even bothered to change their Team India jerseys with which they watched the match. A few wanted to carry on the stadium atmosphere into the train singing songs like Chak De India and Vande Mataram. They played them so loudly and ensured no one got a wink of sleep. Of course, the main topic of discussion was Sanju Samson.

Spotted: Shiney Ahuja at Mumbai airport

Spotted: Shiney Ahuja at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

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Spotted: Sohail Tanvir at Mumbai airport

Spotted: Sohail Tanvir at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

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Gulf Strikes Disrupt Cricket: ECB Scraps Abu Dhabi Matches

Gulf Strikes Disrupt Cricket: ECB Scraps Abu Dhabi Matches

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

The ECB cancelled the England Lions vs Pakistan Shaheens match in Abu Dhabi and postponed the England Women's training camp after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered missile fire across the Gulf and airspace closures.

Red alert in Mumbai as roads flooded, rail, air traffic hit

Red alert in Mumbai as roads flooded, rail, air traffic hit

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Mumbaikars woke up to very heavy rainfall on Monday, while the India meteorological department (IMD) issued a 'red' alert, forecasting extremely heavy rains at isolated places in the city and adjoining areas, prompting the civic body to declare a holiday for schools and colleges, officials said.

Ajit Pawar identified by wristwatch at Baramati crash site

Ajit Pawar identified by wristwatch at Baramati crash site

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Eyewitnesses identified Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar at the site of a plane crash in Pune district by his wristwatch. The crash of the Learjet resulted in multiple fatalities, including the pilot, co-pilot, PSO, and flight attendant. An investigation is underway.

Hardik Rings In 32nd Birthday With New Flame

Hardik Rings In 32nd Birthday With New Flame

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Hardik Pandya went public with his sizzling new romance, whisking girlfriend model Mahieka Sharma away to a sun-kissed, undisclosed beach getaway for his birthday bash.

Navi Mumbai airport will destroy mangroves: Ramesh

Navi Mumbai airport will destroy mangroves: Ramesh

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Wednesday said he was hopeful of speedy clearance to the Navi Mumbai airport project but Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh feared it would destroy large swathe of mangroves at the proposed site.

Spotted: Abhishek Bachchan at Mumbai airport

Spotted: Abhishek Bachchan at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com2 Dec 2008

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Spotted! Jackie Shroff at Mumbai airport

Spotted! Jackie Shroff at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com23 Oct 2008

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Where Is Virat Kohli Headed To?

Where Is Virat Kohli Headed To?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Virat Kohli headed back to London to rejoin his family.

T20 World Cup: When Finn Allen Launched A Meteor Shower At Eden Gardens

T20 World Cup: When Finn Allen Launched A Meteor Shower At Eden Gardens

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

The South Africans had only recently wiped away their reputation of being chokers. Finn Allen got them to choke again.

Mumbai airport runway reopens after four days

Mumbai airport runway reopens after four days

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

After remaining shut for four days, the main runway of the Mumbai airport was on Monday reopened after a team of engineers towed away a Turkish Airways' Airbus 340 aircraft, which got stuck in the mud when it skidded off the tarmac, airport officials said.

Spotted: Dia Mirza at Mumbai airport

Spotted: Dia Mirza at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

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Spotted: Katrina Kaif at Mumbai airport

Spotted: Katrina Kaif at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

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Tendering process starts for Navi Mumbai airport

Tendering process starts for Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

The government-controlled City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) has kicked off the tendering process for the over Rs 14,500 crore (Rs 145 billion) international airport project in neighbouring Navi Mumbai.

Virgin Atlantic flyers stuck in Turkey land in Mumbai after 40 hrs

Virgin Atlantic flyers stuck in Turkey land in Mumbai after 40 hrs

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

Over 250 Virgin Atlantic passengers, including Indians, landed at the Mumbai airport late in the evening on Friday after being stranded for more than 40 hours at a Turkey airport. The passengers were stuck at the Diyarbakir Airport in Turkey after their Mumbai-bound aircraft from London was diverted to the airport on Wednesday. The flight landed at around 9 pm at the Mumbai airport. A spokesperson for Virgin Atlantic said the plane departed Diyarbakir Airport at 13:00 local time on Friday, April 4, operating as flight VS1358. The passengers were provided with overnight hotel accommodation on Thursday evening.

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.

Mumbai airport upgrade: 2-year delay likely

Mumbai airport upgrade: 2-year delay likely

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

An 18-month to two-year delay is expected in the Mumbai airport slum rehabilitation programme to find alternative land to relocate and resettle approximately 80,000 slum-dwellers, who have encroached on 276 acres of airport land.

Spotted: John, Bipasha at Mumbai airport

Spotted: John, Bipasha at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

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