Lightning: India's Deadliest Hazard

Lightning claims more lives in India annually than any other extreme weather event.Between April and July this year alone, 1,621 people died due to lightning strikes. IMAGE: Lightning flashes over......

India foils Pak's drone strikes at 26 sites; Punjab family hurt

India on Friday night repelled fresh drone attacks from Pakistan at 26 locations in the country's north and west including Srinagar airport, as it accused Islamabad of using its civilian planes as......

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......

Budget 2025: Defence Must Be The Priority

'The first and most basic responsibility of any government is to protect its people from external threats and internal harm.''Budget 2025-2026 has to focus on meeting this responsibility,' asserts......

Direct long-haul flights, policy push key to Indian airports' hub ambition: CEOs

Indian airports’ push to become global hubs will depend on reducing passenger leakage to rival airports abroad, scaling up direct long-haul connectivity, and offering transfer experiences that......

Indian carriers hit by Iran-led airspace closures after US base strike

Indian carriers are grappling with severe operational disruptions after Iran launched missile strikes on the US military base in Qatar late Monday. Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters This led to......

Curbing air access is like shooting yourself in foot: Emirates president

Restricting air access to foreign carriers by not granting them more bilateral rights is akin to shooting yourself in the foot, as air transport is a wealth multiplier for India’s economy,......

'This Year, We Will Commence Full Refit Of B787s'

'That refresh programme -- because they are big aircraft and we cannot ground them all at the same time -- will last well into 2027.' Photograph: ANI Photo This interview was conducted before the......