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IndiGo cancels over 100 flights, scores delayed; DGCA launches probe

IndiGo cancels over 100 flights, scores delayed; DGCA launches probe

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Indigo airlines cancelled 13 flights from Hyderabad airport, causing chaos and frustration among passengers. The cancellations were attributed to technology and operational issues.

Sensex jumps 448 points on fresh fund inflows

Sensex jumps 448 points on fresh fund inflows

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

From the 30-Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Asian Paints, Reliance Industries, and Bajaj Finserv were among the biggest gainers. However, HCL Tech, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, and Sun Pharma were the laggards.

When One Airline -- Indigo -- Rules the Air

When One Airline -- Indigo -- Rules the Air

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

India's duopoly in the domestic skies -- where IndiGo and Air India collectively control over 90 per cent of the market -- is highly skewed, leaving very little room for new players

IndiGo cancels all departing flights from Delhi, Chennai

IndiGo cancels all departing flights from Delhi, Chennai

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Delhi airport operator DIAL said operations of all other carriers remain as scheduled.

Terror Strikes Worldwide: 2025 In Pix

Terror Strikes Worldwide: 2025 In Pix

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

A visual record of major terror attacks across the world in 2025, capturing moments of violence, loss, and resilience.

Carmakers Gear Up To Hit Refresh Button

Carmakers Gear Up To Hit Refresh Button

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

'In India's competitive automotive market, staying relevant means continuously raising the bar.'

Hyderabad airport gets bomb threat for 3 flights amid IndiGo chaos

Hyderabad airport gets bomb threat for 3 flights amid IndiGo chaos

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The airport received emails on late Sunday night targeting British Airways' (BA 277) from Heathrow, Lufthansa's (LH 752) from Frankfurt and IndiGo's 6E 7178 from Kannur.

Will take strict action against IndiGo to set example: Govt

Will take strict action against IndiGo to set example: Govt

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the government has initiated an inquiry into Indigo's mass flight cancellations and will take strict action against the operator to set an example for other airlines.

Op Sagar Bandhu: Another C-130J deployed, Mi-17s on standby in Colombo

Op Sagar Bandhu: Another C-130J deployed, Mi-17s on standby in Colombo

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

The Indian Air Force has stepped up its efforts to assist Sri Lanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, deploying aircraft and helicopters for relief operations and evacuation of stranded citizens under Operation Sagar Bandhu.

Mexico imposes up to 50% tariff on imports from India and China

Mexico imposes up to 50% tariff on imports from India and China

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Mexico on Thursday imposed a tariff of up to 50 per cent on imports from its non-preferential trade partners, including India, a move that might hit New Delhi's annual $5.75 billion shipments to its third-largest car export market.

'Biggest Meltdown In Indian Aviation History'

'Biggest Meltdown In Indian Aviation History'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

'It has got to be the biggest error in aviation. If it is the biggest error, then all those individuals in positions of power should be removed because they have caused the biggest meltdown in Indian aviation history.'

Automakers report brisk sales in November as demand remains robust

Automakers report brisk sales in November as demand remains robust

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

With demand continuing to be strong post the festive season, leading automakers, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, saw robust growth in sales in November as compared to the same month last year. Maruti Suzuki India reported the best-ever total sales, including exports, last month at 229,021 units, a year-on-year growth of 26 per cent as compared to November last year.

Air India expects to induct 26 new planes in 2026: CEO Campbell Wilson

Air India expects to induct 26 new planes in 2026: CEO Campbell Wilson

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Air India Group expects to induct 26 wide-body and narrow-body planes, and operate 81 per cent of its international flights with upgraded aircraft by the end of 2026, while overall capacity will remain almost unchanged next year.

Chhattisgarh train collision: Death toll rises to 11

Chhattisgarh train collision: Death toll rises to 11

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

The impact of the collision was so severe that a coach of the passenger train ended up on top of a wagon of the cargo train, the railway officials said.

Dense fog disrupts ops at Delhi airport; 228 flights cancelled, 5 diverted

Dense fog disrupts ops at Delhi airport; 228 flights cancelled, 5 diverted

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

Dense fog disrupted flight operations at Delhi Airport, leading to numerous cancellations and diversions. Airlines are working to manage the situation and minimize inconvenience to passengers.

Chitradurga bus fire: 'The truck driver lost control'

Chitradurga bus fire: 'The truck driver lost control'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Survivors of a bus accident in Karnataka recount the horrific moments after the vehicle caught fire following a collision, describing scenes of panic and the difficulty of rescue efforts.

GST 2.0: 2W sales to grow 5-6%, passenger vehicles by 2-3% in FY26

GST 2.0: 2W sales to grow 5-6%, passenger vehicles by 2-3% in FY26

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Two-wheeler sales volume is expected to grow 5-6 per cent this fiscal, while that of passenger vehicles to see a 2-3 per cent rise, following the GST rates rationalisation on automobiles, according to Crisil Ratings. The GST Council's decision to move to a two-rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, effective September 22, 2025, is a timely move that will revive demand for automobiles, Crisil Ratings said in a statement.

AI San Francisco-Delhi flight diverts to Mongolia over mid-air snag

AI San Francisco-Delhi flight diverts to Mongolia over mid-air snag

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

The Air India flight, en route from San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata, made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia after the crew suspected a technical issue mid-flight, Air India said in a post on X.

IndiGo Board Unsure If CEO Must Go

IndiGo Board Unsure If CEO Must Go

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

'I don't think it is right to remove him over one lapse. The focus should be on restoring operations, not on removing a key management personnel.'

6 killed as car falls into 600-foot deep gorge in Maha's Nashik

6 killed as car falls into 600-foot deep gorge in Maha's Nashik

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The incident took place at 4pm and the deceased are from Pimpalgaon Baswant in Niphad taluka, the official added.

SUV contribution to overall sales may go past 70%: Tata Motors PV CEO

SUV contribution to overall sales may go past 70%: Tata Motors PV CEO

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd expects contribution of SUVs to its overall sales to go beyond 70 per cent with it making foray into the fast growing mid-sized segment with a premium positioning of its Sierra model, according to its Managing Director & CEO, Shailesh Chandra.

After IndiGo chaos, DGCA withdraws flight duty norms

After IndiGo chaos, DGCA withdraws flight duty norms

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Citing IndiGo flight disruptions, sources told PTI that the DGCA has decided to withdraw the provision 'no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest' from the FDTL norms.

Elephant-train collision: Injured calf dies, toll rises to 8

Elephant-train collision: Injured calf dies, toll rises to 8

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

"The calf, the only tusker which had survived the accident, died this morning while undergoing treatment at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) in Kaziranga," Nagaon Division's Forest Ranger Shamim Akhtar told PTI.

IndiGo saga continues; 422 flights from 6 metros cancelled

IndiGo saga continues; 422 flights from 6 metros cancelled

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The Gurugram-based carrier, which commands over 65 per cent of India's total domestic traffic, had cancelled over 560 flights from six metro airports alone on Monday.

Sensex dips 31 points amid relentless foreign fund outflows

Sensex dips 31 points amid relentless foreign fund outflows

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

From the Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, NTPC, State Bank of India, Adani Ports, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Bajaj Finserv were among the major laggards. Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank, Infosys and HDFC Bank were among the gainers.

November car sales surge 21% on back of GST cut

November car sales surge 21% on back of GST cut

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

'The market is still very bullish. The demand is so strong that for eight models, we have no units in our factories to dispatch to dealers,' said Partho Banerjee, senior executive officer, marketing & sales, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL).

Student thrashed for not speaking Marathi ends life

Student thrashed for not speaking Marathi ends life

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

A 19-year-old student in Thane, Maharashtra, allegedly committed suicide after being assaulted on a train for not speaking Marathi. Police are investigating the incident.

DGCA provides exemptions to crisis-hit IndiGo

DGCA provides exemptions to crisis-hit IndiGo

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Apart from the Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) exemptions, the regulator has provided certain other relaxations that will help IndiGo have more pilots for duty to reduce the disruptions and normalise operations.

Passengers fell after those on footboard brushed against each other: RPF

Passengers fell after those on footboard brushed against each other: RPF

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

The mishap at Mumbra railway station on Monday morning that killed four and injured nine occurred as the passengers standing on the footboard of two suburban trains brushed against each other, causing thirteen to fall, a Thane railway police station official said.

Bilaspur train crash: Railways alleges signal breach

Bilaspur train crash: Railways alleges signal breach

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Hours after a local passenger train collided with a goods train near Bilaspur station in Chhattisgarh claiming six lives, the Railway Board on Tuesday said the accident took place as the passenger train seems to have overshot a red signal.

AI Steps In To Avert Elephant Tragedies

AI Steps In To Avert Elephant Tragedies

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

When elephants are identified close to or on the tracks, real-time alerts are sent to locomotive pilots, station masters and control rooms, allowing trains to slow down or stop in time.

DGCA relief to IndiGo sets dangerous precedent: Pilots' body

DGCA relief to IndiGo sets dangerous precedent: Pilots' body

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Pilots' body Airlines' Pilots Association (ALPA) India on Friday took 'strong' objection to safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s 'selective and unsafe' relief to domestic carrier IndiGo, amid widescale cancellations, saying the decision sets a dangerous precedent.

Passenger vehicle wholesales marginally down in May: SIAM

Passenger vehicle wholesales marginally down in May: SIAM

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales were down 0.8 per cent at 3,44,656 units in May this year as compared to 3,47,492 units in the same month last year, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said on Monday.

Sensex down 275 points on fag-end selling

Sensex down 275 points on fag-end selling

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Among the Sensex constituents, Eternal, Trent, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Consultancy Services, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Larsen & Toubro and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles were the laggards. However, Tata Steel, Sun Pharmaceuticals, ITC, NTPC, Reliance Industries, HCL Technologies, PowerGrid, and Asian Paints were among the gainers.

Sensex jumps 427 points on buying in metal, auto shares

Sensex jumps 427 points on buying in metal, auto shares

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Among the Sensex constituents, Eternal, Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, UltraTech Cement, Maruti Suzuki India, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Infosys, Trent, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries and HCL Technologies were the gainers. However, Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, PowerGrid, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and Titan were among the laggards.

Amid IndiGo chaos, Hyd-bound flight diverted over bomb threat

Amid IndiGo chaos, Hyd-bound flight diverted over bomb threat

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

An IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai following a bomb threat email. The flight landed safely, and security checks were conducted.

Auto retail sales surge to all-time high of over 52 lakh units

Auto retail sales surge to all-time high of over 52 lakh units

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Automobile retail sales across the domestic market witnessed a 21 per cent year-on-year increase in the 42-day festive season led by record registrations of passenger vehicles and two-wheelers aided by GST rejig enabled drop in prices across segments, dealer' body FADA said on Friday.

ISRO lines up 7 launches by Mar, including Gaganyaan uncrewed mission

ISRO lines up 7 launches by Mar, including Gaganyaan uncrewed mission

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

ISRO has announced plans for seven launch missions by March, including the first uncrewed mission for the Gaganyaan project and demonstrations of new satellite technologies.

World's 8 Most Magical Christmas Train Rides

World's 8 Most Magical Christmas Train Rides

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

A train ride for Christmas? Why not?!

Sensex tanks 610 pts; Nifty slips below 26K

Sensex tanks 610 pts; Nifty slips below 26K

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Among the Sensex constituents, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Eternal, Trent, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finserv, State Bank of India, PowerGrid, Asian Paints, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Titan, NTPC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Larsen & Toubro and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards. Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank were the only gainers.