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Anoushka Shankar 'devastated' after sitar damaged on Air India flight

A "devastated and truly disturbed" Anoushka Shankar has said her sitar was damaged on an Air India flight, telling the airline in a social media post that "you're the country this music belongs to"......

Air India crash: Special team searches for black box

Efforts are on recover the black box of the Air India flight AI 171 which crashed in Ahmedabad as its analysis will provide vital clues about what triggered the disaster, said police and Fire......

Air India Finds No Fault In Boeing Fuel Switches

'In the inspections, no issues were found with the said locking mechanism.' IMAGE: An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft pictured near Malpensa airport in Milan, Italy. Photograph: Jan......

Can India Solve The Air Pollution Problem?

Mundane as it may seem, this is in some ways a metaphor for the challenges facing the nation, argue Arvind Subramanian and Devesh Kapur in their new book, A Sixth Of Humanity. IMAGE: India Gate......

Crash Puts Spotlight On DGCA Warnings To Air India

The DGCA has issued multiple fines and warnings to Air India over the past three years, flagging serious concerns in flight operations, cockpit discipline, and internal accountability. IMAGE: The......

Air India-Vistara Merger: What You Must Know

From November 12, Vistara aircraft will be operated under Air India's banner, identifiable by a special four-digit flight code beginning with '2'. For example, flight UK 955 will become AI 2955,......

Fresh Air Becomes Real Estate Must-Have

Interest in green living is rising, with clean air and open spaces becoming key selling points for residential projects, particularly as Indian cities struggle with deteriorating air quality.......

India Opens Doors To Foreign Banks, But...

But selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In September 2006, the Union government had put the Satara......

India, Russia Warm Arctic Ties With Ship Deal

One key development is the direct cargo connection between Chennai and Vladivostok, a crucial Russian port on the Northern Sea Route. IMAGE: A Russian ice-breaker ship. India and Russia are in......

A Legend Returns: My Tata Sierra Story

A car that defined a generation of Indian SUVs, offering a rear seat so comfortable it felt like home. As the Tata Sierra makes a triumphant return as a modern monocoque 5-door on November 15,......

'Salil Chowdhury Could Find A Song Even In A Storm'

'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.''The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and......

Sunny Deol Gets Emotional At Border 2 Launch

IMAGE: Sunny Deol at the Border 2 launch event, December 16, 2025. Photograph: Panna Bandekar Despite suffering a personal tragedy weeks ago, when his father -- the legendary actor Dharmendra --......

Helen: The Lesser Known Actor

After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer.But Helen was raring to step out of......

The 14 Longest Hindi Movies

Just when you thought movies were getting shorter comes two epics, which have long run times. S S Rajamouli's Baahubali: The Epic, which combines the two blockbuster films, runs at three hours and......

BCB's annual income could dwindle by 60 pc

IMAGE: If Bangladesh withdraw from the T20 World Cup, Scotland are next in line based on team rankings for the tournament starting on February 7. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points If Bangladesh......

896 Balls, One GOAT: Inside Kolkata's Messi Fan Zone

IMAGE: A replica of Argentina's soccer player Lionel Messi, seated on a throne beneath 896 footballs and trophies, was unveiled at the "Hola Messi" fan zone ahead of his planned visit, in......

The Retirements That Shook Indian Cricket in 2025

2025 will go down as one of the most unsettling chapters in Indian cricket -- not merely because of who retired, but because of how and when it happened. This was not a season of ceremonial......

Ladki Wale! Team-mates Groove At Smriti's Haldi

Bollywood wedding tracks filled the air as the group broke into an impromptu performance, much to the delight of family members. IMAGE: Members of the Indian women's cricket team danced to lively......

'Cannot win everyday': Star shooter Manu Bhaker admits

You cannot win everyday, I'm always cheering for India: Manu Bhaker IMAGE: In Paris last year, Manu Bhaker became the first athlete from independent India to win two medals at a single Olympic......