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SC: No evidence against Vernon, Ferreira that says...

SC: No evidence against Vernon, Ferreira that says...

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia said the actual involvement of Gonsalves and Ferreira in any terrorist act has not surfaced from any third-party communications.

EPL PIX: City held again in six-goal Spurs thriller, Liverpool move second

EPL PIX: City held again in six-goal Spurs thriller, Liverpool move second

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night.

Modi to address diaspora in Washington, DC, on June 23

Modi to address diaspora in Washington, DC, on June 23

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a gathering of Indian Americans from across the US in Washington on June 23 on the role of diaspora in India's growth story, an eminent community leader has said.

Air India finalises deal with Airbus for buying around 250 planes

Air India finalises deal with Airbus for buying around 250 planes

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Air India has finalised an order for around 250 aircraft with Airbus and the deal is expected to be announced next week, a source said on Thursday. The source in the know also said the airline has signed a deal with Boeing for about 200 planes. Specific details could not be immediately ascertained and there was no immediate comments from Air India about the deals.

AI peeing case: Pilot fraternity rallies behind airline's captain, crew

AI peeing case: Pilot fraternity rallies behind airline's captain, crew

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

The pilot fraternity is rallying behind the crew and the captain as they believe that if any action was needed against them, it would have been taken on November 27 or immediately after the incident.

Wales heading for exit door, but live in hope against England

Wales heading for exit door, but live in hope against England

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Wales will just want to land a blow on their old rivals, snap a run of six consecutive defeats against them and claim a first win over England since 1984.

'Your struggle is your biggest gift'

'Your struggle is your biggest gift'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

'People now recognise rapping as a profession.' 'We are able to tell our relatives that we rap for a living.'

One for the record books! Five wickets in the last over

One for the record books! Five wickets in the last over

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

The final of the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) saw a thrilling finish as five wickets fell in the final over the match.

AI Express, AirAsia India move to unified reservation system

AI Express, AirAsia India move to unified reservation system

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Air India Express and AirAsia India have moved to a unified reservation system, whereby passengers can make bookings for both airlines through an integrated website. The move is part of the ongoing process of merging AirAsia India with Air India Express. The combined entity will focus on leisure-oriented and price-sensitive markets.

Another day of washout at Rajya Sabha

Another day of washout at Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Rajya Sabha proceeding washed out completely on Wednesday and was adjourned for the day amid continued protest by the Opposition parties led by the Congress over price rise and levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on daily essentials.

Parl panel head bats for keeping tribals out of UCC ambit

Parl panel head bats for keeping tribals out of UCC ambit

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Uniform Civil Code is aimed at replacing personal laws based on religions, customs, and traditions with one common law for everyone irrespective of religion, caste, creed, sexual orientation, and gender. Personal laws and laws related to inheritance, adoption and succession are likely to be covered by a common code.

'Trudeau has made a major gamble'

'Trudeau has made a major gamble'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

'If Trudeau chooses to repeat his allegations in his UN speech on Friday, it would create a whole new escalation.'

Air India unions seeks labour dept's 'urgent' intervention

Air India unions seeks labour dept's 'urgent' intervention

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

A joint forum of Air India unions on Friday sought the labour department's 'urgent' intervention and initiation of conciliation proceedings in the matter of their passage policy and service conditions. On December 24, the forum comprising IPG, ACEU, AIEU and AICCA, in its demand notice to Air India managing director and chief executive officer Campbell Wilson, had protested against the changes in their service conditions. Tata Group took control of the then government-led Air India in January this year.

Cyrus Mistry's assets may be divided among wife and sons

Cyrus Mistry's assets may be divided among wife and sons

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The billionaire Mistry family's estate is likely to soon change hands. The assets in the name of Cyrus Mistry, who died in September last year, may soon be divided equally among his wife Rohiqa and sons Firoz and Zahan, according to sources. The reorganisation will also include the 9.2 per cent stake in Tata Sons, which is currently in Cyrus Mistry's name and held through his investment company Cyrus Investments.

DMK to weigh 'all options' against TN guv over Balaji sacking

DMK to weigh 'all options' against TN guv over Balaji sacking

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Sources said there was no need 'immediately' to look into legal aspects or consider anything else (such as the possibility of political interests over the dismissal and a counter-strategy to frustrate it), as the dismissal was now on hold.

'Imran's no typical Pakistani leader'

'Imran's no typical Pakistani leader'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

'He's charismatic, a populist, very popular, and indeed a cult of personality.' 'That ensures a powerful reaction from his support base -- even if it's not sustained, it will be quite intense, and that's worrisome for stability.'

EPL PIX: Tottenham go top, Manchester United snatch late win

EPL PIX: Tottenham go top, Manchester United snatch late win

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday

With Air India's A350 order, Rolls-Royce makes a comeback in engine market

With Air India's A350 order, Rolls-Royce makes a comeback in engine market

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

For the first time in 13 years, since Jet Airways' A330 planes exited the airline's fleet in around 2010, an Indian wide-body aircraft will have a Rolls-Royce-powered engine, with Air India ordering 40 Airbus A350 planes. On Tuesday, Air India announced its mega aircraft order for 470 aircraft, including A350 planes. The A350 aircraft, which will come in two variants, are powered solely by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines and the local team has begun work to assist Air India with its aircraft-induction plans.

Peeing incident: Air India reviews liquor policy; pilot, crew grounded

Peeing incident: Air India reviews liquor policy; pilot, crew grounded

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Tata Group-owned Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Saturday apologised for a flyer urinating on a fellow female passenger on a flight from New York in November, and said four cabin crew and a pilot have been de-rostered and the airline is reviewing policy of serving alcohol on flights.

Air India to restore staff salaries to pre-COVID level

Air India to restore staff salaries to pre-COVID level

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Air India will restore salaries that were cut in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic from September 1, according to a communication. The loss-making airline, which was taken over by Tatas in January this year, has also decided to revise crew layover allowances and meal arrangements from September 1. In the communication to the employees, Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson said the airline "will be restoring the salary reduction for all employees with effect from September 1, 2022."

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Captain Paine loses cool after unsuccessful Aus review

Captain Paine loses cool after unsuccessful Aus review

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Australia appealed for a catch off Cheteshwar Pujara's inside edge at short leg by Matthew Wade, off the bowling of Nathan Lyon, which was turned down by umpire Wilson following which the hosts opted to take the review.

Air India to lease 12 more aircraft comprising A320 neo, Boeing 777

Air India to lease 12 more aircraft comprising A320 neo, Boeing 777

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Air India on Monday said it will lease 12 more aircraft comprising both A320 neo and Boeing 777, which are expected to be inducted in its existing fleet in the first half of 2023. The new planes will be deployed on the airline's short, medium and long-haul international routes, Air India said in a statement. Air India said it has leased 42 aircraft since its privatisation in January this year.

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

India fined 20 per cent for slow over rate in first ODI against WI

India fined 20 per cent for slow over rate in first ODI against WI

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Shikhar Dhawan-led side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

Last-gasp double keeps Iran in World Cup after Wales thriller

Last-gasp double keeps Iran in World Cup after Wales thriller

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Images from the FIFA World Cup Group B match between Wales and Iran on Friday.

DMK hits TN BJP chief Annamalai with Rs 500 cr legal notice

DMK hits TN BJP chief Annamalai with Rs 500 cr legal notice

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu has slapped a legal notice on state Bharatiya Janata Party chief K Annamalai over his graft allegations against the party, its president and Chief Minister M K Stalin, and demanded an apology and damages to the tune of Rs 500 crore.

PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea shocked; Manchester City go top

PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea shocked; Manchester City go top

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

'Democracy in India is being killed very fast'

'Democracy in India is being killed very fast'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

'Investigating agencies are not acting as independent authorities; they have stopped being neutral.'

PIX! England ease to win; France keep perfect pace; Trouble deepens for hosts

PIX! England ease to win; France keep perfect pace; Trouble deepens for hosts

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

As England tightened their grip on Euro 2024 qualifying and France maintained their perfect run, hosts Germany's troubles deepened.

How Air India plans to alert fliers about flight changes, delays

How Air India plans to alert fliers about flight changes, delays

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Air India will put in place new systems to proactively alert fliers about changes or delays in flight schedules and also set up a coordination team to address airport-specific issues, according to an internal communication. After reviewing block times, airport connecting times and aircraft as well as crew rotations, Tatas-owned Air India has identified various improvement areas for bettering overall performance. In the internal communication on Friday, Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson said the airline would seek airport slots to carry out the improvements.

'Your order was unconstitutional': Stalin's scathing letter to Guv

'Your order was unconstitutional': Stalin's scathing letter to Guv

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

While the Raj Bhavan had on Thursday night said it placed the unprecedented 'dismissal' order on hold, the DMK regime asserted it would pick an appropriate action plan to counter and fight the move against the minister by Ravi, even though he backtracked from it.

Air India pilots' union knocks on labour department's doors

Air India pilots' union knocks on labour department's doors

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

A pilots' grouping of Tata group-owned Air India has approached the labour department to initiate conciliation proceedings with the airline's management to sort out various issues, including concerns over possible changes in service conditions of its members. The Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), which claims to represent around 900 pilots flying narrow-body planes of Air India, has written to the Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) as well as Deputy CLC and Assistant Labour Commissioner in New Delhi earlier this week. Apart from service condition issues, the association has flagged that the airline's plans to hire captains for its A320 fleet on a fixed-term contract may result in an anomalous situation for the existing pilots at Air India.

All political parties are in favour of freebies: SC

All political parties are in favour of freebies: SC

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

The bench said it has to balance the equity and it was not against any policy of the government or the scheme.

EPL PIX: Man United see off Wolves; Spurs lose

EPL PIX: Man United see off Wolves; Spurs lose

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

EPL: Arsenal's top-four hopes dealt huge blow

EPL: Arsenal's top-four hopes dealt huge blow

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Newcastle dealt a huge blow to Arsenal's chances of qualifying for the Champions League by beating them 2-0

Air India to buy 250 planes from Airbus

Air India to buy 250 planes from Airbus

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Tata Group-owned Air India will buy 250 aircraft, including 40 wide-body planes, from Airbus as the airline expands its fleet and operations. This is the first time in more than 17 years that Air India has placed an aircraft order. It is also the first order placed by the carrier under the ownership of Tata Group. On Tuesday, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said Air India has signed a letter of intent to acquire 250 aircraft from Airbus.

Air India to launch new flights to New York, Paris, Frankfurt

Air India to launch new flights to New York, Paris, Frankfurt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Tata Group-owned Air India on Wednesday announced the launch of new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, starting February next year. Besides, the full-service carrier also announced the resumption of non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna. The Mumbai-New York (JFK International Airport) daily service will commence from February 14 next year, Air India said.

Azam puts down Multan loss to contentious Saud dismissal

Azam puts down Multan loss to contentious Saud dismissal

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

'As a professional, you have to respect the umpire's decision, but we felt the ball had been grounded.'

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

When the Tatas re-boarded Air India on January 27 last year, the price of aviation turbine fuel was at over Rs 80,000 per kilolitre. Rupee was trading at around Rs 74 to a US dollar. The Omicron variant of Covid-19 was in prevalence - barely a week earlier, India had reported over 340,000 cases on a single day. Seven-day home quarantine of international travellers was the norm.