Latin America beckons: India must seize the moment (Comment)
July 26th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
'Vibrant Gujarat' was on full display at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Ahmedabad where the CII assembled over 200 representatives from a wide spectrum of Gujarati business to a seminar last ... Read more...
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Stranded Air India passengers to land in Delhi by 3 p.m. (Second Lead)
July 9th, 2012 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The 122 Air India passengers and six crew members stuck in Pakistan after an emergency landing early Monday of their Abu Dhabi-Delhi flight are now ... Read more...
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More Johannesburg-Mumbai flights
June 14th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) South African Airways Thursday said it will increase its flight frequency between Johannesburg-Mumbai to five services a week effective June 16 from the current four ... Read more...
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South African Airways is sole carrier on Mumbai-Johannesburg route
June 14th, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) South African Airways, country's national carrier, has announced an addition to its current Johannesburg-Mumbai frequency starting Saturday, offering a five-days-a-week service. Due to an even stronger ... Read more...
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Omar defends chopper ride to Pakistani Kashmir leader
September 22nd, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 22 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday couched in political context his lending a state helicopter to a former Pakistani Kashmir "premier", on a private ... Read more...
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Pilot dies after mid air collision in UK
July 5th, 2011 - 6:44 am ICT by BNO News
WEST SUSSEX, ENGLAND (BNO NEWS) -- The pilot of a small aircraft died after colliding in mid air with another plane in the United Kingdom, local media reported Monday.The incident occurred at ... Read more...
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Russia tests upgraded MiG fighter jet for India
February 5th, 2011 - 4:13 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's MiG corporation Friday carried out the first test fight of a MiG-29 fighter modernized under a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF)."On Feb 4, a ... Read more...
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Navy cuts sorties to allow civilian traffic at Goa airport
October 28th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 28 (IANS) In a gracious gesture, the Indian Navy, which operates Goa's only airport, has cut its military sorties to allow the landing of five civilian aircrafts since Wednesday, said ... Read more...
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Helicopter service launched for pilgrims in Kochi
October 10th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by ANI
Kochi, Oct.10 (ANI): A heli- taxi services have been launched in Kochi to ferry pilgrims to the famous hill shrine at Sabarimala and other pilgrim centers in Kerala.The helicopter services will be ... Read more...
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NDA to get new Super Demona aircraft
October 8th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Pune (Maharashtra), Oct 8 (IANS) The country's tri-services military training institute, National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla will soon get a Super Demona aircraft for training air force cadets, an official said ... Read more...
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Brit-Indian trainee pilot killed in US plane crash
October 4th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 4 (ANI): Jaskinder Samra, an Indian origin British trainee pilot, has been killed after a rented plane ran out of fuel mid-air and crashed in Murray County of Georgia in ... Read more...
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Air India to lose Kathmandu-Kolkata monopoly
August 25th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Aug 25 (IANS) From Oct 1, India's national carrier Air India will lose its monopoly on the Kolkata-Kathmandu-Kolkata sector with independent Nepali airline Buddha Air beginning its inaugural flights ... Read more...
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Flying car soon to become reality
July 1st, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 1 (IANS) A car which can fly if caught in a traffic jam is soon to become a reality as the US aviation authority has given its nod for commercial ... Read more...
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Terrafugia Transition ‘flying car’ gets go-ahead from US air authorities
June 29th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 29(ANI): The Terrafugia Transition, a light aircraft that can convert into a road-legal automobile, is to go into production after being given a special weight exemption by the US Federal ... Read more...
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Austrian Airlines to launch Mumbai-Vienna service in October
June 2nd, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Austrian Airlines has added Mumbai to its global route network and will operate five direct flights a week to Vienna from Oct 31, an official of the carrier ... Read more...
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AI’s Mumbai-Chennai flight delayed 9 hours
May 29th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Passengers travelling from Mumbai to Chennai by an Air India Express flight faced a harrowing time as it was delayed by nine hours. The flight, scheduled to leave ... Read more...
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UK under resourced to fight a war with Iran: Expert
March 21st, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 21 (ANI): Britain does not have sufficient military resources to engage in an immediate war with Iran, as most of its resources are directed towards the Afghanistan campaign, a leading ... Read more...
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Flying time for Indian kite makers as Chinese strings banned
January 13th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
Ahmedabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Goods made in China dominate the Indian market with their USP of variety combined with low pricing, so much so that even kite strings imported from ... Read more...
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TV journalist of Indian origin attacked in Australia
July 27th, 2009 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 27(ANI): A young Indian origin TV journalist was threatened and attacked after she went underground to reveal migration and education scams in Australia.Many foreign students, mostly Indians have become victims ... Read more...
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Indian journalist assaulted in Australia
July 27th, 2009 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, July 27 (IANS) An Indian journalist, who was working undercover to expose migration and education scams in Australia, was assaulted over the weekend.
The scribe was attacked when she was working on ... Read more...
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IAF pilots brave bullets from Naxals to facilitate ballot
May 14th, 2009 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Facilitating the unenviable task of conducting the electoral process, the Indian Air Force (IAF) pressed into service two IL-76, four AN-32 transport aircraft, 25 medium-lift helicopters and ... Read more...
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IAF pilots braved bullets to help poll officials
May 14th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Squadron Leader R. Dhobhal, the pilot of a Mi-17 helicopter, was supervising the loading of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and poll officials into his chopper when he ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
When an Air Canada flight attendant helped land a plane!
November 20th, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, Nov 20 (ANI): An Air Canada flight attendant helped land a plane after the co-pilot suffered an emotional breakdown over the Atlantic Ocean, according to Ireland''s Air Accident Investigation Unit.The ... Read more...
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SpiceJet cuts fares again
October 21st, 2008 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Low-cost carrier SpiceJet announced a fresh round of fare cut Tuesday even as airlines continue to make losses in an adverse economic environment. The airline announced ... Read more...
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SpiceJet reduces fares, withdraws congestion fees
October 15th, 2008 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Low-cost carrier SpiceJet Wednesday announced a cut in fares up to 15 percent on tickets purchased in advance, besides withdrawing congestion charges.The carrier, however, did not spell ... Read more...
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Emirates gets its first Airbus A380 giant airliner
July 28th, 2008 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Aroonim Bhuyan
Dubai, July 28 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) national carrier Emirates airline Monday took possession of the first of the 58 Airbus A380 jumbo aircraft it had placed orders ... Read more...
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Porbandar Coast Guard air station becomes operational
June 12th, 2008 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, June 12(IANS) Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju Thursday commissioned a Coast Guard Air Enclave (CGAE) at Porbandar on the Gujarat coast to increase surveillance in India's exclusive economic ... Read more...
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India’s energy security efforts get Kazakhstan boost
April 9th, 2008 - 1:34 am ICT by admin
(Lead)
By Vishnu Makhijani
Astana/Almaty, April 8 (IANS) India's efforts at ensuring its energy security received a major boost Tuesday with oil-rich Kazakhstan offering to assist in the process, provided infrastructure and other issues ... Read more...
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Energy focus of Ansari’s visit to Central Asia
April 4th, 2008 - 10:57 pm ICT by admin
By Vishnu Makhijani
Ashgabat, April 4 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari Friday underlined the importance of oil-rich Central Asia for India's energy security as he began a week-long visit to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. ... Read more...
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Sky high! Private jets taking off in India
March 21st, 2008 - 11:45 am ICT by admin
By Varada Bhat
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) After Maybachs and RollsRoyces, the swish set in India is now displaying a fondness for luxury flying machines even if it means shelling out an astounding ... Read more...
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Travel time to new Hyderabad airport worries passengers
March 10th, 2008 - 11:16 am ICT by admin
By Mohammed Shafeeq
Hyderabad, March 10 (IANS) How long will it take to reach the new international airport in Hyderabad? Air passengers here do not know even as the countdown for the launch ... Read more...
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New airport set to make Hyderabad a key hub
March 3rd, 2008 - 11:42 pm ICT by admin
Hyderabad, Mar 3 (IANS) The new international airport at Shamshabad near here is expected to make the Andhra Pradesh capital an international aviation hub like Dubai and Singapore. The city, with its ... Read more...
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Air India launches New Delhi-New York non-stop flight
February 8th, 2008 - 2:33 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb.8 (ANI): Scoring another first, India's international carrier, Air India, today introduced non-stop flights between Delhi and New York.
A press release issued by the airline said that It has deployed ... Read more...
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