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Everything you need to know about Palam Airport: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Delhi records season's hottest day, no respite ahead

May 21, 2013 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) With the maximum temperature settling five notches above average at 45.1 degrees Celsius, Delhi recorded the season's hottest day Tuesday and also the hottest May 21 in the last five years. The Met office has forecast hotter days in store.

Delhi records season's hottest day, no respite ahead

May 21, 2013 at 7:02 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) With the maximum temperature settling five notches above average at 45.1 degrees Celsius, Delhi recorded the season's hottest day Tuesday and also the hottest May 21 in the last five years. The Met office has forecast hotter days in store.

No respite from heat in Delhi

May 21, 2013 at 11:10 AM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) It was another scorching day in the capital Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 28 degrees Celsius, a notch above average for the season, and the maximum likely to hover around the 45 degrees Celsius mark.

Heat scorches north India (Roundup)

May 20, 2013 at 7:50 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Most parts of north India reeled under intense heat Monday with no respite in sight Tuesday, with the temperature touching a scorching 46.2 degrees Celsius at Palam airport here.

Delhi sizzles at 44.5 degrees on Monday, Tuesday to be worse

May 20, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) It was a scorching start to the week here Monday with the temperature shooting up to five notches above average at 44.5 degrees Celsius. No respite seems to be in sight as the Met Office said the mercury may touch 45 degrees Tuesday.

Chinese premier in India, border row on agenda

May 19, 2013 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived here Sunday on a three-day state visit, his first overseas trip after assuming office in March, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a string of issues including the recent border row.

Border issue on Chinese premier's India trip agenda

May 19, 2013 at 3:18 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives here Sunday on a three-day state visit, his first overseas trip after assuming office in March, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on bilateral issues including the recent border row.

New Kolkata terminal: Beware of crashing glass panes, rubble, water seepage

May 15, 2013 at 7:26 PM

Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) A day after a glass pane came tumbling down, closely missing two wheelchair-bound passengers in the domestic section of the new Rs.20 million terminal of the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, a pile of rubble, a defunct beverage kiosk and a large patch on the carpeted floor greeted tourists at the minimalist international lounge.

High security breach at Srinagar Airport

May 13, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Srinagar, May 13 (ANI): A vehicle carrying two civilians from Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara District entered the tarmac of Srinagar Airport through the high security Air Force Station and parked near an aircraft to receive friends coming from New Delhi.

Iconic Air Force One that once flew presidents up for grabs for as little as $50k

May 13, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): Federal officials at the General Services Administration are set to sell a plane that once served as Air Force One, this week.

Speedy ATM hackers breach cards to steal 45 mln dollars in '21st century heist'

May 10, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): In another incident of cyber-crime, 45 million dollars have been stolen by hacking a prepaid debit card database, followed by draining ATMs across the world, according to federal prosecutors.

Air India to stop 'companion free scheme' for employees

May 9, 2013 at 10:49 AM

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has directed national carrier Air India to stop the "companion free (travel) scheme" (CFS) which allowed its employees to take their spouse or any other family member for free on the fare of a single ticket.

Air India to stop 'companion free scheme' for employees

May 8, 2013 at 8:16 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The government Wednesday directed national carrier Air India to stop the "companion free (travel) scheme" (CFS) which allowed its employees to take their spouse or any other family member for free on the fare of a single ticket.

Trinidad regrets airport incident involving Indian envoy

May 8, 2013 at 8:40 AM

Port of Spain, May 8 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Trinidad & Tobago Malay Mishra has said he would prefer to put behind him an "incident" at the Piarco International Airport here last week when an immigration officer misbehaved with him, leading to the country/'s foreign minister expressing regret and promising corrective action.

Abu Dhabi Airport installs 'sleep pods'

May 7, 2013 at 3:52 PM

Melbourne, May 07(ANI): Abu Dhabi Airport has been installed with "GoSleep" sleeping pods, which lets travellers take a quick nap before boarding a plane.

US to have automated student visa checks

May 7, 2013 at 2:01 PM

Washington, May 7 (IANS) In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, the US expects to have an automated system in place this month to close the student visa gap that allows many to enter the country even after they cease to be students.

May Day rally highlights plight of Stockholm's 'paperless'

May 2, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Stockholm, May 2 (IANS) Swaying, trancing, dervishing to the mantras beat on several score drums, thousands of demonstrators snaked through the wide arteries of the Swedish capital on May Day with one single demand: Let Stockholm be free of discrimination!

Aliens posing risk to Irish pilots, say UFO experts

April 28, 2013 at 1:32 PM

London, April 28 (ANI): Ireland is a hotspot for alien activity and pilots in the country have risked death to avoid spacecraft crashes, UFO experts have claimed.

Angry Akhilesh cancels NY consulate reception following insult to Azam Khan

April 27, 2013 at 11:08 AM

New York, April 27 (ANI): Expressing his annoyance over one of minister's being subjected to a search and questioning at Boston Airport, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has cancelled a reception that was to be hosted in his honour by New York Consul General Dnyaneshwar Mulay.

Russia's largest airline misspent $440 mn, say auditors

April 27, 2013 at 8:12 AM

Moscow, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's largest airline Aeroflot misspent 13.9 billion rubles (over $443 million) in 2010-2011 and the first nine months of 2012, according to an Audit Chamber report.

Why Boston killings got more coverage than any other story (The Funny Side)

April 26, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Many people noticed that the international media was shockingly selective in its news coverage this month. This columnist knows the mindset of foreign correspondents intimately, so here's an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW on the subject that just took place in a dark corner of my imagination.

Court notice to cops on elderly couple's plea

April 23, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to the city police and sought from it a report on an elderly couple's plea that they were being harassed by police officials looking for their son.

Woman `detained` for carrying condoms and sexy undies

April 23, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Melbourne, Apr. 23 (ANI): A woman has claimed that she was detained by US border officials thrice in two weeks and accused of being a sex worker for carrying condoms and "racy underwear" in her baggage.

Boeing 'may never find' cause of battery fault in Dreamliner

April 23, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): Aerospace giant Boeing has admitted that it may never know the cause of battery malfunctions in its 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Longoria not dating 'Ready For Love' contestant

April 23, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Los Angeles, April 23 (IANS) Actress Eva Longoria has denied rumours that she is romancing one of the contestants from her axed reality TV show "Ready For Love".

Boston Marathon bombing suspect became more religious, radical after '12 trip to Russia

April 22, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Washington, Apr. 22 (ANI): Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the brothers involved in the Boston bombing Marathon, left the country recently and returned a radically different man, according to a friend.

Grenade-shaped lighter leads to Miami International Airport section shut down

April 19, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Washington, Apr. 19 (ANI): US Transportation Security Administration officials shut down a section at Miami International Airport after a male passenger tried to go through security checkpoint with a lighter disguised as a grenade, but turned out to be a novelty cigarette lighter.

Pak bowler Mohammed Asif career terminates

April 18, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Karachi, Apr.18 (ANI): Pakistan media has said fast-bowler Mohammed Asif's international cricket career is all but over after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) declined his appeal to lift his seven-year ban for spot-fixing.

Brit man writes resignation letter on cake with icing

April 17, 2013 at 3:08 PM

London, Apr 17 (ANI): An employee from Sawston, Cambridgeshire stunned his bosses with bizarre resignation letter iced on to a cake.

Details of Pak govt's secret fund payments to be submitted before SC today

April 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Lahore, Apr. 17 (ANI): The Information Ministry of Pakistan will resubmit its list of secret expenses before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, revealing the details of payments made from the government's secret funds.

Moscow to heighten security at World Athletics

April 16, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Moscow, April 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow will heighten security for this summer's World Athletics Championships following the deadly Boston Marathon blasts.

Two killed, 100 injured as terror strikes Boston marathon

April 16, 2013 at 5:40 AM

Washington, April 16 (IANS) US President Barack Obama pledged the "full weight of justice" as two people were killed and more than 100 injured as two powerful explosions detonated in quick succession near the Boston Marathon finish line.

Turkish airliner makes emergency landing

April 12, 2013 at 3:56 AM

Bucharest, April 12 (IANS) A Turkish plane had to make an emergency landing Thursday near Romania's capital city of Bucharest, following a conflict among passengers on board.

Youth resists woman's robbing, shot in Delhi

April 11, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A 21-year-old youth was fired at by a gang of robbers when he tried to resist their attempt to loot jewellery from a woman here Thursday, police said.

Singapore's Changi Airport named world's best

April 11, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Washington, Apr. 11 (ANI): Singapore's Changi Airport has been named the best in the world for the fourth time in 14 years at the prestigious World Airport Awards in Geneva.

Teenaged girl shoots herself in Delhi

April 4, 2013 at 10:04 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A 16-year-old girl committed suicide by shooting herself with a gun at her house here, police said Thursday. She was depressed due to a family dispute.

Badal slams snapping of Amritsar's international air links

April 3, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Wednesday criticised the central government for deliberately stopping international flights from the Amritsar airport.

Halle Berry lashes out at paparazzi in airport clash

April 3, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Washington, Apr. 3 (ANI): Halle Berry, who has no tolerance for paparazzi when her daughter Nahla is around, was seen getting angry at photographers when they hounded the family at Los Angeles Airport after their return from their vacation in Hawaii.

Madonna takes adopted kids to Malawi for 1st time in two years

April 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM

London, Apr. 2 (ANI): Madonna, who adopted two kids from Malawi, fulfilled the promise that she made to bring them both back "every two or three years."

Detroit airport terminal evacuated

April 1, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Washington, April 1 (IANS) A terminal at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in the US was evacuated for about two hours Monday due to concerns over a suspicious device, CNN reported.

Ryder's manager rubbishes Rapper Scribe's 'looking for trouble tweets

April 1, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Auckland (New Zealand), April 1 (ANI): Rapper Scribe's tweets that critically injured New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder may have been responsible for the vicious attack on him last week, has been rubbished by Ryder's manager Aaron Klee.

Motorbike race to promote motor-sports in New Delhi

March 31, 2013 at 8:18 PM

New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): A motorbike race was hosted in New Delhi on Sunday with the sole aim to promote motor sports in India.

Threats against Musharraf create tensions in Islamabad's security apparatus

March 30, 2013 at 12:50 PM

Islamabad, Mar 30 (ANI): New details on threats against former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf, who soon expected to visit Islamabad, have created tensions in the state security apparatus, a report has said.

Abu Dhabi airport traffic grows by 13 percent

March 28, 2013 at 2:42 AM

Abu Dhabi, March 28 (IANS/WAM) Passenger traffic at the Abu Dhabi International Airport grew by 13.1 percent in February, with traffic from India showing a growth of 9.1 percent.

120 kilos of drugs seized in Munich

March 26, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Munich, March 26 (IANS) Around 120 kg of drugs were seized last year at the Munich airport, officials said Monday.

Clarke's IPL participation to be decided by medicos

March 24, 2013 at 10:26 AM

Sydney, March 24 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke hoped that his chronic back pain would not keep him out of the Ashes but his participation in next month's Indian Premier League (IPL) will be decided on the basis of advice from medical experts.

Myanmar's largest airport to be upgraded

March 23, 2013 at 12:26 PM

Yangon, March 23 (IANS) Myanmar's largest Mandalay International Airport will be upgraded, a media report said Saturday.

Snow forces shutdown of British n-site

March 22, 2013 at 8:02 PM

London, March 22 (IANS) A nuclear site in Britain was shut down Friday as rain and snow swept across the country causing transport chaos, floods and power failure, a media report said.

Pakistan not preventing terror attacks from its territory: SC

March 21, 2013 at 8:18 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Noting there was a Pakistani hand in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, the Supreme Court Thursday said the neighbouring country was violating its international commitment to prevent terrorist attacks emanating from its territory and inflicting injuries to other states.

Sri Lanka bars Brit with Buddha tattoo for showing 'disrespect' for Buddhism

March 17, 2013 at 1:10 PM

London, Mar. 17 (ANI): Sri Lanka has denied entry to a British tourist at Colombo's international airport after he reportedly showed "a lack of respect for Buddhism".

Abu Dhabi airport named best in Middle East

March 17, 2013 at 5:34 AM

Abu Dhabi, March 17 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi international airport has been named the best in the Middle East by the Airport Council International.

Karnataka IAS officer gets bail in land deal case

March 16, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer M. K. Aiyappa, posted as deputy commissioner of Bangalore Rural, was Saturday granted bail by a court here in an alleged illegal land deal case.

London-based airport blasted over 'over-enthusiastic' plane crash pic on Facebook page

March 16, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): A London-based airport has been criticised for posting a photograph of a plane crash, in which a child had died, on its Facebook page, following which the airport deleted the post and apologised for its 'misconduct'.

Delhi official held for 'raping' NRI

March 14, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A Delhi transport department official was arrested here on a complaint by a non-resident Indian (NRI) woman who said he raped her in India and Australia on several occasions, police said Thursday.

Karnataka IAS officer in jail over land deal

March 14, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Bangalore, March 14 (IANS) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer M. K. Aiyappa, posted as deputy commissioner of Bangalore Rural, was Thursday sent to jail for a day by a court here pending bail in an alleged illegal land deal case.

Delhi, Hyderabad airports bag awards

March 12, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Hyderabad, March 12 (IANS) Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) and Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) have bagged Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards by the Airports Council International (ACI) for 2012.

AAI to take over Mizoram airport

March 11, 2013 at 3:23 PM

Aizawl, March 11 (IANS) The Airport Authority of India (AAI) will soon take over Mizoram's Lengpui Airport to expand operations, an official said Monday.

Topless barmaid 'dismissed' for refusal to change kegs in undies

March 11, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Melbourne, Mar. 11 (ANI): A topless barmaid has claimed that she was unfairly dismissed after she refused to change kegs in the cool room in her undies.

Frugal China: Business travel by air falls

March 11, 2013 at 11:55 AM

Beijing, March 11 (IANS) Sales of first and business class flights have dropped as China's frugality campaign gathers pace beyond high-end dining, according to the country's civil aviation authorities.

French fries, chicken grease fueled jet to fly from New York to Amsterdam

March 9, 2013 at 5:14 PM

New York, Mar 9 (ANI): An aircraft using French fries and chicken wings as fuel has been announced by Dutch airline company KLM and will fly from John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport, New York to Amsterdam, Holland.

Approach us for issues of larger public concern, says SC

March 8, 2013 at 10:03 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Dismissing a petition challenging renaming of Amritsar's Rajasansi International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, the Supreme Court Friday said that approaching it for enforcement of constitutional rights should be for much larger issues affecting people and society.

Brazil's Palmeiras fans attack players

March 8, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Buenos Aires, March 8 (IANS) Frustrated with the team's 0-1 loss to Argentine Club Atletico Tigre, a group of fans from Brazil's Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras attacked the team's players here at the Jorge Newbery Airport.

US commercial pilot claims spotting unmanned 'drone aircraft' while approaching JFK Airport

March 6, 2013 at 2:19 PM

Washington, Mar. 6 (ANI): A commercial pilot has claimed he spotted a drone aircraft flying near his plane as he landed at John F. Kennedy Airport.

Washington braces as Chicago sets snowfall record

March 6, 2013 at 10:51 AM

Washington, March 6 (IANS) The American capital braced as a massive storm headed its way after breaking a snowfall record in Chicago and prompting the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights for Wednesday.

All Nippon Airways boss says Boeing 'making progress in resolving battery issue'

March 2, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Tokyo, Mar 2 (ANI): The president of All Nippon Airways, Boeing's biggest single customer for its troubled 787 Dreamliner, has said that the aerospace giant has made progress in resolving problems with the aircraft's lithium-ion batteries.

Rolex beats Apple to become Britain's most-loved brand

February 25, 2013 at 4:27 PM

London, Feb. 25 (ANI): Luxury watchmaker Rolex has beaten off competition from Apple to be crowned Britain's favourite brand.

Clear day ahead for Delhi

February 25, 2013 at 10:11 AM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) A clear day lies ahead for Delhi after a cloudy weekend, with maximum temperature expected to reach 24 degrees Celsius during the day, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Dominican singer arrested for drug possession

February 22, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Santo Domingo, Feb 22 (IANS/EFE) Singer Martha Heredia was detained in possession of heroin as she prepared to board a flight at Cibao International Airport in the northern city of Santiago, Dominican authorities said.

Mumbai airport partners with SITA for passenger technology

February 20, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Airport operator Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) Wednesday said it has entered into a 10-year partnership with air transport and communications firm SITA.

Brussels Robbery: Diamonds worth $50 million stolen in 5 minutes

February 20, 2013 at 11:46 AM

Robbers who stole $50 million worth of diamonds from a Brink's armoured truck at Brussels International Airport in Belgium were disguised as cops, Belgian prosecutors said Tuesday.

Google launches indoor maps feature in Singapore

February 19, 2013 at 12:17 PM

Singapore, Feb 19 (IANS) Google launched its indoor maps feature in Singapore Tuesday, making the city state the second country in Asia to have it.

Smog disrupts Beijing traffic, flights

February 17, 2013 at 5:14 PM

Beijing, Feb 17 (IANS) Fresh smog shrouded Beijing and some other provinces in China early Sunday, disrupting highway traffic and flights.

Four separate shooting incidents take place in 90 minutes after Obama's Chicago visit

February 17, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Washington, Feb. 17 (ANI): Four separate shootings took place in the span of 90 minutes on Friday evening in Chicago.

Spanish airline says 1,200 flights to be grounded

February 16, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Madrid, Feb 16 (IANS/EFE) Spanish airline Iberia announced that more than 1,200 flights will be grounded next week, when workers are scheduled to go on strike to protest a restructuring plan that includes 3,807 layoffs.

Careless Chinese parents got wrong baby basket

February 15, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Shanghai, Feb 15 (IANS) Two parents busy making phone calls mistakenly took wrong baby baskets with infants inside at a Shanghai airport, a media report said Friday.

Left flayed for opposing airport near Sabarimala

February 14, 2013 at 2:09 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 14 (IANS) The Kerala government Thursday blasted the Left for seeking to build an airport near the Sabarimala temple while in power and opposing it while out of power.

Cafe Coffee Day to open 300 joints to beat competition

February 11, 2013 at 6:11 PM

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) India's largest cafe chain Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) will open 300 more outlets this year to beat increasing competition from the likes of Barista Lavazza, Costa Coffee and Starbucks.

Mumbai flyover tragedy toll climbs to four

February 11, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) The body of a labourer was recovered Monday from the debris of an under-construction bridge that collapsed here last week, taking the toll from the tragedy to four.

Dubai airport's A380 concourse fully operational

February 11, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Dubai, Feb 11 (IANS) Dubai airport chief executive Paul Griffiths has said the world's first concourse exclusively for Airbus A380 "superjumbo" has been completed and is now fully operational.

Airport Metro trains to go faster

February 10, 2013 at 8:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The swanky Airport Metro Express Line (AMEL) in the capital will run at higher speed from Monday, an official said.

US digs out after blizzard; 400,000 still powerless

February 10, 2013 at 6:59 PM

New York, Feb 10 (IANS) Over 400,000 homes and businesses shivered without power in northeast America and people began digging out as a monster blizzard drifted away leaving cities and towns buried under mounds of snow.

US airport calming nerves of fretful travelers with 'therapy dogs'

February 10, 2013 at 2:59 PM

New York, Feb 10 (ANI): Even though it is proven statistically that flying is safer than driving on for miles, getting in an airplane still makes lots of people nervous.

Airport Metro trains speed to increase to 80 kmph

February 10, 2013 at 2:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The swanky Airport Metro Express Line (AMEL) in the capital will soon run at high speeds again, a Delhi Metro official said Sunday.

Toronto Sun blames Pak's 'undemocratic military administration' for blocking site

February 9, 2013 at 10:43 AM

Islamabad, Feb 9 (ANI): The Toronto Sun newspaper's website has been blocked by the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA).

Radar power supply failure affects flight movements at Delhi airport

February 8, 2013 at 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A failure in power supply to the radar systems of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here late afternoon delayed several flights Friday.

Stranded Leh-bound passengers protest at IGI airport

February 6, 2013 at 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Around 100 stranded Jet Airways passengers travelling from Delhi to Leh protested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here Wednesday, demanding accommodation and other facilities.

Dutch sprinter Mariano sentenced for smuggling cocaine

February 6, 2013 at 12:43 PM

The Hague, Feb 6 (IANS) Dutch sprinter Brian Mariano was sentenced to 12-month imprisonment, of which six months conditionally, on charges of possession of 720 grams of cocaine in his luggage at the airport of Curacao.

Qantas to add more seats on flights to Delhi from '16

February 4, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Sydney, Feb. 4 (ANI): Australian carrier Qantas Airways will consider increasing flights to destinations such as Beijing and Delhi from 2016.

100 flights cancelled as snow hits Beijing

February 3, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Beijing, Feb 3 (IANS) More than 100 flights were cancelled Sunday following heavy snowfall in the Chinese capital.

Dikshit denies Kejriwal's charges on power tariff

February 1, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal Friday accused Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of conniving with power distribution companies and not allowing lowering of tariff but Dikshit rejected the charge and termed the allegations an "utter lie".

Heavy fog wreaks havoc in Delhi; flights, trains hit

February 1, 2013 at 7:50 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) After heavy fog Friday morning that disrupted air and rail traffic severely, the skies remained clear and sunny through the day. The Met office has forecast similar conditions Saturday as well.

Radar snag stops flights at Kolkata airport

January 31, 2013 at 11:26 PM

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IANS) A major disaster was averted and all flight operations at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here halted for two hours after monitors at the Air Traffic Control suddenly went blank, said airport officials.

Jayalalithaa boycotts airport terminal inauguration

January 31, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) After the central government failed to name the newly built domestic terminal of Chennai Airport after AIADMK founder and former chief minister M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa skipped its inauguration Thursday.

'Civil aviation plays an essential role in economic progress and integration': Ansari

January 31, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Chennai, Jan. 31 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has said that as a vital infrastructure, civil aviation plays an essential role in economic progress and integration of a country.

GMR synchronises Odisha power unit

January 29, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) Global infrastructure major GMR group Tuesday said the first unit of its 1,050 mega watt (MW) power plant in Odisha has been synchronised with the central grid.

Foreign Minister admits Maldives' ties with India weakened after GMR dispute

January 29, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Male, Jan.29 (ANI): Maldives Foreign Minister Abdul Samad Abdulla has admitted that relations between India and Maldives have deteriorated following the premature cancellation of the GMR airport development contract.

Beijing office workers wearing 'gas masks' at desks as China battles through choking pollution

January 29, 2013 at 3:50 PM

London, Jan 29 (ANI): Employees in Beijing are wearing gas-mask style protective headgear at their desks as residents across northern China battled through choking pollution.

No fault found with Boeing 787 batteries, says Dreamliner

January 29, 2013 at 11:50 AM

London, Jan. 29 (ANI): Japan's transport ministry has said the airline safety inspectors have found no faults with the battery used on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.

New Kolkata airport terminal yet to pull foreign fliers

January 27, 2013 at 5:20 PM

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Even after the inauguration of a swanky Rs.20-billion terminal, the sorry plight of Kolkata airport continues with no new international airline applying for permission to operate. But the officials are optimistic.

Ranji Trophy final: Mumbai have a battle on their hands (Preview)

January 25, 2013 at 7:12 PM

Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) It will be tough for Saurashtra, playing their first Ranji Trophy final against Mumbai, who are looking to win the national championship for the 40th time.