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Air India is a government owned flag carrier airline of India that has flights in Asia, Europe and North America as well as domestic airlines joining major cities like Bengaluru, Kochi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai etc.
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Air India first started on 15 October 1932. It was originally founded by J.R.D. Tata as Tata Airlines. However after Second World War in 1946 it became public under the name Air India.
It has 3 subsidiaries:
The Air India headquarter is at Nariman point Mumbai. The main hubs of Air India are at Indira Gandhi International Airport of Delhi and Chhatarpati Shivaji International Airport of Mumbai.
The fleet of Air India currently includes 89 Airbus and Boeing aircrafts.
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Galileo Express Travel World Award granted Air India as Best International West Bound Airline for three successive years.
Bhubaneswar, June 19 (IANS) The demand for light emitting diode (LED) lighting in India is expected to grow by about 40 percent per annum over the next five years, lighting solutions manufacturer NTL Lemnis said Wednesday.
Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 (IANS) Kerala's business capital, Kochi will host the prestigious the World Economic Forum's India meet Nov 8-9, said Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday lauded the gesture of Saudi Arabian Government to grant three months respite to Indian immigrant workers overstaying or illegally residing in that country.
Dubai, June 18 (IANS) Additional flights will operate between Saudi Arabia and India to help in the repatriation of illegal Indian expatriates who want to return to India from the Gulf nation, a top Indian diplomat has said.
London, June 18 (IANS) Senior Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has said they need to contain the "strong Indian batting" when the two teams meet in the Champions Trophy semifinal Thursday.
Kolkata, June 17 (IANS) Watchmaker Timex Group India, which currently enjoys eight to nine percent market share in organised watch sector, Monday said it is aiming to grab one to two percent market share in every year from 2014.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) After football, hockey could be another field for possible cooperation in training between Argentina and India, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Monday after talks with visiting Argentinian Foreign Minister Hector Timerman here.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Newly-promoted I-League club Shillong Lajong FC have signed up Trinidad and Tobago World Cupper Cornell Glen for their forthcoming 2013-14 seasons.
Islamabad, June 17 (ANI): Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq has expressed his disappointment over the team's performance in the ICC Champions Trophy.
Islamabad, June 17 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has expressed his support for Misbahul Haq after the team is being slammed for its dismal performance in the Champions Trophy.
New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will embark on a two-day visit to Iraq on 19th June during which he will hold talks with top Iraqi leaders on issues of reciprocal interest including import of oil.
Mumbai, June 16 (ANI): IndiGo airlines has announced introduction of new daily non-stop flights linking Oman's capital Muscat to Mumbai from today.
Islamabad, June 16 (ANI): Pakistan should accelerate the gas pipeline project with Iran or the latter would impose financial punishments on Islamabad, an Iranian source ha revealed.
Melbourne, June 16 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he believes that spin great Shane Warne would have made one of the country's greatest cricket captains.
Sydney, June 16 (ANI): Australian coach Mickey Arthur has admitted that there is a divide in trust between former vice captain Shane Watson and the leadership of the team heading into the Ashes.
Birmingham, June 16 (IANS) Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq Saturday said he was disappointed with his team's performance after losing to India, their third consecutive loss in the ICC Champions Trophy here Saturday.
Birmingham, June 16 (IANS) India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Saturday lauded his team's fielding performance against Pakistan saying that they are currently the world's top fielding side.
Birmingham, June 16 (IANS) India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by eight wickets and 17 balls to spare via the Duckworth-Lewis method in their rain affected last Group B match and entered the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy as toppers here Saturday.
Mulhouse (France), June 15 (IANS) India went down fighting to Germany 0-2 in the 5-8 positions play-off that lasted nearly three hours in the men's WSF World Team Squash Championship here.
Chicago, June 15 (IANS) Serious tissue damage and disfigurement are a major fallout of most cancer therapies, but the one for breast cancer in particular has life-altering impact on women. Chicago-based Ananda Chakrabarty, a world-renowned pioneering biotech scientist, and Washington-based Susan Finston, a veteran of the biotech industry, together believe they are potentially close to resolving this major medical challenge.
London, June 15 (ANI): India's population is estimated to overtake that of China from 2028 and continue to grow till 2050.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Petroleum Minister M. Veerappa Moily Friday claimed that India's energy exploration activities are being derailed by "threats" to ministers from the import lobbies, which want the country to remain dependent on oil and gas imports, and "bureaucratic obstructions".
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The BJP Friday termed as "shocking disclosure" remarks by Petroleum Minister M.Veerappa Moily that India's energy exploration was being derailed by "threats" from the import lobbies while the CPI-M demanded a reversal of government policies on oil supply.
Birmingham (UK), June 14 (ANI): Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq today said Saturday's game against India is a very important one, and added that it will really matter for the fans back home if his side manages victory against the arch-rival.
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan seems to be in awe of Deep Space, said to be the country's first indoor roller coaster, which he launched Friday at the theme-based amusement park Adlabs Imagica in Khopoli, outside the city.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) French design house Lacoste is celebrating the 80th anniversary celebration of the brand and plans to collaborate with nine other luxury French Houses to mark the occasion.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Petroleum Minister M. Veerappa Moily Friday claimed that India's energy exploration activities are being derailed by "threats" to ministers from the import lobbies, which want the country to remain dependent on oil and gas imports, and "bureaucratic obstructions".
Melbourne, June 14 (IANS) Australian bowling legend Glenn McGrath will spend the next two weeks in India working with a group of Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) scholars from Cricket Australia's (CA) Centre of Excellence in Brisbane.
Kolkata, June 14 (IANS) Drugmaker Sanofi Friday said its animal health division Merial has completed acquisition of the animal health division of Dosch Pharmaceuticals to enter India's growing animal health market.
New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Friday asked Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily to disclose the names of those import lobbies, who threaten petroleum ministers.
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) Eight-time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh, currently playing in the NBA Finals with defending champions Miami Heat, will travel to India in July to promote basketball and the league's fanbase in India.
Mulhouse (France), June 14 (IANS) Harinder Pal Sandhu and Saurav Ghosal played out of their skins to stretch the Egyptian maestros in a hard-fought quarterfinal of the WSF World Team Squash Championship that the Indians lost 0-2 to the top seeds.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India's population is expected to surpass China's around 2028, according to a UN report launched Friday.
New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): The Foreign Minister of Argentina, Hector Marcos Timerman, will be paying a four-day visit to India beginning tomorrow to co- chair, along with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, the fourth India- Argentina Joint Commission Meeting (JCM).
Sydney, June 14 (ANI): Australian bowling legend Glenn McGrath has reportedly been preparing Australia's young bowling stock to ensure that future visits to the Indian subcontinent are nowhere near as dire as the disastrous tour of India few months ago.
Washington, June 14 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that literacy has a greater impact on public health in India than income.
The "Star Trek Into Darkness" actor welcomed daughter India Rose with actress-wife Elsa Pataky in May last year. He believes he has grown as a person since then, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Having welcomed new Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's statements on the need to build bilateral relations, New Delhi is also looking forward to Islamabad implementing its commitment on granting India Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status.
Bangalore, June 13 (IANS) Rival Indian IT bellwethers Infosys and Wipro Thursday announced salary increments and wage hikes for their employees based offshore and onshore worldwide for the 2013-14 fiscal.
Kolkata, June 13 (IANS) Hoping that an India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would be signed "in the coming months", the Israeli ambassador Thursday said the agreement would be a "strategic game changer" in trade relations between the two countries.
Singapore, June 13 (IANS) A Singapore government campaign encouraging people to speak grammatically correct English is now targetting a Tamil-majority ethnic area in this city-state.
Bangalore, June 13 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd Thursday announced salary increments to eligible employees in India and overseas with effect from July 1 of this fiscal (2013-14).
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Michael Shannon recently revealed that after his screen test for the role of 'The Iceman', director Ariel Vromen uploaded his screen test on youtube to check public opinion and the video received 200,000 hits.
Jerusalem, June 13 (IANS) Israel has denied having sold military equipment to Pakistan and said it could do nothing to compromise its excellent, strategic relations with India.
Los Angeles, June 13 (IANS) Actor Henry Cavill, the new on-screen 'Superman', says "hope and goodness" are common between his superhero character and gods in Hindu mythology.
Melbourne, June 13 (IANS) As India gears up for a massive upgrade and expansion of its infrastructure, Australia is seeking to play a major role in this modernisation. The Australian government and other organisations are already working to make strategies to get a sizeable slice of the Indian pie.
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) International ratings agency Fitch Wednesday upgraded India's outlook to "stable" from "negative", citing government measures to cut budget deficit and remove bottlenecks to improve investment and growth.
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) International ratings agency Fitch Wednesday upgraded its outlook on India to "stable" from "negative", a move that is likely to boost investors' sentiment in Asia's third largest economy.
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India is concerned about its 190 peacekeepers stationed at the Golan Heights with Austria withdrawing its forces from the ceasefire zone that has grown volatile due to the intensification and the spillover of the Syrian civil war. .
Oslo (Norway), June 12 (ANI): Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is hosting his Indian counterpart Salman Khurshid in Norway this week. Together they are travelling in the Arctic - the city of Tromso and the archipelago of Svalbard.
Sydney, June 12 (ANI): Australian opening batsman David Warner may reportedly be sent home from England as punishment after being involved in an alcohol-related incident in the backdrop of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy.
New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): Petroleum Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily has said that technology and capital intensive interventions have the potential to give new lease of life to the matured fields and improving recovery factor.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India has sought a hike in the Haj quota and also requested Saudi Arabia to reconsider its decision of slashing the numbers of Haj pilgrims, an official said Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): With Pakistan stating that Indian fighter jets allegedly entered three nautical miles into the country's airspace, India today clarified that the fighter jets, on a routine flying training sortie, seem to have flown close to the border.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) This summer will be more exciting with Nokia and Warner Bros Pictures joint effort to bring superhero "Man of Steel" closer to the movie enthusiasts through exclusive applications.
Agartala, June 11 (IANS) The Elector's Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) will be treated as residential proof of a citizen in India, an Election Commission official said here Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The growth prospect for India remains "below trend" whereas major developed economies such as the US and Japan are experiencing expansion, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Monday.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) inducted Vidarbha Hockey Association as an associate member here Sunday.
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Sunday told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that India has to ensure the implementation of a 1987 pact with Sri Lanka that promised autonomy to the Tamils there.
Melbourne, June 9 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) may be hosting night Test cricket on prime time television under the sport's new 500 million-dollar deal with Channel Nine.
Bangkok, June 8 (IANS) India's K. Srikanth beat Thammasin Sitthikom in straight games to advance to the men's singles final at the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold badminton event here Saturday.
Panaji (Goa), June 8 (ANI): A day before its National Executive announces its political and economic resolutions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday accused the UPA Government of reducing the country's growth rate by half during its nearly decade-long stint in power.
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Human resource services company Randstad India Saturday announced a change of guard at its helm with the appointment of Moorthy K. Uppaluri as its CEO in the place of incumbent managing director and chief executive officer E. Balaji.
London, June 8 (ANI): England offspinner Graeme Swann has said that it would be nonsense to say that beating Australia in their marathon battle at the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Saturday will help them gain psychological advantage for the Ashes series, later this summer.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) A Nigerian official Friday asked the Indian industry to take advantage of the country's new visa policy, aimed at attracting global investors and tourists.
Dubai, June 7 (IANS) An Indian man in Bahrain, who broke a car's side rear view mirror in the hope of getting deported to India, has been sentenced to jail for two months.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Hockey India Friday announced the dates for the 2014 Hero Hockey India League (HIL). The second edition of the hockey league will be played from Jan 23, 2014, with the final sated for Feb 23.
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Auditions for "Junior MasterChef" that started in the national capital will conclude in Mumbai Sunday.
Melbourne, June 7 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he is confident that his team can win the ICC Champions Trophy tournament, despite their recent disappointing practice match against India.
New Delhi, June 7 (ANI): India and Germany have signed an umbrella agreement on financial and technical cooperation in the field of energy, environment and management of natural resources.
Sydney, June 7 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke is racing against time to take part in his team's ICC Champions Trophy campaign, with the latest flare-up in his back yet to settle.
Washington, June 7 (IANS) With an eye on India's vast market, a leading US trade group has engaged two powerful firms to lobby for changes in the proposed comprehensive immigration reform bill to attract skilled technical professionals from India.
Bhubaneswar, June 6 (IANS) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a unit of the state-run Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Thursday said it has registered its best ever April-May performance as well as best May performance since inception in key areas.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) India supports the freedom of navigation in accordance with the principles of international laws, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Thursday and offered to discuss with Thailand possible areas of cooperation in defence producution.
Berlin, June 6 (ANI): Insect-resistant genetically modified (GM) cotton has significantly improved calorie consumption and dietary quality among small-scale farmers in India over a 7-year-period, according to a new research.
Sydney, June 6 (ANI): Australian coach Mickey Arthur has admitted that he is worried about the latest flare-up of captain Michael Clarke's back injury, which has put him in doubt for the first game of the ICC Champions Trophy against England and has worrying implications for the Ashes.
Sydney, June 6 (ANI): The panic surrounding Australian captain Michael Clarke's fitness is showing no sign of subsiding as he still remains in doubt for Australia's ICC Champions Trophy opener against England on Saturday, with teammates beginning preparations without him in Birmingham
Amritsar, June 4 (ANI): Unable to play outdoor games in the blistering heat, children relax themselves by taking a dip in indoor pools in Amritsar.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Some of the world's top football stars David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Michael Owen and Raul Gonzalez could soon be seen in action during a franchise-based tournament to be launched by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partner IMG-Reliance early next year.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Wednesday voiced concern over Sikh militancy being fanned by the ISI in Pakistan as well as the high quality of counterfeit Indian currency being pushed inside India from across the border.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The May 25 Maoist strike in Chhattisgarh was a "direct attack on democracy and freedom", chief ministers of various states said in a unanimous resolution Wednesday.
Sydney, June 5 (IANS) Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) chief executive Tim May resigned Wednesday and blasted the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its failure to stand up against the big bully in world cricket, India.
London, June 5 (ANI): Former Australia spinner Shane Warne has expressed his frustration with the selectors, saying that he believes that the number of opening batsmen in their Ashes squad suggested that the selectors still could not figure out the best XI.
Sydney, June 5 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke is expected to face England in their ICC Champions Trophy opener despite the skipper travelling to London for specialist treatment on his longstanding back problem.
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Former Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is on a three-day visit to India, officials said here Tuesday.
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) The Mumbai Cricket Association Tuesday slapped a five-year ban on its member Ratnakar Shetty for alleging that some of its office-bearers were involved in black-marketing of India-Pakistan T20 match tickets at Ahmedabad last year.
Dubai, June 4 (IANS) An Indian man in Bahrain has been sentenced to jail for two years for embezzling 30,000 Bahraini dinars from his employer.
New Delhi, June 4 (ANI):'India Is', the digital initiative platform of Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, successfully completed two years.
New Delhi, June 4 (ANI):'India Is', the digital initiative platform of Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, successfully completed two years.
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Who is Sonali Bendre's real life hero? The actress calls her mother her hero for raising three daughters with very limited resources and giving them wings despite being not so educated. She admits this kind of heroism is not so uncommon in the country.
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) A celebration of the youth of India is how External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Monday evening described the showcasing of two years of 'India Is', the digital initiative platform of the ministry's public diplomacy division and its rich treasure trove of photographs and visuals on India.
northeast India and Bangladesh Monday, an official said here.
Cardiff, June 3 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Monday received the prestigious ICC ODI Championship Shield and a cheque of $175,000 for leading his side to the top of the ICC ODI Championship table on the annual April 1 cut-off date.
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India Monday rejected allegations of exporting counterfeit drugs, saying those are desperate attempts by some countries to malign its flourishing pharmaceutical industry, which enjoys a unique position of low-cost manufacturing and highest quality medicine.
Cardiff (United Kingdom), June 3 (ANI): India cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday received the prestigious Reliance ICC ODI championship shield and a cheque of US$175,000 for leading his side to the top of the Reliance ICC ODI championship table on the annual April 1 cut-off date.
New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): A large number of Kannada writers, politicians, artists and academicians paid rich tributes to former Vice President of India Basappa Danappa Jatti as part of a birth centenary celebration here on Monday.
New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): Defence Minster A.K. Antony is on a four-day three nation official visit to Singapore, Australia, and Thailand beginning on Monday.
Melbourne, June 3 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) Monday announced its 14-player Under-19 squad to compete in the International Series in Darwin beginning June 30.
New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): Indonesia, India and Brazil have been ranked as the riskiest countries to open a data center, a new study has found.
Sydney, June 3 (ANI): India is the biggest single source of permanent migrants to Australia overtaking China.
