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Emergency Declared In Kolkata Airport After Threat Call; Services Resume

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 26, 2019

The Kolkata airport declared emergency for over an hour on Sunday after a threat call was received for a Kolkata-bound flight at the airline's office in Bengaluru airport, an official said.

Apurvi Chandela Wins Year's Second Women's 10m Air Rifle World Cup Gold

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 26, 2019

It was a neck-and-neck battle between Apurvi and Wang, where the Apurvi Chandela was just 0.1 ahead as she shot a 10.4 to Wang's 10.3 to clinch the issue.

2 Killed As Terrorists Ambush Assam Rifles Personnel In Nagaland

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited By Jimmy Jacob | Saturday May 25, 2019

Two security personnel were killed after suspected terrorists ambushed an Assam Rifles patrol in Nagaland's Mon area along the Indo-Myanmar border on Saturday. Four others who suffered serious injuries in the incident were airlifted to the Air Force base hospital in Jorhat.

Air Asia India Drops Plan To Lease Jet Airways' Grounded B737 Aircraft: Report

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 25, 2019

The Bengaluru-headquartered Air Asia India also showed initial interest and applied to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for regulatory approval.

Boeing's 737 Max Bills Include $2,000 A Month To Park Each Grounded Jet

World News | Julie Johnsson and Mary Schlangenstein, WP-Bloomberg | Saturday May 25, 2019

While regulators contemplate whether Boeing Co's 737 Max can safely return to the skies, workers in a California airplane-storage yard keep a careful vigil against earthier concerns. Crews have sealed 34 Southwest Airlines Co jets against the Mojave Desert's sun, wind and sand, as well as insects and birds that can creep into wheel wells and engine...

How To Decide On The Perfect Air Conditioner For Your Home This Summer

Business | Advertorial | Friday May 24, 2019

Before you decide, you need to figure out which type of air conditioner would suit your needs. A number of key factors determine which air conditioner is the best for you.

Korean Air To Hold Job Fair For Grounded Jet Airways Pilots

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 24, 2019

Korean Air will hold a two-day "road show" in Delhi on Friday and Saturday to hire pilots from the grounded Jet Airways which has seen an exodus of staff in the wake of suspension of operations.

Domestic Air Passenger Growth Falls In April Due To Jet Airways Grounding

Business | Asian News International | Thursday May 23, 2019

IndiGo had a market share of 45.6 per cent from January to April while SpiceJet had 13.4 per cent

Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: From Amethi To Bhopal, The Ten Most Intense Battles On Counting Day

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday May 24, 2019

The Narendra Modi-led BJP looked set to return to power with an overwhelming mandate as the results of the Lok Sabha elections trickled in on Thursday. Riding on a wave of nationalism spurred by the February 26 Balakot air strikes, the party made deep inroads into West Bengal and put to rest speculations that its influence was on the wane in northe...

Honda Issues Recall For 1.37 Lakh SUVs Globally; India Unaffected

Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2019

Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it is recalling 137,000 new sport utility vehicles (SUVs) following reports of three injuries tied to sudden air bag deployments in the United States.The Japanese-based automaker said it is recalling the 2019 CR-V to replace steering wheel wire harnesses and supplemental restraint system cable reels after six unexpe...

Elon Musk's SpaceX Sues US Air Force Over Rocket-Building Contracts

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2019

Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX accused the US Air Force of breaking contracting rules when it awarded money to three rocket makers but passed on Musk's rival bid, and said the tender should be reopened, according to a court filing unsealed on Wednesday.

Bikes Should Be Electrified In 6-8 Years, NITI Aayog Proposes: Report

India News | Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2019

The government's leading think-tank has proposed electrifying most motorbikes and scooters within the next six to eight years to curb pollution and reduce dependency on fossil fuels, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Bhawana Kanth Is India's First Woman Pilot to Qualify for Combat Missions

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Thursday May 23, 2019

Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth, who was commissioned into the Indian Air Force as one of the first women fighter pilots in 2016, has created history by becoming the first woman Air Force pilot to qualify for combat missions on a fighter jet. She has successfully completed the operational syllabus for carrying out combat missions on MiG-21 Bison ai...

Air Force Successfully Test Fires Aerial Version Of BrahMos Missile

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2019

The Indian Air Force Wednesday said it has successfully test fired the aerial version of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile from a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.

Air India To Start New Domestic, International Flights From June, Check Routes Here

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Air India would be increasing its flights on Delhi-Raipur-Delhi route from existing seven flights per week to 14 flights per week