Air Asia fined Rs 20 lakh over lapses in pilot training

Aviation safety regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Saturday imposed a penalty of Rs 20 lakh on Tata Group-owned budget carrier AirAsia India for violation of certain......

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'We are going to need more technical people in government.''You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.''I regret to say that most of our politicians......

How To Combat Digital Crime Epidemic

The fundamental responsibility for preventing such crimes and for bringing the criminals to justice rests with the State, and it cannot abdicate that function. Illustration: Dominic......

Time Services Acted On Modi Diktat!

Almost five years later, the three services have still not fully understood that joint/theatre commands are not a discussion point; they are the prime minister's diktat on a military reform measure......

AirAsia India to start flying from June 12

AirAsia India will begin operating flights in the country from June 12, with ticket sales starting Friday, the new carrier's Malaysian parent AirAsia chief executive officer Tony Fernandes said on......

Is IndiGo blocking AirAsia's India plans?

AirAsia Group Chief Executive Tony Fernandes has accused rival IndiGo of hindering the launch of his airline’s services in India. Fernandes, known to make bold statements, has tweeted:......

AirAsia India gets DGCA nod to fly

After a long wait and legal hurdles, new airline AirAsia India was on Wednesday granted the flying licence by aviation regulator DGCA, subject to the final outcome of cases opposing grant of the......

AirAsia India appoints Ramadorai as Chairman

AirAsia India on Monday moved closer to getting off the ground by appointing S Ramadorai as its Chairman, ending months-long suspense and having in place the entire top management team. A day after......

Jaspal Rana to return as India shooting coach?

IMAGE: Jaspal Rana celebrates with Manu Bhaker after her bronze medal win in the 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Lakshya Shooting/X Jaspal Rana's contribution towards Manu......