The NRI who saved 150 lives

Under Siege" says British businessman Deepak Kuntawala. "Watching that dinghy move towards the shore, tightly packed with young men, who were hunched over and dressed in black, it reminded me of a......

The Jet brand that Naresh Goyal built

Even in ruin, Jet retained its one essential brand quality: Dignity, says brand guru Sandeep Goyal.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Jet Airways may be gone, but I remain a loyal fan of the......

Branson to invest $50 mn in Indian airline

Virgin Atlantic Airways Chairman Richard Branson has said he planned to invest about $50 million in his personal capacity in an Indian airline for which he was in talks with 'four different people'......

Naresh Goyal flew too close to the sun

'The airline business is very dynamic. If you are unable to keep up and lead, you end up last.''This is what has happened to Jet.'Manavi Kapur profiles the aviation pioneer who has lost his......

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Mallya has lived on the edge for long enough to know that his extradition from the UK is not a given, says N Sundaresha Subramanian. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   His recent......

Fossett completes global solo flight

Adventurer Steve Fossett has become the first person to make a non-stop, solo flight around the world without refuelling, landing in Kansas after nearly three days in the air.His single-engine......