After Germanwings crash, psychometric tests likely for Indian pilots

Rescuers stand ready as people pay their respects at the memorial for the victims of the air disaster in the village of Le Vernet, near the crash site of the Germanwings Airbus A320 in French......

Pakistan refugee crisis deepens

Nearly 25 lakh people have fled the Swat Valley after the Pakistan army stepped up its offensive against Taliban militants in the country's troubled north-western parts. Many feel that a......

Air India pilots fear flying to Kabul

Air India pilots have threatened not to operate flights to Kabul if the national carrier does not give "clear-cut guidelines" for flying into Afghanistan as it directly affects the safety of crew......

Pilots' body defends suspended colleague

The Air India Pilots' Association came out in support of their pilot colleague,who was suspended for alleged involvement in a mid-air scuffle, saying he had acted in a "cool" manner and sought to......

Air India gives more time to pilots to accept revised compensation structure

Air India has given more time to pilots to accept the revised compensation structure, which has been opposed by two pilot unions, according to a source. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The decision......

Majority of pilots have accepted new salary package: Air India chief Campbell Wilson

Air India chief Campbell Wilson on Friday said that a majority of pilots have accepted the new compensation package offered last week, amid protests by Air India pilots' unions against the revised......

Air India pilots seek Ratan Tata intervention in revamped salary structure issue

Air India pilots, who are up in arms against the airline's management's decision to unilaterally alter their salary structure and services conditions, on Tuesday sought Ratan Tata's intervention in......

Air India pilots' bodies say airline makes 'rapid', 'regressive' changes in service conditions

Pilots' bodies at Tata Group-owned Air India have accused the airline management of making unilaterally "rapid" and "regressive" changes in the service conditions of pilots. Photograph: Vivek......

Will players union threaten BCCI?

Kohli & Co go from mute golden goose to vocal stakeholder IMAGE: BCCI has traditionally abhorred the idea of a players' association. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter The goose that lays the golden eggs in......

Lodha panel's recommendations really good for Indian cricket, says Kumble

- 'Many of the aspects of Justice Lodha recommendations are really good, especially the proposal to form Steering Committee of Players' Association.' Former captain Anil Kumble said that many of......

ICPA rallies behind Ganguly

The Indian Cricket Players' Association, rallying behind a beleaguered Sourav Ganguly, termed the six One-Day Internationals ban slapped on him by the International Cricket Council as......

ICPA opposes Kale's suspension

The Indian Cricket Players' Association has opposed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to suspend Abhijit Kale before he is proved guilty and said the Maharashtra batsman deserves......

Gavaskar, Venkat to join ICPA

The fledgling Indian Cricket Players' Association got a shot in the arm with batting legend Sunil Gavaskar and spin wizard S Vankataraghavan accepting its offer to become honorary......