Malaysian PM calls Manmohan over missing MH370

Malaysia's Premier Najib Razak on Sunday spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking India's help in the massive search for the Malaysian jet that went missing with 239 people aboard over a......

Where did Malaysian Airlines flight MH 370 disappear?

The vanishing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 is utterly mystifying in today’s tech-heavy environment, says Mitali Saran Jim Thompson, the American designer who put Thai silk on the world......

Shooting down Ukranian jet: Event waiting to happen

In a war situation, the policy of 'what is not mine is enemy' tends to hold sway.It is high time professional militaries took air defence seriously, notes Group Captain Murli Menon (retd). IMAGE:......

The missile system that shot down Malaysian plane

The BUK surface-to-air missile system is believed to have been used to shoot down the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 with 298 people aboard. The missile system is an old Soviet-built weapon designed......

SpiceJet's new owners plan to cut fleet, shrink network

The prospective owners of Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd plan to cut the airline's fleet, shrink its network and return to a "plain vanilla" business model to achieve profitability, two......

Malaysia Airlines to change name to boost reputation

Reeling under the pressure of two catastrophic aviation tragedies, Malaysia Airlines is mulling a name change and restructuring of routes in a bid to repair its reputation, a media report has......

Malaysia Airlines offers refunds to fliers after MH17 incident

Malaysia Airlines on Sunday said it would offer full refunds to passengers intending to cancel tickets and waive fees for customers who want to change their travel plans following the downing of......

Compulsory psychometric tests likely for pilots

In the wake of the mysterious disappearance of the Malaysian Airlines flight, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India might make it mandatory for pilots to undergo psychometric......

'Daddy' Tan returns: Can he lead Sat-Chi to gold?

Coach Tan's blueprint for Satwik-Chirag: Cut down small errors for big titles IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty got their the first lessons together during Tan Kim Her's first......

Tan Kim Her returns to guide India's badminton stars

IMAGE: Tan Kim Her has been roped in by the Badminton Association of India for a four-year term till the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Photograph: BAI/X Malaysian doubles specialist Tan Kim Her......

Satwik-Chirag's comeback bid: Can they reclaim glory?

IMAGE: The former world number one duo had been sidelined from competitive action post the Paris Olympics due to Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's shoulder injury. Photograph: Satwiksairaj......

'Now we are in the champion mindset'

'When we are playing at our best, it's very difficult for people to beat us.' IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankiredy and Chirag Shetty during a practice session at the Goregaon Sports Club in suburban......

'Indians Could Be World Champs'

'Badminton at this level is a mental game.''Often just one or two points makes the deficit and often it's upstairs on the first floor that these things happen.' IMAGE: Chirag Shetty and......