Biden likely to urge Xi to stop wars in Gaza, Ukraine

As United States President Joe Biden prepares for a rare summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the ongoing wars in Ukraine and between Israel and Hamas set the stage for high-stakes......

Xi lands in US to have crucial meeting with Biden

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in San Francisco for a China-United States summit meeting and the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting, China's official......

Stranded in Russia for 2 days, Air India flyers finally reach US

An Air India flight landed safely in San Francisco on Thursday carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew members from Magadan in far east Russia where they were stranded for two days after the original......

AI ferry flight takes off for Russia to fly 216 stranded passengers to US

Air India ferry flight finally took off from Mumbai for Magadan in far east Russia at around 1520 hours on Wednesday to fly its 216 San Francisco-bound passengers stranded in the port city since......

Air India to induct 30 planes over next 15 months

Air India on Monday said it will progressively induct 30 new aircraft, including 5 wide-body Boeing planes, from December this year, as the Tatas-owned airline looks to boost its domestic and......

Infosys charters a flight to bring back staff stuck in US

76 families took a Qatar Airways flight from San Francisco on Sunday evening and reached Bangalore International Airport after a 20-hour flight. These employees were stuck in the US due to various......

Why it's impossible for Air India to turn around

Air India pilots and crew often play musical chairs, leading to a substantial revenue loss for the airline in an inefficiently managed set-up Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In yet another......

Bengaluru, Delhi airports lead the world

Bengaluru and Delhi airports had the fastest growth in passenger traffic in 2016 among global peers.Aneesh Phadnis reports. IMAGE: Bengaluru airport. Photograph: Kind courtesy GVK Airports in......

My Name is Khan. And I could have been better

There was a time when air travel seemed like the next best thing after Disneyworld.Today, I don't know what it is about airports but they are just so creepy. Perhaps it's the intimidating nature of......

Frozen making waves abroad

Shivajee Chandrabhushan is just one film old -- but even immigration officials at Mumbai airport are beginning to recognise him. 'Oh yeah, which festival are you going to now?' they ask him, says......

Mike Tyson involved in altercation on plane

Photograph: Mike Tyson/Instagram Mike Tyson was involved in a scuffle with another passenger on an airplane at San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday, his spokesperson confirmed to ESPN.......

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

IMAGE: Players of MLS teams Orlando City and Inter Miami participate in a Black Lives Matter pre-game ceremony before match between as part of MLS is back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports......

Boston is US pick to compete for 2024 Olympics

Team USA's Olympic figure skating team members Madison Chock and Gracie Gold wave to the crowd in Boston. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Boston was selected on Thursday as the American candidate......

US-bound kabaddi player arrested

A kabaddi athlete arriving in San Francisco International Airport has been arrested on charges of transporting steroids.Customs officials stopped Kuljeet Singh, 23, on his return from India. He was......