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Topic: Air India

Recurring aircraft defects to faded runway lines, DGCA check reveals safety lapses at key airports

Two teams led by the joint director general of the DGCA started a survey of airports following a 19 June order, days after the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad.

Air India flight suffers bird hit while landing at Thiruvananthapuram, return journey cancelled

According to a spokesperson for the airline, refunds or complimentary rescheduling are being offered to guests and alternative arrangements are being made to fly passengers to Delhi.

Air India ordered to remove 3 officials, gets show-cause notice after 2 flights exceeded flight time limit

Aviation watchdog demands reply within a week and wants the asked that the axed officials, from the 3 officials to be reassigned to non-operational roles.

Air India deals with post-crash ‘chaos’ & why thawing of US-Pakistan ties is turning heads in India

New Delhi: Air India’s decision to significantly reduce the number of its international flights—just over a week after the Ahmedabad-London plane crash—could mark a new...

At least 8 Air India flights cancelled due to maintenance, bad weather, and airspace restrictions

At least 8 Air India flights cancelled due to maintenance, bad weather, and airspace restrictions

DGCA warns Air India over flying Airbus planes with unchecked escape slides

DGCA warns Air India over flying Airbus planes with unchecked escape slides

Air India crash: Black box recovered from Boeing aircraft likely to be sent to US

According to an report in The Economic Times, the box suffered heavy external damage from post-crash fire making it impossible to recover its content in India.

A week after tragic Air India crash, 211 victims identified, 189 bodies handed over to families

The 189 victims whose bodies have been handed over included 142 Indians, 32 British citizens, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian.

Air India crash: Students & doctors suffered Rs 2.69 cr in losses, Gujarat govt to raise claim

In a statement, Gujarat says that it is in the process of filing a police complaint & that 'the state will claim compensation from Air India for hostel and property damages.'

Bali-bound Air India flight returns to Delhi after volcanic eruption alert

The airline said the aircraft was advised to return ‘in the interest of safety’, and it is offering hotel stays, full refunds, or free rescheduling for affected passengers.

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The solution to deteriorating India-US relations—go nuclear

New Delhi should now speed up its legal reforms to facilitate the participation of foreign companies in its nuclear development efforts.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.