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Friday, September 12, 2025
TopicAir India

Topic: Air India

Corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar has links with Vijay Mallya, claims ED

ED requested for extension of custodial interrogation of Deepak Talwar to interrogate his role in a money laundering case that allegedly led to Air India losses.

PM and President’s Air India One planes to get state-of-the-art security systems

India will be purchasing two state-of-the-art missile defence systems for Air India One at an estimated cost of USD 190 million

Air India chief Pradeep Singh Kharola appointed civil aviation secretary

In a minor top-level bureaucratic reshuffle, Kharola is taking over from Rajiv Nayan Choubey, who is joining the Union Public Service Commission as a member.

Govt keeping Air India artificially alive could end up killing Jet Airways

Such an airline would still need to work hard to escape its legacy of losses — but it would at least have a chance to become a robust global aviation player.

Govt plans to go global for filling top positions at Air India, says Suresh Prabhu

According to the plan, a search committee will be set up to look for aviation professionals from across the world. 

Centre has a revival plan for Air India, says Union aviation minister Jayant Sinha

Leveraging sale of non-core assets and rental income as well implementing robust organisational reforms are part of the government's strategy to revive Air India's funds.

Modi govt seeks Parliament nod to pump Rs 230 billion into Air India after failed sale bid

Air India, which hasn’t made money in more than a decade, has been surviving on taxpayer bailouts.

Not just Air India, Shah Rukh Khan is de facto cheerleader of lost causes

Shah Rukh Khan might be just what the doctor ordered for poor, ailing Air India.

Sacked Air India pilot Arvind Kathpalia accused of risking safety of PM Manmohan Singh

In 2007, Kathpalia who was flying the AI One carrying then PM Manmohan Singh to Moscow, allegedly forgot to lower landing gear.

Captain Kathpalia removed as Air India’s director of operations after failing pre-flight alcohol test

Kathpalia was taken off flying duties earlier also in February 2017 and his licence suspended for three months after he skipped the BA test before a flight.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?