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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: airport

Faded runway markings, broken beacons, worn-out tyres—DGCA highlights safety issues at major airports

The inspection comes a week after DGCA issued an order to ‘initiate a focused assessment’ of the aviation ecosystem to ‘strengthen safety measures’ across the sector.

‘With profound sorrow, I confirm tragic accident involving Flight 171,’ says Air India chairman

'With profound sorrow, I confirm tragic accident involving Flight 171,' says Air India chairman

‘In touch with local authorities’—Indian consulate in US on video of man pinned down at Newark airport

'In touch with local authorities'—Indian consulate in US on video of man pinned down at Newark airport

With Modi flagging-off maiden flight, Hisar’s integrated aviation hub dream set for takeoff

Haryana govt has a plan to develop 7,200-acre integrated aviation hub in Hisar. Airport will cater to domestic flights for now, with plans to upgrade to international by 2030.

Why is Karnataka racing to finalise its 2nd airport site in Bengaluru? A neighbour is in fight mode

Two locations are on Kanakapura Road in Bengaluru South & near Nelamangala in northern side. Karnataka govt appears to be tilting in favour of southern side.

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Bengaluru after engine shuts off midair

The flight took off on Sunday evening from Kempegowda airport and returned an hour later after circling over the city.

Diversions, disruptions: aviation grapples with Middle East escalation

With little sign of broader normalisation, several flights also changed their routes to avoid certain airspace.

Varanasi-bound Indigo flight receives bomb threat at Delhi airport, passengers evacuated

Officials said threat was found written on piece of paper in a lavatory and flight was stopped minutes before departure. Aviation security & bomb disposal team are currently on site.

CISF takes over security at Ayodhya airport ahead of Ram temple consecration ceremony

Maharishi Valmiki International Airport was inaugurated by PM Modi on 30 December. Nearly 150 CISF personnel deployed as part of an 'emergency' security measure.

Kerala air crash survivors just rewarded rescuers. Some call it ‘big fraud’

Survivors of the 2020 Calicut crash pooled compensation money to transform a local health centre to help villagers near the crash site. But now their act of generosity is at the heart of a controversy.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

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.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.