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Flight arriving from Chennai searched in Colombo after security alert from India over ‘wanted suspect’

The SriLankan Airlines flight was searched in coordination with local authorities after an alert from Chennai Area Control Centre.

Why Italian jets escorted Delhi-bound American Airlines plane diverted to Rome after ‘bomb threat’

Italian Air Force intercepted Boeing plane carrying 199 passengers plus crew as part of 24x7 national airspace surveillance, integrated with NATO air defence system. The jets were armed.

Exclusive Flight Deals: Save 15% with Kotak Debit Card Offers on MakeMyTrip

Kotak Mahindra Bank has partnered with MakeMyTrip to provide its Debit Cardholders with an attractive offer that gives a considerable discount of 15% on flight bookings.

Plane carrying several Indians detained in France over suspecting trafficking set to land in Mumbai

Nicaragua-bound flight that had taken off from Dubai was grounded at Vatry airport, 150 km east of Paris, Thursday. On Sunday, four French judges questioned the detained passengers.

Delhi-Pune Vistara flight receives bomb threat, over 100 passengers deboarded

The aircraft was kept in isolation for inspection by security agencies and no suspicious item was found on board, an official said. The flight was scheduled to depart at 8:30 am.

SubscriberWrites: The many challenges and paradoxes of Indian aviation industry

India’s aviation sector forms close to 10% of India’s GDP so it is becoming a major player in India’s business landscape.

Air India ‘urinating’ incident accused begged victim not to lodge FIR, said he is family man

Delhi Police on Wednesday registered an FIR against the accused. The victim said that despite her willingness, she was forced to confront the accused, further disorientating her.

After urinating incident, Air India CEO tells staff to report improper behaviour on flights

Internally speaking to employees, he commented on the urinating incident & said that the repulsion felt by the affected passenger is understandable and that they share her distress.

Delhi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight grounded after reported sparks

An aircraft operating flight from Delhi to Bangalore Friday experienced an engine stall during take-off roll and was landed at Delhi airport.

‘Drunk’ Mann deplaned at Frankfurt, says opposition. Punjab CM meets Kejriwal, AAP denies claims

Row over last-minute rescheduling of CM's flight from Frankfurt as opposition cites news reports to claim he was 'too drunk to walk', demands inquiry. AAP says such comments 'unethical.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.