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Topic: unruly passenger

IndiGo hands over unruly passenger to security after flight lands in Kolkata

The passenger allegedly demanded that the crew allow him to leave the aircraft so that he could smoke. When denied, he began asking fellow passengers to chant 'Har Har Mahadev.'

‘Used his fist & feet to hit me’—SpiceJet staffer beat up by violent passenger recalls incident

Mudasir Ahmad, who was assaulted by an Army officer at Srinagar airport, recalled the incident saying the passenger used his baggage to hit him. Ahmad suffered a spinal fracture after the assault.

IndiGo assault not one-off case. CISF dealt with 15 unruly passengers in first 15 days of 2024

CISF data show 167 such cases of unruly fliers were reported last year from 67 airports under the force's security cover. ThePrint explains aviation rules governing such cases.

London-bound Air India flight returns to Delhi after unruly passenger hurts 2 crew members

The man picked up a fight with the crew mid-air; the carrier deboarded him in the capital and also lodged an FIR.

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With de-facto control over Venezuela, Trump has his very own oil empire

It’s a geopolitical game changer. US, now, has primacy over oil-producing allies and adversaries alike — whether it’s Saudi Arabia or Iran, Nigeria or Russia.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.