India’s security dynamics involves multi-faceted threats, says Air Chief Marshal at OTA

India’s security dynamics involves multi-faceted threats, says Air Chief Marshal at OTA

V.R. Chaudhari, Air Chief Marshal. | Photo Credit: Velankanni Raj B Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari on March 9 said warfare was undergoing a fundamental change with the emergence of new technology and radically newer doctrines. He was reviewing the passing out parade by the contingents at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai. “India’s … Read more

Air India deboards female passenger at Delhi airport after argument with crew members

Air India deboards female passenger at Delhi airport after argument with crew members

Representational image. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A female business class passenger on an Air India flight to London was deboarded at the Delhi airport following an argument with cabin crew members this week. The incident happened on flight AI 161 on March 5 and the passenger involved was a senior corporate executive, according to … Read more

Air travel trends in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi paint a contrasting picture

Air travel trends in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi paint a contrasting picture

The travel trends of two major airports in Kerala – Cochin International Airport and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport – in 2023 painted a contrasting picture. For the first time in recent history, domestic flyers from Thiruvananthapurm airport surpassed international passengers, with the airport roughly handling around 22 lakh domestic passengers as against 19 lakh international passengers … Read more

Two pilots killed in an Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crash in Telangana’s Medak

Two pilots killed in an Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crash in Telangana’s Medak

The trainee aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) which crashed in Ravelli village of Toopran in Medak district, Telangana on December 4, 2023. Photo: Special Arrangement A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Ravelli village of Toopran in Medak district, Telangana on Monday morning, killing two pilots.  An official release … Read more

DGCA slaps ₹10 lakh penalty on Air India

DGCA slaps ₹10 lakh penalty on Air India

Aviation watchdog DGCA has imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on Air India for its failure to comply with norms pertaining to facilities that are required to be provided to passengers. After carrying out inspections of airlines at Delhi, Kochi and Bangalore airports, the regulator observed that Air India was not complying with the provisions … Read more

Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun threatens to blow up Air India flight on November 19

Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun threatens to blow up Air India flight on November 19

Designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the founder of the banned Sikhs for Justice threatens to blow up Air India flight. File | Photo Credit: AFP Designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the founder of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has released a new video asking Sikhs not to fly in Air India aircraft after November … Read more

Air separation unit in Hyderabad begins commercial production

Air separation unit in Hyderabad begins commercial production

The project was completed within 18 months . Commercial production at an air separation unit (ASU) of industrial gases and engineering company Linde’s subsidiary Praxair India in Hyderabad has begun. The plant will produce a total of 250 tonnes of gases per day, including liquid medical oxygen, nitrogen and argon, catering to the requirements of … Read more

Asian Games | Indian 10m air rifle team clinches gold with world record score

Asian Games | Indian 10m air rifle team clinches gold with world record score

Rudrankksh shot 632.5, Tomar 631.6 and Panwar 629.6 to aggregate the world record score. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian men’s 10m air rifle team shot down gold with a world record score on the second day of shooting competition at the Asian Games here on Monday. The team of world champion Rudrankksh Patil, Olympian … Read more