Air India in more trouble as GMR clips its wings

Air India in more trouble as GMR clips its wings New Delhi: National carrier Air India, which is neck-deep in debt, is now in more trouble as GMR has refused to let Air India function until it pays off its dues. GMR, the company that operates the Delhi and Hyderabad airports has handed Air India a fait accompli, unless the national career pays Rs 270 crore it won't be allowed to operate flights from the two airports. According to the...
09:02 AM, May 28, 2011
Will government overhaul Pawan Hans?

Will government overhaul Pawan Hans?

New Delhi: The Pawan Hans helicopter VT-PHT that crashed killing the Arunachal chief minister Dorjee Khandu and four others on Saturday was inducted only last year. The two pilots together had a flying record of over 7000 hours and experienced north east hands. On April 19, 2011 a Pawan hans MI 17 helicopter crashed seconds before touch down at the Tawang helipad killing 17 of the 23 people on board ...
08:28 PM, May 04, 2011
FAA de-recognises DGCA-approved doctor

FAA de-recognises DGCA-approved doctor

New Delhi: The US Aviation Agency FAA has officially removed Dr Akshay Bhalla as their medical examiner from the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) acted after CNN-IBN reported that Dr Bhalla was extorting money from pilots in exchange for the fitness certificate. Dr Bhalla was a DGCA-approved practitioner and was authorised to give pilots seeking a flying permit the mandatory fitness certificate. He was the only doctor ...
11:09 AM, Apr 21, 2011

Fake pilot scam: FAA to de-recognise Dr Bhalla

Fake pilot scam: FAA to de-recognise Dr Bhalla New Delhi: A Delhi-based doctor and the only one in north India authorised by the DGCA to give pilots the mandatory medical clearance to fly is likely to be de-recognised by a top US Aviation regulator. The Federal aviation authority acted after CNN-IBN reported that Dr Bhalla was extorting money from pilots in exchange for the fitness certificate. Everybody wants a bite of the booming aviation pie, even if that...
08:35 PM, Apr 18, 2011

Delhi airport security breach: CISF orders probe

Delhi airport security breach: CISF orders probe New Delhi: In a shocking case of security breach at Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport - which is reputed to be one of the World's best, a Kingfisher passenger was allowed to enter the terminal and board a flight on a month old boarding pass. The CISF has ordered a probe after CNN-IBN exposed the security breach at Delhi Airport's terminal 3. On February 10 at 5.55...
10:38 AM, Mar 02, 2011

Man boards plane with old boarding pass at IGI

Man boards plane with old boarding pass at IGI New Delhi: Kingfisher Airlines allowed a passenger to board with one month old boarding pass in Delhi. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) also failed to see that the pass was dated January 10 and let him fly on February 10. On February 10 at 5.55 am, 29-year-old Ankush Wadhera entered Delhi's T3 terminal to board a Kingfisher flight to Kolkata. A frequent flyer, Ankush carried a computerised boarding pass...
08:27 PM, Mar 01, 2011
2G corporate war gets ugly

2G corporate war gets ugly

As Ratan Tata and Rajeev Chandrashekhar hit back at each other, the corporate war on 2G intensifies. ...
11:06 PM, Dec 09, 2010
Thai protests scare away tourists

Thai protests scare away tourists

Tour operators are advising tourists to avoid going to Thailand due to ongoing political violence. ...
11:02 AM, May 18, 2010

RBI's new credit policy may hike interest rates

RBI's new credit policy may hike interest rates If the RBI hikes the cash reserve ratio by half a percentage point, Rs 22,500 crore will be pulled out of the system. ...
08:23 AM, Apr 20, 2010
Transparency 2009: India falls to 84th in corruption index

Transparency 2009: India falls to 84th in corruption index

India's position was 72nd in 2007, but fell to 85th last year. ...
10:27 PM, Nov 18, 2009
<font color=#307dc3> Watch:</font> The SC episode of the Ambani vs Ambani soap

Watch: The SC episode of the Ambani vs Ambani soap

Ambani brothers meet in SC over pricing of gas from Krishna Godawari basin. ...
09:05 AM, Oct 20, 2009
<font color=#307dc3>Watch:</font> Ambani Vs Ambani in Supreme Court

Watch: Ambani Vs Ambani in Supreme Court

India's biggest corporate battle has entered a crucial stage. ...
11:20 PM, Oct 19, 2009

FM must coin policies, not assure: financial experts

FM must coin policies, not assure: financial experts After the FM's assurances, Sensex rallied as investors' confidence returned. ...
10:24 PM, Oct 13, 2008
Reddy-made shock: RBI raises credit rates

Reddy-made shock: RBI raises credit rates

CNN-IBN explains the logic behind central bank’s new credit policy. ...
01:08 AM, Jul 30, 2008