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One in Three Women Carry Extra Shoes in Handbag: Report

A new study in the United Kingdom centering on women's choice of footwear has found "one in three women carry a comfortable pair of shoes in their handbag to change into when their high-heeled shoes start to ache."

Oct 16, 2011

Turkish Airplane Overshoots Mumbai Airport Taxiway, All Passengers Safe

A Turkish plane TK-720 coming from Istanbul to Mumbai with 97 passengers skidded off the rapid exit taxiway at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. All the passengers on board are safe.

Sep 2, 2011

DGCA Issues Show-Cause Notice to Kingfisher Airlines

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued notice to Kingfisher Airlines (KFA), in relation to the cacellation of 30 KFA flights on Wednesday causing trouble to air passengers.

Nov 10, 2011

Jharkhand CM Arjun Munda Survives Chopper Crash

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda survived a crash when his helicopter crashed at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport

May 9, 2012

Wreckage Of Russian Sukhoi Jet Located In Indonesia; No Sign Of Survivors

Indonesian authorities have located the wreckage of a Russian Sukhoi plane that went missing with 50 people on board.

May 10, 2012

I-T Dept Freezes Kingfisher Airlines' Accounts For Non-Payment of Dues

The I-T department has reportedly slapped the KFA with a notice to pay the outstanding dues of Rs 3.42 billion (342 crore rupees), after the airline failed to pay installments of Rs 90 million (9 crore rupees) each week

May 30, 2012

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India's Western Ghats Added to List of UNESCO World Heritage Site

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation (UNESCO) has added the mountain chain of India's Western Ghats to the list of world heritage sites.

Jul 2, 2012

Air India Pilots to End Strike: Aviation Crisis Cause About ₹6 Billion Loss to Govt, Says Reports

Air India pilots on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that they will call off their strike with immediate effect and they have also written to the aviation ministry regarding the decision.

Jul 3, 2012

Civil Aviation Minister Hints At Reinstating Sacked Pilots

Minister of Civil Aviation Ajit Singh in a statement expressed hope that the striking Air India pilots will resume their duties within 48 hours, following the pilots' commitment to call off their 58-day strike.

Jul 4, 2012

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Indian Relief Aircraft Returns From Pakistan; Air India Passengers, Crew Come Home Safe

A relief special aircraft, which was sent to fly back about 130 standard Indian passengers from the Pakistan airport, has taken off, according to the sources.

Jul 9, 2012

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Kingfisher Airlines Cancels Over 40 Flights as Pilots go on Strike

Debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines cancelled as many as 41 flights on Saturday after a section of staff restored to strike demanding immediate payment of their due salaries. The striking airlines pilots have alleged that the airlines management haven't paid salaries for about five months.

Jul 14, 2012