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Latest From Political Rumour Mills on Presidential Polls: Trade-off Between Congress & BJP?

Political rumour mills have been in complete overdrive about the Congress's Presidential choice as the ruling party has been maintaining a low-profile over its nominee. However, reports suggested that Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is emerging as a strong frontrunner for the top post.

Jun 12, 2012

Air India Pilots' Strike: Over 300 Pilots Likely To be Sacked

Air India management has reportedly decided to sack all 300 striking pilots and recruit new pilots as the strike entered the 35th day with no signs of being called off.

Jun 11, 2012

Presidential Poll: No Names Finalised Yet, Says Congress

Congress has put an end to speculations that Pranab Mukherjee will be one of the front-runners for the President's post, saying that no names have been finalised yet

Jun 10, 2012

Air India to Hire 100 New Pilots; Sacked Pilots May Re-enter by Applying Fresh

After trying hard to resolve the issue over the ongoing strike of pilots for more than 30 days now, Air India finally took a concrete stand to completely close the doors for agitating employees and hire new pilots to resume its operations as soon as possible.

Jun 7, 2012

Air India Pilot Strike: Delhi High Court Rejects Pilots' Plea

Delhi High Court Wednesday rejected the plea of Air India's striking pilots to get trained on Boeing 777 aircraft saying that it would only consider if they drop the ongoing strike.

May 30, 2012

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Air India To Re-Open International Bookings; 130 Executive Pilots Roped In

Air India may restore international bookings and spruce up a new flight schedule, following the three-week strike impressed by its airline pilots.

May 29, 2012

India Warns of Potential Ban on EU Airlines over Carbon Tax Dispute

European airlines may risk an embargo from India's airspace, should Brussels impose sanctions on Indian carriers over carbon emissions. Brussels is facing the heat from several nations, including China, Russia, over an EU carbon emissions trading scheme that called for charging airlines over pollution. Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh hinted the possibility of a ban on EU carriers in an interview.

May 25, 2012

Air India Strike: Airline Files Contempt Case Against Striking Pilots; Ajit Singh Cancels US Visit

After giving several opportunities to resolve the issue, Air India today filed a contempt petition against the striking pilots in Delhi High Court.

May 23, 2012

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PM Releases UPA-II's Annual Report, Says Govt Needs to Do Better

Hosting dinner party at his residence to celebrate the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance II's (UPA-II), completion of three years in power, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh released the government's annual report to the people in the presence of the leaders of the Congress party's key allies. The PM admitted that his government needs to do better.

May 23, 2012

Air India's Trouble Continues: Airline Loses Rs 2 Billion; 30 More Sacked, 2 Pilots Return

The Air India pilots' strike entered 16th day in a row on Tuesday with the airline reportedly losing about Rs. 200 crore (2 billion) due to the ongoing strike

May 22, 2012

Air India Strike Enters Seventh Day: What Happened So Far?

The stand-off between Air India management and the pilots entered the seventh day on Monday, leading to cancellation of about 14 international flights making hundreds of air passengers to suffer

May 14, 2012

Indian Aviation Crisis Worsens; Who Is Paying For The Mess?

The stand off between Air India management and some section of the pilots has affected the passengers with the cancellation of at least 22 international flights

May 12, 2012

Air India, Kingfisher Strikes Deepen Aviation Crisis

As the Air India pilots' strike entered the fourth day and with no indication that it would end, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Friday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the crisis.

May 11, 2012

Air India Sacks 10 Pilots, Derecognises IPG

Air India Tuesday sacked ten pilots and derecognised the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) after more than 150 pilots had failed to join work reporting sick since Monday.

May 8, 2012

AI Flights Cancelled as Pilots Report Sick

More than 100 Air India pilots have refused join work since Monday calling in sick and 200 more are expected to join the strike after their talks with the airline management and Aviation Ministry failed to solve the issue of giving training to fly the Boeing-787 Dreamliner.