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  • us sends team of investigators to india

    US Sends Team Of Investigators To India

    May 22, 2010 22:36 IST

    At the request of Indian Government, the US on Saturday sent a  team of top investigators to India to assist authorities there to probe the Mangalore plane crash.  The US team of investigators includes officials

  • praful offers to quit pm says no

    Praful Offers To Quit, PM Says No

    May 22, 2010 21:51 IST

    Owning "moral responsibility" for the Mangalore air crash, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel is on Saturday night believed to have offered to resign to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who reportedly turned down the offer. Patel,

  • over 50 air crash victims believed to be keralites

    Over 50 Air Crash Victims Believed To Be Keralites

    May 22, 2010 21:20 IST

    The plane crash at Mangalore plunged Kerala into deep sorrow as at least 50 of those killed are believed to be Malayalis, mostly from the northern districts of Kasargode and Kannur.  While 14 of the

  • dilip donde becomes first indian to circumnavigate the

    Dilip Donde Becomes First Indian To Circumnavigate The World Solo

    May 22, 2010 18:12 IST

    Mumbai:  A naval officer on Saturday became the first Indian ever to circumnavigate the globe solo on a sail boat when he steered into the Mumbai harbour after his arduous effort spanning a little over

  • pilots were not new to terrain says minister patel

    Pilots Were Not New To Terrain, Says Minister Patel

    May 22, 2010 17:24 IST

     Mangalore:  An inquiry by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been ordered into the Mangalore air crash and an Air India team will assist it in the probe, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel

  • kasab gets copy of 26/11 judgement can appeal in 60 days

    Kasab Gets Copy Of 26/11 Judgement, Can Appeal In 60 Days

    May 22, 2010 17:21 IST

    Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab, sentenced to death for killing 166 people in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has been handed over a copy of the judgement by the jail authorities. Kasab was given a copy

  • family on way to wedding perishes in crash

    Family On Way To Wedding Perishes In Crash

    May 22, 2010 16:38 IST

    A Gulf News staff member, her husband and their daughter, who were flying to India to attend a wedding, were killed in the Air India crash on Saturday near Mangalore, a family member said.The Air

  • world leaders condole deaths of people in mangalore crash

    World Leaders Condole Deaths Of People In Mangalore Crash

    May 22, 2010 16:33 IST

    Leaders across the world on Saturday expressed grief and sent their condolences to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the death of 159 people in an Air India plane crash in Mangalore in Karnataka.  "I was

  • all 158 bodies recovered from crash site

    All 158 Bodies Recovered From Crash Site

    May 22, 2010 20:14 IST

    Bodies of all the 158 victims of the Air India Express plane crash near Bajpe airport in Mangalore have been recovered from the wreckage site, a top police official said on Saturday. With all bodies

  • nearly 6 000 die in plane crashes in last 13 years

    Nearly 6,000 Die In Plane Crashes In Last 13 Years

    May 22, 2010 15:22 IST

    Nearly 6,000 people have lost their lives in around 380 plane crashes across the world in the past 13 years. According to a 2007 report by US-based aerospace firm Boeing, a total of 5,147 people

  • delhi school boy is india s youngest climber to conquer

    Delhi School Boy Is India's Youngest Climber To Conquer Everest

    May 22, 2010 13:40 IST

    Kathmandu: Arjun Bajpayee a 16-year-old Delhi school boy, had a brief tryst with destiny on Saturday equalling the world record of being the youngest to step atop the world's highest peak 8,848 metre Mt Everest,

  • mea furious as canada dubs bsf as violent force

    MEA Furious As Canada Dubs BSF As Violent Force

    May 22, 2010 13:05 IST

    In a shocking diplomatic gaffe, the Canadian High Commission in New delhi has dubbed BSF as a "notoriously violent force" engaged in "systematic torture", prompting India to join issues with that country. The High Commission,

  • aviation experts question air safety norms

    Aviation Experts Question Air Safety Norms

    May 22, 2010 12:58 IST

    New Delhi :  After the crash of an Air India aircraft in Mangalore, aviation experts on Saturday raised questions over air safety norms observed by airlines in the country.   Founder President of the Federation of

  • the lucky nine

    The Lucky Nine

    May 22, 2010 12:56 IST

    Nine passengers had a providential escape when they did not board the Air India Express flight at Dubai airport due to various reasons.  According to Air India, the nine passengers are: 1. MERWYN D'SOUZA (

  • survivors jumped from burning plane to evade death walk

    Survivors Jumped From Burning Plane To Evade Death, Walk Half A Km

    May 22, 2010 12:52 IST

    Mangalore: It was a miraculous escape for eight passengers onboard the ill-fated Air India flight which crashed on Saturday morning as they managed to jump out of the aircraft soon after it hit the ground.

  • mangled remains of aircraft is all left of ai flight

    Mangled Remains Of Aircraft Is All Left Of AI Flight

    May 22, 2010 12:39 IST

    Mangalore: A Boeing 737-800 on fire, its mangled parts spread wide across, rescue workers running towards ambulances with injured and fire fighters trying to douse thick plumes of smoke billowing out of the aircraft.   The

  • with crash focus is back on expat pilots in india

    With Crash, Focus Is Back On Expat Pilots In India

    May 22, 2010 14:31 IST

    Mangalore: The crash of the Air India Express plane piloted by a Serbian national has put the focus back on whether foreign pilots with various Indian air carriers are able to operate in a country

  • maoists threaten to blow up rail bhawan in delhi

    Maoists Threaten To Blow Up Rail Bhawan In Delhi

    May 22, 2010 10:46 IST

    The Railway Headquarter in New Delhi has received a letter purportedly written by Maoists threatening to blow up Rail Bhawan along with some other vital railway establishments in Delhi, prompting authorities to step up security

  • most crash victims are from kerala

    Most Crash Victims Are From Kerala

    May 22, 2010 10:39 IST

    Kozhikode: Amid apprehensions that most victims of the aircraft crash at Mangalore are from Kerala's northern Kasaragod and Kannur districts, State Health Minister P K Sreemathi has left for the accident site.  "I am on

  • pm condoles deaths extends financial assistance

    PM Condoles Deaths, Extends Financial Assistance

    May 22, 2010 10:33 IST

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condoled the loss of lives in the Air India Express flight crash in Mangalore and announced a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of those

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