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India Successfully Conducts Trials Of Long-Range Glide Bomb 'Gaurav'
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the release trials of the long-range glide bomb "Gaurav" from the Sukhoi aircraft. "Gaurav" is a 1,000-kg class glide bomb designed and developed by the DRDO.
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Air India Mumbai-New York Flight, With 322 Onboard, Returns After Hoax Threat
An Air India flight travelling to New York returned to Mumbai eight hours after take-off after the crew received a threat. The Boeing 777 aircraft was flying over Azerbaijan when it changed course and returned to Mumbai
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Hitman Sentenced To Life For Murder Of Air India Kanishka Bombing Suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik
A contract killer in Canada was convicted on Tuesday (local time) of murdering an acquitted suspect in 1985 Air India bombings that had claimed 331 lives.
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When An American Diplomat Stood Up Against Nixon-Kissinger To Save Dhaka
The Pakistan Air Force bombed Indian airfields, and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared war against the enemy.
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2 Men, Accused Of Killing Air India Bombing Suspect, Plead Guilty
Two men accused of killing Ripudaman Singh Malik, a Sikh man acquitted in the tragic 1985 Air India Kanishka terrorist bombing case, have pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a Canadian court, according to media reports.
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What S Jaishankar Said On Khalistani Terrorist Pannun's Threat To Air India
The Indian government is "not aware" of any specific threat against Air India and its passengers - made by Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun - External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Monday evening at the NDTV World Summit.
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More Flights Receive Bomb Threats, Emergency Landing Protocols Activated
Several flights across India received bomb threats yet again today, prompting the authorities to activate emergency protocols and pilots to land their aircraft before reaching their destinations.
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"Bomb Hoax Calls To Flights Made By Minors, Pranksters": Aviation Minister
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said initial investigations do not point to a conspiracy and that most of the bomb threats to flights had been "made by minors and pranksters".
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UK Scrambled Typhoon Jet To Intercept London-Bound Air India Flight After Bomb Threat
The Royal Air Force on Thursday scrambled a Typhoon fighter jet to intercept an Air India aircraft that received a bomb threat and the plane later landed safely in London.
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Air India Mumbai-London Flight Gets Bomb Threat An Hour Before Landing
An Air India flight from Mumbai to London declared an emergency onboard after receiving a bomb threat.
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"Unusual" Airfare Surge Raised In Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Transport
The issue of rising fares was raised in the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport. Headed by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha, the committee will look at critical aspects of transport and connectivity in the country.
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Bomb Threats On 2 More Planes - 12 Indian Flights Impacted In 3 Days
A Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight and Delhi-bound IndiGo flight received bomb threats, taking the number of such threats to 12 in three days.
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Air India's Latest Update Day After Hoax Call Grounded Its Jet In Canada
A Canadian Air Force aircraft is ferrying 191 stranded passengers of an Air India flight from Iqaluit airport to Chicago, more than 18 hours after the flight was diverted to the airport due to a bomb threat.
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Singapore Scrambled Jets To Escort Air India Express Plane After Bomb Threat
Singapore Armed Forces on Tuesday scrambled two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane away from populated areas following a bomb threat before the aircraft landed safely at Singapore's Changi airport.
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"Investigating": Aviation Body After Bomb Threats To 10 Flights In Under 48 Hours
After ten planes received bomb threats in less than 48 hours, causing one of them to be diverted to a remote airport in Canada, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has said that it is investigating the episode.
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India Successfully Conducts Trials Of Long-Range Glide Bomb 'Gaurav'
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the release trials of the long-range glide bomb "Gaurav" from the Sukhoi aircraft. "Gaurav" is a 1,000-kg class glide bomb designed and developed by the DRDO.
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Air India Mumbai-New York Flight, With 322 Onboard, Returns After Hoax Threat
An Air India flight travelling to New York returned to Mumbai eight hours after take-off after the crew received a threat. The Boeing 777 aircraft was flying over Azerbaijan when it changed course and returned to Mumbai
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Hitman Sentenced To Life For Murder Of Air India Kanishka Bombing Suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik
A contract killer in Canada was convicted on Tuesday (local time) of murdering an acquitted suspect in 1985 Air India bombings that had claimed 331 lives.
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When An American Diplomat Stood Up Against Nixon-Kissinger To Save Dhaka
The Pakistan Air Force bombed Indian airfields, and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared war against the enemy.
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2 Men, Accused Of Killing Air India Bombing Suspect, Plead Guilty
Two men accused of killing Ripudaman Singh Malik, a Sikh man acquitted in the tragic 1985 Air India Kanishka terrorist bombing case, have pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a Canadian court, according to media reports.
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What S Jaishankar Said On Khalistani Terrorist Pannun's Threat To Air India
The Indian government is "not aware" of any specific threat against Air India and its passengers - made by Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun - External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Monday evening at the NDTV World Summit.
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More Flights Receive Bomb Threats, Emergency Landing Protocols Activated
Several flights across India received bomb threats yet again today, prompting the authorities to activate emergency protocols and pilots to land their aircraft before reaching their destinations.
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"Bomb Hoax Calls To Flights Made By Minors, Pranksters": Aviation Minister
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said initial investigations do not point to a conspiracy and that most of the bomb threats to flights had been "made by minors and pranksters".
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UK Scrambled Typhoon Jet To Intercept London-Bound Air India Flight After Bomb Threat
The Royal Air Force on Thursday scrambled a Typhoon fighter jet to intercept an Air India aircraft that received a bomb threat and the plane later landed safely in London.
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Air India Mumbai-London Flight Gets Bomb Threat An Hour Before Landing
An Air India flight from Mumbai to London declared an emergency onboard after receiving a bomb threat.
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"Unusual" Airfare Surge Raised In Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Transport
The issue of rising fares was raised in the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport. Headed by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha, the committee will look at critical aspects of transport and connectivity in the country.
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Bomb Threats On 2 More Planes - 12 Indian Flights Impacted In 3 Days
A Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight and Delhi-bound IndiGo flight received bomb threats, taking the number of such threats to 12 in three days.
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Air India's Latest Update Day After Hoax Call Grounded Its Jet In Canada
A Canadian Air Force aircraft is ferrying 191 stranded passengers of an Air India flight from Iqaluit airport to Chicago, more than 18 hours after the flight was diverted to the airport due to a bomb threat.
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Singapore Scrambled Jets To Escort Air India Express Plane After Bomb Threat
Singapore Armed Forces on Tuesday scrambled two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane away from populated areas following a bomb threat before the aircraft landed safely at Singapore's Changi airport.
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"Investigating": Aviation Body After Bomb Threats To 10 Flights In Under 48 Hours
After ten planes received bomb threats in less than 48 hours, causing one of them to be diverted to a remote airport in Canada, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has said that it is investigating the episode.
