Air India Woes
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Delhi HC dismisses Subramanian Swamy’s plea to quash Air India disinvestment process
On Tuesday, the BJP MP had alleged that the bidding process of the carrier was unconstitutional, corrupt and rigged in favour of Tata Sons.
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Air India bidding process rigged in favour of Tata Sons, alleges Subramanian Swamy in plea to HC
The BJP leader has moved the court seeking to quash the Air India disinvestment process.
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Tata Sons wins bid to acquire Air India
The conglomerate regained control of the debt-laden airline nearly 70 years after its nationalisation.
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Trending
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Supreme Court questions ED on timing of Arvind Kejriwal arrest, says life and liberty important
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Air India disinvestment: Government denies report that Tata Sons bid has been approved
A report said that Tata Sons was preferred over the bid placed by Ajay Singh, the chairman of private airline SpiceJet.
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Tata Sons submits bid to acquire Air India, say reports
The finance ministry confirmed that it had received bids for Air India’s disinvestment, but did not give any further details.
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Air India to be 100% disinvested, choice between selling off and shutting down: Aviation minister
Hardeep Puri said the debt-ridden national ‘must find a new home’.
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Video
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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With Tatas in the run, will Modi government’s plan to sell Air India take off this time?
Even as things are looking up now, experts had earlier said that the Centre’ measures to make the airline attractive to the investors were not up to the mark.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com & Prathamesh Mulye, Qz.com
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Air India sale: Deadline to submit bids extended till April 30, government cites COVID-19 fears
The earlier deadline was March 17, but interested bidders requested an extension.
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Air India sale: NRIs now allowed to buy entire stake, says Centre
Earlier, NRIs were allowed to own up to 49% stake.
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The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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Air India will protect workers’ interests, airline chief tells employees in open letter
Ashwani Lohani’s assurance came at a time when employees’ unions are planning to protest against the government’s disinvestment move.
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Privatisation of Air India is ‘truly underway’, says Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri
Puri made the remark after a meeting of the Group of Ministers constituted to oversee the sale of the national carrier.
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Centre is aiming for 100% privatisation of Air India, says civil aviation minister
Hardeep Singh Puri said the government was open to the idea of lifting the cap on foreign direct investment in the aviation sector.
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The Field
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final
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IPL 2024: Varun Chakravarthy, Phil Salt star as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals
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Boxing, Asian U22 and Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Sagar, Sumit enter semi-finals, assured of medals