S Lalitha
Journalist at The New Indian Express
Journalist, The New Indian Express & The Morning Standard. Cover Civil Aviation, Edn & Labour ministries. Passion for investigative reporting. #SPB #MS #Arsenal
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1 week ago |
newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti |S Lalitha
By Ifrah Mufti,S Lalitha NEW DELHI: Three students from Delhi figured among the top 10 rankers in the NEET UG 2025 medical entrance exam, the results of which were announced on Saturday by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Additionally, 17 students from the region are included in the top 100 rankers in the country. Mrinal Kishore Jha, who secured All India Rank (AIR) 4, is Delhi topper. Apart from Mrinal, Avika Aggarwal and Harsh Kedawat bagged AIR-5 and AIR-9, respectively.
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3 weeks ago |
newindianexpress.com | S Lalitha
By S Lalitha NEW DELHI: A helicopter en route to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on a highway in Rudraprayag district on Saturday after developing a technical issue during takeoff from the Sirsi helipad in Uttarakhand. A portion of the aircraft crashed into an empty stationary car below. All six people on board the private aircraft, including the pilot, are reported to be safe. This is the latest in a series of accidents involving helicopter trips along the Char Dham route in recent times.
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3 weeks ago |
newindianexpress.com | S Lalitha
By S Lalitha NEW DELHI: Airspace must never be weaponised in conflicts, and civilian aircraft should never become casualties-deliberate or accidental-of military operations, said Nick Careen, Senior Vice President of Operations & Security at the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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3 weeks ago |
newindianexpress.com | S Lalitha
NEW DELHI: India's aviation sector is in sharp ascent, driven by robust government support and aggressive expansion by airlines such as IndiGo and Air India, said Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Speaking at the IATA Annual General Meeting here on Monday, Walsh praised India's proactive approach.
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3 weeks ago |
newindianexpress.com | S Lalitha
NEW DELHI: The Indian aviation industry, now the third-largest aviation market globally, contributes a significant USD 53.6 billion annually to the national economy, accounting for 1.5% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The sector is also a key employment generator, creating approximately 7.7 million jobs both directly and indirectly across the country.
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