Dubai overtakes Heathrow as top international airport

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 00:27

Dubai airport has soared ahead of London`s Heathrow, riding a boom in long-haul flights between Asia and the West to become the world`s top international travel hub, it said Tuesday.

Pilot reports `near-miss` encounter with UFO

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 15:38

A pilot of A320 Airbus has reported that he had a close encounter with "a rugby ball-like" bright silver and metallic UFO that passed within just a few feet of the jet.

Jet in `near miss` with UFO close to Heathrow

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 00:31

A terrified pilot of a passenger jet has reported a near miss in which a rugby ball-shaped UFO passed within a few feet of his aircraft while flying near Heathrow Airport, baffling aviation authorities here.

Fog causes 200 flight cancellations in Britain

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 23:28

Thick fog in Britain on Wednesday forced the cancellation of nearly 200 flights at London`s Heathrow airport, one of the world`s busiest.

Government rejects Ramdev`s allegations on detention at UK airport

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 22:16

Government on Monday rejected yoga guru Ramdev`s allegation that it had a role in his detention at UK airport saying "there was no truth whatsoever".

Ramdev’s detention row: BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu fetched a helping hand?

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 19:41

Even though Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev was given permission to proceed with his visit in the United Kingdom on late Saturday evening, the secret has still not been unveiled as to who helped him after he was detained by the immigration authorities at London’s Heathrow airport.

Baba Ramdev cleared, suspects UPA hand behind London detention

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 20:20

In a sensational claim, Ramdev claimed that British officials had received a red alert notice against him. He also pointed a finger towards the Indian government for his “illegal” detention in London.

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev detained for six hours at Heathrow

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 12:42

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev was on Saturday detained and questioned at Heathrow Airport here for over six hours by British customs officials.

Two arrested after Sri Lankan plane diverted to British airport

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 10:32

British police arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft after a Sri Lankan Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Stansted Airport, officials said on Saturday.

Baba Ramdev detained for six hours at Heathrow Airport

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 23:13

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev was on Friday detained and questioned at Heathrow Airport here for over six hours by British customs officials.

`Guardian` journalist`s partner seeks court injunction

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 18:50

Lawyers for the live-in partner of a `Guardian` journalist behind the Edward Snowden leaks have launched judicial review proceedings in the British High Court.

Brazil not to retaliate on David Miranda’s detention in London

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 12:22

Brazil has no plans to retaliate against British nationals entering the country after one of its own citizens was "unjustifiably" detained in Britain under an anti-terrorism law, state news agency Agencia Brasil said.