From Gulmarg to Padum, here’s your guide to skiing in India. We tell you how to start

From Gulmarg to Padum, here’s your guide to skiing in India. We tell you how to start

Skiers take the chairlift in Gulmarg | Photo Credit: Sajad Hameed/Getty Images In the cold winter mornings, when most of Gulmarg is fast asleep under layers of thick, cosy blankets, Amit Kapoor slips into his skiing gear and zips down the powdery slopes of the Apharwat Peak. The temperature, -2 degrees Celsius — hardly deters him. A […]

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Jet Airways posts ₹308 crore loss in September quarter

Jet Airways posts ₹308 crore loss in September quarter

The airline, which shuttered operations in April 2019, received the Air Operators Certificate from the DGCA in May this year as the consortium works on reviving the carrier The airline, which shuttered operations in April 2019, received the Air Operators Certificate from the DGCA in May this year as the consortium works on reviving the […]

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Data | Three deadly helicopter accidents in October point to broader concerns with Indian aviation

Data | Three deadly helicopter accidents in October point to broader concerns with Indian aviation

India scores poorly in licensing regime and organisational processes and over 40% of helicopter accidents have been due to pilot errors India scores poorly in licensing regime and organisational processes and over 40% of helicopter accidents have been due to pilot errors In October, 13 people were killed in three accidents in India involving helicopters. […]

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Life in foreign university: A student’s guide on studying AE at HKUST

Life in foreign university: A student’s guide on studying AE at HKUST

(This letter is part of a series by The Indian Express where we bring you experiences of students at different foreign varsities. How life is different in those countries — scholarships, loans, food, cultural experiences and what they are learning other than academic) — Srivatsav Swaminathan I am currently a final-year student of Aerospace Engineering at […]

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Life in Foreign University: A student’s letter on studying engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Life in Foreign University: A student’s letter on studying engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

(This letter is part of a series by The Indian Express where we bring you experiences of students at different foreign varsities. How life is different in those countries — scholarships, loans, food, cultural experiences and what they are learning other than academic) — Srivatsav Swaminathan I am currently a final-year student of Aerospace Engineering at […]

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