Air Travel
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Indian embassy advises citizens to reschedule non-essential travel to Dubai amid floods
The United Arab Emirates experienced its heaviest rainfall in 75 years on Tuesday, disrupting operations at the world’s busiest international airport.
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Air India fined Rs 30 lakh after 80-year-old passenger’s death at Mumbai airport
The passenger collapsed on the way to clear immigration and was rushed to hospital.
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US proposes new rules giving airline passengers greater rights if flights are delayed or cancelled
Consumer advocates have pushed for greater passenger rights since at least the early 1970s but airlines have mostly been able to enforce their own policies.
Janet Bednarek, The Conversation
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Passenger assaults crew on board Goa-Delhi Air India flight
He has been handed over to security personnel after the flight landed in the national capital.
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700 passengers stranded at Delhi airport after Lufthansa cancels two flights
The airline cancelled 800 flights on Friday across the world after its pilots called for one-day strike over wages.
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Air India fined Rs 10 lakh for not permitting passengers with tickets to board flight
According to the rules, a passenger who is denied boarding in spite of having a ticket must be compensated or provided with an alternate travel arrangement.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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IndiGo fined Rs 5 lakh for not allowing boy with special needs to board flight
A more compassionate handling of the matter would have ‘obviated the need for the extreme step’, said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
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India resumes regular international flights after two years
All scheduled international flights were suspended in March 2020, ahead of a nationwide lockdown imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19.
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India extends ban on international flights till ‘further orders’
Flights under air bubble arrangements will continue as before.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Covid-19 may put an end to the era of cheap air travel
It is difficult to see how running on razor-thin margins can continue to be the industry model.
David Beirman, The Conversation
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India to resume international flights from December 15, curbs in place for ‘at risk’ countries
International flights had first been suspended on March 23, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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CISF apologises to dancer Sudhaa Chandran for asking her to remove prosthetic limb at airport
In a video, the dancer said that she had asked security officials to conduct an explosive test detector scan on the prosthetic limb.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller