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Things you should avoid wearing on a flight and why

July 16, 2025 5:39 pm

An aircraft cabin is a controlled but challenging environment characterised by low humidity, variable temperatures, and limited personal space.

Spotify introduces ‘Jam’ in Android Auto, making group listening accessible on the go

July 09, 2025 9:01 am

The Jam feature comes with a slew of updates that make music more interactive. Spotify has also introduced enhancements to its user interface.

5-year-old among 10 killed, 32 injured - 6 seriously - as minibus overturns after crashing into car in Hoshiarpur

July 08, 2025 10:54 am

An eyewitness told reporters he was riding on his motorcycle on the same road, but was a little behind the accident site. “I heard a big bang, and soon reached the spot. It was a horrible scene”.

Why flight attendants ask passengers to keep window shades up during takeoff and landing

April 11, 2025 12:30 pm

According to an Airbus' 'Accident distribution per flight phase 2002-2024' report, most of the accidents over the last 20 years occurred during takeoff, approach, and landing phases.

Alert BMTC conductor thwarts pickpocketing bid in bus to save passenger's phone in Bengaluru

January 28, 2025 1:40 pm

The passenger recounted their ordeal in a now-viral Reddit post and expressed gratitude to the conductor.

40 lakh cash, 89 laptops, 193 mobiles, and more left behind by passengers in Delhi Metro in 2024

January 25, 2025 4:50 pm

The CISF also retrieved 40 watches, silver jewellery like anklets, rings, and bangles, as well as foreign currency.

Russian plane catches fire, passengers flee with luggage in tow; netizens say ‘this behavior kills people’

November 26, 2024 12:31 pm

A Sukhoi Superjet caught fire at Antalya airport, prompting a chaotic evacuation of 89 passengers and six crew members

Alert driver avoids mishap after Bangalore-Chennai bus catches fire

May 10, 2019 11:47 am

The mishap was avoided after the driver stopped the bus immediately after the fire was pointed out by drivers of other vehicles. All passengers were evacuated immediately making everyone safe from the untoward incident.

Jennifer Lawrence and 'Jurassic World' actor Chris Pratt team up for 'Passengers'

June 17, 2015 11:02 am

Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence and "Jurassic World" star Chris Pratt are uniting for a big-budget sci-fi drama "Passengers".

Passengers from Ebola-hit nations can deplane at only 7 airports

December 06, 2014 1:13 am

Union Health Secretary Luv Verma said a communication in this regard had already been sent to the Ministry of External Affairs.

Government Aspires To Make Different Railway Corridors For Freight, Passengers- Piyush Goyal

June 22, 2020 6:30 pm

Let us see what government offers: Kharge on Rail Budget

February 25, 2016 6:51 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the ruling NDA Government, Former Railway Minister and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said, “Let us see what the government is going to give, whether the people are going to get the bullet trains or not.” He added, “In the President’s speech, they said high-speed trains from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. So, what is the exact budget provision for that and whether the bullet train is going to help the poor people and is it affordable to the passengers we will see to that.”

Suresh Prabhu gears up to present Rail Budget 2016

February 25, 2016 5:55 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu gave final touches to the Rail Budget ahead of presenting it in the Parliament on Thursday.Taking about their expectations form the Budget, one of the passengers said the government should focus more on cleaner coaches and quality of food so that more people travel by trains.While another passenger said fares of daily passenger trains should be reduced and the safety of women passengers should be considered in the upcoming budget.

Passengers look for safety, amenities in Rail Budget

February 24, 2016 3:34 am

Bengaluru, Feb 23 (ANI): Passengers' safety and better facilities topped the list of demands of commuters awaiting the second Rail Budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Government to be presented on Thursday. Women passengers travelling alone are worried about rising incidents of sexual assaults in trains. They demanded installation of more closed circuit television cameras and deployment of railway protection force in trains. The commuters are also fed up with lack of cleanliness in trains, especially in compartments used by poor. Last year, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu did not introduce any new trains, but augmented the services of several trains.

Not yet informed of AI flight delay issue: Mahesh Sharma

January 09, 2016 8:17 am

Trivandrum, Jan 09 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Culture and Tourism and Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma on Saturday said that he was not yet informed of the situation on Air India flight delay issue. Passengers of an Air India plane in Delhi were delayed for several hours on Friday allegedly because the airline was eager to help out a BJP minister and two judges on another flight.