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Delhi Police will on Sunday hold a 'carcade' rehearsal from various points to Pragati Maidan ahead of the G20 Summit scheduled in the national capital next month. Traffic will be regulated at several places from 9 am to 12.30 pm to facilitate the rehearsals, the police said. The roads where traffic will be regulated are Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg, Teen Murti Marg, Barakhamba Road traffic signal, Janpath-Kartavya Path, Vivekanand Marg, under the Lodhi Road flyover, Shanti Van Chowk, Joseph Tito Marg-Siri Fort Road, Press Enclave Road-Lal Bahadur Shashtri Marg, C-Hexagon, Mathura Road and Saleem Garh Bypass, they said. The police have asked commuters to plan their journeys accordingly. Commuters may experience congestion on these roads and junctions.

Also Read: Supreme Court will remain closed on September 8 in view of G20 Summit: CJI The imposed limitations have been categorized into two types: controlled and regulated zones. The initial district of New Delhi has been designated as Controlled Zone 1. Specific areas like Vikas Marg leading to ITO, roads in proximity to the Red Fort, and the vicinity surrounding the city's primary train stations have been grouped into Controlled Zone 2, due to their proximity to the event venue.

Delhi will be out of bounds for unauthorised persons for three days during the G20 summit next month, police officials said on Friday. An array of restrictions on movement of vehicular traffic have been announced in New Delhi district, areas around Rajghat and the regulated zone demarcated by the Ring Road, they said.

G20 Summit in India next month. Delhi police are currently busy ensuring smooth traffic flow in the city as high-profile delegates, including heads of states, will gather in the national capital for the event. The G20 Summit is slated to take place on September 9-10 at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan.

Air traffic controllers at Lebanon’s only civilian airport say they are badly understaffed and are planning to go on strike next month

Dollar Tree’s fiscal second-quarter results beat Wall Street’s estimates as the discount retailer experienced strong sales and increased traffic at its stores

Egyptian authorities say two tankers have collided in a single-lane stretch of the Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic through the global waterway

Air traffic controllers at Delhi airport inadvertently set two Vistara flights on a collision course on Wednesday - avoiding tragedy at the last minute thanks to an alert pilot. The incident took place at Delhi airport as one flight was landing and the other taxing for take off. Combined, the aircraft had held around 300 passengers.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has de-rostered an air traffic controller following a runway incursion involving two Vistara flights. A flight from Ahmedabad to Delhi aircraft narrowly averted a major accident after receiving instructions that essentially set them on a collision course.

Suez Canal within hours, the head of the canal authority said on Wednesday, following the collision of two vessels. «Slight contact» was made after liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier BW Lesmes made a sudden stop due to a technical failure that coincided with a strong current that drove oil tanker Burri towards it, authority chairman Osama Rabie said. The canal authority responded by sending tugboats to move both ships, he said. Singapore-flagged BW Lesmes was successfully towed outside of the waterway, Rabie said, while Cayman Islands-flagged Burri could be seen approaching the southern end of the canal as of 12:00 pm local time, according to ship tracker MarineTraffic. The canal's north convoy will resume once Burri is towed, Rabie said. BW LNG AS, operators of BW Lesmes, reported the vessel ran aground transiting southbound through the Suez Canal at approximately 21:35 (1835 GMT) on Tuesday, BW Group said in a statement. The low speed collision did not affect the vessel's operational capabilities and the vessel «remains structurally sound,» it added. BW Lesmes was successfully re-floated at 03:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday and would undergo further inspections at Suez anchorage. The Suez Canal chairman said there did not appear to be any significant damage or pollution but that Burri had a steering failure that would require repair. TMS Tankers, which manages Burri, did not respond to requests for comment. The Suez Canal is one of the world's busiest waterways and the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia. About 12% of the world's trade moves through the canal.

maritime artery, the Suez Canal. This maritime mishap was reported by ship tracking company Marine Traffic, which drew on accounts of eyewitnesses present during the incident. The LNG tanker BW Lesmes is scheduled to be towed to the Suez anchorage after encountering a halt within Egypt's Suez Canal, as per information from shipping sources shared with Reuters.

Bengaluru, a bustling metropolis in southern India, has become synonymous with its unique cab travel experiences. Commuters often find themselves in peculiar situations, leaving them perplexed and amused. In a recent incident, a gentleman using an Uber service in the city encountered an unexpected twist during his journey.

The highly anticipated Shibarium launch proved that no amount of preparation can truly brace a project for the unanticipated strength and fervor of its community.

Delhi's much-anticipated Rani Jhansi Flyover, a project that saw nearly two decades in the making, has recently come under scrutiny for its deteriorating condition and ongoing traffic congestion. The 1.8-km elevated road, designed to alleviate chronic traffic congestion in the city, was inaugurated in 2018 after overcoming numerous hurdles, including land acquisition challenges and coordination among various agencies. However, a recent inspection by TOI revealed that the ride on the flyover has become increasingly uncomfortable due to old expansion joints.

About 65% of all traffic is attributed to video sites, up from 51% in 2016. Every day, people watch around 1 billion hours of video on YouTube. Netflix is responsible for 15% of global internet traffic.

Narendra Modi will address the nation on August 15—will remain closed for the general public from 4 am to 10 am. It will be open to only for the authorised vehicles, the advisory added.

Loretta Switzer, who enjoys arriving a day ahead and staying overnight, shares, «We come up the day before, stay for the game and not have to worry about driving afterward.» This strategic approach has allowed them to secure coveted parking spots, avoiding the post-game rush. Nonetheless, starting from now until 2026, parking for Buffalo Bills football games will be in short supply. With the ongoing construction of the new Bills stadium on the horizon, the familiar parking area for RVs and campers has vanished. Consequently, individuals are turning to privately owned lots such as the one situated behind Danny's restaurant. Mark Ebeling, Danny's owner, mentions accommodating regulars, saying, «If we can fit them in, we'll accommodate them.» Similarly, Hammer's, which traditionally attracts smaller vehicles, notes that although there's parking available a bit farther from the stadium, it's not their preferred choice. Beyond just parking logistics, some lots are cautious about permitting campers due to the past issue of excessive trash generated during games. Additionally, the nearby Erie County Fair will contribute to traffic in the vicinity.

Marg, Lothian Road, S.P Mukherjee Marg, Chandni Chowk Road, Nishad Raj Marg, Esplanade Road and its Link Road, Ring Road from Rajghat to ISBT, and Outer Ring Road from ISBT to IP Flyover -- will be closed for the general public from 4 am to 11 am on Sunday. Vehicles that do not have parking labels for the rehearsal may avoid C-Hexagon, India Gate, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, Sikandra Road, W Point, A point Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Netaji Subhash Marg, J L Nehru Marg, Ring Road between Nizamuddin Khatta and ISBT Kashmere Gate, and Outer Ring Road from Nizamuddin Khatta to ISBT Kashmere Gate via Salimgarh bypass, the advisory said.

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MPs in Delhi on Friday. Under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), 'Har Ghar Tiranga' will be celebrated across the nation from August 13- 15 wherein people will be encouraged to hoist flags on the premises of homes, the Culture Ministry said on Thursday. To ensure massive outreach of the campaign and ensure high 'Jan Bhagidari', a 'Tiranga' bike rally with MPs and ministers is being organized on August 11 morning at Pragati Maidan here, it said.

₹20,000 crore per year, NDTV has reported. This study was conducted by MN Sreehari, a traffic expert and his team. They look over issues in the city related to road planning, flyover, traffic management and infrastructural deficit.