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Mumbai has stirred concerns about passenger safety as a citizen captured footage of an Uber driver watching videos on his mobile phone while navigating through busy streets. The passenger, identified as Venkat, shared the video on social media, expressing alarm over the driver's unsafe behaviour during the ride. In the video, the Uber driver is seen scrolling through content on his phone, which was placed on his lap while driving. Venkat took to social media, posting, «I am not feeling safe to travel in @Uber_India these days as the drivers are driving dangerously.

Nicholas Hoch was relaxing with a podcast onboard Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 as it left Portland, Oregon, on Friday night. A few minutes later he was texting his mother and girlfriend to say he loved them and wondering whether he would die. Hoch said he knew something was seriously wrong when the plane lights flickered shortly after takeoff, and a rush of air ripped off his hat. He would later learn the whoosh of wind also tore out some passengers’ earbuds and even ripped the shirt off a teenager’s back.

₹538 crore fraud case with Canara Bank, the founder of Jet Airways conveyed a sense of hopelessness. It’s “better he should die rather than be alive in such a situation", Goyal said with folded hands as reported by PTI. Goyal, in his 70s, also mentioned the health struggles of his wife, Anita, currently struggling with an advanced stage of cancer.

Badruddin Ajmal (AIUDF)on Saturday asked Muslims people to avoid travel by train and remain at home during the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22. Ajmal who is also an alumnus of Darul Uloon Deoband while talking to media persons said, “There will be huge movement of the Kar Sevaks (volunteers) from across the country. We do not want the repeat of what happened after Babri Masjid demolition.” He said, «in the interest of the Muslim brethren and for the peace in the country, what is the harm if Muslims avoid travelling by train and remain indoors during the period.” Ajmal who is also Lok Sabha MP said, “Across India volunteers are travelling in trains and buses.

Justin Trudeau to Jamaica for a family vacation had a maintenance issue prior to his planned return to Canada this week, prompting a second plane to be flown to the Caribbean island, the Department of National Defence (DND) said Friday.A spokesperson for the department told Global News the issue with the CC-144 Challenger aircraft was discovered during an inspection on Tuesday.A second Challenger carrying a maintenance team was then dispatched to Jamaica on Wednesday and “returned the (original) aircraft to serviceability,” the spokesperson, Andrée-Anne Poulin, said.“The (second) aircraft remained in the area as a back-up if necessary, and the Prime Minister was able to return on the original aircraft” on Thursday, Poulin said.The department did not say what the specific mechanical issue was.The Prime Minister’s Office declined to comment on the problem with the plane, referring questions to DND.The CC-144 Challenger planes were brought into service this fall to replace the military’s aging CC-150 Polaris fleet, which had been used since the 1990s. For decades, one of those Polaris aircraft was dedicated to transporting prime ministers and Canadian delegations, but was plagued with problems in recent years.In September, Trudeau was forced to spend an extra two days in New Delhi, where he had travelled for the G20 leaders’ summit, after the Polaris was grounded over a technical issue discovered during pre-flight checks.

Congress spokesperson Mahima Singh on Saturday said party leader Rahul Gandhi has chosen Manipur to launch the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' due to his concern over the situation in that state. She also alleged that the BJP is not bothered about the problems faced by people, and it is only concentrating on «headline management». «The BJP, wherever it is in power, is concerned with headline management and people's issues have been sidelined,» Singh, also the in-charge of communication and media coordination in Assam for the yatra, told reporters here.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the operator of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital, are locked in a tussle over the development of a proposed air train. This train is designed to connect the airport’s three terminals, its cargo hub, and Aerocity, a zone hosting numerous hotels and office complexes. Two key issues dominate the debate: the project's financing and the number of stops the air train should have.

Justin Trudeau returned from his luxury holiday to face a familiar line of questioning about whether he should accept free vacation stays from wealthy friends.Opposition parties are criticizing Trudeau for spending his winter holiday at an oceanfront villa in Jamaica at no cost, as reported by the National Post. Rooms go for around $9,300 per night, according to the resort’s website.Prospect Estate and Villas located near Ocho Rios is owned by businessman Peter Green.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the semi-high-speed train from Ayodhya Dham railway station on December 30. The train is set to operate six days a week, excluding Fridays, with scheduled stops at Jalandhar Cantt, Ludhiana, Ambala, and Sahnewal stations. The Vande Bharat Express with train number 22488, travelling from Amritsar to Old Delhi, is scheduled to depart from Amritsar at 9:30 am and is expected to arrive in Delhi at 1:50 pm.

British Airways flight, because of a flight attendant dying during the take-off from London, as per reports. In a tragic turn of events during the holiday travel rush, the flyers witnessed the flight attendant, who was 52-year-old, collapsing on the plane. The flight was expected to leave from the Heathrow Airport in London on New Year's Eve to Hongkong, according to The Sun. The doors of the plane were locked and the passengers were seated when the crew member fell to her death. It was requested by the captain that anybody on the flight, who has experience in the medical field to help the dying crew member. However, despite receiving help from a fellow passenger, police, and medical professionals, she collapsed and could not be saved. Thereafter the flight was called off stating a 'medical emergency'.

Prince of Persia series, known for its time travel and multiverse elements, faces questions about whether The Lost Crown is a sequel or a reboot. The convoluted history of the franchise adds complexity to discerning its place in the overarching narrative.

Mint broke the story in October on the government’s plan to prematurely exit the Bharatamala highway programme conceived six years ago, and start building largely access-controlled highways in the country. The development of expressways was critical for the next phase of infrastructure development, as it would lead to faster travel, reduce fuel consumption and help lower logistics cost, Jain said, briefing media persons about the achievements of the ministry in 2023. The government finalized the Bharatmala Pariyojana in 2017, with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approving the phase 1 of the programme the same year.

Mint that while the company has been around for about two decades here, now is a good time to expand their presence. It has 19 brands in the world but only five of those are in India. For this, its master franchisee for the region, Delhi-based Sorrel Hospitality, will focus on strengthening its presence in other regions like Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka as well and is likely to have a total of 51 hotels by the end of 2024, spanning 3,000 rooms when the pipeline becomes operational.

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STAAH, has revealed the top channels across its network of over 19,000 properties. Gobibo and MakeMyTrip owner, GoMMT took the top spot for six years running.

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Ram temple consecration ceremony that is scheduled to take place on January 22, his daughter said. Speaking to PTI, his daughter Shama Parveen said, “My father was handed an invitation (for the upcoming consecration ceremony) earlier in the day." The invitation was delivered to him at his house located in Kotia Panjitola near the Ram Path. Ansari had earlier said that the Muslim community respected the 2019 verdict of the Supreme Court on the Ram temple issue.

‘Take refund, we don't care…,’ Passengers furious over Go First's conduct after flight cancellation “Since October, LocalCircles has witnessed a notable rise in grievances from air travellers, encompassing issues such as exorbitant fares, flight cancellations, delays, denied boarding, mishandled or lost luggage, significant increases in onboard food prices, undisclosed changes in boarding gates, and instances of staff displaying rude behaviour at check-in counters," the survey report stated. Also Read: DGCA reports flight problems, baggage, and refunds as top passenger complaints Furthermore, the report stressed the Airports Authority of India (AAI) anticipation of a continued surge in passenger numbers that projected an overall passenger growth of 371 million in the fiscal year 2023-24 and a further increase to 412 million in the subsequent fiscal year, 2024-25.

Ram Mandir consecration: Ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, locals and members of the All Assam Divyanga Versatile Association of the state's Kamrup district have sent 7000 pieces of bamboo to Ayodhya. A container truck filled with bamboo pieces collected from the Lampi area near Boko to Ayodhya was dispatched on Thursday night. Arjun Chetry, a Member of Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council, said that this is a proud moment for them as they were able to send bamboo that will be used in the inauguration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. «We were instructed to collect some bamboo and we have collected the bamboo pieces from the Lampi area. We will send these bamboo pieces to Ayodhya and the bamboo-loaded truck will travel 1250 km to reach Ayodhya. It is a matter of pride for us,» Chetry said. The 7,000 bamboo branches were collected from the Lampi area along the Assam-Meghalaya border and stacked at Gohalkona Kacharipara.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) representative Saket Gokhale has heightened concerns at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) concerning the persisting flight delays plaguing IndiGo Airlines, primarily stemming from issues with crew availability. Directly addressing DGCA's director-general, Vikram Dev Dutt, Gokhale pressed for immediate action and sought a detailed account of measures undertaken by the airline within a week. Concurrently, IndiGo has unveiled a significant development by abolishing fuel surcharges across its domestic and international flights. Effective immediately from January 4, 2024, this decision follows a decline in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices.

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance was ordered by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) via an order dated December 27, 2023 to reimburse $20,000 plus interest to the husband of Mrs Aruna Vaish who took an overseas travel insurance policy from the company. The fight between Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Mrs Aruna (the insured) started from July 28, 2009 when the overseas travel insurance claim was rejected. After rejection of the insurance claim, Mrs Aruna Vaish filed a complaint with the Insurance Ombudsman. The Insurance Ombudsman via a letter dated October 12, 2011 said that her claim fell outside their jurisdiction. Subsequently, she went to fight her case in the State Consumer Forum and then in NCDRC. In the time between fighting her (Aruna Vaish) case, she had died so her husband Deepak Chandra Vaish fought the long battle against the insurance company on her behalf.