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World War II bomb discovered near the tracks at Paris’ Gare du Nord train station on Friday morning disrupted travel for thousands of commuters. The unexploded ordnance affected metro, national, and international rail services, including Eurostar trains. French railway company TER confirmed the discovery in a statement on social media platform X. “An unexploded bomb from the Second World War was discovered near the tracks,” TER stated. Furthermore, all Eurostar trains to London have been halted following the bomb's discovery in Paris, as reported by AP.

Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 storm in the Coral Sea, is likely to make landfall on Saturday morning (Australia time). Air New Zealand has announced that it has stopped operations in and out of Brisbane and Gold Coast in the face of the impending storm. While announcing the decision to suspend operations, Air New Zealand' chief operational integrity and safety officer Captain David Morgan stated that flights would resume only after the Australian authorities give the all clear and restore roads and rail connectivity to the affected airports. «Customers are advised not to travel to the airport and those impacted have been contacted directly with rebooking options. We also encourage customers to ensure their contact details are up to date in their booking, so we can reach them if needed. We understand some customers may no longer wish to travel to or from areas affected by the cyclone, so we are offering additional flexibility for affected customers. Customers ticketed to travel to or from Brisbane or the Gold Coast up to and including Sunday, 16 March, have the option to defer travel within seven days of their original booking or place the value of their ticket into credit,» Morgan was quoted as saying by New Zealand website RNZ.co.nz.

Electronics City elevated expressway from 11 pm to 6 am starting Wednesday until further notice. According to traffic police, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will conduct maintenance work on the expressway beginning on the night of March 5.

David Miller said his team’s hop to Dubai and back ahead of t h e i r Champions Trophy semifinal defeat to New Zealand in Lahore was “not ideal”. The tangled scheduling of the event came into question as Australia and South Africa both had to fly to Dubai from Pakistan ahead of the semi-finals. South Africa were there for less than 24 hours before jetting back again without playing a game. Australia stayed and lost in the last four to India. The haphazard scheduling was a result of India playing all their games in Dubai after refusing to travel to Pakistan. “It’s only an hour and 40 minute flight, but the fact that we had to do that was not ideal,” Miller said after South Africa lost to New Zealand on Wednesday by 50 runs. South Africa made what was ultimately a wasted trip soon after defeating England in Karachi on Saturday. “It’s early morning, it’s after a game and we had to fly. Then we got to Dubai at 4:00 pm. And at 7.30 am we had to come back. It doesn’t make it nice.

Steph Bohrer has gone viral on social media after she received a handwritten note from a pilot at the airport, praising her beauty. The message called Bohrer “the most beautiful human.” The 23-year-old shared a 11-second video on TikTok and Instagram on Wednesday that features the message she received while waiting at an airport, People magazine reported.

Instead, it presents a powerful astrological moment—one that influences emotions, personal growth, and transformation. Scientifically, a blood moon occurs when the Earth aligns between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow that filters out blue light and leaves the Moon bathed in a striking red-orange hue.

Uttarakhand if they come to the state in the winter. «The government's vision of round the year tourism will strengthen the economy and create jobs for the youth,» he said. «We want border areas to reap the benefits of tourism,» Modi added.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On 3 March, the Indian government announced that the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) had been awarded ‘Navratna’ status, marking a defining moment in the company’s already remarkable journey. The stock has gained 3.5% since the announcement, signaling investor optimism, though it remains down 11% over the past month and 26% over the past six months.

The train offers larger cabins, noise reduction, and adjustable storage for bicycles and wheelchairs. China, with the world's largest high-speed rail network (47,000 km), plans to use the CR450 to shorten travel times, like the Beijing-Shanghai route from 4.5 hours to just over three. A commercial launch could happen as early as next year.

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A tornado watch was issued Wednesday morning for parts of North and South Carolina until early afternoon. Tornado warnings were issued in Florida and South Carolina on Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, high winds forced some changes to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, which moved up and shortened the two biggest parades to wrap them up ahead of the bad weather. Tornadoes touched down Tuesday in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, according to preliminary information from the National Weather Service.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: 29 January was meant to be a special date for ITC Hotels, one that marked a new beginning. That was the day the hotel chain, whose properties are renowned for playing host to heads of state from around the world for several decades, debuted on the stock exchanges.

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested Kannada actress Ranya Rao at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly smuggling 14.8 kg of gold, valued at approximately Rs 12.5 crore. Officials confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, stating that she was apprehended on Monday night and subsequently presented before an economic offences court, which remanded her to 14 days in judicial custody. According to PTI, Rao had arrived from Dubai on an Emirates flight and was reportedly under surveillance due to her frequent international travel. Authorities became suspicious after noting that she had visited Dubai four times within just 15 days, prompting them to conduct a targeted operation upon her return. Investigators revealed that the actress had allegedly smuggled the gold by wearing a significant portion of it and concealing gold bars within her clothing. Upon landing, she reportedly attempted to use her connections to evade customs checks. According to sources, Rao claimed to be the daughter of Karnataka's Director General of Police and even contacted local police personnel to escort her home.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Coforge Ltd on Tuesday said it has struck a mega 13-year deal worth $1.56 billion with Sabre Corp., a Southlake, Texas-based travel technology company. As part of the deal, Coforge will handle the software product delivery for Sabre and will also execute artificial intelligence-led tasks for the travel technology company.

According to former flight attendant and TikTok sensation Kat Kamalani, the secret to unlocking an upgrade lies not in your bank balance, but in your behavior. Speaking to Travel and Leisure, Kamalani explained that being polite, friendly, and considerate toward cabin crew can dramatically increase your chances of getting special treatment. «If you just come on board and stick to yourself, you're a great passenger,» Kamalani said. «Even more so if you are happy or kind to us. We get a lot of grumpy people that travel and take it out on flight attendants.» <div data-placement=«Mid Ar

Cityflo, a commute service firm, said it is entering Delhi to cater to the daily transit needs of corporate professionals. Founded in 2015 by IIT Bombay alumni Jerin Venad, Rushabh Shah, Ankit Agrawal, and Sankalp Kelshikar, Cityflo aims to provide an alternative commuting solution. The company has served over 2.5 million corporate professionals in Mumbai and Hyderabad. «Delhi's commuters are facing challenges with unreliable schedules and subpar vehicle conditions, even from global mobility players. We are here to change that narrative. Our commitment is to provide a dependable, comfortable, and seamless travel experience that professionals can count on every day,” said Jerin Venad, Co-founder and CEO, Cityflo.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A small group of directors from an Australian company traveled to the southern tip of Greenland recently, where they have been planning to extract rare-earth minerals from one of the world’s richest deposits for more than two decades. They didn’t get as far as they had planned.

A power outage at Baltimore-Washington International Airport is causing significant flight delays and other interruptions to air travel

winter storm Lola is set to bring blizzard conditions across parts of the Plains and Midwest this week. The travel conditions are also going to be affected due to the winter storm. While snow is forecasted to be moderate, the alliance of strong winds with snow may produce whiteout conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued blizzard warnings and winter storm watches in a number of areas due to the probable whiteout conditions the storm can cause.

Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced an additional facility allowing promoters and directors of a company to complete their Bvbiometric Aauthentication for completion of GST registration process in their home state. Earlier for getting a Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration, you either needed to use the OTP verification method or use Biometric Authentication process by physically visiting the GST Suvidha Kendra in the company’s registered jurisdiction, which is in the state in which you are registering your GST. Howeve, Nnow the bBiometric aAuthentication process can be completed in one’s home state instead of the state where the GST registration is being sought. Like For instance, if the company is being registered in Delhi but you are from Nagaland then you have to travel to Delhi and complete the GST registration. With this update made on March 3, 2025 by GSTN now you can complete the GST registration from Nagaland itself without going coming to Delhi, as per this example.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai has become a backdrop to some interesting juxtapositions. In different corners and rooms, museum objects can be seen interacting with contemporary works by artist Reena Saini Kallat in a solo show, Cartographies of the Unseen, which is on view till 6 April.