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NASA is actively tracking multiple asteroids expected to fly by Earth between October 26 and 28, 2024. Among them are asteroids 2024 TB2, 2007 UT3, and the larger 2020 WG. Experts confirm there is no threat to Earth from these celestial objects, highlighting the opportunity for scientific research.

Indian Railways will test the first prototype of the Vande Bharat sleeper train in November. This new train model aims to enhance overnight premium travel with better speed, comfort, and safety compared to the existing Rajdhani Express. In fact, there are 10 features of the Vande Bharat sleeper that makes it even superior to the Rajdhani. 1) The Vande Bharat sleeper train can reach speeds of up to 160 kmph, with faster acceleration and deceleration, leading to shorter travel times. 2)According to Indian Railways, the berths in the new train come with improved cushioning for better sleeping comfort. Additionally, the ladders provide easier access to upper and middle berths.

Anyone who’s flown with a major airline in recent years knows the scourge of so-called “gate lice,” even if they could never put a name to these particular flouters of airline etiquette.

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Akasa Air has kicked off a network-wide Diwali sale, offering, what they called, enticing fares to make this festive season brighter for travelers. From October 24 to October 27, 2024, travelers can take advantage of discounts of up to 15% on basic fares for international flight bookings by using the promo code DIWALI15. Domestic travelers are also in for a treat, with all-inclusive one-way fares starting as low as Rs 1,499. This limited-time offer is designed to cater to a wide range of travel needs, ensuring that families can reunite and celebrate Diwali without breaking the bank, the airline said. Bookings can be made through various channels, including the Akasa Air website, the mobile app, and authorised travel partners. The promotion is applicable to 'Saver' and 'Flexi' fare categories, making it easy for travelers to choose the option that best suits their plans. To avail of these attractive fares, customers must book their flights at least seven days in advance.

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Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Madhabi Puri Buch, for skipping a meeting with the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday claiming that someone was behind the plan to protect her from being answerable to the PAC. «Why is Madhabi Buch reluctant to answer questions before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament? Who is behind the plan to protect her from being answerable to the PAC?» Rahul Gandhi posted on X. Meanwhile, the Parliament's PAC on Thursday postponed its meeting after it witnessed a ruckus after SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch did not appear before the committee.

Le Travenues Technology, the parent company of online travel aggregator Ixigo, which went public in June, saw its net profit decline by 51% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 14 crore for the quarter ended September 2024. The company reported operating revenue of Rs 206 crore for the quarter, up 26% from Rs 164 crore a year ago. The company’s total expenses rose to Rs 191 crore in the September quarter from Rs 169 crore in the same period last year.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Did you book a foreign holiday recently and have to shell out an extra 5% or 20% in tax collected at source (TCS)? There’s good news if you’re a salaried employee. Starting 15 October, salaried individuals can adjust such TCS payments against the tax deducted at source (TDS) on their salaries.

Deep Blue Aerospace, will begin selling tickets on Thursday for a commercial spaceflight scheduled for 2027. The tickets will be available during a livestream shopping event hosted by the company's founder, Huo Liang. Each ticket costs 1.5 million yuan (approximately $211,000) and offers passengers a chance to experience five minutes of zero gravity. Customers can secure their tickets by paying a 50,000 yuan deposit. Deep Blue Aerospace aims to lead China's growing commercial space industry, which Beijing hopes will compete with international rivals like SpaceX. In 2023, China conducted 26 commercial launches, including the successful launch of LandSpace's Zhuque-2 rocket, the first methane-fueled rocket in the world. Deep Blue Aerospace is focused on developing reusable rocket technology to lower costs. The planned mission in 2027 will be a suborbital flight, meaning passengers will reach space without entering orbit. The entire space experience is expected to last around 12 minutes.

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American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period. The Transportation Department said Wednesday that «in some cases,» wheelchair users were injured, but it did not give a number. American said it has made significant investments to improve the handling of wheelchairs. The airline will be credited $25 million, or half of its civil penalty, for those investments and compensation paid to affected passengers, according to a consent order.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Meta Platforms took down accounts on Threads and Instagram that track the private jet travel of famous figures including Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Kim Kardashian and others. The company said the accounts, which use publicly available data to chronicle the planes’ movements, were suspended for privacy reasons, citing “the risk of physical harm to individuals." The episode echoes a decision Musk made to ban flight-tracking accounts on Twitter after he had acquired the platform, now called X.

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The U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period

Israel's national security council on Wednesday called on Israelis to immediately leave some tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka over the threat of a possible terrorist attack. The agency said the warning pertained to the area of Arugam Bay and beaches in the south and west of Sri Lanka, and stemmed from «current information about a terrorist threat focused on tourist areas and beaches». The security council did not specify the exact nature of the threat and called on Israelis in the rest of Sri Lanka to be cautious and refrain from holding large gatherings in public areas.