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DoorDash says it’s stepping up efforts to identify dangerous delivery drivers and remove them from its platform after a flood of complaints from cities

An Air Europa flight en route to Uruguay was forced to make an unexpected stop in Brazil after severe turbulence injured more than 30 people on Monday, fracturing the necks and skulls of several passengers.

The U.S. Federal Reserve may start cutting interest rates before year's end. That could make future trips abroad more expensive for the nation's travelers.

luxury hotels and other experiences than they used to. These include journeys literally to the ends of the earth, Formula 1 drives and epic train rides across continents. For instance, bookings by Indians at the Four Seasons Mauritius rose 50% in 2023 from 2022, said general manager Martin Dell. «The trend continues to be positive in 2024. Our multi-bedroom private retreats are very popular among family travellers looking to have a memorable vacation in the privacy of their pool villas,» he said. Adding to the property's lure is Indian restaurant Chatkar.

Seattle inaugurated its new visa application centre on Friday. The facility will offer full visa and passport services to the greater Seattle area. Local leaders, including Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Port Commissioner Sam Cho, and State Rep. Vandana Slatter, were among those who attended the event. Mayor Harrell presented the first Indian passport and visa to eager applicants, marking a special moment for the community.

The report, based on insights from Farmley, highlights that younger Indians, particularly Millennials and Gen Z, are balancing bold flavors with healthy options. The data reveals a trend towards fiery Peri Peri flavours among 44 percent of younger Indians, while older generations prefer classic black pepper. Surprisingly, the Achaari flavour, despite being tailored for Indian tastes, has not gained significant traction across all age groups. The love for chocolate remains strong across all generations, with 65 percent of Gen Z, 63 percent of Millennials, 46 percent of Gen X, and 40 percent of Boomers identifying it as their preferred sweet treat. Mango follows closely, favored by 50 percent of Millennials, 41 percent of Gen X, 40 percent of Gen Z, and 30 percent of Boomers. Vanilla also holds a cherished spot as a dessert favorite, with 42 percent of Millennials, 38 percent of Gen Z, 35 percent of Gen X, and 31 percent of Boomers appreciating its comforting sweetness.

petroleum products rose 2.6% year-on-year in June, helped by growth in petrol and jet fuel. Petrol sales grew 4.6% on-year in June while diesel sales expanded only 1%, according to the oil ministry data. Diesel accounts for 40% of the sales volume of petroleum products in the country. Petrol makes up 17% while LPG accounts for 12%. LPG, used mostly as cooking gas in the country, grew 3.2% in sales in June. Jet fuel consumption grew 10%, helped by a rise in holiday travel in June. Sales of bitumen, used mainly in building roads, grew 4.2% while the use of polluting petcoke rose 2%. Petrol sales were helped by strong new vehicle sales and increased holiday travel. Diesel is used mainly in long-haul transport, mining, irrigation, and backup generators.

RateGain Travel Technologies with a target price of Rs 900. The current market price of RateGain Travel Technologies Ltd. is Rs 809.75. RateGain Travel Technologies Ltd., incorporated in the year 2012, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 9477.98 Crore) operating in General sector.

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 27.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, and the IMD forecasts a generally cloudy sky with light rain for the day.The maximum temperature is likely to be around 33 degrees Celsius, the weather department stated.The Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded was moderate, with a reading of 94 at 1:19 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.Spicejet has issued a warning for the passengers of flight disruptions due the heavy rains in Delhi. The airline company has asked the passengers to check their flight status frequently. Visuals shared by ANI on X show the parts of Central Delhi and the intensity of the rain showers.

Summer is the season of road trips.

hotel chains are rushing to India’s Northeast—home to natural beauty, rich flora and fauna and diverse culture—to capture a fast-growing market for leisure and business travel. Estimates shared by JLL with ET showed a sharp rise in branded new hotel signings in the Northeast in 2023 with about 1,230 keys signed, up from around 449 keys signed in 2022. Guwahati—considered as the ‘Gateway to the Northeast’—was the most active market, with 1100 keys signed since 2018, followed by Gangtok at 690 keys and Shillong at 280 keys.

₹125 crore for Team India after the Men in Blue won the T20 World Cup after a wait of 17 years. However, the Indian Cricket Board has not clarified how this money will be distributed among the players and coaching staff.

Indian tourists and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) visiting the UAE, providing them with a seamless and secure method to make transactions using UPI, as announced by NPCI International. Network International is a leading facilitator of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The company operates a network of over 200,000 point-of-sale (POS) terminals, which serve more than 60,000 merchants in diverse sectors such as retail, hospitality, transport, and supermarkets. This wide-ranging network will now support UPI payments, offering Indian visitors a familiar and convenient payment method while abroad. The rollout of UPI acceptance will be progressive, eventually covering a broad spectrum of establishments. These will include retail stores, dining outlets, and various tourist and leisure attractions, notably popular destinations like Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates. This phased implementation aims to ensure a smooth transition and widespread availability of UPI payment options across the UAE.

Tata Mutual Fund has launched Tata Nifty India Tourism Index Fund, the nation's first tourism index fund comprising a collection of companies forming part of Nifty 500. The new fund offer or NFO of the scheme is open for subscription and will close on July 19. The scheme will reopen for continuous sale and repurchase on or before July 29. The investment objective of the scheme is to provide returns, before expenses, that commensurate with the performance of Nifty India Tourism Index (TRI), subject to tracking error.

A court ruling could permit the construction of a new reservoir to feed the water-starved Panama Canal, but building it might take six years

A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records

US Independence Day 2024 on July 4 is federal holiday with government offices, schools, stock market remaining closed. Americans tend to celebrate the Fourth of July with a true sense of patriotism. Generally, people hoist American flags at their houses, parades are being organised in big cities. July 4th also witnesses travelling rush every year. 4th July US Independence Day commemorates history, heritage and people of United States of America. In 1775, the people in the thirteen American colonies commenced their struggle for independence from British rule under King George III. This conflict marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, a fight driven by the colonists' desire for self-governance and freedom from oppressive British policies. The momentum for independence culminated on July 2, 1776, when Congress secretly voted in favor of breaking away from Great Britain, setting the stage for a historic declaration.

The tax man has come for a lot of rich Americans.

trip to Norway, a place I'd never been. So I did none of my usual obsessive online research and instead asked three AI planners to create a four-day itinerary. None of them, alas, mentioned the saunas or the salmon. Two assistants were, however, eager to learn more about me in order to tailor their initially generic recommendations, which they had spewed out within seconds. Vacay, a personalized travel planning tool, presented me with a list of questions, while Mindtrip, a new AI travel assistant, invited me to take a quiz. (ChatGPT, the third assistant, asked nothing.)

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press conference after the disastrous June 27 presidential debate, Joe Biden once again made similar mistakes, for which he has been slammed in the past and asked to step aside. The press conference which was seemingly arranged to show that there is nothing wrong with him, proved to be counter-productive. Replying to the very first question, he called his Vice-President Kamala Harris "Vice-President Trump". He could not understand the mistake he had committed, his top Cabinet secretaries remained stone-faced in the front row of the audience while some reporters in the room murmured in surprise.