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VARANASI: A passenger on an Akasa Air flight from Varanasi to Mumbai was detained after he allegedly tried to open the aircraft’s emergency exit before takeoff, officials said on Tuesday.The incident occurred aboard flight QP 1497, which was scheduled to depart for Mumbai at 6:45 pm on Monday from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.While taxiing…
Before modern life blurred the line between work and rest, our eyes were rarely under such constant stress. Today, pollution and screen time have become a double assault on eye health, especially in Delhi, where smog levels spike alongside digital dependence. From office screens to smartphones, our eyes rarely get a break.A peer-reviewed study published…
NEW DELHI: An Air India Boeing 777 (VT-AEH) operating a San Francisco (SFO)-Delhi via Kolkata flight with almost 250 people on board safely diverted to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, after pilots suspected a snag. AI is working on getting the 228 passengers and 17 crew members home.“AI 174 of Nov 2 made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbaatar,…
NEW DELHI: An Air India San Francisco-Delhi flight has been diverted to Mongolia after it discovered a technical issue mid-air, the airlines spokesperson said.“AI174 of 02 November, operating from San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata, made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, after the flight crew suspected a technical issue en route,” the spokesperson said.“The…
Supreme Court (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over the failure of several air quality monitoring stations in Delhi during Diwali, observing that authorities cannot wait for pollution levels to hit the “severe” mark before acting.During the hearing of the MC Mehta case, a bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai…
Akasa Air is evaluating new routes to Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt and other international destinations as part of its next phase of overseas expansion, CEO and founder Vinay Dube said. The three-year-old airline, which has grown steadily since its launch, now feels “very good” about its Boeing aircraft delivery schedule.“Our aircraft are capable of hitting the…
Most modern air conditioners aren’t just cooling machines—they’re hidden heaters that can keep you warm all winter long. If your AC has a heat mode or reverse cycle function, you’re sitting on a money-saving solution that could slash your heating bills by up to 40% compared to traditional room heaters.The secret lies in inverter and…
Scheduling and rostering lapses at Air India continue five months after being reprimanded by the regulator on this issue. In the latest instance, a co-pilot and a senior captain have been taken off flying duty after the airline found they operated a flight each last month with a lapsed English Language Proficiency (ELP) licence in…
The US government shutdown has entered its second month, disrupting several sectors and heavily impacting the nation’s air travel industry. Airports across the country continue to face massive delays amid a growing shortage of air traffic controllers, many of whom have now missed their first full paycheck.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday that nearly…
Delhi’s air has turned into a silent enemy. Former AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria has warned that the current levels of pollution are not just aggravating asthma and COPD but are also beginning to trouble people who have never faced breathing problems before. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has dipped deep into the poor…
