Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home from Canary IslandsPassengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are flying home from Tenerife. They are being evacuated by military and governmen...
11 May, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Hantavirus outbreak: All about Andes virus strain that can transmit person to person as CDC classifies virus as level 3 emergency responseHantavirus strain that can transmit from person to person -- Andes virus -- has been confirmed among those who have tested positive, fuelli...
09 May, 2026, 04.53 AM IST
GST fault line: Supreme Court to rule if taxman can bundle years into one sweeping show-cause noticeThe Supreme Court is set to decide if tax authorities can issue a single show-cause notice for multiple financial years. This procedural is...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
The only valuation formula Warren Buffett ever used, and why most investors get it wrongIn a letter to shareholders, Buffett dismantled one of investing's most persistent false dichotomies: "Value" vs "growth". He contended tha...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
DGCA mandates masks in flight as Covid cases rise againIn the order, the regulator said passengers who don’t comply will be treated as “unruly” and be deboarded if need be, before departure.
08 Jun, 2022, 07.48 PM IST
Explained: In the post-mask world of travel, should you wear a face mask if nobody else is wearing?When flying between two countries, expect the airline to follow the rules.
20 Apr, 2022, 10.39 AM IST
No masks at airports and planes, airline CEOs write to BidenSeveral airline companies have started to press President Biden to remove the mask requirement for passengers travelling to the US from abr...
24 Mar, 2022, 08.48 PM IST
Should mask-wearing continue to be mandatory on planes?Within the past few weeks, Danish airports and London’s Heathrow Airport have lifted their mask requirements.
23 Mar, 2022, 06.50 PM IST
Whether in Berlin or Delhi, the Covid mask has made us see people, and people see us, differentlyThe most ridiculous mask rule continues to be Delhi policing what you wear inside your own car with the windows up. It doesn't matter if yo...
08 Jan, 2022, 10.05 PM IST
US doubles the fine for people who break mask rule on planesFirst-time offenders would face a potential fine of $500 to $1,000 and second-time offenders could pay $1,000 to $3,000 under rules that th...
10 Sep, 2021, 10.37 AM IST
Leaving the middle seat empty on planes can reduce the spread of Covid, says new studyThe study supports the response of airlines that limited seating early in the pandemic.
15 Apr, 2021, 07.11 PM IST
Crowded flights, long queues & endless waiting time: Is it safe to fly now?If you're thinking about flying for the holidays, here's what you should expect.
12 Nov, 2020, 06.02 PM IST
COVID-19 risk in airplanes, restaurants, grocery stores cannot be easily compared: ScientistsA recent study has claimed that dining out, and grocery shopping could be more dangerous than air travel during the COVID-19, partly due to...
01 Nov, 2020, 03.20 PM IST
WHO wants travellers to be alert and wear masks on planes, will also update Covid-19 guidelinesTravellers must also keep themselves informed about COVID-19 cases in different countries.
07 Jul, 2020, 05.42 PM IST
Champagne cork forces plane to make emergency landing!The easy Jet plane was forced to make the emergency landing when the champagne cork smashed ceiling panels after a stewardess opened the bo...
31 Aug, 2015, 09.15 AM IST
Sudden deployment of oxygen masks forces Jet Airways flight to return to Chennai airportAviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a probe into the incident, which happened this morning.
28 Aug, 2015, 04.23 PM IST
Missing Malaysian plane MH370 flew low to avoid radar detectionMalaysian authorities are probing that the missing plane dropped to an altitude of 5K feet or possibly lower to evade radar detection after...
17 Mar, 2014, 03.42 PM IST