‘One of the most terrifying experiences’: Gurugram woman accuses Uber driver of holding her arm, shutting the window, verbally abusing her and following herA Gurugram woman accused an Uber driver of demanding an inflated fare after her airport ride. The driver reportedly locked her luggage in t...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Tamil Nadu autorickshaw fares revised after 13 years: Minimum fare set at Rs 50; check full fare listThe Tamil Nadu government has revised autorickshaw fares across the state for the first time in 13 years. Under the new rates notified on O...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Railways to launch door-to-door parcel servicesIndian Railways plans to introduce a door-to-door parcel service using the Rail Parcel App in eight cities. Customers in Delhi, Mumbai, Kol...
27 Oct, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Revised NPS PoP charge implementation date extended to December 1, 2026: Why it matters for many NPS & NPS Lite subscribersThe PFRDA has now pushed back the implementation date for updated PoP charges that impact NPS and NPS Lite subscribers to December 1, 2026....
27 Oct, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Rail passengers opting for 45-paise travel insurance at counters must pay digitally from Oct 27Railway passengers will need to pay for optional travel insurance through digital means starting October 27. This change follows a Supreme ...
26 Oct, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Diwali travel rush: How to save on last-minute flight tickets and when to stop waiting for discountsWaiting until the last minute in the hope of a sale can be costly. Airlines use dynamic pricing, and cheaper fares may disappear as more se...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Uber airport cab driver allegedly demands double the app fare, asks passenger to pay Rs 1,780 instead of Rs 885 and seek a refund laterIn a surprising incident, a passenger reported that an Uber driver tried to charge almost twice the fare shown on the app following an airp...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
New study discovers Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' is based on a real night in 1889, not his imagination: How did researchers date the sky in the iconic painting?Challenging long-standing notions, researchers from South Korea have uncovered new insights regarding Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night'. They p...
24 Oct, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper to begin operations on November 1India will launch its second Vande Bharat sleeper train service between Mumbai and Bengaluru on November 1. This service aims to reduce tra...
22 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Maine’s state ferries need about $15.8 million a year to run, while fares can cover only half; state law treats the boats as the only vehicle link to six islandsLinking six island communities with the mainland, the Maine State Ferry Service offers essential transportation for locals. Projected opera...
22 Oct, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Cheaper air tickets may remain a distant dream for Indian flyersIndian flyers may have to wait longer for airfare relief after the festive season as elevated aviation turbine fuel prices, rupee depreciat...
22 Oct, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Alaska ferry fares covered just 31% of operating costs over 10 years, while the state put in $82.6 million a year to keep coastal communities connectedAlaska's ferry system serves as a lifeline for 28 isolated communities, offering the only reliable transportation year-round. Currently, ti...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Indian Railways offers discounted round-trip parcel fare ahead of festive rushIndian Railways has introduced a one-year pilot offering parcel aggregators discounted round-trip bookings at 1.5 times the one-way fare, r...
19 Oct, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Expensive flights, struggling airlines: Why India's airfare crisis has no easy fix for passengersIndia's proposed new airfare framework would require airlines to submit fare structures to the DGCA a month in advance, amid festive-season...
19 Oct, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
'Govt has no plans to regulate airfares'India's government has clarified that it will not regulate ticket prices for airlines under new rules. The new air fare regulations will al...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
A class apart: Namo Bharat's premium coaches win commutersNamo Bharat's premium coach ridership has tripled to nearly 6,000 passengers daily from around 2,000 before the full corridor opened. Offer...
18 Oct, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
North Carolina collected about $2 million in ferry fares but spent $1.4 million collecting them; a new state law requires tolls on all ferry routesThe ferry system in North Carolina is vital for community connectivity and goods transportation, but it is currently facing significant fin...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST