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Disable bureaucratic blindness, empathiseThe ordeal faced by Falguni Maheshwari at the airport sheds light on the systemic issues that differently-abled travelers in India continue...07 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST- 'Yo sir, you can’t park there': Tesla Cybertruck sinks in Texas lake during botched attempt to activate ‘Wade Mode’. Watch viral videoA Texas man was arrested after driving his Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake to test its "Wade Mode." The electric pickup became disable...20 May, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
- Who is Hunter Peterson: Man behind the viral ‘Let’s Buy Spirit Airlines’ campaign that drew $214 million in pledged crowdfundingA viral online campaign, 'Let's Buy Spirit,' emerged after Spirit Airlines ceased operations, proposing public crowdfunding to revive the c...07 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
- This Spanish city will introduce a tourist tax in October 2026Vigo, Spain, will implement a tourist tax of up to €2 per night starting October 2026 to manage visitor numbers and generate revenue. The p...27 Apr, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- Updated Indian Railways rules for Divyangjan: PwDs with UDID cards can travel in these unreserved coachesIndian Railways has permitted Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) holding valid UDID cards to travel in unreserved Divyangjan coaches on mail/...21 Apr, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
- This Uber ride between a blind passenger and deaf driver is winning the internet: Here’s whyA blind passenger and a deaf cab driver found a way to communicate without words. They used a phone to share information and ensure a smoot...07 Apr, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
- Automatic lower berth allocation for senior citizens and women aged 45 and above, based on availability: VaishnawRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that lower berths are automatically allotted to senior citizens and women aged 45+ based on ava...05 Dec, 2025, 06.59 PM IST
- US sues Uber, alleges disability discrimination, impermissible surchargesThe United States government has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies. The suit alleges that the ride-sharing company discriminates ag...11 Sep, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
- Southwest Airlines pays $100 for inconvenience to two blind passengers left behind at New Orleans airportSouthwest Airlines faces criticism after a distressing incident. Two visually impaired passengers were left stranded at a New Orleans airpo...11 Aug, 2025, 07.36 AM IST
- US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairsThe US government fined American Airlines $50 million for mishandling over 10,760 wheelchairs and mobility scooters from 2019 to 2023 and f...23 Oct, 2024, 06.07 PM IST
- Air India fined Rs 30 lakh by DGCA over death of 80-year flyer after not being given a wheelchairThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Air India Rs 30 lakh following the death of an 80-year-old passenger who walked ...29 Feb, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
- Disability activist & TED speaker narrates landing ordeal, says IndiGo staff made her wait for an hour before providing a wheelchairVirali Modi, a Mumbai-based activist, has narrated that she went through a harrowing time on an IndiGo flight. She has accused the carrier ...06 Dec, 2023, 03.52 PM IST
- Airlines can't deny boarding to disabled passenger without doctor's opinion: DGCAIn a statement on Friday, the DGCA said it has amended its regulations to improve the accessibility of boarding and flying for disabled peo...22 Jul, 2022, 05.10 PM IST
- Airlines asked to reserve two window seats for disabledAirlines have also been asked to train ground handling staff to deal with disabled passengers and compensate passengers if any of their ass...29 May, 2015, 05.40 AM IST
- Government clears air on air travel of differently-abled peopleSeeking to clear the air on physically challenged people undertaking air travel, the government has framed a detailed guideline which also ...28 Mar, 2014, 10.17 PM IST
- Rail Budget 2013: Trains may now have braille stickers for visually challengedBraille is a writing system which enables visually challenged and partially sighted people to read and write.08 Feb, 2013, 01.51 PM IST
- 'Airlines treat disabled passengers as sack of vegetables'After SpiceJet, Jet Airways has been accused of showing apathetic behaviour towards a disabled woman.24 Feb, 2012, 01.13 PM IST
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