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Friday, November 1, 2024
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Topic: Flights

Airline seatback screens may be an endangered species

Justin Bachman -
Advent of onboard Wi-Fi has given airlines option of using your phone or tablet as entertainment portal, avoiding costly hardware behind every seat.

DGCA directs passengers to not carry Apple 15-inch Macbook Pro laptops on flights

PTI -
The order comes after Apple issued a notice in June regarding a fire hazard posed by Macbook Pro laptops due to an overheating of batteries.

An Israeli firm’s prototype ‘Alice’ could make electric aviation a possible reality

Elaine Thelen -
Developed by Israeli firm Eviation, the battery-powered plane will be able to carry nine passengers for up to 1,046 km.

Several flights cancelled or diverted due to heavy rains in Mumbai

PTI -
Out of the 11 cancelled flights, IndiGo cancelled five, while Air India and Emirates cancelled one each.

Pakistan says it’s waiting for India’s official word to open up its airspace

M Zulqernain -
A govt official in Lahore said that Pakistan will follow suit once the Indian govt lifts the air restriction on Pakistan's flights.

Jet Airways suspends international flights till Monday as crisis worsens

PTI -
The cash-strapped private air carrier announced that all its international flights will now be suspended till Monday.

What to expect on an ultra-long-haul flight

Emma Charlton -
Such technological advances are opening up new possibilities.

Flights delayed after Air India’s ground-handling staff go on strike at Mumbai airport

PTI -
A section of employees of the carrier's ground handling subsidiary went on a strike against non-payment of Diwali bonus.
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Opinion

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Khinvraj Jangid -
Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Amazon, Microsoft, Spotify show govts must amalgamate tech agility to meet modern needs

Bigg Boss Season 18 is fit for nobody — not even a donkey

Economy

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

ThePrint Team -
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Defence

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

Smruti Deshpande -
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

National Interest

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Shekhar Gupta -
Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.

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