“Passengers seated on either side can catch a glimpse of the pyramids of Giza.” This has become a common announcement by Air India pilots flying westward, as longer, war-avoidance routes now take aircraft over Egypt on clear days. Since February 28, flights from India...

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Caravan tourism is steadily gaining traction in India, as a growing group of travellers swaps hotels and tightly planned itineraries for the freedom of the open road. Instead of fixed schedules and room service, they’re choosing spontaneity, flexibility, and immersive...

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NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to roll out AI-powered dashcam analytics services (DAS) across nearly 40,000 km of national highways currently under operation and maintenance contracts. The move follows a surge in commuter complaints...

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Environmental activists have declared a “wetland emergency” in Navi Mumbai after water tests revealed that three major flamingo habitats have turned toxic. The affected sites—DPS Lake, NRI Lake, and T S Chanakya Lake in Nerul—act as satellite wetlands for the Thane...

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NEW DELHI: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is stepping up efforts to help subscribers recover unclaimed money lying in inoperative accounts. Officials say nearly a quarter of Aadhaar-verified inactive accounts could soon be cleared of idle balances....

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