Aviation giant IndiGo on Monday announced a hike in fuel charges on both domestic and international flights, as rising aviation turbine fuel (ATF) costs push up the airline’s operating expenses. The revised charges will apply to all new bookings made after 0001 hrs on October 6, Tuesday.For domestic flights, the fuel charge will vary based…
IRCTC Vietnam-Cambodia Package (Canva) What if one holiday could take you from the coastal landscapes of Vietnam to the ancient temples of Cambodia? The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched an interesting international tour from Chennai that will take travellers to Da Nang, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.The…
Robert De Niro hosts Anupam Kher for lunch in US with partner Tiffany Chen; Bollywood actor says, ‘Fortunate to call you my friend’ Anupam Kher met Hollywood star Robert De Niro during his recent trip to the US. The veteran actor shared pictures and videos from the lunch hosted by De Niro and his partner…
Scientists have developed a living building material designed for construction on Mars, combining inert sand with a gelatin-based hydrogel and engineered yeast cells. According to the research published in Chem Circularity titled ‘Engineered living building material for low-energy construction on Mars’, the material can be processed and printed under simulated Martian conditions while requiring far…
Sahibzada Farhan and Salman Ali Agha (Agency Photos) Pakistan have made a change to their T20I leadership, with Sahibzada Farhan named the new captain for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka after leading the country to a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the squads for the Sri…
For more than 30 years, passengers have been seeking faster rail connectivity between Bengaluru and Mumbai. Vande Bharat sleeper: Indian Railways is all set to roll out the second Vande Bharat sleeper train after launching the first pair between Guwahati and Howrah earlier this year.After prolonged delays, the Railway Board is expected to issue the…
Indian man’s 24×7 video call with mom using Claude wins hearts online An Indian man working away from home has found an unusual way to remain close to his mother, and his idea has caught attention online. Instead of relying on repeated calls during a busy day, he has created a setup that lets the…
When Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio joined hands to help in saving the Amazon rainforest. (Instagram) Back in 2023, ‘One Battle After Another’ star Leonardo DiCaprio paired up with American businessman Jeff Bezos, who is also known as the second-richest person on Earth. The two unlikely forces came together to fight for the Amazon rainforest,…
In 1985, electrical engineer Bill Freeman imagined a zipper that could do more than join two pieces of material. His three-sided design used a slider to bring three strips together, potentially changing the shape and stiffness of objects. The idea was rejected by an innovation fund, but Freeman patented the mechanism and kept his prototype…
Uruguay’s interim manager Diego Forlan in training ahead of friendly against India. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Kolkata: Diego Forlan with his locks of golden hair is unmissable. The FIFA World Football Museum sports one strange piece of memorabilia: a hairband worn by the Uruguayan during the 2010 World Cup where he finished joint top-scorer after scoring…