A helicopter ride is always coveted and memorable—irrespective of the age or economic status of a person. And for many villagers in the Hosadurga taluk, Wednesday became memorable as they got to enjoy their maiden helicopter ride. The occasion, organised by MLA Goolihatti D Shekhar at Hindidevarahatti in the taluk, was to provide dream-come-true opportunities […]
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Robotic trials now at KIA
To help passengers get around the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), the authorities there have installed 10 robot helpers. Put up on a trial basis, these robots are designed to eventually help travellers get directed to the correct boarding gate, shopping areas, baggage claim and more. Now seen as a trial in the airport’s existing terminal, […]
Delhi airport to introduce RFID-enabled baggage tracking tag ‘Bagg Trax’
Soon, passengers arriving at Delhi airport can track their baggage real-time about when and on which belt a passenger’s luggage is arriving. The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) is introducing Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID)-enabled personalised baggage tracking tag ‘Bagg Trax’, a first-of-its-kind facility in the country. A passenger, who buys the ‘tag’, can track his check-in […]
DGCA fines Vistara Rs 10 lakh as untrained pilot lands flight in Indore
Aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Vistara for letting an improperly trained pilot land an aircraft with passengers on board at the Indore airport, officials said on Thursday. The pilot, who was the first officer on the flight, landed the aircraft at the Indore airport recently without first getting […]
BBMP to redo flyover inspection work in Bengaluru
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to once again undertake safety audit of flyovers in the city. Interestingly, the company – which was roped in to conduct similar a inspection in 2020 – is yet to submit a final report of the audit. Addressing reporters, Dr P N Ravindra, Special Commissioner (Projects) at […]
Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 135
The prices of 190kg commercial LPG cylinders was cut by Rs 135 per cylinder on Wednesday effective immediately. However, the prices of domestic gas remain unchanged. A 19-kg cylinder will now cost Rs 2,219 in Delhi. In Kolkata it will cost Rs 2,322, in Mumbai Rs 2,171.50, and in Chennai Rs 2,373.
OPEC mulls excluding Russia from oil-production deal
Some OPEC members are considering the idea of suspending Russia in an oil production deal as Western sanctions hurt the nation’s ability to produce more, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing OPEC delegates. Exempting Russia could pave the way for Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other OPEC members to produce more […]
Core sector output expands by 8.4% in April
Eight infrastructure sectors grew by 8.4 per cent in April against 62.6 per cent expansion in the year-ago period, according to official data released on Tuesday. The output of eight infrastructure sectors of coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertiliser, steel, cement and electricity had expanded by 4.9 per cent in March 2022. The […]
India’s 10-year bond yield rises to 3-week high as oil prices surge, GDP data in focus
India’s benchmark 10-year bond yield touched a three-week high in early trade on Tuesday, as global crude oil prices rose further raising concerns over the need for the central bank to tighten monetary policy aggressively to contain inflation. The benchmark bond yield was trading at 7.46 per cent by 0606 GMT, its highest since May […]
Sri Lanka port switches to pedal power after fuel shortages
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s main seaport unveiled a free bicycle service on Tuesday, allowing workers to navigate the facility without petrol-powered vehicles, as the island nation struggles with unprecedented fuel shortages. The island nation is experiencing its worst financial meltdown since independence, leaving authorities struggling to pay for adequate supplies of vital imports. Motorists around the […]
Delhi-based drone delivery logistics provider unveils long-range UAV
Skye Air Mobility, a Delhi-based drone delivery logistics provider, on Tuesday unveiled its long-range drone called ‘Artemis’ that is equipped to carry a payload of 6 kg up to a range of 100 km, a company statement said. “The biggest USP of the new UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) is that it has the largest wingspan […]
Fuel tanker overturns near runway at Nepal’s Pokhara airport, flight services disrupted
A fuel tanker overturned near the runway at the airport in Nepal’s tourist city of Pokhara on Tuesday, obstructing flight operations, according to a media report. The tanker was carrying fuel from the Nepal Oil Corporation, MyRepublica newspaper reported. Spokesperson of Pokhara Airport Devraj Subedi said that the flight services will remain disrupted for a […]