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Air India, Air India Express extend Saudi flight suspensions till October 24 amid Houthi attacks

Air India and Air India Express have extended the suspension of flights to Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam until October 24 amid regional attacks. Passengers with eligible bookings can change travel dates once free of charge until November 10 or rebook from alternative Gulf destinations, subject to availability. The disruptions follow…

The Times of India · Oct 17

Air India, AI Express extend temporary suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia until October 24

Air India and Air India Express have extended their suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia until October 24. Bookings issued before October 15 for specific travel dates can benefit from a complimentary date change. Passengers may also opt for rebooking from alternative locations in the GCC region to minimize travel…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

The Digger disaster: what an epic movie flop means for Tom Cruise and Hollywood

Unprecedented folly of misjudgment, bad timing and spectacular hubris is predicted to lose $245m. How did this happen?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

‘I cannot carry all of this alone’: the couples kept apart by the war in Gaza

Families have been scattered, fathers separated from their children, and couples unable to reunite and marry

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

UK's Nathan Davies wins £98,000 on quiz show; eats record breaking fish fingers

Most people who win money on a television quiz show spend the prize on something sensible. Nathan Davies chose a rather different route. After winning £98,000 on The 1% Club, the proud father of two kept a promise he had made on national television, he would break a world record.…

The Times of India · Oct 17

Slick diplomacy: Trump’s crude u-turn on Russia sanctions bails out India

Donald Trump issued an executive order reversing sanctions that could have impacted India's oil purchases from Russia. The sanctions were initially implemented due to India's reliance on Russian oil, but the economic situation prompted a change. Trump's decision reflects a shift towards prioritizing affordable energy for American consumers. Indian officials…

The Times of India · Oct 17

Wyoming Ranch Grew From 160 Acres to a 320-Acre Dude Ranch Before NPS Sale

White Grass Ranch began as a homestead in Wyoming's Jackson Hole valley before developing into a dude ranch. It accommodated paying guests from around 1919, offering recreational activities related to ranch life. In 1956, the property was sold to the National Park Service while allowing family use for a lifetime.…

The Times of India · Oct 17

Canada may raise immigration levels as population growth hits lowest since WWII

Canada's Immigration Minister Lena Diab has signalled a possible increase in immigration levels as population growth hits its lowest rate since the Second World War. Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is expected to unveil an updated immigration plan in November, balancing economic growth and labour needs against housing affordability and…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

McClellan base closed in 2001; 25 years later, its 3,000-acre site boasts $600m in investment

Following its shutdown in 2001, McClellan Air Force Base prompted worries about economic decline. However, the area has been revitalized with McClellan Park, which boasts a $600 million investment and encompasses 10 million square feet of facilities. The site now functions as a public-use regional hub, enhancing local transportation and…

The Times of India · Oct 17

Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for fresh missile strike on Aden airport

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility after two missiles struck Aden International Airport on Friday, saying they had targeted a weapons depot as well as a military command headquarters. The Aden Security Department said a Yemenia Airways flight bound for Cairo had been preparing for takeoff when the attack took…

France 24 · Oct 17