Passengers who do not wear their masks can be off-loaded or even declared “unruly” under a 2017 rule that empowers airlines to place flyers classified as unruly on a no-fly list, the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) said on Wednesday, June 8. The DGCA order comes after a two-judge bench of the Delhi high court on Friday ordered strict action, including de-boarding of passengers violating Covid-19 norms such as the mandatory wearing of masks and maintaining hygiene at airports and on aircraft.
World
G20 must work out conditions for Taliban recognition: France
PARIS (TIP): France’s President Emmanuel Macron said the G20 summit, scheduled to be held at the end of the month, must send a clear message to Afghanistan’s Taliban on the conditions for international recognition. In […]
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UN Secretary General Guterres’ path to reelection might be a quick one, experts say
NEW YORK (TIP): After months of speculation, United Nations chief António Guterres officially announced his bid for reelection this week through his spokesperson’s office. The race might be a relatively straightforward and possibly short one; […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah lays off 870 people
NEW YORK (TIP): E-commerce company Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah has fired 870 people, or 5 per cent of the company’s global workforce, as the growth he anticipated has not materialized this year. In a memo, […]
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