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Published on: Mar 20, 2023, 16:54:33 IST

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‘Decide on SOPs for such cases’: Complainant in Air India urination case moves SC

A bird flies over a logo of Air India airlines at the corporate headquarters in Mumbai, India. (REUTERS)

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and airlines should come up with standard procedures to handle unruly conduct by passengers, the elderly woman, who a drunk passenger allegedly urinated upon on an Air India flight in November, has said in a petition filed in the Supreme Court. Read more

Naatu Naatu singer Rahul Sipligunj recalls Rihanna approached him for pics at Oscars as he was too shy

It's been over a week since RRR's Naatu Naatu won the Oscar for Best Original Song. While composer MM Keeravaani and lyricist Chandrabose accepted the award at the 95th Academy Awards, singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava performed the Telugu song on the Oscar stage, just like the other nominees, including singer-actor Rihanna. Rahul recently recalled their meetup with the Grammy award winner and fellow nominee and how she approached them and started the conversation. Read more

'Get him in; throw him at the deep end': Brett Lee's 'first pick' for Team India after 10-wicket drubbing

India were handed a reality check at the hands of Australia in the second ODI at Visakhapatnam, where they lost the contest by 10 wickets to level the series 1-1. The Indian star-studded batting line-up was no match to Mitchell Starc and was left shredded by the left-arm quick. After getting bowled out for 109 in the Indore Test, yesterday was the second time in six innings that India were shot out for just over a 100 (117), before Australia chased down the total without breaking much sweat. Read more

This Tata Nano runs on solar power, costs only 30 for 100 kms

At a time when electric vehicles are increasingly becoming a viable option for those who want to beat high fuel prices, a person from West Bengal has modified his car to run on solar power. Manojit Mandal, a businessman from the state, showcased his old Tata Nano car which runs entirely on solar power and does not even have an engine. His car has gone viral on social media after news agency PTI shared a video of the red Nano with roof- mounted solar panels. Read more

Top moments from Alanna's wedding dances

YouTuber and influencer Alanna Panday and Ivor McCrae got married on March 16, 2023. Here is a look at the top moments from their wedding performances. Read more

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