Iran war shakes skies: Emirates jets fly back to Dubai nearly empty as travellers flee

The ongoing Middle East war has drained Dubai of much of its travel appeal. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is operating some flights to Dubai almost empty, as travellers avoid the Persian Gulf. Flights from the US and continental Europe have been hit hardest, with occupancy on several routes dropping sharply, as thecarrier faces…

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Why Protests Over “English and Hindi Only” Tests Just Shut Down SWR Recruitment in Karnataka

2 min readMar 17, 2026 01:04 PM IST South Western Railways (SWR) abruptly postponed Tuesday morning’s recruitment examination after Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) protested near exam centres across Karnataka, objecting to the tests being conducted only in English and Hindi. SWR had scheduled its promotion examinations for 295 posts, including 194 posts for goods train…

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Teyana Taylor: Teyana Taylor says she’s in ‘mommy mode’ at home, and motherhood makes her feel like ‘Hannah Montana’ |

Teyana Taylor, celebrated for her Golden Globe achievements, draws parallels between her parenting journey and that of Hannah Montana. Juggling the dual roles of a star and a nurturing mom, she proudly watches her daughters, Junie and Rue, gracefully handle the limelight, adeptly separating their public persona from the cherished moments of family life. Teyana…

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Ukraine-Russia war live: Putin offensive disrupted by Kyiv’s forces, says Zelensky as street battles reported in Donetsk

Defence secretary John Healey confirms Zelensky to visit UK on Tuesday Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The…

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LPG crisis hits restaurants: Staff face salary cuts, layoffs as eateries struggle to keep kitchens running

The Middle East crisis continues to boil and the ripples have triggered an operational stress for India’s food services sector. As LPG supply flows are disrupted amid the Strait of Hormuz transit issues, industry voices have warned of layoffs, salary cuts and widespread business impact if the situation drags on.Despite assurances from the government on…

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