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IGI Airport chaos: 228 flights cancelled, 800 delayed amid system glitch

On a busy weekday morning, India’s premier aviation hub, Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), was brought to a standstill when a critical technical failure crippled its flight‑information display and baggage‑handling…

Rumorrush December 18, 2025

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India’s In‑Flight Internet Dilemma: Airlines, Regulators, and Passengers Clash

IntroductionPassengers on Indian domestic flights have increasingly found themselves stranded in a digital desert, unable to access the internet mid‑air. The issue surfaced when senior politician Marri Shashidhar Reddy (commonly…

Rumorrush December 18, 2025

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Chandigarh imposes three‑day no‑drone zone ahead of VVIP convoy

IntroductionIn a pre‑emptive security move, the Union Territory of Chandigarh has declared a no‑drone zone for three consecutive days, from 26 December to 28 December 2024, coinciding with the scheduled movement of…

Rumorrush December 18, 2025

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DGCA warns aspiring pilots: Risks and realities of overseas training

With the allure of quick licences and glamorous foreign skies, many Indian students are eyeing pilot training abroad. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stepped in, urging caution…

Rumorrush December 18, 2025

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Why chickens end up in aircraft engines: unpacking the myth and the science

When a passenger hears the unsettling claim that a chicken was once flung into a jet engine, the image is both bizarre and alarming. The story circulates in forums, social…

Rumorrush December 18, 2025