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Flying Is a Mess Right Now, but Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong To Blame Airline Mergers

Why does Elizabeth Warren think that JetBlue buying Spirit Airlines will be bad for consumers?

Reason

Airlines commit to pay for hotel, meals for some flight cancellations

Delta Air Lines and other carriers are committing to pay for hotel and food expenses for some passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed by three hours or more, as the federal government pushes airlines to improve how they treat customers during flight disruptions.

Tribune News Service

DoT seeks Trai's view to regulate internet calling, messaging apps like WhatsApp, Signal

NEW DELHI: The department of telecom has sought views of sector regulator Trai to prepare a framework for regulating internet calling and messaging apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet etc, a government official said on Wednesday.

The Times of India

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Joe Biden's Use of Transportation Dollars To Incentivize Zoning Reform Is a Big Flop

Little, if any, of the $2.2 billion in RAISE grants have gone to jurisdictions proactively deregulating housing construction.

Reason

What a new crackdown on airlines could mean to travelers

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told airlines this week that passengers are still seeing an “unacceptable” number of disruptions this summer, and he’s pushing carriers to better take care of passengers when flights are canceled and delayed.

Tribune News Service

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asks telcos to gear up for 5G launch

The DoT has received payment of around ₹17,876 crore from service providers — Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Adani Data Networks and Vodafone Idea for 5G spectrum they won in a recent auction.

The Hindu

Recall: Some 2019-2023 KTMs And Husqvarnas May Wear Recalled Tires

KTM and Husqvarna have both sold bikes from the factory with Continental TKC80 rubber installed, and there's a larger TKC80 recall affecting some models.

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Thousands of Irish drivers could be missing out on little known toll discount

Motorists who drive an electric vehicle can avail of a 50 per cent discount when passing through Irish tolls

Irish Mirror

Hidden Supply Chain Logjams: Weed Smoking Truck Drivers, Says DOT

According to federal data provided by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), a spiking number of commercial truck drivers are being relieved of duty following positive drug screens for marijuana.

Benzinga

Trai seeks views on reduction of telecom licence entry fee, clubbing bank guarantees

NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator Trai on Tuesday floated a consultation paper on reducing entry fee for telecom licences and clubbing of financial and performance bank guarantees.

The Times of India

‘I walked into the comedy desert and a part of me died’ – the standup who became a therapist

Oscar Jenkyn-Jones was one of the wildest new talents in comedy. But he suddenly disappeared – and reinvented himself as a therapist instead. He explains the joys of swapping the fringe for Freud

The Guardian - UK

Wave of airline flight delays this year mostly self-inflicted

The share of US flight delays caused by airlines, as opposed to weather or air traffic control, has surged to the highest level on record, reflecting carriers’ struggle in the post-Covid rebound.

Tribune News Service

Adani Data Networks, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea submit applications to participate in the upcoming spectrum auctions

A total of 72,097.85 MHz of spectrum worth at least ₹4.3 lakh crore will be put on the block during the auctions, which are set to commence on July 26.

The Hindu

DoT amends rules; bars use of non-trusted telecom gear for network expansion

NEW DELHI: The department of telecom has banned the use of non-trusted telecom gear for expansion of communications networks in the country.

The Times of India

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The Hindu

IIT Madras holds training session for small telecom licence holders

Aim is to build capacity and develop their skills

The Times of India

Bharti Airtel defers payment of AGR dues up to FY19 after DoT's moratorium offer

NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has opted to defer the payment of AGR dues up to FY 2018-19, that are not tabulated in the Supreme Court's order, by up to four years.

Benzinga

Cryptocurrency Polkadot Decreases More Than 10% Within 24 hours

Over the past 24 hours, Polkadot's (CRYPTO: DOT) price has fallen 10.3% to $7.14. This continues its negative trend over the past week where it has experienced a 8.0% loss, moving from $7.7 to its current price.

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire train passengers to benefit from £1 billion upgrade to major line

It aims to reduce the number of delays and make trains run faster

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Boeing 737 MAX mid-air emergencies revealed as US agency prepares to probe production issues

Reports from flight crews show Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft was involved in six mid-air emergencies in the US in the year after it was cleared to return to the skies following two fatal crashes.

Benzinga

Cryptocurrency Polkadot Up More Than 7% In 24 hours

Polkadot's (CRYPTO: DOT) price has increased 7.22% over the past 24 hours to $8.04. Over the past week, DOT has experienced an uptick of over 12.0%, moving from $7.23 to its current price. As it stands right now, the coin's all-time high is $54.98.

The Times of India

DoT introduces design linked incentive scheme, extends PLI by a year

NEW DELHI: The department of telecom has launched an incentive scheme for design-led manufacturers and extended the duration of the Rs 12,195 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme by a year, an official statement said on Monday.

The Hindu

Telcos seek clear norms for captive private networks

Hold them to standards set for existing companies, says industry body

The Times of India

5G spectrum auction: DoT invites players for pre-bid conference on June 20

NEW DELHI: The telecom department on Thursday issued a notice for holding the 5G spectrum auction-related pre-bid conference on June 20.

The Hindu

TRAI releases guidelines for CAS, SMS testing and certification for broadcasting sector

“The release of the CAS and SMS testing procedures will bring “more transparency” in the entire value chain of the broadcasting sector”

Benzinga

Cryptocurrency Polkadot's Price Increased More Than 8% Within 24 hours

Polkadot's (CRYPTO: DOT) price has increased 8.84% over the past 24 hours to $7.39, which is in the opposite direction of its trend over the past week, where it has experienced a 21.0% loss, moving from $9.18 to its current price.

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