Safety News

Hundreds of U.S. air traffic controllers are considering second jobs as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week. With no paychecks and mounting bills, the strain on the nation’s aviation safety system is growing. Nearly 13,000 controllers and 50,000 TSA officers are working without pay, causing widespread flight delays and safety concerns. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has urged Congress to act as staffing shortages worsen across major airports.

India’s E20 fuel rollout is here — 20% ethanol, 80% petrol. We break down the benefits, hidden risks, real-world mileage drops, engine safety concerns, warranty grey zones, and what major carmakers say. Plus, practical tips to protect your vehicle in the E20 era. Watch!

South Korea orders urgent inspections of Boeing fuel switches after a shocking Air India crash report! The probe revealed fuel switches on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner were flipped to “cutoff” seconds after takeoff, raising global safety concerns. India’s DGCA mandates checks on Boeing 787s and 737s by July 21, impacting Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, while airlines like JetBlue, Etihad, and JAL follow suit. Despite a 2018 FAA advisory, outdated switch locks remain a risk. Will this spark tougher regulations for Boeing?

How This Bengaluru Couple Saved Up To Travel The World | 15 years ago, the now 70-year-old KS Kumar retired from active corporate life. Before he ended up retiring, he and his wife Radha had decided the top priority of their retirement goals - which was that they wanted to travel the world. But until 2005, 90% of the couple's investment was in real estate. It was only around when Kumar decided that he wanted to retire soon after moving from Gurugram to Bengaluru, that the couple decided to diversify - and made a plan on how they could plan their annual expenses to fulfill their dream to travel. Watch!

During a heated US Senate hearing, Tiktok CEO Shou Zi Chew was grilled by Senator Tom Cotton on his nationality, residency and ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Despite Chew repeating that he's Singaporean, the senator kept grilling him. The context is over allegations that Tiktok is distributing US users' data to the Chinese government. Tiktok is owned by Chinese company ByteDance. Chew was earlier the CFO of ByteDance.

A study published in The Lancet highlights four key risk factors to be kept in check to ensure safety on the road

A study by digital security company Avast reveals high levels of concern over fake news and privacy across age groups, more so among the elderly

Delhi food safety department has recently issued 'BHOG' certificates to Akshardham Temple and Sai Baba temple in Najafgarh after a training and audit exercise

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety changed its rating after recently completed new evaluations of the camera-based front crash prevention system that comes with certain Tesla Model 3 vehicles