Booked an economy ticket but got upgraded to a business-class for free? Here’s how airlines choose who gets the upgrade

Free upgrade? How do airlines choose? (AI-generated) Imagine reaching the airport with your regular economy class travel and with some miracle, you get a free business-class upgrade! It’s like winning the lottery or carrying your travel luck. But you’ll be surprised to know that these upgrades are rarely random acts of generosity or the other … Read more

BBC Accused of ‘Fake News’ Over Brisbane Olympics Rowing Venue Report

The British Broadcasting Corporation logo is displayed above the main entrance to the BBC’s Broadcasting House in London, England, on April 16, 2026. Leon Neal/Getty Images UK broadcaster BBC has been accused of “fake news” after featuring a “scary” crocodile in a story about the proposed rowing venue for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, the Fitzroy … Read more

Jairam Ramesh: Congress takes ‘Kya hua tera vada’ dig at govt over ‘skyrocketing’ prices of food items | India News

Congress targets PM Modi, Centre over rising food prices, inflation. NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government over “skyrocketing prices” of food and other commodities, using the popular Bollywood song “Kya hua tera vada” to question the PM’s silence on inflation.Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media … Read more

One Nation Leader Says Media Attacks Will Only Strengthen Victoria’s ‘Orange Wave’

One Nation’s South Australia leader Cory Bernardi says media pressure on his Victorian colleague Warren Pickering will only lead to more votes for the conservative-leaning party. Bernardi’s comments come as Victoria gears up for its election on Nov. 28. Recent polling also shows Labor’s popularity sitting on just 24 percent of 2,347 Victorians surveyed between … Read more

10 vegetarian dishes in Thailand you need to try

Thai food is often associated with fish sauce, shrimp paste and meat, but that is only one side of the country’s remarkably diverse food culture. Across Thailand, vegetarian cooking draws on the same balance of sweet, sour, salty, spicy and aromatic flavours, using ingredients such as tofu, mushrooms, vegetables, coconut milk, herbs and rice.If you … Read more

Punjab drug menace: Congress shares video of man consuming poision outside DC office; sparks row | India News

Sangrur youth consumes poison outside DC office, alleges harassment over drug video. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sachin Pilot tore into CM Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government after a person “consumed poisonous substance” over harassement he allegedly faced for speaking against durg menace in the poll-bound state.Highlighting the incident, which would possibly compound the crisis for the … Read more

An Austrian family bakery opened a New York shop selling a 3.3-pound rye loaf for $60; the bread uses organic rye flour, water and salt, ferments for up to 24 hours and is the store’s only loaf

According to the report, rye was chosen as the bakery’s sole bread partly because of its importance in Austrian baking. The grain has long played a central role in the country’s bread culture, and the Auer family’s recipe is said to have been passed down through generations. In a city where a bagel can be … Read more

Labor Won’t Back Coalition’s Fuel Price Cut Plan

Minister for Finance Katy Gallagher speaks in the Senate Chamber in Canberra, Australia, on Nov. 3, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has said the Labor government will not support the Coalition’s plan to halve the fuel excise whenever the average Brent crude oil price reaches US$100 ($140) a barrel per fortnight. The … Read more