A family in Kanpur was shocked to receive an electricity bill of nearly ₹ 4 lakhs for using basic appliances like a cooler, refrigerator, and fans. However, the Kanpur Electricity Supply Company (Kesco) clarified that the inflated bill was due to a technical glitch and will be rectified.
Air India flight AI 1183, scheduled to depart from Delhi to San Francisco on Thursday, was delayed for over 30 hours due to a technical glitch, issues related to payload, and a non-operational air conditioning system. Over 200 passengers, including children and elderly individuals, endured a prolonged wait at the airport. Despite multiple reschedulings, the flight eventually took off on Friday night with a reduced number of passengers after some chose to deboard. The airline has not yet issued an official statement regarding the delay, while the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice for flight delays and inadequate passenger care.
An Air India Express plane carrying 137 passengers made an emergency landing in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday due to a technical glitch mid-air. All passengers safely disembarked the flight, and a replacement aircraft is being organized to operate the flight to Bengaluru.
NASA’s first crewed launch to the International Space Station (ISS) has been delayed yet again, this time due to a technical glitch involving a helium leak in the rocket’s service module. The launch, initially scheduled for Tuesday, has now been rescheduled for May 25th. This delay comes on the heels of a last-minute postponement of a Starliner launch earlier this month due to another technical snag.
Technical difficulties on the blue line of the Chennai metro have caused service disruptions between the Meenambakkam and Airport metro stations. Passengers are advised to switch trains at the Arignar Anna Alandur metro station on Wednesday. The issue is being addressed by the authorities, who apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Train services on Wednesday evening were disrupted due to a cattle run-over incident near Kasara station and a technical glitch, causing delays in suburban and long-distance trains, as reported by news agency PTI. A Kasara-bound local train experienced extended delays between Khardi and Kasara after a cattle was hit by the train around 5:30 pm, leading to a braking system issue. The train was subsequently assisted by another engine and taken to Kasara station. Additionally, a technical glitch affected a train near Ghatkopar station in Mumbai around 6 pm, resulting in its diversion to Thane station for repairs.
A technical glitch resulted in thousands of incorrect speeding tickets being issued to drivers in Georgia. Speed cameras located near a school were not properly synced with the school’s reduced speed hours, leading to drivers receiving tickets for driving at speeds within the legal limit. The error has sparked a debate over the use of speeding cameras and the accuracy of their enforcement.
