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Melbourne Airport Arrivals and Departures

If you are planning to travel to Melbourne, one of the first things you need to do is to get information on arrival times of different airports around Melbourne. You can get good information about arrival and departure times from various sources like online websites of different airlines, Melbourne airport arrival and departure information brochures published by the airport as well as newspapers. These sources usually provide all the information that you will need on a particular date such as arrival time, total time, terminal numbers and arrival delays. You can also avail cheap flight tickets, if you are going to travel during the low season. It is a good idea to check for cheap flights especially if you will fly in the peak season.

The public transportation system in Melbourne includes buses, taxi, rail and monorail. If you are traveling to Melbourne from other major cities like Sydney, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore or any other city in Australia, you can use sky buses, taxis, monorail and rail system to reach Melbourne. At the airport, there are three terminals with each one having many parking spaces. There is also a free parking area right outside the airport building.

You will find detailed information about all the different terminals such as pick-up point, transfer point, terminal buildings and other details at the Melbourne airport shuttle bus website. If you are looking for accommodation around the city, you can also find information about the number of rooms available along with their prices at the Melbourne airport hotel website. To find your favorite Melbourne hotel, you can go to the official website of the hotel and check out its reviews to see what other visitors have to say about it. This website also provides you information about various traveling packages and rates. You can compare the rates of various hotels and book your accommodations with ease using the internet.

When you arrive at the airport, you will be met by airport parking attendants who will help you with your bags. You can pay for your parking before you leave the airport and then use the free airport parking lot located in front of the international terminal. The information about flight information and arrival and departure schedules is provided at this website as well.

Once you are done with your online research, you can proceed to the arrival hall and get yourself set up. You will be required to show proof of identification and as well as proof of residence. Once all these procedures are complete, you will be asked to sign a paper provided by the airline company. Another document that you will need to present is your flight information or your credit card if you are paying through credit card. Once everything is ready, you will be asked to hand over your baggage and as well as filling up a stamped plastic bag with the international arrival and departure forms.

Melvyn Bragg's flight information arrival and departure flights will take you to the most prominent and busiest airports in Australia - Melbourne International Airport (Melvyn Bragg International Airport). Other significant airports that are close to Melbourne are the Brisbane International Airport and the Stansted International Airport. As you reach these airports, you will be able to catch your flight using the services offered by airline companies. However, as per the requirements of the Australian Government, you will be required to have at least one overnight stopover along with your return flight. The online portal provides you with all the information you need about the specific timings of flights for your convenience.

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Qantas and Jetstar Make Major Changes to Networks

The Qantas Group has reduced and suspended select flights in response to falling demand caused by the ongoing COVID19 outbreak. The actions were unveiled as part of the group’s half year financial results, where the net profit impact of the COVID19 outbreak was estimated at between $100 million to $150 million for FY20 – a figure softened by lower fuel prices. Reductions of around 5 per cent will be made to Qantas and Jetstar’s flying between Australia and New Zealand. There is no change to other key parts of the Qantas International network, such as the US and UK, which the airline says are unaffected.

Reductions of around 2 per cent of total Group domestic Australian flying in the second half are being made to reflect market demand. Customers with existing bookings who are impacted by the reductions will be contacted directly and offered alternatives. For most domestic bookings, this will involve slight changes to their departure or arrival times. For international bookings, customers can move flights to another date or connect through another Australian city. Below is a summary of the network changes. Qantas International Qantas International will cut 16 per cent of Asia capacity until at least the end of May, impacting flights from Australia to mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Sydney-Shanghai (the airline’s sole route to mainland China) – will remain suspended. Sydney-Hong Kong – reduced from 14 return flights per week to 7. Brisbane-Hong Kong – reduced from 7 return flights per week to 4. Melbourne-Hong Kong – reduced from 7 return flights per week to 5. Melbourne-Singapore – flights to be operated by Boeing 787s instead of larger Airbus 380s (approx. 250 less seats per flight). Qantas will reduce flights across the Tasman by 6 per cent with cancellations on Sydney-Auckland, Melbourne-Auckland and Brisbane-Christchurch. Jetstar will reduce its Tasman flying by 5 per cent. Jetstar Group Jetstar Group will cut its capacity to Asia by 14 per cent until at least the end of May, impacting flights from Australia to Japan and Thailand, and intra-Asia flights. Cairns-Tokyo (Narita), Cairns-Osaka, Gold Coast-Tokyo (Narita) and Melbourne & Sydney-Phuket will each be reduced by up to two return flights per week. Each of the Jetstar airlines in Asia – Jetstar Asia (Singapore), Jetstar Japan and Jetstar Pacific (Vietnam) – have suspended flights to mainland China and are reducing flights across the region. In particular, Jetstar Asia is reducing total seats by 15 per cent. The group is looking at transferring an A320 aircraft from Jetstar to QantasLink to meet increased demand from the resources sector in Western Australia. Domestic Australia Qantas and Jetstar will reduce total domestic capacity by 2.3 per cent for the second half of the financial year to better match demand. Most of these adjustments have already been published with the balance to be made over the coming days. Cancellations are largely focussed on travel between major capital cities at off-peak times to minimise customer impact. Demand for regional services is largely stable, meaning that recently announced routes will start as planned, including Sydney-Ballina (Byron Bay), Sydney-Mildura, Tamworth-Brisbane and Sydney-Orange as well as additional flights from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island and from Sydney to Bendigo. Jetstar’s new Melbourne-Busselton (Margaret River) flights are also unaffected. Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said the airlines were taking action now to limit exposure to softening markets. “Coronavirus resulted in the suspension of our flights to mainland China and we’re now seeing some secondary impacts with weaker demand on Hong Kong, Singapore and to a lesser extent Japan. Other key routes, like the US and UK, haven’t been impacted. We’ve also seen some domestic demand weakness emerging, so we’re adjusting Qantas and Jetstar’s capacity in the second half. What’s important is that we have flexibility in how we respond to Coronavirus and how we maintain our strategic position more broadly. We can extend how long the cuts are in place, we can deepen them or we can add seats back in if the demand is there. This is an evolving situation that we’re monitoring closely. We know demand into Asia will rebound. And we’ll be ready to ramp back up when it does. These past few months have been extraordinarily difficult for the tourism industry and we’ve tried to minimise the impact of our capacity reductions as much as possible. About half of Qantas’ domestic cancellations are between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and we’re avoiding any route exits. The capacity we’re taking out is the equivalent of grounding 18 aircraft across Qantas and Jetstar until the end of May, which in turn impacts about 700 full time roles. To avoid job losses we’ll be using leave balances across our workforce of 30,000 and freezing recruitment to help ride this out. We’ll also take advantage of having some aircraft on the ground by bringing forward planned maintenance,” said Mr Joyce. See latest Travel News, Interviews, Podcasts and other news regarding: Qantas, COVID19. 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10 WAYS TO MAKE AIR TRAVEL SUSTAINABLE

Source:10 WAYS TO MAKE AIR TRAVEL SUSTAINABLE

Are you a frequent flyer? If yes, then you have a shared responsibility towards the environment. Constant efforts are put in making the aviation industry sustainable as it is the most promising mode of transportation.

However, the cumulative impact of air travel over the planet cannot be overlooked. While initiatives like carbon offsetting are gaining traction, there are numerous other ways to make air travel environment-friendly.

The future of air travel also looks bright with the introduction of biofuels and electric planes.

Here are 10 of the most-effective methods to reduce carbon footprint:

1. Avoid Traveling via Layovers

One of the easiest ways to cut pollution caused by air travel is to choose nonstop flights over direct or connecting flights. The reason is simple. The more times you take off and land, the more fuel is consumed.

And, more fuel consumption leads to more carbon emissions. Going by the 2010 NASA study, a quarter of airplane emissions are a direct result of take-offs and landings.

Although research and testing of alternative fuels are underway (as discussed later in the article), there is still a long way to go.

Moreover, nonstops flights reduce your travel time, especially while traveling between countries, like flights from USA to India. Not only you reach your final destination faster but also cause less environmental impairment.

2. Travel with a Light Luggage

Did you know traveling with light luggage or less stuff also helps reduce carbon footprint? Aircraft that transport luggage can operate more efficiently if travelers lessen the amount of luggage they carry with them.

Especially those traveling for leisure can pack light, or make use of fabrics that do not require frequent laundry. This way you can carry fewer clothes and reduce the number of travel bags.

Moreover, carry-on luggage will also help you save airline fees such as checked-in luggage fees, overweight fees, and so on.

Further, passengers can make use of alternate luggage transfer methods. Some of them include door-to-door luggage transfer or ship cargo.

3. Carbon Offset Programs

Carbon offset initiatives are aimed at neutralizing the adverse effects of air travel. For instance, if you are traveling on flights from Sydney to Delhi, you can opt for carbon offsetting programs that will cancel out the air pollution caused by that particular flight route.

This is done by various methods. These may include large scale schemes such as reforestation, or small-scale projects that pay farmers to use eco-friendly means of cultivation and agriculture.

However, before investing in any program, kindly ensure its legitimacy. You may come across rip-offs. Genuine initiatives are usually those that are at the funding stage.

4. Support Sustainable Airlines

Air travel is inevitable, as there is no mode of transport as fast and convenient as airlines.

You can considerably reduce the amount of pollution by supporting eco-conscious airlines, especially while traveling long-haul routes such as flights from Melbourne to Mumbai.

Many factors go into making an airline eco-friendly. For instance, airlines that have upgraded to a newer fleet with winglets and other technologies that make air travel sustainable.

Also, airlines that make use of eco-friendly materials, like carbon fiber seats, lighter beverage carts, magazines made out of environment-friendly resources, etc.

Airlines such as Delta, KLM, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and most of the major air carriers are moving towards healthier alternatives.

5. Prefer to Travel by Economy, wherever Possible

Not many passengers are aware, but traveling in the business can increase carbon footprint by threefold. The numbers are even higher for first-class.

On average, traveling in the premier section of the plane will increase per passenger emission by as much as nine times. However, first-class seats are becoming more and more uncommon nowadays.

One of the key reasons is the seat configuration. They occupy a larger area. This means that emissions per passenger increase.

Hence, wherever possible, try to fly in the economy section.

6. Carefully Select Travel Destinations

If you can change your travel destination, then choose the location wisely. Leisure travelers, like those planning a family vacation or a weekend getaway, can take up this initiative.

Of course, if your company asks you to board flights to India for business purposes, you have no luxury of choice. However, you can pursue your company to book nonstop flights or a sustainable airline to reduce the adverse effects.

Also, avoid traveling to locations that are undergoing an environmental crisis.

Even though a lot of economies rely on their tourism industry, if you want to help the nation, you can opt for better methods such as donations to the government, non-profit organizations, etc.

7. Alternative Fuels

Alternative fuels, like biofuel, are being developed by companies like GE Aviation, and Virgin Fuels. Moreover, the automobile industry is taking the fuel industry to new heights through innovation.

Especially with aircraft like the Wilksch WAM120 have the potential to run on vegetable oil! Another breakthrough in aviation fuel is the air carriers equipped to run on ethanol.

Further, hybrid designs such as aircraft that will run on petrol fuel as well as biofuel.

Besides, aircraft that operate on liquefied natural gas are also promising. They are not only eco-friendly but inexpensive. Thus, cutting aviation fuel cost.

8. Futuristic Electric Travel Planes

Aircraft with combustible engines are more suited for more extended air travel. Also, passenger air carriers are usually larger, and electric powered motors are not yet robust enough to support its function.

Even though the electric planes are not yet appropriate for commercial passenger air transfer, then have shown promise in flight training.

Therefore, numerous organizations have demonstrated the suitability of light aircraft for initial flight training.

The significant advantage of this is reduced cost. Training a pilot on an electric aircraft is much less inexpensive as it eliminates the use of aviation fuel.

9. Travel Plastic Free

Plastic poses the greatest threat to the environment. A few precautions can go a long way. For instance, pack a reusable water bottle made out of degradable material.

Also, avoid all sorts of plastic extended to you. Another major use of plastic is shopping bags. You can purchase a canvas bag and use it to carry loose items you purchase.

Dining out at hotels or restaurants may also include plastic containers, etc. You can check with the staff to eliminate all sorts of plastic utensils or serving apparatus.

10. Travel Greener

Lastly, passengers must eliminate all possible threats to the environment. This includes giving up of articles that are not eco-friendly.

Choose greener transportation methods. To commute within the city, opt for environmentally conscious means, such as bicycles, e-car rentals, etc. Also, reusing and recycling on the go is helps too.

Disposable items must be avoided at all costs. Also, instead of printing tickets to flights from Brisbane to Bengaluru, go digital. Download your boarding pass, and avoid unnecessary printing.

Undoubtedly, airplanes heat the atmosphere. However, it remains amongst the most eco-friendly modes of transportation.

Since there is no alternative to that comes close to flying in terms of convenience, combined efforts from everyone involved in the aviation process is required. A new generation of conscious travelers and advancements in technology continues to make air travel more sustainable.

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Coronavirus Outbreak LIVE Updates: Govt permits domestic chartered flight operations, issues guidelines; passengers to report at least 45 mins before departure

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Saudi to completely lift curfew by 21 June

The curfew imposed in Saudi Arabia will be lifted starting 31 May, except in the holy city of Mecca. The Kingdom has imposed restrictions on domestic travel, holding prayers in mosques, and attending private and public offices. From 21 June, prayers will be allowed in mosques, reports Reuters.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Update

US registers 532 deaths, total toll up to 98,218

The United States recorded 532 more deaths due to COVID-19 yesterday, taking its total fatalities to 98,218, with 16,62,375 confirmed cases, far more than any other country, according to a tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University CSSE.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Prices of N-95 masks down by up to 47% after NPPA advisory

Leading manufacturers and importers of N-95 masks have reduced prices by up to 47 percent after regulator NPPA stepped in to ensure the availability of this respiratory protection device at affordable rates in the country, the government said on Monday.

N-95 masks were earlier being sold in the market for Rs 150 to 300 per unit and after the advisory by the the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), prices have been cut.

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Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update

US company to begin for trials coronavirus vaccine in Australia

A US biotechnology company announced on Tuesday the start of human trials in Australia of a vaccine for the coronarvirus with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year.

Novavax has begun the first phase of the trial in which 131 volunteers in the cities of Melbourne and Brisbane will test the safety of the vaccine and look for early signs of the vaccine's effectiveness, the company's research chief Dr. Gregory Glenn said.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Assam Latest Update

Coronavirus cases in Assam cross 500 mark, state total at 539

Assam recorded its highest single-day spike of 147 cases on Monday, taking the total past the 500-mark, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

With these fresh cases, the total number of COVID-19 infections has gone up to 539 in the state, of which 470 are active cases, Sarma said.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

Govt permits domestic chartered flight operations, issues guidelines

The Civil Aviation Ministry permitted chartered flights to resume their operations from Monday, the day when the scheduled domestic passenger flights also started.

The ministry said "non-scheduled and private operators" of fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and micro-light aircraft can resume their domestic flights from 25 May onwards.

In its guidelines, the ministry said if a passenger had manually booked his or her ticket for a chartered helicopter flight, the boarding pass will be issued at the helipad or heliport with minimum contact and after following all sanitisation protocols prescribed by local administration.

07:53 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Rajashtan Latest Update

Rajasthan eases lockdown norms, allows taxis, auto-rickshaws to operate in red zones

The Rajasthan government on Monday decided to allow taxis and auto-rickshaws to operate in the red zones of the state. The state government has also lifted the ban on the sale of paan, gutkha and tobacco products while making it clear that spitting in public is still a punishable offence.

Amending the lockdown 4.0 guidelines, the government allowed the use of taxis, including Ola and Uber, and auto-rickshaws within the red zones on a condition that social distancing and sanitisation will be ensured.

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Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

Ashok Chavan admitted to Mumbai hospital

A Maharashtra cabinet minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan, who has tested positive for coronavirus, was on Monday admitted in a hospital in Mumbai, a close aide said.

He became the second cabinet minister after NCP leader Jitendra Awhad to test positive for coronavirus. The minister had contracted the infection a few days back and is undergoing treatment, a Health official had said on Sunday.

07:41 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in Maharashtra Latest Update

BMC to ramp up hospital bed capacity in Mumbai

Multiple COVID-19 treatment hospitals and centres with a combined capacity of 7,000 beds will come up in Mumbai in the next two weeks, said an official from Maharashtra Chief Minister's office on Monday.

These hospitals and centres, with a combined capacity of 7,000 beds, will come up at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Goregaon, Dahisar, and Mulund in the suburbs, he said. 

By 31 May, Mumbai city's bed capacity will be increased by 2,475, including a facility at Bandra (East) which has commenced operations, he said.

07:37 (IST)

Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update

With over 1.38 lakh cases, India becomes tenth-most affected country in the world

India saw a big jump in COVID-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day on Monday with 6,977 new infections and 154 deaths. With this the total number of confirmed cases in the country rose to 1,38,845, while the death toll rose to 4,021, according to the Union health ministry.

According to John Hopkins University data tracker, India has now surpassed Iran to become the tenth worst-affected country in the world. India is the tenth most-affected nation by the pandemic after US, Russia, UK, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Turkey and France, as per the JHU data.

Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: The Civil Aviation Ministry permitted chartered flights to resume their operations from Monday, the day when the scheduled domestic passenger flights also started. The ministry said 'non-scheduled and private operators' of fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and micro-light aircraft can resume their domestic flights from 25 May onwards.

Maharashtra PWD Minister Ashok Chavan, who has tested positive for coronavirus, was on Monday admitted in a hospital in Mumbai, a close aide told PTI.

India saw a big jump in COVID-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day on Monday with 6,977 new infections and 154 deaths. With this the total number of confirmed cases in the country rose to 1,38,845, while the death toll rose to 4,021, according to the Union health ministry.

According to John Hopkins University data tracker, India has now surpassed Iran to become the tenth worst-affected country in the world. India is the tenth most-affected nation by the pandemic after US, Russia, UK, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Turkey and France, as per the JHU data.

Also on Monday, domestic flights were resumed in the country after nearly two months, with flights operating from airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, among others.

Toll touches 4,021, case count climbs to 1,38,845

Confirmed cases in India climbed to 1,38,845. AP

In its 8 am update, the health ministry said that the number of coronavirus case count in the country has reached 1,38,845, while the number of deaths due to the viral infection stands at 4, 021. India now has  77,103 active cases while 57,720 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said.

"Thus, around 41.57 percent patients have recovered so far," a senior health ministry official said.

Of the 154 deaths reported since Sunday morning, 58 were from Maharashtra, 30 from Delhi, 29 from Gujarat, nine in Madhya Pradesh, eight from Tamil Nadu, six from Uttar Pradesh, four from Telangana, three each from Rajasthan and West Bengal, two from Bihar and one each from Punjab and Uttarakhand.

Of the total 4,021 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 1,635 deaths followed by Gujarat at 858 deaths, Madhya Pradesh at 290, West Bengal at 272, Delhi at 261, Rajasthan at 163, Uttar Pradesh at 161,Tamil Nadu at 111 and Andhra Pradesh at 56.

According to the ministry's website, more than 70 percent of the deaths are due to comorbidities.

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases (50,231) followed by Tamil Nadu with 16,277 cases, Gujarat with 14,056 cases, Delhi with 13,418 cases and Rajasthan with 7,028 cases.

Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu report new cases

However, figures released by various state governments during the day put the numbers higher. According to the Delhi government, the number of confirmed cases in the National Capital climbed to 14,053 with 635 new cases recorded on Monday while the death count reached 276.

According to a bulletin released by the Maharashtra public health department, 2,436 new patients of coronavirus were recorded in the state while 60 more people succumbed to the disease. 1,186 patients were also discharged.

"The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 52,667, including 1,695 deaths and 15,786 discharged," the department said.

In Mumbai, 1,430 new COVID-19 cases and 38 deaths were reported on Monday, taking the total number of positive cases to 31,789 and the toll to 1,026 in the city.

Tamil Nadu reported a sharp spike with 805 new cases and seven deaths, taking the total to 17,082. Kerala too recorded a rise in cases as 46 more tested positive in the state, taking the cumulative figure to 896.

Domestic flights resume after two months

The Indian skies opened up for passengers after two months, with the first flight taking off from Delhi for Pune at 4.45 am. The first flight from Mumbai was to Patna at 6.45 am.

According to Union Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri, 532 flights with 39,231 passengers were flown and the number would only increase with the resumption of flights in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal on Tuesday and Thursday respectively.

From no domestic passenger flights yesterday to 532 flights & 39,231 passengers today, action has returned to Indian skies.

With Andhra Pradesh set to resume operations from tomorrow & West Bengal from 28 May, these numbers are all set to increase further.@MoCA_GoI @PIB_India

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 25, 2020

However, according to PTI, as many as 630 flights were also cancelled on Monday, adding to the difficulties faced by air travellers. Many passengers reached the airports only to find out that their flights had been cancelled.

Only three services touched down in Goa, while ten others were cancelled, state Health Secretary Nila Mohanan said, adding that the reasons behind 10 cancellations among the 13 scheduled arrivals were not known.

Aviation industry sources told PTI that the cancellations were due to Centre's announcement on Sunday night that there would be no flights in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, and limited operations at major airports such as Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.

It was decided on Sunday that Kolkata and Bagdogra airports in cyclone-hit West Bengal will not operate any domestic flight between 25 and 27 May but will handle 20 flights each daily from 28 May.

Moreover, Vijayawada and Vizag airports in Andhra Pradesh will handle just 20 per cent of their pre-lockdown flights from 26 May. Mumbai airport, which is India's second busiest airport, will handle only 50 flights daily from Monday, the Centre said, adding Chennai airport will see only 25 arrivals per day.

There were no limits set on departures from Chennai airport. Moreover, Hyderabad in Telangana will handle just 30 flights every day from Monday, the government said.

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Pune girl aims to cycle around the globe solo and set a record

Nineteen-year-old Vedangi Kulkarni wants 2018 to be a special year.

The last few months of 2017 have seen her clock hundreds of kilometres on bicycle, almost every day, in pursuit of her dream.

She now wants to be the youngest and fastest woman to cycle around the world by completing a 29,000-km journey solo and unsupported within 130 days.

It will take her across all continents, except South America and Antarctica, and put her through the most testing conditions that exist on the planet.

This is definitely not the rosy stuff the dreams of 19-year-olds are made of.

"It is going to be super cool, I am very excited about it," a nonchalant Vedangi, who studies sports management at Bournemouth University, told PTI recently before setting out on a 1,400-km 'training ride' from Mumbai to New Delhi.

Call it her way of ringing in the New Year.

The young cyclist, who hails from Pune, plans to start her record attempt in June 2018 from Perth in Australia, and has divided the campaign into five phases. In the first phase she will cycle across Australia upto Brisbane, from where she will take a flight to begin the second phase from Wellington to Auckland.

From Auckland, she will fly to Anchorage in Alaska, and cycle eastward to Montreal.

Then a flight to Lisbon, and she will start the most arduous part of her ride -- a 14,520-km leg across Europe and Asia which will take her through 10 countries before reaching Ulan Bator in Mongolia. Then she would fly back to Perth, the start-finish line.

"There are certain laid-down norms (by Guinness World Records) in order to qualify (for getting into the record book for cycling around the world). I am only adhering to them," she said.

Paola Gianotti's 2014 record of cycling around the world in 144 days will certainly be on her mind. In the men's category, Mark Beaumont holds the record for completing the journey in 78 days. To date, no Indian -- man or woman -- has attempted to break these records.

A keen footballer in her school days, Vedangi got hooked onto cycling, courtesy a ride in Himachal Pradesh. She followed it up with a solo ride along the Manali-Leh- Khardungla top-Drass route in 2016.

After arriving in the UK for a sports management course, her plans to attempt a world record began to take shape. Every weekend and vacation was spent logging hundreds of kilometres on bike.

"I met very interesting people and read a lot before finalising my plans. You need help because of the huge amount of logistics involved, and I am alone all through the journey," she said.

In New Delhi, she will try to meet potential sponsors and also government officials, whose help would be needed for the paperwork needed to cross continents on two wheels, solo.

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08:46 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in Saudi Latest Update Saudi to completely lift curfew by 21 June The curfew imposed in Saudi Arabia will be lifted starting 31 May, except in the holy city of Mecca. The Kingdom has imposed restrictions on domestic travel, holding prayers in mosques, and attending private and public offices. From 21 June, prayers will be allowed in mosques, reports Reuters. 08:33 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in US Latest Update US registers 532 deaths, total toll up to 98,218 The United States recorded 532 more deaths due to COVID-19 yesterday, taking its total fatalities to 98,218, with 16,62,375 confirmed cases, far more than any other country, according to a tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University CSSE. 08:28 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak in India Latest Update Prices of N-95 masks down by up to 47% after NPPA advisory Leading manufacturers and importers of N-95 masks have reduced prices by up to 47 percent after regulator NPPA stepped in to ensure the availability of this respiratory protection device at affordable rates in the country, the government said on Monday. N-95 masks were earlier being sold in the market for Rs 150 to 300 per unit and after the advisory by the the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), prices have been cut. 08:18 (IST) Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update US company to begin for trials coronavirus vaccine in Australia A US biotechnology company announced on Tuesday the start of human trials in Australia of a vaccine for the coronarvirus with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year. 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India is the tenth most-affected nation by the pandemic after US, Russia, UK, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Turkey and France, as per the JHU data. Coronavirus Outbreak LATEST Updates: The Civil Aviation Ministry permitted chartered flights to resume their operations from Monday, the day when the scheduled domestic passenger flights also started. The ministry said 'non-scheduled and private operators' of fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and micro-light aircraft can resume their domestic flights from 25 May onwards. Maharashtra PWD Minister Ashok Chavan, who has tested positive for coronavirus, was on Monday admitted in a hospital in Mumbai, a close aide told PTI. India saw a big jump in COVID-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day on Monday with 6,977 new infections and 154 deaths. With this the total number of confirmed cases in the country rose to 1,38,845, while the death toll rose to 4,021, according to the Union health ministry. According to John Hopkins University data tracker, India has now surpassed Iran to become the tenth worst-affected country in the world. India is the tenth most-affected nation by the pandemic after US, Russia, UK, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Turkey and France, as per the JHU data. Also on Monday, domestic flights were resumed in the country after nearly two months, with flights operating from airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, among others. Toll touches 4,021, case count climbs to 1,38,845 Confirmed cases in India climbed to 1,38,845. AP In its 8 am update, the health ministry said that the number of coronavirus case count in the country has reached 1,38,845, while the number of deaths due to the viral infection stands at 4, 021. India now has  77,103 active cases while 57,720 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. "Thus, around 41.57 percent patients have recovered so far," a senior health ministry official said. Of the 154 deaths reported since Sunday morning, 58 were from Maharashtra, 30 from Delhi, 29 from Gujarat, nine in Madhya Pradesh, eight from Tamil Nadu, six from Uttar Pradesh, four from Telangana, three each from Rajasthan and West Bengal, two from Bihar and one each from Punjab and Uttarakhand. Of the total 4,021 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 1,635 deaths followed by Gujarat at 858 deaths, Madhya Pradesh at 290, West Bengal at 272, Delhi at 261, Rajasthan at 163, Uttar Pradesh at 161,Tamil Nadu at 111 and Andhra Pradesh at 56. According to the ministry's website, more than 70 percent of the deaths are due to comorbidities. Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases (50,231) followed by Tamil Nadu with 16,277 cases, Gujarat with 14,056 cases, Delhi with 13,418 cases and Rajasthan with 7,028 cases. Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu report new cases However, figures released by various state governments during the day put the numbers higher. According to the Delhi government, the number of confirmed cases in the National Capital climbed to 14,053 with 635 new cases recorded on Monday while the death count reached 276. According to a bulletin released by the Maharashtra public health department, 2,436 new patients of coronavirus were recorded in the state while 60 more people succumbed to the disease. 1,186 patients were also discharged. "The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 52,667, including 1,695 deaths and 15,786 discharged," the department said. In Mumbai, 1,430 new COVID-19 cases and 38 deaths were reported on Monday, taking the total number of positive cases to 31,789 and the toll to 1,026 in the city. Tamil Nadu reported a sharp spike with 805 new cases and seven deaths, taking the total to 17,082. Kerala too recorded a rise in cases as 46 more tested positive in the state, taking the cumulative figure to 896. Domestic flights resume after two months The Indian skies opened up for passengers after two months, with the first flight taking off from Delhi for Pune at 4.45 am. The first flight from Mumbai was to Patna at 6.45 am. According to Union Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri, 532 flights with 39,231 passengers were flown and the number would only increase with the resumption of flights in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal on Tuesday and Thursday respectively. From no domestic passenger flights yesterday to 532 flights & 39,231 passengers today, action has returned to Indian skies. With Andhra Pradesh set to resume operations from tomorrow & West Bengal from 28 May, these numbers are all set to increase further.@MoCA_GoI @PIB_India — Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 25, 2020 However, according to PTI, as many as 630 flights were also cancelled on Monday, adding to the difficulties faced by air travellers. Many passengers reached the airports only to find out that their flights had been cancelled. Only three services touched down in Goa, while ten others were cancelled, state Health Secretary Nila Mohanan said, adding that the reasons behind 10 cancellations among the 13 scheduled arrivals were not known. Aviation industry sources told PTI that the cancellations were due to Centre's announcement on Sunday night that there would be no flights in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, and limited operations at major airports such as Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad. It was decided on Sunday that Kolkata and Bagdogra airports in cyclone-hit West Bengal will not operate any domestic flight between 25 and 27 May but will handle 20 flights each daily from 28 May. Moreover, Vijayawada and Vizag airports in Andhra Pradesh will handle just 20 per cent of their pre-lockdown flights from 26 May. Mumbai airport, which is India's second busiest airport, will handle only 50 flights daily from Monday, the Centre said, adding Chennai airport will see only 25 arrivals per day. There were no limits set on departures from Chennai airport. Moreover, Hyderabad in Telangana will handle just 30 flights every day from Monday, the government said. With inputs from agencies

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