A Virgin Australia flight from Bali to Brisbane descended into chaos when all toilets failed mid-air. Passengers were forced to improvise in unsanitary conditions for nearly two hours, causing distress and hygiene concerns. The airline has apologized and is investigating the malfunction, offering compensation to affected passengers after the humiliating ordeal.
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Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik received the first Tesla Model Y in Mumbai, aiming to promote electric vehicle adoption. He intends to gift the car to his grandson, fostering early awareness of green mobility. Maharashtra is committed to EV transition with incentives and MSRTC's procurement of 5,000 e-buses, aligning with the Prime Minister's clean mobility vision.
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