London commuters turn to bikes and boats as Tube strike enters second day

September 9, 2025 5:17 PM

London commuters turn to bikes and boats as Tube strike enters second day

Commuters in London turned to bikes, buses and boats on Tuesday as a staff strike shut down the capital's underground "Tube" network for a second day. With almost no underground trains running until Friday, demand for shared bike services and river transport surged as Londoners looked for alternative ways to get to work, causing longer journeys and crowding on other parts of the transport network. The London-based Centre for Economics and Business Research estimates the strike will have a dire...

TN fishing ban ends, boats remain docked as IMD issues alerts

June 16, 2025 3:06 PM

TN fishing ban ends, boats remain docked as IMD issues alerts

Even though the annual fishing ban period officially ended on June 14, mechanised fishing vessels along the South Tamil Nadu coast are yet to resume operations due to adverse weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of squally winds with speeds ranging from 45 to 55 kmph, gusting up to 65 kmph, expected to persist over the South Tamil Nadu coast, Gulf of Mannar, and the adjoining Comorin region for five days starting from June 14. In response to the al...