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Why Even Yashoda Mistook Him For Shri Krishna

Imagine seeing someone from a distance and believing Shri Krishna Himself had returned. That is exactly what happened in Gokul. There was one person in the Mahabharata whose appearance, aura, and presence resembled Krishna so closely that people could barely tell the difference between them. Even Mother Yashoda became emotional…

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Your best strategy if your British Airways flight is cancelled

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Be careful what you wish for – especially when it comes to passport rules

The Man Who Pays His Way: Brexit changed much for travellers – but not everyone seems to agree on what, or why

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Time for easyJet to reflect on how it deals with passengers

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Revealed: Our changing travel tastes, by guidebook sales

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Boeing 737: Everything you need to know about the aircraft after terrifying mid-flight blowout

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Perils of a ‘self-transfer itinerary’

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10 things travellers should remember at Christmas

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Amsterdam to London by train? Next year, you’ll face a six-month wait

The Man Who Pays His Way: The train not departing from the Dutch capital is a casualty of Brexit, say some

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Amsterdam to London by train? Next year, you’ll face a six-month wait

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Is there a pecking order for overbooked flights?

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Rolling back Brexit: Government eases ID card ban for EU school groups

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Heathrow third runway plans to be shared ‘in the new year’

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Rail needs consensus, not continuous conflict

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A fairytale ending for aviation taxes that don’t exist

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A bank holiday Monday to remember – for all the wrong reasons

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