<p>The Indian Railways’ special gift of foldable 'baby berths' to new mothers has attracted a mixed response. Several netizens have applauded the initiative while others see it as a hinderance and insecure addition. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The small but unique gift of these berths on Mother's Day was envisaged to help new mothers travel with young children comfortably.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thanks to Indian railways Lucknow division to introduce baby births. For sure it will help mothers to sleep comfortably with their infant babies. <a href="https://twitter.com/Indianrlyinfo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Indianrlyinfo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IRCTCofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IRCTCofficial</a></p>
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<p>These small berths were attached to the regular ones to accommodate a new born comfortably. As of now, these berths have been introduced on select trains on a trial basis. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On the initiative, some positive responses from netizens have come. Vineet, a user on Twitter, said, “Thanks to Indian Railways Lucknow division to introduce baby berths. For sure, it will help mothers to sleep comfortably with their infant babies.” &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Not a good design at all!<br />
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no mother would keep her baby on that side, also there is more risk of anythng might fall from upper births on it. The guard hole is big enough for a baby to escape out and it seems too risky.<br />
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Good initiative, bt 👎👎👎</p>
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<p>Some netizens have also shared their concern over the new berths. “Not a good design at all! No mother would keep her baby on that side, also there is more risk of anything falling from upper berths on it. The guard hole is big enough for a baby to escape out and it seems too risky. Good initiative, but no,” said Shariful Islam in a tweet. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Along with the reactions, there also seems to be no way to directly book these berths at the moment, media reports said. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Have you done risk assessment for this ? As I can see several issues no 1 it’s open and n’abat can fall off no 2 people from the next birth can tip over and fall on baby no 3 passengers sleeping on upper births accidentally drop object and injure the baby</p>
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<p>A passenger, who wants to travel on such lower berths where adjacent baby berths are present, will have to approach the ticket collector on-board the train to swap seats with someone, who is already travelling on such a berth. &nbsp;</p>

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The Indian Railways’ special gift of foldable 'baby berths' to new mothers has attracted a mixed response. Several netizens have applauded the initiative while others see it as a hinderance and insecure addition.

The Indian Railways’ special gift of foldable 'baby berths' to new mothers has attracted a mixed response. Several netizens have applauded the initiative while others see it as a hinderance and insecure addition. The small but unique gift of these berths on Mother's Day was envisaged to help new mothers travel with young children comfortably. Thanks to Indian railways Lucknow division to introduce baby births. For sure it will help mothers to sleep comfortably with their infant babies. @Indianrlyinfo @IRCTCofficial — Vineet (@Vineet0724) May 10, 2022 × These small berths were attached to the regular ones to accommodate a new born comfortably. As of now, these berths have been introduced on select trains on a trial basis. Also Read: Indian Railways presents new mothers with foldable 'baby berths’ on Mother's Day. Find out how is it On the initiative, some positive responses from netizens have come. Vineet, a user on Twitter, said, “Thanks to Indian Railways Lucknow division to introduce baby berths. For sure, it will help mothers to sleep comfortably with their infant babies.” Not a good design at all! no mother would keep her baby on that side, also there is more risk of anythng might fall from upper births on it. The guard hole is big enough for a baby to escape out and it seems too risky. Good initiative, bt 👎👎👎 — Shariful Islam (@shariful_islam_) May 11, 2022 × Some netizens have also shared their concern over the new berths. “Not a good design at all! No mother would keep her baby on that side, also there is more risk of anything falling from upper berths on it. The guard hole is big enough for a baby to escape out and it seems too risky. Good initiative, but no,” said Shariful Islam in a tweet. Watch: India's central government to re-examine and re-consider the validity of Sedition law × Along with the reactions, there also seems to be no way to directly book these berths at the moment, media reports said. Have you done risk assessment for this ? As I can see several issues no 1 it’s open and n’abat can fall off no 2 people from the next birth can tip over and fall on baby no 3 passengers sleeping on upper births accidentally drop object and injure the baby — tina (@tina_rishi) May 10, 2022 × A passenger, who wants to travel on such lower berths where adjacent baby berths are present, will have to approach the ticket collector on-board the train to swap seats with someone, who is already travelling on such a berth. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

Boon or bane? Indian Railways’ 'baby berths’ experiment gets mixed response   

<p>In last one-and-a-half years, coronavirus has hit the world hard. Be it the downturn in the economy or loss of precious lives to the disease, several people have been adversely affected by the spread of this dreadful ailment. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the beginning, several people lost their jobs and loved ones to the disease and when slowly the world tried to stand up on its feet, the rising prices of commodities, such as fuel, etc have taken a huge toll on people. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>To keep a tab over the rising number of coronavirus cases, some people have been taking adequate precautions while some can be seen denying the existence of the pandemic. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>There have been numerous protests against the lockdowns or measures imposed to fight COVID-19. At some places, people have been moving without undertaking standard safety measures as well. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The real question is that is it a boon or bane. Although it may seem a bane at first, it is actually a boon in many terms. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It was a boon for animals, who could live freely and safely in lockdown. Technological innovation also got a great boost in this period. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>It gave birth to several new processes, such as online classes, work-from-home, etc. It actually taught us a new way of life and has been teaching the importance of taking precautions. &nbsp;</p>

<p>People also realised the true importance of loved ones, although in the harsh way. It also brought out the best in the mankind as several people like actor Sonu Sood and others could be seen helping the needy. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/india-news/covaxins-wait-continues-as-who-delays-emergency-use-again-413949" hreflang="en">Covaxin's wait continues as WHO delays emergency use again</a></strong></p>

<p>It also makes us realise that the world should unite if it needs to fight any such pandemic or hardship in future successfully.</p>

<p>The world also learnt value of cleanliness and honoured the work of all the corona warriors, such as healthcare professionals, security personnel, delivery men, etc. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the war against Covid isn’t over yet, it is utmost important to be safe, help each other and fight together to win at the end.&nbsp;</p>


In last one-and-a-half years, coronavirus has hit the world hard. Be it the downturn in the economy or loss of precious lives to the disease, several people have been adversely affected by the spread of this dreadful ailment.

In last one-and-a-half years, coronavirus has hit the world hard. Be it the downturn in the economy or loss of precious lives to the disease, several people have been adversely affected by the spread of this dreadful ailment. In the beginning, several people lost their jobs and loved ones to the disease and when slowly the world tried to stand up on its feet, the rising prices of commodities, such as fuel, etc have taken a huge toll on people. To keep a tab over the rising number of coronavirus cases, some people have been taking adequate precautions while some can be seen denying the existence of the pandemic. There have been numerous protests against the lockdowns or measures imposed to fight COVID-19. At some places, people have been moving without undertaking standard safety measures as well. The real question is that is it a boon or bane. Although it may seem a bane at first, it is actually a boon in many terms. Watch: × It was a boon for animals, who could live freely and safely in lockdown. Technological innovation also got a great boost in this period. It gave birth to several new processes, such as online classes, work-from-home, etc. It actually taught us a new way of life and has been teaching the importance of taking precautions. People also realised the true importance of loved ones, although in the harsh way. It also brought out the best in the mankind as several people like actor Sonu Sood and others could be seen helping the needy. Also Read: Covaxin's wait continues as WHO delays emergency use again It also makes us realise that the world should unite if it needs to fight any such pandemic or hardship in future successfully. The world also learnt value of cleanliness and honoured the work of all the corona warriors, such as healthcare professionals, security personnel, delivery men, etc. As the war against Covid isn’t over yet, it is utmost important to be safe, help each other and fight together to win at the end.

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German flag carrier Lufthansa warned Tuesday that &quot;horrific&quot; terror attacks in Europe were having a &quot;tangible impact&quot; on business, with second-quarter profits down 17 per cent.<br />
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Advance bookings were down sharply, the airline said, as net profits for the three months ending June came in at 437 million euros ($488 million).<br />
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&quot;Horrific terror attacks are making people feel unsafe,&quot; chief executive Carsten Spohr said in a conference call with reporters on Tuesday.<br />
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&quot;Because of repeated terror attacks in Europe and political and economic uncertainty, advance bookings, especially on long-haul flights to Europe, have fallen significantly,&quot; finance director Simone Menne said.<br />
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The weak profits came despite the lower oil price, which resulted in a fuel cost boon of 597 million Euros. Compared with the figure for the first half of 2015, net profits took a 55 per cent blow, falling to 429 million Euros.<br />
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Lufthansa had already said last month that the jittery atmosphere in Europe was hitting its business and considered &quot;a complete recovery as not likely anymore.&quot; Its European rival Air France-KLM also warned last week about the impact of recent attacks on the airline.<br />
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Air France-KLM&#39;s chief financial officer Pierre-Francois Riolacci said unit revenue fell by 5.6 per cent in the second quarter, which he put down to the sluggish global economic recovery and &quot;most of all the effect of the terror attacks that have struck Europe in recent quarters&quot;.<br />
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A spate of attacks targeting France and Germany at the height of peak tourist season in Europe has hurt the industry. France, the world&#39;s top tourist destination, is reeling from an attack at the Riviera town of Nice on Bastille Day when a gunman drove a 19-tonne truck into a crowd of revellers, killing 84.<br />
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That was the third major strike against France in less than 18 months, coming just eight months after Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers stormed bars, restaurants, a concert hall and the national stadium in Paris, killing 130 people.<br />
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In January last year, 17 were killed in another assault at various sites including the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and a Jewish supermarket in Paris.<br />
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Germany was meanwhile hit in July by an axe attack that left five people, including four tourists from Hong Kong, wounded, a gun rampage, a machete assault and a suicide bomb attack.<br />
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A spokeswoman for the German tourism board told AFP last week that &quot;there haven&#39;t been any cancellations&quot; in the immediate aftermath of the attacks in Europe&#39;s biggest economy.<br />
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But in France, flight reservations following the Nice attack were down 20 per cent. Between January and July 10 arrivals to France by air were down 5.8 per cent, and down 11 per cent to Paris.<br />
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The weak profits for the airline have come in despite the lower oil price, which resulted in a fuel cost boon of 597 million Euros

German flag carrier Lufthansa warned Tuesday that "horrific" terror attacks in Europe were having a "tangible impact" on business, with second-quarter profits down 17 per cent. Advance bookings were down sharply, the airline said, as net profits for the three months ending June came in at 437 million euros ($488 million). "Horrific terror attacks are making people feel unsafe," chief executive Carsten Spohr said in a conference call with reporters on Tuesday. "Because of repeated terror attacks in Europe and political and economic uncertainty, advance bookings, especially on long-haul flights to Europe, have fallen significantly," finance director Simone Menne said. The weak profits came despite the lower oil price, which resulted in a fuel cost boon of 597 million Euros. Compared with the figure for the first half of 2015, net profits took a 55 per cent blow, falling to 429 million Euros. Lufthansa had already said last month that the jittery atmosphere in Europe was hitting its business and considered "a complete recovery as not likely anymore." Its European rival Air France-KLM also warned last week about the impact of recent attacks on the airline. Air France-KLM's chief financial officer Pierre-Francois Riolacci said unit revenue fell by 5.6 per cent in the second quarter, which he put down to the sluggish global economic recovery and "most of all the effect of the terror attacks that have struck Europe in recent quarters". A spate of attacks targeting France and Germany at the height of peak tourist season in Europe has hurt the industry. France, the world's top tourist destination, is reeling from an attack at the Riviera town of Nice on Bastille Day when a gunman drove a 19-tonne truck into a crowd of revellers, killing 84. That was the third major strike against France in less than 18 months, coming just eight months after Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers stormed bars, restaurants, a concert hall and the national stadium in Paris, killing 130 people. In January last year, 17 were killed in another assault at various sites including the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and a Jewish supermarket in Paris. Germany was meanwhile hit in July by an axe attack that left five people, including four tourists from Hong Kong, wounded, a gun rampage, a machete assault and a suicide bomb attack. A spokeswoman for the German tourism board told AFP last week that "there haven't been any cancellations" in the immediate aftermath of the attacks in Europe's biggest economy. But in France, flight reservations following the Nice attack were down 20 per cent. Between January and July 10 arrivals to France by air were down 5.8 per cent, and down 11 per cent to Paris. (AFP)

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