Indian Railways has halved the advance reservation period for tickets from 120 to 60 days, effective November 1. Aimed at reducing ticket blocking and cancellations, this move follows a review of reservation trends. Currently, about 21% of reservations are canceled, and 4%-5% of passengers do not show up for their journey, leading to frauds...
Read MoreIndian carriers, including Air India, IndiGo, Vistara, and AI Express, faced multiple hoax threat messages affecting around 13 flights on Thursday alone. The Union aviation ministry is working on new rules to tackle and punish such incidents severely, consulting with global best practices and the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
Read MoreAWS CEO Matt Garman has told employees to adapt to a five-day office week or leave, emphasizing that in-person collaboration is vital for innovation. While some support the policy, others argue it undermines remote work’s benefits. Critics question the superiority of in-office work over remote productivity.
Read MoreStock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in red on Friday. While BSE Sensex went below 80,700 level, Nifty50 was below 24,650.
Read MoreInfosys reported adding 2,456 employees in Q2 FY25, ending a six-quarter hiring decline, with a total headcount of 3,17,788.
Read MoreWorld Bank President Ajay Banga commended India’s robust growth, highlighting its domestic market-driven momentum despite global challenges. He emphasized improving life quality aspects like air and water. Managing Director Anna Bjerde noted efforts to transform growth into job creation, enhance urban livability, and increase female workforce participation.
Read MoreForty students and a teacher from Municipal School 88 in Agasan, Diva, experienced food poisoning after consuming a midday meal. A dead lizard was allegedly found in the food, prompting an investigation. Municipal authorities have issued a show-cause notice to the contractor, Adarsh Mahila Mandal, and police are registering a case.
Read MoreIn Bihar’s Siwan and Saran districts, 27 people have died in a suspected spurious liquor case. The administration confirmed 20 deaths in Siwan and seven in Saran. Authorities have arrested 13 individuals, with many victims still hospitalized. CM Nitish Kumar has called for strict action against those responsible.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court commenced review of petitions aiming to criminalize non-consensual sexual acts by a husband, challenging the legal exception of marital rape in the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. The bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, examined women’s right to refuse sex within marriage, questioning the court’s power to create new offences.
Read MoreNokia, aiming to reduce costs amid challenging telecom market conditions, lays off 2,000 employees in Greater China and plans to cut 350 jobs in Europe. The cuts are part of a broader strategy to save up to 1.2 billion euros by 2026.
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