Airlines Spent 78% More On Jet Fuel Despite Lesser Utilisation: US Data
- US airlines spent $6.5 billion on jet fuel in April, up 78% from last year
- Fuel consumption slightly declined to 1.573 billion gallons in April 2024
- IATA forecasts 2026 airline profits at $23 billion, down from $41 billion
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In A First, India Deploys 12 Nuclear Warheads In Big Policy Shift: Report
- India has deployed 12 nuclear warheads, marking a policy shift, says SIPRI report
- This is the first time India's arsenal is classified as operationally deployed
- Warheads are now placed in missile silos and on nuclear submarines for readiness
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Inside NDA's Strategy To Secure A Two-Thirds Majority In Lok Sabha
- Trinamool Congress rebellion revives talk of Delimitation Bill in Monsoon session
- Delimitation and Women's Reservation Bills failed in April due to lack of two-thirds majority
- 20 rebel Trinamool MPs plan to support NDA, potentially raising its tally above 300
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Delhi Professor Offered Her Tenants Water, Then A Murderous Plot Played Out
- Debosmita Paul was murdered by her tenants over a property dispute
- The accused arrived with a razor and pestle, using the stairs to avoid suspicion
- The husband struck Paul with the pestle, then slashed her wrists with the razor
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Over 30 Dead, 200 Injured As Security Forces Open Fire On Protesters In PoK
- Over 30 people were killed and around 200 injured in clashes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
- Authorities banned the Joint Awami Action Committee citing public order and security concerns
- Clashes erupted in Rawalakot after a trader was allegedly shot by law enforcement on Friday night
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Tri-Nation Series Live: Badoni Strikes Again After Sooryavanshi's Heroics
- India A lost their third wicket after Priyansh Arya was declared run out in a controversial manner for 32
- Before his dismissal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (14) and Prabhsimran Singh (2) were also removed
- India A skipper Tilak Varma won the toss and opted to bat against Sri Lanka A
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Bombay HC Shields IRB From Rs 110 Crore Recovery Bid By MPEL
- The Bombay High Court barred Mumbai Pune Expressway Ltd from recovering Rs 110 crore from IRB MP Expressway
- The dispute arose from a 2020 Covid lockdown toll collection halt and a compensation agreement
- IRB accepted compensation by adjusting losses against interest on the concession fee in April 2020
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Professor Distributes Chocolates To Students In Class, Wins Hearts Online
- A Bengaluru professor gave chocolates to students as they left the classroom
- The gesture was captured on video and quickly went viral on social media
- No special occasion was mentioned for the professor’s act of kindness
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Ebola Virus Alert: Andhra Pradesh Intensifies Screening Measures
- Andhra Pradesh government has increased Ebola virus screening at Gannavaram Airport for international arrivals
- Passengers from Singapore are screened thrice weekly with special tests for Haj pilgrims conducted recently
- No Ebola symptoms detected so far among screened passengers; quarantine rooms are prepared if needed
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India's First Corporate Class Action Against Jindal Poly Lands In Arbitration Before Trial
- India's first admitted corporate class action under the Companies Act ended abruptly by Supreme Court order
- Supreme Court referred dispute between Jindal Poly Films and minority shareholders to arbitration
- NCLT had admitted the landmark class action under Section 245 after nearly two years of litigation
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Rajesh Exports Used Bank LCs To Fund Subsidiary Payments Before Default, DRT Order Shows
- Rajesh Exports used bank-funded letters of credit to pay its overseas subsidiary Valcambi SA.
- Canara Bank settled dues under LCs but Rajesh Exports failed to repay the bank from 2020 onwards.
- SEBI flagged revenue mismatches linked to overseas subsidiaries in a broader regulatory probe.
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