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Rescheduling and cancellation charges on flights affected by accident should be waived off: Govt

Train accident: Govt asks airlines to keep fares on Odisha flights in check

Business Standard

Nandan Nilekani

Unplanned project ramp-downs and delays in decision-making from clients pulled down the Q4 FY23 performance of Infosys

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Odisha train crash

Envoys and missions of several countries condoled the loss of lives in the tragic train accident in Odisha and expressed solidarity with India.
The accident involving three trains in Odisha's Balasore district killed at least 288 people and injured 803, in one of the worst railway tragedies in the country.
In a tweet, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said, "On behalf of the US Mission in India, I extend our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic train accident in Balasore."
"We stand with India and the people of Odisha in this time of grief," he said.
Russian envoy to India Denis Alipov also expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the tragic train derailment and wished speedy recovery to the injured.
Japanese envoy to India Hiroshi Suzuki said he was deeply saddened by the tragic losses caused by the railway accident in Odisha.
"I express my deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones and extend my sympathy t

Envoys and missions of several countries condoled the loss of lives in the tragic train accident in Odisha and expressed solidarity with India.

Odisha train tragedy: Envoys of several countries offer condolences

Press Trust of India

Joe Biden, US President

Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal, fearing damage has been done to safety net programmes that will be difficult to unravel in the years ahead as Republicans demand further cuts.
Bargaining over toughening work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme, commonly known as food stamps, became the focal point for the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., up until the end.
Negotiators from both sides made clear, publicly and privately, that it was the biggest area of disagreement and almost led to the talks breaking down several times.
In the end, Democrats warily accepted new requirements for some able-bodied recipients in exchange for food aid.
Republicans agreed to drop some work requirements for veterans, homeless people and others.
The result of the tense back-and-forth was a deal that played to both sides, but one that many Democrats agonised

Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal, fearing damage has been done to safety net programmes that will be difficult to unravel in the years ahead as Republicans demand further cuts.

Debt deal imposes new work requirements for food aid, frustrates Democrats

India China border dispute, Geopolitics

India is matching up its infrastructure to China's projects at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and there is no need for concern, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) chief Lieutenant General Rajiv Chaudhry said on Saturday.
Chaudhry was here to review works on the routes of the Amarnath Yatra. The annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine, located at a height of 3,880 metres in the south Kashmir Himalayas, will begin on July 1 and end on August 31.
"We are competing much better than what you think China is making. So, there is no need of any concern or overly concern that we are somewhere behind. We are matching up to the capabilities of infrastructure development on the borders," Lt Gen Chaudhry told PTI Video here.
He said the government has already announced 662 "Vibrant Village" packages for areas near the border.
"Union Home Minister Amit Shah himself went to Kibithoo village in Arunachal Pradesh which is the eastern most post and what we call the first village of Arunachal Pradesh. Of

India is matching up its infrastructure to China's projects at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and there is no need for concern, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) chief Lieutenant General Rajiv Chaudhry said on Saturday.

India matching up its infra capabilities to China's projects on LAC: DG BRO

PM Modi

Modi also hailed the people of the area and the youth for donating blood and working through the night to help in the rescue and relief operation

Will provide best medical facility to injured, guilty will be punished: PM

IANS

The engine drivers and guards of two trains were injured in the Odisha triple train accident and are being treated in different hospitals, a railway official said on Saturday.
The engine driver and the guard of the goods trains, however, escaped unhurt, the official added. Coromandel Express's loco pilot and his assistant as well as the guard and Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express's guard were on the injured list.
"The loco pilot, assistant loco pilot and the guard of Coromandel Express and the guard of the Bengaluru-Howrah Express are being treated in different hospitals," senior divisional commercial manager of South Eastern Railway's Kharagpur division, Rajesh Kumar, said.
The goods train was stationed in a loop line beside the tracks through which the Coromandel Express was passing when it got derailed and some of its coaches fell on it.
Friday night's accident killed at least 261 people and injured more than 900, in one of the worst railway tragedies of the country.
The train

The engine drivers and guards of two trains were injured in the Odisha triple train accident and are being treated in different hospitals, a railway official said on Saturday.

Odisha triple train mishap: Engine drivers, guards of 2 trains injured

Jaishankar, EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday called on South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa along with other ministers of the BRICS bloc and conveyed the personal greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The five-nation grouping BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) brings together five of the largest developing countries in the world.
Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to South Africa to participate in a conclave of the five-nation grouping BRICS in Cape Town.
Delighted to call on President @cyrilramaphosa of South Africa along with other BRICS ministers. Conveyed personal greetings of Prime Minister @narendramodi. Value his guidance and thoughts on taking BRICS forward, Jaishankar tweeted.
Speaking after a meeting of the foreign ministers of BRICS nations here on Thursday evening, Jaishankar said the leaders of the countries had asked them last year to formulate the guiding principles, standards, criteria and procedures for such admissions.
This is still a wo

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday called on South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa along with other ministers of the BRICS bloc and conveyed the personal greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

EAM meets South African President Ramaphosa; conveys PM Modi's greetings

2nd Inter FoodTech Expo to be held From 7 - 9 June 2023 at Mumbai India concurrently with \'Snack  &amp;  BakeTec\' and \'Pac MechEx\'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3: Having established itself as a path-breaking trade event in the Food  &amp;  Beverages technology sectors, the second edition of Inter FoodTech - concurrently with Snack  &amp;  BakeTec and Pac MechEx trade fairs - shall be held from 7 to 9 June 2023 at Hall 1, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai showcasing internationally acclaimed advanced solutions and the latest innovations in the industry. The inaugural event held last year saw a humongous response from food industry leaders and visitors alike. Taking last year's success further, the 2nd edition of Inter FoodTech, Snack  &amp;  BakeTec, and Pac MechEx will be held in 15000 sq. mt. of exhibition area with a 53% increase in the number of exhibitors compared to the previous inaugural edition in 2022. 

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3: Having established itself as a path-breaking trade event in the Food  &  Beverages technology sectors, the second edition of Inter FoodTech - concurrently with Snack  &  BakeTec and Pac MechEx trade fairs - shall be held from 7 to 9 June 2023 at Hall 1, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai showcasing internationally acclaimed advanced solutions and the latest innovations in the industry. The inaugural event held last year saw a humongous response from food industry leaders and visitors alike. Taking last year's success further, the 2nd edition of Inter FoodTech, Snack  &  BakeTec, and Pac MechEx will be held in 15000 sq. mt. of exhibition area with a 53% increase in the number of exhibitors compared to the previous inaugural edition in 2022. 

2nd Inter FoodTech Expo to be held From 7 - 9 June 2023 at Mumbai India concurrently with 'Snack  &  BakeTec' and 'Pac MechEx'

ANI Press Release

Sony LIV with Siddhartha Basu Presents \'Quizzer of The Year\' - A Quizzing Extravaganza for Students

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3: Quizzing in India is set to get its biggest impetus as Sony LIV announces, "Quizzer of The Year" (QOTY), a nationwide quiz challenge. Aimed at students from grades IX to XII (9th to 12th) for the academic year 2023-24, QOTY seeks to engage young minds with passion and curiosity for learning and quizzing. QOTY is helmed by India's grand quizmaster, Siddhartha Basu, co-designed  &amp;  created together with Anita Kaul Basu and the team at Tree of Knowledge Digital (Digitok).

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3: Quizzing in India is set to get its biggest impetus as Sony LIV announces, "Quizzer of The Year" (QOTY), a nationwide quiz challenge. Aimed at students from grades IX to XII (9th to 12th) for the academic year 2023-24, QOTY seeks to engage young minds with passion and curiosity for learning and quizzing. QOTY is helmed by India's grand quizmaster, Siddhartha Basu, co-designed  &  created together with Anita Kaul Basu and the team at Tree of Knowledge Digital (Digitok).

Sony LIV with Siddhartha Basu Presents 'Quizzer of The Year' - A Quizzing Extravaganza for Students

Zimbabwe is now considered the most miserable country according to Steve Hanke's Annual Misery Index. But where does India stand? Watch this video to know

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Sebi has come out with a consultation paper on the expense ratios of mutual funds. As the industry grows, Sebi wants fund houses to share economies of scale with customers.

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From PAN-Aadhaar linking to Higher EPS pension deadlines, the month of June will see a number of changes that would affect the common man. 

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Apple's new stores in Delhi & Mumbai have grossed monthly sales of more than Rs 22-25 crore each. Industry experts have said that the figure is around twice the sale of an electronics store in India

Record-breaking sales: Apple's India stores reach Rs 25 cr monthly revenue mark

When you buy any item, you may pay for it using an appropriate currency note. But have you ever wondered what the cost of printing that currency note is? Watch the video to find out

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On 21st May, 2023, Bhanu Rekha, a young employee at Infosys, lost her life in a distressing incident caused by heavy rainfall. India's bustling tech capital, where infra deficiencies are rampant

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Maruti Suzuki (MS) is all set to bring its much-awaited, five-door off-roader Jimny into the market on June 7. Here's all you need to know about the new Gypsy.

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In a recent run-off election, Recep Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious securing another five-year term as the president of Turkey. 
Watch the video to know more about his challenges.

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Employees Provident Fund or EPF is a mandatory savings and retirement scheme for employees of an eligible organisation, which can be used as a corpus post-retirement.

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From US to Australia, investors from 21 nations get angeltax exemption. Watch the video to dive into the details and explore what exactly this angel tax is all about.

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