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British Airways flight, because of a flight attendant dying during the take-off from London, as per reports. In a tragic turn of events during the holiday travel rush, the flyers witnessed the flight attendant, who was 52-year-old, collapsing on the plane. The flight was expected to leave from the Heathrow Airport in London on New Year's Eve to Hongkong, according to The Sun. The doors of the plane were locked and the passengers were seated when the crew member fell to her death. It was requested by the captain that anybody on the flight, who has experience in the medical field to help the dying crew member. However, despite receiving help from a fellow passenger, police, and medical professionals, she collapsed and could not be saved. Thereafter the flight was called off stating a 'medical emergency'.

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proposed ₹30,000 crore of equity investments into Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) this fiscal year as these companies have clocked robust profits and don't need major financial support for their planned transition to green energy, said people familiar with the matter. The government had announced its capital support plans for these state-run refiners last February in the FY24 Union budget. At the time, these companies were facing a difficult patch and were demanding compensation for the heavy losses they had suffered in the first two quarters of 2022-23 for not increasing retail fuel prices in line with rising international rates. Since pump prices are deregulated in the country, the government didn't agree to the compensation but allocated a capital support of ₹30,000 crore in the budget, which could be used by the companies for their green transition projects, the people cited above said requesting anonymity. To start with, the companies were not too keen on equity infusion by the government as, like debt, equity also needs to be serviced, several company executives told ET previously.

North Korea was responsible for greater than $600 million worth of crypto being stolen in 2023, blockchain intelligence company TRM labs announced Friday.

‘Mornings with Maria’ panelists react to December’s better-than-expected jobs report, detailing its expected impact on the labor market and U.S. economy.

Delhi's peak winter power demand to an all-time high of 5,559 MW on Friday at 11.05 am, according to real-time data from the State Load Dispatch Centre. The previous highest peak demand in the national capital was 5,526 MW on January 6, 2023. BRPL (BSES Rajdhani Power Limited) and BYPL (BSES Yamuna Power Limited) successfully met peak power demand of 2,379 MW and 1,136 MW respectively in their areas, said a BSES spokesperson.

Marico Q3 Update: Domestic volumes see low single-digit growth amid weak rural demand; details here Titan reported a robust 21 percent growth in domestic sales for its jewelry division, attributed to a substantial increase in the number of buyers and a modest improvement in average selling prices. “ Suitable investments in exchange programs and consumer offers were carried out during the festive period to maintain growth momentum. Wedding segment contribution improved marginally YoY," the company said.

means this food can also be grown in space, it added. "Now, researchers reporting in ACS Food Science and Technology have designed the optimal 'space meal': a tasty vegetarian salad. They chose fresh ingredients that meet male astronauts’ specialised nutritional needs and can be grown in space," the statement read.

ARY News reported. The resolution which was presented by Senator Dilawar Khan, was approved by the majority of lawmakers.

Somoy news reported. According to Reuters, police suspected an arson attack during unrest ahead of national elections. "We suspect the fire incident was an act of sabotage," police chief Anwar Hossain told AFP, without giving more details.

Titan Q3 update: Tata Group’s jewellery and watch company records 22% revenue growth, sales grow by 21% The company reported record deliveries of 4.88 million tonnes, marking its best-ever sales for the third quarter. The growth, both quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and year-on-year (YoY), was predominantly fueled by an uptick in domestic deliveries, showing a 3 percent increase QoQ and a notable 10 percent surge YoY, reflecting the sustained robust demand for steel in the Indian market, according to the company's statement.

₹760, while maintaining the ‘buy’ tag. The brokerage firm has also named SBI as its most preferred stock in the PSU sector. “Given the relative strength of SBI as a franchise (demonstrated over the last credit cycle), we now recommend owning it over other PSU banks.

Godrej Consumer Products Limited on 5 January announced that its organic business delivered steady underlying volume growth of mid-single digit in the quarter ended December 30, 2023. Apart from this, the firm said growth was broad-based across both Home Care and Personal Care. The firm in a regulatory announcement said that Park Avenue and KamaSutra brands, owned by it, continue to perform well and are on track to achieve the full-year ambition.

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(Reuters) — The latest government data on Friday showed the U.S. added 216,000 jobs in December, as the labor market settles back towards more normal levels following almost four years of upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The S&P 500 dropped by around 35 bps on the day, with most of the decline coming in the final minutes. Yesterday, there was a large sell imbalance that was $4.1 billion, which helped to create that wave of selling into the close.

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Investing.com -- The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in December, according to a new labor market report that could impact how Federal Reserve policymakers approach potential interest rate cuts this year.

Workplace expert Andy Challenger on why CEOs have left and how this has impacted companies

Transport unions continue to demand the rollback of new provisions for hit-and-run accidents, even as GoI has assured striking bus, truck and tanker drivers that the new provisions will not be implemented without further consultation. Sure, GoI must hear out the protesters.

Hollywood stars including Cate Blanchett, Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz have been named in the newly-released legal documents linked to the pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Their names have been mentioned only once in the expansive documents, spanning hundreds of pages. However, all three have issued a personal denial of any involvement in the case. Blanchett and DiCaprio’s names were mentioned in a witness statement citing a false press report claiming the witness had met them. Other Hollywood stars to be mentioned in this section include Kevin Spacey, Bruce Willis and Star Wars director George Lucas. But the naming of these stars does not indicate any wrongdoing or any involvement in Epstein’s crimes. Blanchett, DiCaprio, Diaz, Spacey, Willis or Lucas have not been accused of any crime or involvement in Epstein’s abuse.