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Air India Express is slowly restoring its flights and stabilising the network, an official said on Sunday while the cabin crew union emphasised that all members who had reported sick have joined duty. The Tata Group-owned airline, which operates around 380 services daily, has cancelled at least more than 20 flights on Sunday, the official in the know said and added that full normalcy is expected by Tuesday morning. There was no official comment from Air India Express. The strike by a section of cabin crew to protest against the alleged mismanagement at the airline had forced cancellation of hundreds of flights since Tuesday night.

ICMR) has said stressing that consumers should read the information carefully to make informed and healthy choices. In its recently issued dietary guidelines, ICMR said «Some manufacturers use labels to make incorrect and incomplete claims about their food products.» The report said health claims on packaged food are designed to catch the consumer attention and convince them that the product is healthy. It also pointed out that sugar-free foods maybe loaded with fats, while packed fruit juices may contain only 10 per cent fruit pulp.

Voting for the fourth of Lok Sabha polls will be held on Monday for eight seats in Madhya Pradesh where BJP's sitting MP Shankar Lalwani is in the fray from Indore and Congress strongman Kantilal Bhuria from Ratlam. Of the total 29 seats in MP, polling is over in 21 in the first three phases of the general elections. On Monday, polling will be held in the ST-reserved constituencies of Ratlam, Dhar and Khargone, SC-reserved seats of Dewas and Ujjain, and Mandsaur, Indore and Khandwa. Voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm for which 18,007 polling stations have been set up in the eight constituencies, as per officials.

President Joe Biden on Saturday called Donald Trump «clearly unhinged» and claimed that «something snapped» in the former president after he lost the 2020 election, CNN reported. «It's clear that… when he lost in 2020, something snapped in him,» Biden told supporters in Seattle at a private fundraiser Saturday, according to reporters in the room. «He's not only obsessed with losing in 2020, he's clearly unhinged. Just listen to what he's telling people.»

The New York Times and ProPublica reported that former US President Donald Trump could be hit with an IRS penalty exceeding $100 million as a result of a government audit that found he double-dipped on tax losses related to a Chicago building. The claim was based on a years-long audit and public filings. It is anticipated that the results of the investigation may bring attention to Trump’s business background once more as the presumed Republican nominee looks to win back the White House following his defeat in 2020.

Fintech platform Zeta has announced the launch of its ‘Digital Credit’ as a service offering.

In a news that has brought cheers to the Indian realty market, Knight Frank and CII have reported that the sector will grow three-fold in the coming decade and is expected to reach USD 1.5 trillion by 2034, contributing 10.5% of the country’s total economic output, translating a phenomenal increase of 3.2%. At present, the sector’s contribution to the GDP is 7.3%.

NEW DELHI : Radihika Khanijo is busy planning vacations this summer for a few uber wealthy clients to a destination that hadn’t been on her luxury travel firm’s radar ever before: South Korea. The Asian country is suddenly on the map of Indian travellers, says the founder of Welgrow Travel, and part of the reason is its easy visa process. “South Korea is seeing a big rise in travel demand from discerning travellers.

Apple iTune exists due to improper checks in a component called 'CoreMedia', which could be exploited by hackers by sending a specially crafted request. The vulnerability affects users of Apple iTunes on Windows prior to version 12.13.2. Explaining the issue via a report, CERT stated, “This vulnerability exists in Apple Product due to improper checks in CoreMedia component.

A victim who fell prey to a sophisticated ‘address poisoning’ attack has successfully recovered almost all of the stolen funds, amounting to a staggering $71 million. 

Pakistan Telecom operators on Saturday blocked mobile phone SIMs of over 3,500 non-filers of the 5000 cards they had promised to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) they would in line with its Income Tax General Order (ITGO) — a move aimed at compelling 506,671 individuals to place on record their returns for 2023, The Express Tribune reported. The FBR also sent messages to about 5,000 individuals, warning them that their mobile phone SIMs would be blocked if they did not file their returns. It has further sought details of the blocked SIMs from the telecom operators.

Jewellers from South India like Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Bhima Jewellers and Kalyan Jewellers have witnessed good demand during this year's Akshay Tritiya, which was on May 10. Malabar Gold and Diamonds sold gold jewellery worth Rs. 1361 crore on Akshaya Tritiya this year, marking a 39 percent increase in sales over last year. Malabar Group chairman MP Ahammed said that high sales show that there has been no decline in people's response to gold, and the company maintains a great position as a responsible jeweller. «The company collects only responsibly mined gold and diamonds from legitimate sources. It transforms them into jewellery with no loss of purity. The brand ensures ethical, transparent, and professional business practices while maintaining its status as a responsible jeweller,» he said. In its business update sent to BSE and NSE, Kalyan Jewellers said «We have been witnessing continued robust momentum in footfalls and revenue from the beginning of the current financial year. This traction has continued during Akshaya Tritiya, registering strong footfalls from existing as well as new customers across all the markets in India and Middle East resulting in robust retail revenue growth across gold and studded segments.»

food delivery platform Zomato is expected to put up a steady show in the January-March 2024 period after a solid last few quarters. The company is likely to see up to 75% year-on-year (YoY) growth in consolidated revenues, driven by healthy food delivery and hyperpure revenues. Sequential revenue growth is seen in the range of 3-9%. The food delivery app will report its earnings on Monday, May 13.

Naveen Patnaik has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections in the state. Earlier this week, Modi challenged Patnaik to name the districts of Odisha. Speaking at a rally on May 12, the BJD leader, in response, accused the prime minister of remembering the state only during elections, failing to deliver previous electoral promises, and neglecting the Odia language.

Joe Biden has made another verbal gaffe during a recent campaign reception in Portola Valley, California, ANI reported. Biden, made an error in referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the 'President of South Korea', as per the New York Post. Biden's slip-up occurred while criticising his 2024 opponent and Republican candidate, and former President Donald Trump, for his rapport with the North Korean leader.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Vancouver, as per an AFP report. Amandeep Singh, aged 22, who was already under detention for unrelated gun charges, now faces charges of "first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder" in Nijjar's alleged "assassination", it added. This follows the recent arrests of three other Indian nationals in connection with the same case.

Wildfires have prompted evacuation orders and alerts in western Canada just days after officials warned of “significant risk” from the natural hazard this summer.A fire near Fort McMurray, Alta., has grown to 1,000 hectares Saturday, from around 200 hectares on Friday, and is listed as out-of-control.The Alberta government said the wildfire danger is “extreme” and has issued an evacuation alert for Fort McMurray and Saprae Creek. Residents should be prepared to evacuate on short notice and keep essential items like medications, important documents and emergency kits ready to go.A notice issued late Friday said strong winds were expected Saturday, and the wildfire was surveilled overnight by helicopters.

Joe Biden said that a ceasefire in the war in Gaza is possible «tomorrow» if Hamas released the hostages in its captivity. He was speaking at a fundraiser event in Seattle on Saturday (local time). «Before I begin, let me answer a question related to the hostages...You know, there would be a ceasefire tomorrow if...Hamas released the hostages, women, the elderly, and the wounded,» Biden said.

Donald Trump used a dubious accounting maneuver to claim improper tax breaks from his troubled Chicago tower, according to an IRS inquiry uncovered by The New York Times and ProPublica. Losing a yearslong audit battle over the claim could mean a tax bill of more than $100 million. The 92-story, glass-sheathed skyscraper along the Chicago River is the tallest and, at least for now, the last major construction project by Trump. Through a combination of cost overruns and the bad luck of opening in the teeth of the Great Recession, it was also a vast money loser.

Trump pledges ‘upper class’ tax cut if he returns to White House The president raised the issue after warning Israel on Wednesday that he would stop supplying artillery shells and other weapons if its forces attacked the city of Rafah, Gaza, as he deplored the fact that civilians had been killed by the dropping of US bombs. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group on Friday said efforts to find a Gaza Strip truce deal were back at square one after Israel effectively spurned a plan from international mediators.

auroras illuminated the skies over various regions for the second consecutive night on Saturday, following an awe-inspiring showcase. This captivating celestial phenomenon results from a potent solar storm, which may persist into Sunday, offering breathtaking views of the “northern lights" that typically grace the far northern latitudes of the planet. This celestial phenomenon raises the question of why we get auroras on Earth after eruptions occur on the Sun.