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Tata Group is in favour of continuity at the top management level of Air India (AI) after its merger with Vistara. All the top executives of Air India are likely to hold their positions after the merger, people aware of the matter said. While Campbell Wilson will remain its chief executive, Nipun Aggarwal and Sanjay Sharma are set to retain their roles as chief commercial and transformation officer and chief financial officer, respectively. Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan is likely to return to his parent company, Singapore Airlines (SIA), people aware of the development said. Kannan was on secondment to Vistara since 2019 when he joined the Tata Sons-SIA joint venture as its chief strategy officer. SIA had the right to name the CEO at Vistara, while the Tata Group appointed its finance chief.

While there was no «leak» per se of the online exam, there were inputs received by the health ministry and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) -that conducts NEET-PG — that indicated a high possibility of the exam getting compromised, ET has reliably learnt. «There was no actual leak but credible complaints and inputs were there of possible impersonation attempts at some centres. There were also intelligence inputs on the same. That is why it was decided to postpone the exam,» a senior official confirmed to ET.

National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to conduct a retest for over 1000 candidates of CUET UG on July 19. The NTA had on July 7 released the provisional answer key of Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG 2024 and announced that it will conduct a retest for CUET UG candidates between July 15 and 19 if any grievance raised by students about the conduct of the exam is found to be correct. While the agency notified the retest schedule on Sunday, it remained silent on the declaration of the result which has already been delayed by over two weeks with the final answer key not yet notified. The delay in CUET-UG results comes amid a raging row over alleged irregularities in competitive exams, including NEET and NET.

Union Budget on July 23 in Parliament, standard deduction to Rs 1 lakh and increasing tax break among others are some of the expectations for the comman man that consultancy firm KPMG expects. «There has been a significant rise in medical expenses, fuel costs and overall inflation. Keeping in mind the increase in personal expenditure it is popularly expected to enhance the standard deduction to Rs 1 lakh from the existing limit of Rs 50,000,» said the firm in a note. The Union Budget will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led coalition government's first major policy announcement after the 18th Lok Sabha polls.

BCCI on Sunday decided to release funds of Rs 1 crore for the treatment of former India player and coach Anshuman Gaekwad. The 1983 World Cup winning player is suffering from blood cancer and is currently undergoing treatment at King’s Hospital London. «Mr. Jay Shah has instructed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to release Rs 1 crore with immediate effect to provide financial assistance to India's veteran cricketer Mr Anshuman Gaekwad, who is battling cancer,» BCCI apex council said in a statement. The move comes after former captain Kapil Dev appealed for help from the BCCI after the board announced Rs 125 crore in prize money for the T20 World Cup winning team.

Kapil Dev has also expressed deep concern for former cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad, who is battling blood cancer and facing financial strain. Alongside fellow players like Mohinder Amarnath and Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev is actively seeking support from friends and corporates to assist Gaekwad during this challenging time. “We are ready to contribute by donating our pension amount if the family allows us to,” Kapil said. Reflecting on the issue, Kapil in an interview with SportsStar emphasized the need for a structured approach to handle such medical emergencies for former players. He acknowledges the financial stability enjoyed by current players and support staff, contrasting it with the scarcity during his era when the Board lacked adequate funds. Kapil underscores the responsibility of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to support past players financially, advocating for the establishment of a Trust to streamline contributions and aid for veterans like Gaekwad. In a significant move, the BCCI has responded to emotional appeals from Kapil Dev and Sandip Patil by approving a donation of Rs one crore for Gaekwad's treatment at a London hospital. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has personally ensured immediate financial assistance and ongoing support for Gaekwad's recovery.

COVID mortality in the seven days preceding June 28, indicating a sharp increase in the number of cases in the UK. That week, there were 168 fatalities. In addition, hospital admissions have increased by 2.2%, accounting for 2,797 admissions as of right now—61 more than the week prior. With 2,761 cases recorded, down 549 from the previous week, the number of Covid cases has reduced by 16.6% despite an increase in hospitalizations and deaths, as per the reports of 'Daily Star'.

Himachal Pradesh, and the Congress and the BJP coming to power alternately, the presence of Independents has been declining but for the first time in the electoral history of the state, the assembly has no independent MLA. With victory in two out of three assembly by-elections, the strength of Congress has increased to 40. This is also the first time that a husband and wife — CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Kamlesh Thakur — would sit in the house. Kamlesh Thakur's win from Dehra assembly seat has taken the number of women legislators in the state to two. In the 2022 assembly elections, three Independents namely Hoshiyar Singh (Dehra), Ashish Sharma (Hamirpur) and K L Thakur (Nalagarh) were elected but they resigned after voting for BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan in Rajya Sabha election on February 27. The Independent MLAs resigned on March 22 and joined the BJP the next day. Their resignation was accepted by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on June 3 and by-elections were held on July 10.

candidates for the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls won on Friday by engineering a cross-voting from among the opposition ranks. Five MLCs of the BJP, two from the Shiv Sena (Shinde) and two from the NCP (Ajit) won the elections despite being short of votes. There were 12 candidates in fray for 11 MLC seats. The MLC elections were seen as a precursor to the assembly polls and a litmus test for the ruling parties as to whether they would be able to keep their flock together after the drubbing in the Lok Sabha polls. Barring the Congress and the NCP-SP, all the other political parties had kept their MLAs ensconced in different hotels two days prior to the voting.

Boeing has started certification flight testing of its long-delayed 777-9 with U.S. aviation regulators onboard, the U.S. planemaker said in an emailed statement. The company said it conducted its first flight on Friday night after receiving Type Inspection Authorization (TIA). The development is a boost for Boeing, which has been grappling with production and legal issues since a Jan. 5 mid-air panel blowout on a 737 MAX plane.

Nifty on Tuesday ended 113 points higher to form a long bull candle on the daily chart and also hit a fresh record high intraday. The underlying trend of Nifty continues to be positive. Having moved above the key overhead resistance of 24,400 levels (1.618% Fibonacci extension), the Nifty could now advance towards another important resistance of 24,960 levels (1.786% Fibonacci extension) in the near term. Immediate support is at 24,250 levels, said Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities.

Costco is increasing its annual membership fees in Canada and the United States this fall.

China has added Shanghai to a list of top-tier cities allowing the use of driverless robotaxis in which no safety supervisors are present, part of the country’s efforts to take the global lead in autonomous driving and commercialize the technology. Shanghai officials said over the weekend that in parts of the city, residents can now book free rides in robotaxis of four companies—internet search giant Baidu, SAIC Motor-owned Saike Technology and self-driving startups Pony.ai and Auto X. The taxis are driverless and don’t have supervisors physically present in the car, with the companies approved to offer services through Jan.

As the cryptocurrency market continues to exhibit its characteristic volatility, the popular meme coin Pepe ($PEPE) finds itself in a risky position, having experienced a sharp 51% decline from its May 27 peak.

The Worldcoin Foundation, the organization behind the digital identity project OpenAI CEO Sam Altman co-founded, unveiled a developer preview for its upcoming World Chain blockchain.

Congress wins 2 seats in Himachal Pradesh, BJP bags 1The Congress won two seats in Himachal Pradesh. Kamlesh Thakur, wife of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, won the Dehri bypolls in Himachal Pradesh.

NDA Vs INDIAThe bypolls are seen as significant test for the opposition INDIA bloc as it faced off against the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in first electoral battle after Lok Sabha Elections 2024.The elections, the results of which was announced on June 4, saw the BJP falling short of majority and opposition INDIA bloc gaining strength. The BJP finally bagged 240 Lok Sabha seats - 32 short of the majority.TMC wins 3 of 4 seats in West BengalIn West Bengal's Raiganj seat, TMC leader Krishna Kalyani defeated BJP leader Manas Kumar Ghosh by over 50,000 votes.

George Stephanopoulos was embarrassed after a video went viral in which he could be seen saying that US President Joe Biden is not fit to serve a second term in office. The news anchor had a few days back conducted an interview with the president which had been well received and became a discussion point among many. He immediately regretted his frank exchange of views with a stranger after the video went viral. The news channel too has distanced itself from these comments. Further, Biden’s interview covered a wide range of topics including his disastrous performance in the first presidential debate as well as demands by various Democrats to replace him on the ballot box.

Skoda is looking to drive in new models, including the latest version of its premium SUV Kodiaq, in India to bolster its presence in the country. The automaker has already announced plans to introduce a sub-4 meter compact SUV in the country early next year. Skoda already has a presence in the mid-sized SUV segment with Kushaq. In an interaction with PTI, Skoda Auto India Brand Director Petr Janeba said the auto brand is also looking to re-introduce premium sedan Octavia in the market later this year.

BEIJING — China's yearslong effort to develop robotaxis is starting to gain traction with consumers — but it's also rattling taxi drivers worried about losing their jobs as a result of increasing competition.

On 8 July, a Supreme Court bench will hear around 24 petitions challenging alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG), an exam crucial for admission into undergraduate medical programmes. The verdict could affect approximately 2.4 million students. Mint takes detailed look at the situation: The NEET-UG, assessing students on physics, biology, and chemistry, was held on 5 May across 4,750 centres in 571 Indian cities and 14 international locations.