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McDonald’s is planning to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customers’ frustration with high prices

₹1.57 lakh crore for three years, reported Hindustan Times referring to documents by Zapkey. Also Read: Malaika Arora on her journey as an entrepreneur with The Label Life: 'Not a bed of roses' According to the report, the apartment is in Pali Hill, Bandra West. As per the agreement, the apartment rent will increase 5% yearly.

Red Sea crisis has led to an increase in voyage span by 15-20 days, in addition to higher freight rates," said Desai. However, the capacity liners' readiness to expand container capacity—owing to healthy profitability by chartering additional vessels, cascading capacity from other regions, and accelerating fleet renewal—bodes well for balancing the increased transit times. The impact on cargo will primarily affect food grains and other perishable items, along with freight-sensitive or low-value cargo, which is estimated at 10-15% of container volumes.

Table is turning on Ayodhya after the inauguration of the Ram temple. The small temple town is now at the center of a never-ending saga of infrastructure growth and multi-phased economic development. As a part of the master plan 2031, the GOI has committed a huge budget of Rs 83,000 crore for the development of infrastructure. Already projects worth Rs 30,500 crore are either completed or are at various stages of construction.

Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal continued to maintain his silence on Thursday on the issue around the assault on Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal by his aide. Addressing a press conference with Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav, Kejriwal seemingly evaded journalists' questions on the Maliwal incident. «There are other important topics as well,» Yadav said, sitting next to Kejriwal. However, AAP's Sanjay Singh said that politics should not be done over the Maliwal incident.

Google has rolled out a retooled search engine that will frequently favor responses crafted by artificial intelligence over website links

Congress has passed a bill that is designed to add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories and to give air travelers automatic refunds for canceled or long-delayed flights

Officials say a barge has hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road connecting the city to Pelican Island

Mumbai-based FA Airlines is set to acquire regional carrier FlyBig, according to sources. FlyBig has four planes in its fleet. Incorporated in 2022, FA Airlines is focused on the aviation sector. The sources said an initial pact has been signed between the two entities for the deal. Once the transaction is complete, FlyBig's fleet will be expanded by more than 20 aircraft, they added.

Nikhil Kamath, the billionaire entrepreneur and co-founder of Zerodha, recently shared his admiration for Bengaluru, the country's startup capital, during his podcast on YouTube. Despite acknowledging challenges like traffic and road conditions, Kamath highlighted why Bengaluru stands out for him. He emphasized that Bengaluru's real treasure lies in its people, despite the hurdles like congested roads and traffic. .Kamath stated, «The big, big differentiator at the end of the day — forget all the roads, the traffic… those things don't matter — the people of Bengaluru are second to none… the love they have for the city, how nice they are as people.» Delving into what makes each city renowned, Kamath mentioned Hyderabad's biryani, Mumbai's «good-looking people» and fast-paced culture, and Delhi's affluent population. However, he reserved special praise for Bengaluru, describing it as a city famous for its kind-hearted residents. He also noted that people in Bengaluru are welcoming, down-to-earth, and subtle.

Mumbai's Ghatkopar at 8 pm from Shreyas Cinema on LBS Road to Gandhi market on Wednesday, May 15. To avoid security lapses, Mumbai police issued traffic guidelines for the day. Multiple routes including LBS road in Ghatkopar will remain closed for some hours.

Mint takes a closer look at what it means for India. India and Iran signed a long-term contract for the development of Chabahar Port during shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s visit to Iran. Signed by Indian Ports Global Limited (IPGL) and the Port & Maritime Organisation of Iran, the agreement allows the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar Port to operate for 10 years.

Google I/O 2024 recently concluded, showcasing a myriad of advancements, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). The event spotlighted Google's Gemini AI models and their integration into various applications such as Workspace and Chrome, emphasizing enhanced user experiences and functionality. The company revealed that it will introduce AI-generated answers directly at the top of search results across the United States this week, revolutionizing the search experience for millions of users.

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has opened another investigation of automated driving systems, this time into crashes involving Waymo’s self-driving vehicles

Federal auto safety regulators are warning people not to stick decals on their steering wheels because they can be hurled at drivers if the air bags inflate in a crash

The sensational Himalayan tunnel rescue operation in Silkyara, lasting 17 days, riveted the nation’s attention. The deployment of foreign experts, high-tech boring equipment and 41 ambulances (one for each of construction workers) was proof that India values human lives and will do what’s needed to prevent fatalities. It is surprising that the death of more than ten times that number every day on Indian roads is not being addressed with the same alacrity.

Having displaced the US, China is back in the top spot as India’s biggest trade partner, with bilateral trade hitting $118.4 billion in fiscal 2023-24, according to Global Trade Research Initiative data. This was made up of $101.7 billion in imports by India, up 3.2%, and $16.7 billion in Indian exports, up 8.7%.

'Kashi is special': PM holds mega roadshow in Varanasi amid sea of crowd | Watch Notably, several candidates who wanted to contest against PM Modi from Varanasi were denied nominations as per media reports. The candidates alleged that election officials were reluctant to issue treasury challans and nomination forms, depriving them of contesting the Lok Sabha election from the Varanasi parliamentary constituency. The nomination process began on May 7 in the city and since then long queues have been visible near the election commission's office.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday it would release a new AI model called GPT-4o, which reasons across voice, text and vision. OpenAI's chief technology officer, Mira Murati, said during a livestream event that the new GPT-4o model would be offered for free because it is more efficient than the company's previous models.

Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists

Also Read: Mumbai Weather: Rain with gusty winds, dust sweep parts of Mumbai, Thane, brings relief from sweltering heat Local train services on Central, Harbour and Western railway lines are running behind schedule by at least 15 to 20 minutes. “Attention Mumbai commuters! Due to technical issues, all Western Line suburban trains are currently running behind schedule by 15-20 minutes. Please plan your journey accordingly and stay tuned for updates." “Due to sudden rains with gutsy winds, Main line and Harbour line suburban services are running behind schedule." An X user named N Sharma tagged Central railway and said that train was getting late more than one hour and there was no announcement.