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The remains of an unknown soldier who fought during World War One was returned from France to his home in St. John’s Newfoundland Saturday.

doctors from Sasson Hospital in the luxury car accident case where two motorcycle-borne persons were killed earlier this week in Pune city. As per the police, the doctors have been arrested on the charge of manipulating blood samples. The minor accused was taken to the hospital for a medical check-up on the day of the accident on May 19.

Oil prices were in a holding pattern in early Asian trading on Monday as markets awaited an OPEC+ meeting on June 2 where producers are expected to discuss maintaining voluntary output cuts for the rest of the year. The Brent crude July contract inched up 11 cents to $82.23 a barrel by 0036 GMT. The more-active August contract LCOc2 rose 13 cents to $81.97.

TaxSpanner estimates that Ghosh can reduce his tax outgo by more than Rs.1.1 lakh if his salary includes some more tax-free perks and he shifts from tax-inefficient fixed deposits to debt funds. Ghosh already has some tax-free allowances, but should explore the possibility of getting leave travel allowance (LTA). An LTA of Rs.1 lakh will reduce his tax by Rs.31,200. He should also ask his company for gadget allowance. Under Section 17(2), gadgets and household appliances bought in the name of the company and given to the employee for personal use are taxed at only 10% of their value. This perk came into focus during the ‘work from home’ phase after the Covid-induced lockdown. If Ghosh buys items such as computers, white goods and ACs worth Rs.1.2 lakh in a year (Rs.10,000 per month), his tax will be reduced by around Rs.37,500.

summer travel this year, with hospitality and travel services providers noticing buoyant demand. Although the ongoing general elections have had a minor impact on corporate and meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) business, hotels are finding increased retail business with beach destinations still fighting it out with hill stations for the favoured holiday site. «Those in the northern part of the country head to the hills to escape the heat. There is also movement from the cities to nearby tourist or leisure destinations. Industry sources estimate a 30 to 40% increase in the summer travel this year as compared to last year,» Hotel Association of India, president and Radisson Hotel Group chairman, south Asia, KB Kachru said. MakeMyTrip group CEO Rajesh Magow said, «Summer is always one of the biggest quarters of the year in terms of travel intent, and this year too, the buoyancy in the sector continues. We are observing a healthy growth in searches over those recorded last year at this time.»

But that could change after a Michelin-starred chef teamed up with the Florida-based startup Space Perspective to take fine-dining to our upper atmosphere in late 2025. Six guests are set to ascend aboard Spaceship Neptune to the stratosphere, where they will enjoy an immersive dining experience served up by Danish Michelin-starred chef Rasmus Munk.

Mint has reached out to co-founder Prashant Pitti and will update the story with the response once shared.On January 8, the online travel company indefinitely suspended flight bookings to the Maldives. This decision was prompted by social media posts critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made by three Maldivian ministers, who have since been suspended.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent trip to Nigeria has left Prince William and Kate Middleton feeling ‘terrified’, according to royal expert Tom Quinn.Tom Quinn told the Mirror that the senior royals, especially William and Kate, are terrified of one thing above all others, that “Harry and Meghan will continue to organise trips across the world until they are seen as the public face of the royal family".“The fear is made worse because William knows that with his wife stricken with cancer he cannot compete and he can’t stop the Meghan and Harry rollercoaster," Quinn noted.

first batch of cricketers who travelled for the prestigious tournament. Other MI cricketers in the national squad, including Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav, were seen among the first batch of cricketers flying to the US.It was expected that MI players would be among the first to fly to the US as Mumbai were eliminated in the league stage of this year’s IPL season.

UAE are now subject to stricter immigration checks at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports. Authorities have mandated that visitors carry proof of at least ₹60,000 in their bank account or have a credit card and a return ticket. This measure aims to prevent the misuse of tourist visas. Sources indicate that first-time travellers from Tamil Nadu and Kerala are particularly under scrutiny. These checks have led to delays at Indian airports as airlines now ensure passengers meet these requirements before allowing them to board. The increased vigilance follows incidents where passengers arriving on tourist visas lacked sufficient funds or return tickets, leading to deportations. Airlines are now required to verify that solo travellers, especially women aged 20-35, comply with these rules to avoid having to return deported passengers at their own expense.

Indian airports, calling it a “bottleneck" for passengers.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kapoor wrote, “Airport entry queues and ID/ticket checks - India is the only major country I am aware of that requires this. I wonder if there is a way forward that does not require this bottleneck."He further mentioned that DigiYatra, an application which helps facilitate a smooth and paperless air-travel experience, is only for tech-savvy air travellers.

domestic destinations, half a dozen experts at travel companies told ET. Reasons: more visa-free destinations, lower average age of travellers, a rise in disposable incomes, and availability of spontaneous booking options. “We are observing a significant increase in last-minute bookings among Indian travellers,” said Bharatt Malik, senior vice-president, flights and hotel business, at travel platform Yatra Online. “This is largely driven by the growing availability of flexible payment options (such as no-cost EMI and book now, pay later), which make spontaneous travel more accessible.” At Yatra Online, three out of 10 bookings are made within just three days of travel, and half the bookings are made within a week, Malik said. While booking early allows travellers to secure good deals, younger travellers increasingly prefer to keep their plans flexible, which often gives a sense of excitement and adventure and also lets them take advantage of last-minute deals.

Memorial Day 2024 in USA falls on Monday, May 27. Memorial Day, which used to be observed every May 30 to honor America's martyred soldiers, became a federal holiday in 1971. Now, Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in the month of May.

Nishant Pitti, founder of travel booking website, EaseMyTrip, has announced to withdraw the company from the bid for the airline company, Go First. Pitti claimed the announcement to be a strategic realignment towards the company’s core area of strength.

MS Dhoni's video of silently walking away from the field went viral on the internet, and most people thought that this was his last year in professional cricket.MS Dhoni soon returned to Ranchi from Bengaluru, and a latest video of his travel has emerged on the internet. In it, he can be seen very normally placing his luggage in the aircraft cabin as cricket fans film him on their phones and even shout his name before erupting in cheers and claps.People were amazed to see MS Dhoni traveling in economy class and adjusting his luggage like normal people.

Avid traveler Lora Bowler is cutting back on vacation spending. That doesn't mean she's skipping the resort.

Lungs. This acclaimed play by Duncan Macmillan, which first premiered in 2022, has been directed by Quasar Thakore Padamsee. Starring Dilnaz Irani and Prashant Prakash, the poignant tale revolves around a couple contemplating the ethical and emotional complexities of bringing a child into a world fraught with conflict, climate change and a burgeoning population.

A new survey suggests that a growing number of Canadians are hoping to squeeze in a summer getaway despite persistent financial pressures.

strike as early as next month and cause “significant disruptions” during the busy travel season.It’s the latest threat in a widening labour dispute between Ottawa and Canada’s largest unions, which have warned the government to prepare for a “summer of discontent.”The Public Service Alliance of Canada, which represents 9,000 CBSA employees, says 96 per cent of its members voted in favour of job action in June, but did not give an exact date.“Workers have been without a contract for over two years, yet Treasury Board and CBSA are still not prepared to negotiate an agreement that protects workers,” said PSAC president Chris Aylward in a statement Friday.The union says its key demands revolve around higher wages, remote work options and better retirement benefits.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "betrayed" the youth dreaming of serving the country by «forcibly» imposing the Agnipath scheme and asserted that an INDIA bloc government will ensure justice for them. Gandhi shared a video of his recent interaction on a tempo with some youth, who wanted to join the armed forces but could not do so because of the Agnipath scheme being introduced. In a post on X in Hindi along with the video, the former Congress chief said that while travelling on a 'Deshbhakti Ka Tempo', he got to know closely about the sufferings of the youth. «Narendra Modi has betrayed the youth who dream of serving the country in the army and has forcibly imposed the Agnipath scheme on them,» he said.

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