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Air Canada lost $81 million in its first quarter, falling below analysts’ expectations even as revenue and capacity ramped up.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena on Thursday published the final electoral roll of the state in the run-up to the forthcoming polls, pegging the total number of voters over 4.14 crore, which rose by nearly six lakh from January 1. In exact figures, the total number of voters in the southern state are 4,14,01,887, who include 2.02 crore male voters, 2.1 crore female voters, 3,421 third gender voters and 68,185 service electors. «Voter list has been finalised and frozen. On the day of freezing the list, April 25, including all categories of voters, service voters, male, female and third gender voters, there are 4,14,01,887 voters,» said Meena, addressing a press conference at the secretariat here. The CEO noted that the electoral rolls witnessed an increase by 5,94,631 voters between January 1, 2024 and April 1. The voter list was updated until the last day of receiving the nominations, April 25. Meena called on the electorate to check their names and polling stations at https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in/ and on the voter helpline app. Though more than 7.2 lakh voters are eligible for home voting under the categories of voters above 85 years of age and specially-abled, Meena said only 28,591 such voters availed this facility.

Congress, ejected from the contest after its Indore candidate joined the BJP, is appealing to voters to press the 'None Of The Above' (NOTA) option, a move slammed by the ruling party as negative tactics. Akshay Kanti Bam, who had been pitted against BJP's sitting MP Shankar Lalwani, shocked the grand old party on Monday, which was the last day for withdrawal of nomination, after he pulled out of the race and switched over to the saffron party. The Indore constituency in Madhya Pradesh will go to polls on May 13 in the fourth phase of the general elections. «Voters of Indore had delivered a huge victory to the BJP in the last municipal and assembly elections. In spite of it, the saffron party murdered democracy by unfairly luring Bam. Voters must give a befitting reply to BJP by hitting NOTA,» senior Congress leader Shobha Ojha told PTI on Thursday.

Chirag Paswan on Thursday filed his nomination papers from the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat, where he has entered the fray to cement his position as the true heir to late father Ram Vilas Paswan's legacy. Chirag, who headed the Lok Janshakti Party floated by late Paswan till it was split by the latter's younger brother Pashupati Kumar Paras, now heads the LJP (Ram Vilas). The BJP, which had initially thrown its weight behind Paras, the sitting MP from Hajipur, who was also rewarded with the cabinet berth, decided to back Chirag Paswan ahead of the Lok Sabha polls this year. The who's who of BJP in Bihar, including Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Nityanand Rai, the Union minister of state for Home who had headed the party's state unit in the past, drove to Hajipur, situated right across the Ganges from Patna, by way of solidarity.

India is one of the «fastest-growing markets» for online accommodation hosting platform Airbnb and the country has the potential to be among its top 10 global markets in the coming years, according to its Chief Business Officer Dave Stephenson. The company is investing in India to tap the opportunity of a rapid rise in tourists travelling to foreign destinations as well as domestic places that are rapidly growing post-pandemic and where 90 per cent of its first-time bookers are Gen Zs. «It (India) is one of our growth markets and we see a huge opportunity for growth in India in the future. In India, nights booked grew by almost 30 per cent YoY (Year-on-Year) in 2023 compared to 2022, which is a positive sign,» Stephenson told PTI.

Companies are making a big mistake. Many recruiters in India are nudging their human resource (HR) teams to show a preference for hiring women at the junior-most levels, be it candidates looking for jobs on college campuses or those with barely a few months of work experience. This is a quick-fix hiring bias that will not help a company meet its gender-diversity target in the long run.

Deccan Herald, quoting sources. On Tuesday, the SIT formed by the Karnataka government, had issued summons to Prajwal and his father to appear before them for questioning. Also Read: Prajwal Revanna sex video case: Hassan MP himself sought gag order on assault videos in 2023, says report Reacting to the summons, Prajwal took to X, formerly Twitter, and said that he was not in Bengaluru, and truth will prevail.

Credit cards have become part and parcel of our daily financial habits. We use credit cards every day for making transactions as it is not only easy but convenient to track our expenses. However, it becomes important for us to opt for cards that are valuable for us and more importantly those which are helping us save money.

Amidst the weather warnings, Dubai Airport issued advisories, urging travelers to check flight statuses with airlines due to potential delays caused by rescheduled flights. They advised allowing extra travel time and utilizing the Dubai Metro, operational until 5 AM on Friday, for smoother commutes. Emirates Airlines echoed these precautions, cautioning travelers about possible road delays and suggesting proactive measures to mitigate travel disruptions.

Elon Musk’s move to lay off the department responsible for Tesla’s electric vehicle chargers has touched off worries in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla’s network

Kleber Filho is all set to direct “Civil War” fame actor Wagner Moura in the movie “The Secret Agent”. This is said to be a political thriller. MK2 films will be introducing this film to the audience at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival in May.

Mastercard reported first-quarter profit that exceeded Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, on higher card spending by consumers despite rising borrowing costs and persistent inflation. Wage growth and a tight labor market have ensured job security for card users, allowing them to spend without restraint even as the Federal Reserve keeps monetary policy tight.

Fortune Hotels, a member of ITC's hotel group, is planning to open a new hotel every month in the current financial year, the company's Managing Director Samir MC said on Wednesday. In an interview to PTI, Samir shared the expansion plans of Fortune Hotels, which has just opened its first international hotel — Fortune Resort & Wellness Spa Bhaktapur — in Nepal. He described it as a significant milestone in the company's «beyond borders» expansion strategy, envisioning its presence in South Asia and proximal markets. «Following on the heels of this prestigious opening, we are poised to open at least four to six more hotels in the first half of the fiscal year in unique destinations like Kevadia (Ekta Nagar, Gujarat), Candolim (Goa), Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), and a beach resort in Chennai amongst others and an equal number in H2 (second half: October-March),» Samir said.

NEW DELHI : Short-video platforms such as ShareChat, Chingari and Instagram Reels are immensely popular in India's small towns and non-metro cities, where users spend more than half an hour a day watching content on travel, food, and festivals. A recent Ficci EY report has captured these trends on content consumption, geographical concentration of the audiences, and their demographic profile.

Singapore Airline to pay nearly two lakh rupees to an Indian couple. A police chief from Telangana, Ravi Gupta, along with his wife, sued the airline after he had to manually adjust seats with an automatic recline feature, despite paying 66,750 rupees (about $800) each for a business class seat, according to a New York Post report. Delhi School Bomb Threat live Disappointed with their poor flight experience despite paying a hefty amount for a ticket, Gupta sued the airline for the incident that took place in May last year.

Elon Musk's Tesla is constantly restructuring its workforce leading to hundreds of lay offs. Several Tesla employees have shared their experiences on social media about how they were terminated overnight and not even allowed to enter the office the next day. Tesla is laying off around more than 10 per cent of its global workforce.

LONDON—Help wanted: Someone to oversee $3 trillion in assets and 221,000 workers. Must be worldly, willing to travel constantly, knowledgeable about Chinese politics and able to deal with a demanding boss. Salary: Half of what you would make in the U.S.

A Taliban-run tourism and hotel management institute has opened its doors to students

₹23,70,800. Bookings are currently open, with the motorcycle set to arrive at dealerships by the end of May. This latest offering from Ducati represents a significant upgrade over the standard DesertX, priced at ₹18.33 lakh ex-showroom.

Highways and expressways have always been the story behind the real estate sector’s growth. We have seen how the ease of connectivity has transformed the regions in and around Delhi. Over the years, there has been buzz around NH 24, Dwarka Expressway etc. The people and real estate developers have reacted to the opportunities constructively. The latest entrant to the real estate scene is the 46-km-long Gurugram-Pataudi-Rewari Highway in Haryana.

Mangaluru International Airport has implemented a new policy regarding passenger announcements, shifting away from using the public address (PA) system for such notifications, airport officials said on Tuesday. This change aims to cultivate a quieter environment for travellers, allowing them to utilise their time at the airport for various activities such as reading, conversing with loved ones, or attending to work commitments, they said. According to officials, instead of PA announcements, passengers will now rely on the Flight Information Display System (FIDS) for updates regarding their flights, including gate changes and delays. The FIDS screens are strategically placed both inside and outside the airport terminal, providing real-time information on arrivals and departures. Additionally, prominent display boards within the departure and arrival areas offer timely updates.