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Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday after a recent rally, as profit-taking and expectations of supply increases by Russia and Saudi Arabia outweighed forecasts of positive demand from China during its Golden Week holiday. Brent November futures which expire on Friday were down 21 cents to $95.17 per barrel. Brent December futures lost 10 cents to trade at $93.00 per barrel at 0055 GMT. U.S.

New Delhi: In August, Akasa Air completed a year of flying. Ever since the pandemic, airline companies and engine makers have been grappling with supply-chain headwinds, globally. But Akasa Air flew past these troubles with ease.

NEW DELHI : Half a century ago, astronauts brought back a total of a few hundred kilograms of rocks from the moon. It generated great excitement, because this was the first extraterrestrial material humans ever examined. There have been meteor strikes, of course.

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With persistent gridlock in Washington, a government shutdown looks more and more likely ahead of this weekend's deadline

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student visa applicants and 65 per cent of all H&L-category (employment) visa applicants. The number of visa applications processed in India are 20 per cent more than the numbers processed in pre-Covid 2019 and 2022 and Indians made over one in 10 applications worldwide, the embassy said. US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti personally handed over the one millionth visa to a couple, who will be heading to the United States to attend their son's graduation at MIT.

energy storage is essential to enable the renewables growth Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised, but so far incentives have been lackluster, according to the head of California-based Energy Vault Holdings Inc. The promising renewables market in India could be stifled by the high cost of power storage, which will become an essential component of the transition away from fossil fuels, Robert Piconi, chief executive officer of the company, said in a interview. Renewable electricity available at any time of the day and night “is sort of a holy grail,” Piconi said.

Ramani Dathi, CFO, Teamlease Services, says “right now, maximum hiring is happening in the BFSI sector and here we are also seeing 100% attrition trends as well. So, there is a very high churn rate. There is a high demand for open positions, but again, given the 100% churn rate, there has been a continuous hiring and in terms of growth compared to last year, we have seen close to 20% growth within BFSI related hiring. This is both for credit card sales, customer service agents and other BFSI related jobs.” What are the trends that are picking up? We know that sector-wise there is a great boom in travel, hospitality. Also, in terms of the World Cup, the rush that has come in over there, a festive season rush as well. Are the trends limited to that or does it seem like something that would continue in terms of hiring intent in these sectors? No, it looks like the trend might continue.

(Reuters) -Ryanair announced on Thursday cuts to its winter schedule due to delays in the delivery of Boeing (NYSE:BA) aircraft, but Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers said its full-year traffic forecast was unaffected «as yet».

Yatra Online made a disappointing debut on the exchanges on Thursday as its shares got listed at a significant discount. Shares of the online travel company listed on NSE at Rs 127, a discount of 10.2% to the issue price of Rs 142, while on BSE, the stock debuted at Rs 130, a discount of 8.4%. However, at 11.57 a.m., the stock was trading 5.3% higher at Rs 136.9 on BSE. «As expected, the Yatra Online IPO saw a tepid listing today and is trading close to the issuance price of Rs 142 per share. However, we believe that the strong growth in the tourism industry will help the share of the online travel market (OTA) to increase at a faster pace than captive players,» Prathamesh Masdekar, Research Analyst at StoxBox, said. «With a technology-driven business which would see benefits of operating leverage coming into play with a larger volume of business, we expect an improvement in the company's profitability going forward.

Cauvery River water row, Ganesh Visarjan, and Comedian Trevor Noah's show that was canceled later. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic, East) Kuldeep Kumar R Jain said, “Huge Traffic pile up on ORR from Marathalli to Sarjapur. Pls, instruct ITBT companies on ORR not to rush out because it's a huge jam due to invariably huge no of vehicles." The Mahadevapura task force, which gives regular updates on roads and traffic management in the city, also shared a picture of a massive traffic jam on the Outer Ring Road.

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Yatra Online listed at a discount of 10.2% to the issue price of Rs 142 on NSE at Rs 127.5 in Thursday's trade. Meanwhile, on BSE, the stock debuted at Rs 130, a discount of 8.4% Backed by retail and QIB investors, the initial public offering of Yatra Online was subscribed 1.61 times on the last day of bidding.

pro-Khalistani graffiti was written on walls under the Kashmiri Gate flyover on September 27, according to ANI reports. However, the pro-Khalistani graffiti has now been removed from the area. This came amid ongoing tensions between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar that took place in Canada on June 18 this year.

Also read: Pro-Khalistan elements in Canada attracting Sikh youth through visa sponsorship The university has also said it will provide personal support services that will have a mental health portal and the U of T Telus Health Student Support wherein students will be provided 24/7 support via phone or chat. “U of T is proud to be home to more than 2,400 international students from India who enrich our classrooms and campus life, and many more students, faculty, staff, librarians, and alumni with ties to that country," the University said on its website.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is all set to kick off in India on October 5. The action will begin with an exciting clash between England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Cricket enthusiasts can mark their calendars for the grand finale, also scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad on November 19. The tournament promises 48 thrilling matches at ten different venues across the nation. As the event draws near, teams are gearing up for the competition. By September 28, just a week before the tournament officially starts, all participating teams will have finalized their 15-member squads. But before the real showdown, a series of warm-up matches will be held at three different venues — Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, and Guwahati — starting from September 29. The teams participating in the 2023 ODI World Cup are unveiling their squads, offering fans a glimpse of the talent they're bringing to the tournament. Here's a quick look at the ODI World Cup squads of all the teams so far (please note that these squads are subject to change until September 28): AFGHANISTAN ODI WORLD CUP 2023 SQUAD

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Investing.com — Oil prices jumped more than 3% Wednesday, with U.S. crude hitting a 10-month high above $94 a barrel, as traders responded to another weekly drop in crude stockpiles in the United States even as demand for fuels fell amid a seasonal decline in road travel.

Flipkart has merged key technology and product roles in its new businesses of Cleartrip (travel) and Flipkart Health Plus (epharmacy) into the core commerce team to streamline operations, multiple people aware of the matter said. These changes have come into effect over the past few weeks, they added. The integration has come ahead of Flipkart's flagship festive season sale of BigBillionDays, which may kick off on October 7 or 8 – two to three days ahead of rival Amazon’s festive sale that is set to start on October 10, these people said. Flipkart has, however, yet to finalise the dates.

National Tourism Awards 2023 by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. This remarkable recognition was bestowed upon Kongthong by the Government of India, at a glittering ceremony held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Speaking on the achievement Conrad K Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya, said “I am immensely proud to announce that Kongthong, our enchanting whistling village, has been honoured with the prestigious 'Best Tourism Village (Bronze)' award for 2023 by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. This recognition is a testament to the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty that Meghalaya has to offer. Kongthong's melodious whistles echo the harmony of our diverse traditions and the serenity of our landscapes.