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Air India cuts international flights till July amid jet fuel price hike, closure of certain airspace
02
May
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Air India cuts international flights till July amid jet fuel price hike, closure of certain airspace

New Delhi: Air India is all set to cut its international flights till July because of a surge in jet fuel prices and the ongoing airspace restrictions that made several routes unprofitable, said the firm's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) Campbell Wilson on Friday. In a message to the staff, Wilson said the hike in jet fuel rates and the closure of certain airspace has made the situation extremely difficult for the airlines that is already in losses. This situation has left Air India with no choice but to "further trim schedules for June and July". According…
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India’s senior living sector is estimated to reach USD 14.14 billion by 2031 – What’s behind the rise?
30
Apr
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India’s senior living sector is estimated to reach USD 14.14 billion by 2031 – What’s behind the rise?

New Delhi: In India, the concept of senior living used to have a narrower outlook based on needs rather than a broader vision. Now the focus is more on proactive living rather than reactive living. The rising number of buyers is now beginning to consider senior living as an important tool of lifestyle planning. In that sense, India is not just accommodating an ageing population anymore; it is beginning to design for it. And that marks a far more structural shift than the market has traditionally acknowledged. Countryโ€™s elderly population set to expand sharply The momentum behind senior living in…
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Big relief for credit card users as RBI’s new rule provides 3 days of grace period on bill payment: Details
30
Apr
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Big relief for credit card users as RBI’s new rule provides 3 days of grace period on bill payment: Details

New Delhi: Credit cards have become a necessity these days, but we often fail to pay our bills on time. For such users, there is now good news. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made a significant change in the rules and has decided to give users the benefit of extra time and lower charges. This means that if you are unable to pay your credit card bill on time, then there is no need to panic. Under the new rules, you will get three extra days to pay, even after the due date, during which the bill can…
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Srinagar-Jammu Vande Bharat Train: Check train number, timings, route and other details
30
Apr
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Srinagar-Jammu Vande Bharat Train: Check train number, timings, route and other details

Mumbai: In good news for people of Jammu & Kashmir and tourists, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday flagged off the first Vande Bharat Express between Jammu and Srinagar. This train previously ran only between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar, but has now been extended to Jammu Tawi station due to high passenger demand. Flagging off the train, the Railway Minister said that it is not just a train, but a strong bridge connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country. Vaishnaw was accompanied by the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Dr Jitendra Singh,…
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FMCG stock opens in green amid stock market crash following change in management, check details
30
Apr
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FMCG stock opens in green amid stock market crash following change in management, check details

Mumbai: Despite benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbling amid a sharp spike in crude oil prices, weak global trends and foreign fund outflows, the stock of diversified FMCG company Elitecon International started the trading session in green today. While the 30-share BSE Sensex slumped 821.79 points to 76,674.57 and the 50-share NSE Nifty dived 287.3 points to 23,890.35, the counter opened in green at Rs 38.01, up Rs 0.51 or 1.36 per cent from the previous close of Rs 37.50 on the BSE. It advanced further, hitting the intraday high of Rs 28.28. However, the stock witnessed profit booking at…
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Healthcare stock under Rs 250 in focus amid broader market selling pressure, check details here
30
Apr
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Healthcare stock under Rs 250 in focus amid broader market selling pressure, check details here

Mumbai: Shares of North India-based hospital chain Park Medi World are in focus amid broader market selling pressure. Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled today amid a sharp spike in crude oil prices, weak global trends and persistent selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs). While the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 821.79 points to 76,674.57, the 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 287.3 points to 23,890.35. Amid this, the counter opened in red at Rs 233.75, down from the previous close of Rs 235.20 on the BSE. However, the stock bounced back and hit an intraday high of Rs 237, representing a gain…
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Market Opening Bell: Sensex tumbles nearly 500, Nifty below 24,000, Bajaj Finance top gainer
30
Apr
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Market Opening Bell: Sensex tumbles nearly 500, Nifty below 24,000, Bajaj Finance top gainer

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened lower on Wednesday, April 30, 2026, amid weak global cues as Brent crude oil prices continued to climb amid the absence of any breakthrough in US-Iran talks, while the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged.ย While the 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 482.15 points or 0.62 per cent to start the session at 77,014.21, the Nifty fell 180.7 points to open at 23,996.95. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed atย  77,496.36 and the Nifty 50 at 24,177.65. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the red in the opening session. While…
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VEDL Share Price: Vedanta trades ex-demerger today, here’s how it will impact shareholders
30
Apr
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VEDL Share Price: Vedanta trades ex-demerger today, here’s how it will impact shareholders

Mumbai: Shares of Vedanta Ltd are in focus today, trading ex-demerger. After a special price discovery session, the stock fell by more than 62 per cent to Rs 289.5 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The stock had closed at Rs 773.6 on Wednesday.ย On the BSE, the stock's ex-demerger price was set at Rs 290.50, representing a fall of Rs 482.75 or 62.43 per cent from the previous close of Rs 773.25. The stock witnessed selling pressure after touching an intraday high of Rs 291.05, falling to a 52-week low of Rs 271.50. Last seen, the stock was trading at…
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EPFO to launch E-Praapti portal for inactive PF accounts, here’s how it will help you
30
Apr
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EPFO to launch E-Praapti portal for inactive PF accounts, here’s how it will help you

Mumbai: Over the past few years, the rules for withdrawing provident funds have been simplified significantly. Several digital services have been launched to ensure that provident funds are credited to employees' accounts within a few days. To ensure that PF holders face no problems, the EPFO โ€‹โ€‹has periodically updated its services. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is now planning to launch a web portal 'E-Praapti' through which members will be able to monitor and activate their old and inactive PF accounts. Sharing this information, Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that this portal will work through the…
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