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Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revised its operational guidelines for both scheduled and non-scheduled operators during adverse weather conditions, explicitly emphasising that safety must take precedence over “schedule adherence” and encouraging pilots to initiate diversions or air-turn-backs if required.Issuing an updated operations circular, the DGCA also advised pilots to cross-check visual cues with instruments to ensure …

India’s reliance on crude oil imports is at approximately 90%, with Middle Eastern nations supplying more than 40% of these imports. (AI image) Iran-Israel war & Strait of Hormuz: With escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, especially after the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran earlier today, there are rising fears of the Strait of Hormuz being closed. The Strait …

India’s coffee exports have surged by 125 per cent over the past 11 years, touching $1.8 billion in 2023–24, up from $800 million in 2014–15, according to central government data.The rise in exports has been attributed to a series of policy measures implemented by the Coffee Board of India, including digitalisation of permits, export incentives, and support for value addition …

Amazon India on Sunday announced the launch of at-home diagnostics services across six major cities, marking an expansion of its healthcare offering under the Amazon Medical umbrella.The new service, called Amazon Diagnostics, allows users to book lab tests, schedule appointments, and access digital reports through the Amazon app. It is being launched in collaboration with Orange Health Labs, and is …

More than 21,000 jobs in India’s audio electronics sector are at risk due to China’s curbs on the export of rare earth metals, industry body Elcina has said in a report shared with the government.In April, China implemented stricter licensing rules on the export of key rare earth elements like terbium and dysprosium, which are essential for making Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) …

Fred Smith, founder of the US parcel delivery giant Federal Express, has died at the age of 80, the company has announced. Mr Smith founded the firm in 1973 having previously served in the US Marine Corps. He ran the company as CEO until 2022. “Fred was more than just the pioneer of an industry and the founder of our …

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. In a concerted push to tackle the rising wave of digital payment frauds, major public and private sector banks are collaborating with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to develop a Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP), a new Digital Public Infrastructure aimed at enhancing fraud risk managementAs per the news …

Major relaxations proposed in local content rules for the telecom sector under the Public Procurement Order could undermine Indian manufacturers and favour multinational corporations (MNCs), the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said in a new report.The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has initiated a public consultation process, open till July 3, to revise the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) …

Helen Drew & Olivia Demetriades BBC News, London Getty Images The average cost of an attended funeral in London in 2024 was £5,449 The average cost of an attended funeral in London is the most expensive compared with anywhere else in the UK, according to a report. Financial services company SunLife found that the average funeral cost in 2024 was …

North Tyneside Council Rachel Fairless was referred to the scheme by the council’s care leavers team A care-experienced woman says volunteering at a new social supermarket has helped her develop her communication skills. Rachel Fairless is part of a team running the new pantry at the Riverside Family Hub in North Shields, helping families who are struggling with the cost …