More pilots at Akasa Air would be flying today if Boeing’s aircraft delivery were timely, the airline’s founder and CEO Vinay Dube tells The Hindu. “Is it a reality that we were supposed to get more aircraft, and therefore we should have seen a larger percentage of pilots clocking flying hours or in training? Yes, … Read more
BBC Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett is amplifying harmful health misinformation on his number-one ranked podcast, a BBC investigation has found. Recent claims from guests – including that cancer can be treated by following a keto diet, rather than proven treatments – were allowed by the Dragons’ Den star with little or no … Read more
Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu recently reviewed works at Bhogapuram international airport in Vizianagaram district. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited (GMRVIAL) chief executive officer Manomay Rai has said that the Bhogapuram international airport would be completed by June 2026 and will be capable of handling large wide-bodied … Read more
Notwithstanding the Sebi investigation on the asset management firm in a front-running case, Quant Mutual Fund today assured investors that the fund house is functioning normally and that the performance of its schemes should be at par with its style. “Returns are a by-product of research capabilities and style of management. In Quant, we manage … Read more
London: UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty will testify before a U.S. House subcommittee on May 1 about a recent cyberattack at the company’s technology unit and its impact on patients and providers, the Energy and Commerce Committee said on Friday. The hack at Change Healthcare, a provider of healthcare billing and data systems, on Feb. 21 … Read more
After the issue of tourists and pilgrims being stopped and their cash being confiscated by election officials was reported in Tamil Nadu and other States, several such instances have come to light in Karnataka too. Seizure of cash from travellers on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway has been reported. “After the Tamil Nadu incident, the Election Commission issued … Read more
Wipro has announced the appointment of Srinivas Pallia as its new Managing Director and CEO, succeeding Thierry Delaporte who has resigned from the post. The Bengaluru-based IT giant said in a statement that Pallia will be assuming the role of MD and CEO, effective immediately. “He (Srinivas Pallia) succeeds Thierry Delaporte, who after spearheading a … Read more
The Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana, Vikas Raj explaining about the arrangements that are being made for ensuring inducement-free elections, in Hyderabad on Thursday, October 12, 2023. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj has expressed dissatisfaction over the gaps in the arrangements for hassle-free conduct of the forthcoming Assembly elections. The … Read more
The state election authority, the Chief Electoral Officer’s office, has received the names of officers for appointment in place of senior officials, IPS cadre in particular, who had been transferred on the instructions of the Election Commission of India. The ECI has ordered transfer of four District Collectors, Superintendents of Police of some districts, and … Read more
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Telangana Vikas Raj has stated that there was enthusiastic response from people to the two-day special voter enrolment campaign taken up on Saturday. He asked the District Election Officers (DEOs) to encourage enrolment of first time voters in the 18 to 19 years age group, particularly girls in the age … Read more