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Manipur’s many groups and points of view will need long and patient hearing from GOI Modi’s much-awaited visit to Manipur – in spite of torrential rainfall in the region that grounded his chopper, forcing him to take the road through the heart of territories that had seen massive ethnic strife – certainly lifted spirits in … Read more

Sanctions hit Nayara’s non-Russian oil access

New Delhi: Nayara Energy – part-owned by Russian oil giant Rosneft PJSC and blacklisted by the European Union in July – is facing difficulties in securing non-Russian crude supplies for a second month in a row as western shipping companies refused to ferry oil for it, ship tracking data showed. agencies Source link

CII seeks framework for GCC policy

New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry on Sunday suggested a framework for a National Global Capability Centres Policy, that can position the country as the global HQ for innovation-driven GCCs, generate 20-25 million jobs and contribute up to $600 billion in economic impact. Source link

SpiceJet delays salaries for senior staff, junior employees get paid on time: Report

Budget airline SpiceJet has delayed salaries for a sizable section of its employees over recent months, a source told PTI.While workers earning up to Rs 55,000 per month have received their August salaries, senior staff — largely at Assistant Manager level and above — are waiting for their payments, the source added.“SpiceJet has once again … Read more

Aurangabad, Ajanta Caves & Ellora Caves – Part 3

Our final day unfolded in the historic city of Aurangabad, a living canvas where the echoes of Buddhism, the grace of the Mughals, and the artistry of modern India converge into a timeless tale. The city seemed less like a place and more like a symphony, each monument playing its part in India’s cultural orchestra. … Read more

Aviation MRO challenge: AIESL seeks access to proprietary manuals for component overhaul; eyes strategic partners

State-owned AI Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) is exploring strategic partnerships to gain direct access to proprietary aircraft manuals and technical literature required for high-end component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities, officials said.AIESL, which was carved out of Air India after the government sold the airline to the Tata Group in January 2022, has emerged … Read more

NTPC clean energy push: Power giant explores nuclear ventures; standalone and JV routes on table

State-owned power major NTPC is planning to set up nuclear projects both through joint ventures and on a standalone basis, Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh has said.In a company document, Singh said NTPC is collaborating with nuclear technology providers as well as state governments to explore projects independently. “We are collaborating with various nuclear … Read more

Steal My Prompt: Contributions Editor

Newsrooms love opinion pieces. You do too, right? They widen the conversation, give space to voices that otherwise wouldn’t be heard, and keep a publication from sounding like one echo chamber on repeat. But here’s the twist… the very contributions that should lighten the load often do the opposite. Drafts come in half-formed, claims wobble … Read more

Corn in USA: Howard Lutnick says buy it or else…

TOI correspondent from Washington: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has warned India will lose access to the American market unless it buys US-grown corn, grinding ahead with tough language as the two sides are set to resume delicate trade negotiations. After threatening to “sort out” India for buying Russian oil and claiming New Delhi would … Read more