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An airline has to pay for air navigation, landing and parking among others to the AAI
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On 5G Test bed, it informed that the indigenous 5G test bed project funded by the DoT has reached its final stages
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The sudden action from the central bank raises fears about asset quality and the overall health of the bank
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These changes in the labour code will have a significant impact on working hours, take-home salary and PF contribution
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The agreements follow the conclusion of an exclusive negotiation period during which ZEEL and SPNI conducted mutual due diligence
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The Board of Directors of Indian Oil approved the deal at its meeting held on December 20
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Once listed, LIC is likely to become one of the biggest domestic companies with an estimated valuation of Rs 8-10 lakh crore
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The private jets will provide air strips in exotic locations that are usually not covered by regular airlines
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The world of work has changed dramatically in the past two years of pandemic. Emergency measures have sent businesses to the wall and left others unable to fill staff gaps. We have learnt overdue lessons on the value of the people who conduct the many backbreaking and thankless tasks in hospitality and tourism. But control of the commanding heights of the labour market remains with the big end of town, writes Michael Sainsbury.
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WhatsApp India Head Abhijit Bose said the pilot aims to effect a behavioral transformation to digital payments at the grassroots
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The Standard plan will be charged at Rs 499 per month, while Premium will be available at Rs 649 a month
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To augment their resources, banks would be encouraged to raise funds from the market
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On Dec 1 over a Zoom call that lasted less than 3 minutes, Garg abruptly fired more than 900 employees, about 9% of the company’s workforce
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The inflation trajectory is likely to be in line with our earlier projections, Das said
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The inflation projection has been retained at 5.3 per cent for the current financial year
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The report pointed out that the average national income of the Indian adult population is Rs 204,200
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The increased payments are a result of acceptance of Quick Response-based payment solutions
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The six-member rate setting panel (MPC) is meeting for three days starting Monday with the outcome being announced on Wednesday
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The decision of the rate setting panel would be announced on Wednesday
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The first roll out on a pilot basis will take place in the northern city of Lucknow first, and will be expanded to other Indian cities soon
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This is a risky area and not in a complete regulatory framework. No decision was taken on banning its advertisements
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The official data Tuesday also showed that the economy has surpassed the pre-Covid level
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Agrawal, who was appointed to succeed Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey, is 37, the same age as Meta Platform Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg
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Former business executive Christopher Luxon has been voted the new leader of New Zealand’s opposition National Party after main rival Simon Bridges moved to support him.
It followed Judith Collins’ tumultuous exit as leader last week, after she summarily demoted Bridges last week.
Shellshocked, MPs went into a hastily called caucus the next morning and cast a vote of no confidence in her. Deputy Shane Reti became interim leader and the vote for leader was set down for today.
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“It is a tremendous privilege to lead our great party, and I thank my colleagues for the confidence they have placed in me,” Luxon said in a statement shortly after the vote.
Luxon, a former chief executive of Air New Zealand between 2012-2019, also said that he was pleased Nicola Willis had been chosen as his deputy.
“She will do an incredible job and we will be a formidable team.”
They face a National Party reset at a critical when New Zealand has been facing its toughest covid-19 lockdown after initially weathering the first waves of the virus last year.
Evangelical Christian
Luxon, who describes himself as an Evangelical Christian and has expressed his opposition to policies such as abortion and cannabis legalisation, said he had entered politics because he was a problem solver who “gets things done”.“I have built a career out of reversing the fortunes of under-performing companies and I’ll bring that real-world experience to this role.”
Luxon said he and Willis would be working hard to earn back New Zealanders’ trust and confidence “and deliver for them”.
He also promised that the party would be unified under their leadership.
“We are the new National Party that New Zealand needs.”
Luxon’s main rival, former leader Simon Bridges, tweeted his support for Luxon with just over an hour remaining before this afternoon’s caucus meeting where the party voted on the new leader.
“This morning I met with Chris Luxon and had a great discussion. I am withdrawing from the leadership contest and will be backing Chris. He will make a brilliant National leader and Prime Minister,” he said.
This morning I met with Chris Luxon and had a great discussion. I am withdrawing from the leadership contest and will be backing Chris. He will make a brilliant National leader and Prime Minister.
— Simon Bridges (@simonjbridges) November 30, 2021
Few words for media
“Luxon had few words for the media as he arrived at Parliament this afternoon.“Great day for the National Party, it’s really wonderful today … I’m looking forward to going to see my caucus colleagues,” he said.
Other National MPs were saying little as they arrived at Parliament throughout the morning and early afternoon.
Covid-19 Response spokesperson Chris Bishop, who had been raised as a possibility in initial speculation about the leadership, also backed Luxon.
“He’s gonna make a great leader of the National Party, he’s gonna make a great prime minister, I can’t wait to serve in his team. It’s an exciting day for New Zealand, big reset moment for the National Party.”
He said Bridges would remain in the party.
“Simon’s gonna be a critical part of the National team going forward, he’s got undoubted political skills, I’m really looking forward to serving with him, he’s gonna make a great whatever role he gets from Christopher Luxon and National just resets now.
Go forward together
“We go forward together and we’re gonna change the government in two years’ time.”Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey said it would mean a new direction for the party.
“I’m looking for a fresh start and a new vision for the party, and a new vision for the country. I’m looking forward to that, it’s exciting.”
List MP Melissa Lee said she thought Luxon was “very experienced in life”.
“He is very new but the thing is that he’s not daft. He’s a very intelligent man, I think he has led companies before and although it is actually a very different feel, that experience does speak to his life experience and I think he will make a great leader.”
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While rich countries like Australia are reaching 80% or more double vaccination rates, less than 5% of people in many low income countries have received COVID-19 vaccines. Millions are dying while new more infectious strains of the virus develop
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It was introduced in 2008 by an unidentified group of programmers as a cryptocurrency as well as an electronic payment system
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We are in receipt of summons issued by the ED in connection with the Future Group, an Amazon spokesperson said
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Shares of the company closed at Rs 1,781.15 apiece, down by 0.86 per cent on the BSE on Friday
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The bank further said that the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) advised banks to refund charges collected on or after January 1, 2020
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At present, finger prints, iris and one-time password (OTP) are used for authentication
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