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Gaurav Taneja vs AirAsia: YouTuber pilot's ordeal, DGCA's probe and everything happened so far

On June 14, whistleblower Gaurav Taneja tweeted about his suspension from services at AirAsia India after #BoycottAirAsiaIndia trends on Twitter for bringing the suppressed facts to light and "for standing up for safe operations of an aircraft and its passengers". He further wrote to DGCA about safety violations and Covid-19 guidelines not being followed by AirAsia. The probe is on by DGCA, details inside...

Jun 28, 2020

Pranav Panchbudhe - A Young Social Media Enthusiasm

Pranav is really happy in his life. He has set an example of following a passion and turning it into a successful profession.

Jun 26, 2020

Gold set for third straight weekly gain as virus cases soar

Gold prices edged higher on Friday and were headed for a third weekly gain on worries about rising coronavirus infections worldwide, although a firm dollar and a gain in equities blunted safe-haven demand.

Jun 26, 2020

Boycott of Chinese goods may not be feasible, Indian exporters say

A boycott of goods from China may not be feasible as India is dependent on such imports, although New Delhi should try to cut its dependence on them, India's top export promotion grouping said on Thursday, June 25.

Jun 25, 2020

Apple, other US goods from China held up at Indian ports

Apple, Cisco and Dell products are among the goods from US companies being caught up in India's border tensions with China, as Indian ports hold up imports from China.

Jun 25, 2020

Big win: Fair & Lovely to drop 'Fair' from its name, says Hindustan Unilever

The decision to rebrand Unilever's skin-lightening cream 'Fair and Lovely' comes as the company was criticised for promoting negative stereotypes related to darker skin tones.

Jun 25, 2020

Nifty, Sensex adrift as gains in defensives even out dour IMF outlook

Indian stocks swung between gains and losses on Thursday, June 25 after the International Monetary Fund slashed its growth outlook for the country and forecast a deeper global recession, with gains in consumer and pharma stocks offsetting losses.

Jun 25, 2020

Diesel price crosses ₹80-mark in Delhi for the first time, petrol at ₹79.92

Price of diesel has crossed Rs 80 mark for the first time in Delhi. On Thursday, June 25 the price of diesel in the city was reported to be Rs 80.02 a litre, up 14 paise, while that of petrol increased by 16 paise to Rs 79.92 a litre

Jun 25, 2020

Explained: Why Trump's H-1B visa freeze may not be entirely bad for India

The USCIS is tightening immigration laws in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. While many analysts believe that Trump's proclamation shutting doors for skilled foreign workers will hurt profit margins of India's IT industry, there are few other thinkers who believe that it's an opportune time for India to shine bright.

Jun 25, 2020