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“Airlines are a high-profile target for fraudsters whether it be attempts to use stolen credit cards on our websites, to fraudulently claim frequent flyer miles, or other scams. Erstwhile Air India was somewhat of an easy target in the past but as we have completely modernised our systems this is no longer the case. With our continued investment in state-of-the-art capabilities, we will increasingly be able to turn the tables on criminals,” said Wilson, in his message. The CEO said that this week saw the arrival of yet another aircraft – the first of 21 A320neos (VT-RTF) from the 25…

While TCS saw its headcount drop by 6,333, Infosys saw headcount decline of 7,530 employees, according to a MoneyControl report.HCLTech saw a headcount decline of 2,299, the report mentioned.“With that talent coming on stream and with reduced attrition, we were able to recalibrate our gross additions, keeping it below the departures during the quarter, driving up productivity and enhancing project outcomes,” according to Milind Lakkad, Chief Human Resources Officer at TCS.Infosys’ Chief Financial Officer Nilanjan Roy told analysts after the quarterly results that the company hired ahead of demand and as the demand slows down, the hiring also dips.“At the…

From the surface,the Telugu film seems to be based on the real-life Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, and the many events that shaped his life after the passing of his father, Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy.While indeed there is a lot of realism to the compelling narrative much of which is based on true events, the trailer doesn’t exactly look like a biopic as opposed to just narrating one facet of a politician’s very complicated life.The movie also seems to aim guns at the former Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu, who allegedly hurled corruption charges against Y. S.…

ITC Mangaldeep has set up the flagship ‘Sixth Sense’ panels in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai, to provide employment opportunities to visually challenged people by tapping into their keen olfactory abilities to improve it product offerings.Mangaldeep has made them a part of the fragrance evaluation process at the product testing stage, while supporting them with livelihood opportunities as well as empowering them with a sense of dignity and pride for being able to make an impact.It has recruited 150 plus ‘Sixth Sense’ panelists with assistance from self-help groups and NGOs and are given extensive training after they are onboarded.The…

Addressing the National Intellectual Property Conference 2023, the minister announced plans for a 100 per cent digitalisation of the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks in order to enhance efficiency.Goyal said that the importance of transparency in the IP system and reduced fees for applicants, particularly for women entrepreneurs, micro and small units, and academic institutions. He also expressed optimism about the involvement of more women in India’s innovation ecosystem.Goyal said that women are taking leadership roles in various sectors, including startups, and their contributions are expected to be a game-changer for the country. He…

Speaking to the media here at the party headquarters, Chowdhury, who is also the Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha said: “It’s a gospel truth that the social media is being used and misused by the ruling dispensation. Certainly those who are in-charge of those media they should be intimated and accordingly our views have been ventilated to them.”His remarks came a day after the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties on Thursday wrote to Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai saying they are culpable of abetting social disharmony and inciting communal hatred in India.It also alleged…

Most of the convicts were officials of the Uttar Pradesh Police, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) or the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).One of the accused died during the trial that lasted over a decade. Rampur Additional District Government Counsel (Criminal), Pratap Singh Maurya, said: “Today in the cartridge case, a court in Rampur sentenced 24 convicts to 10 years of jail term and Rs 10,000 fine each. All the convicts were taken into custody on Thursday after the court found them guilty.”Elaborating about the case, Maurya said: “The incident happened in 2010 when the Special Task Force (STF) Superintendent in…

The World Bank seeks to expand its balance sheet to be able to better fund development projects and plans to add an additional lending capacity of $150 billion over the next decade, its president has said. The Washington-based lender is looking to become a better, and more efficient bank and will utilise instruments such as portfolio guarantees and hybrid capital to expand the pool of funds at its disposal for lending to developing nations, Ajay Banga told a press briefing on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund annual meetings in Marrakesh on Wednesday. The instruments such as portfolio guarantees and hybrid…

Affiliates of QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies have signed two sale and purchase agreements for the supply of up to 3.5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year to France. The LNG will be shipped to the Fos Cavaou LNG terminal in southern France, with deliveries expected to start in 2026 for a term of 27 years, Qatar’s state-owned energy company said on Wednesday. The volumes will be sourced from the two joint ventures between QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies that hold interests in Qatar’s North Field East (NFE) and North field South (NFS) projects. TotalEnergies’ partnership in the North Field LNG Expansion Projects is…

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of three inspection campaigns, which resulted in monitoring a number of violations related to the provisions of a number of regulating laws, especially the Labour Market Regulatory Authority Law and the Residency Law in Bahrain. The authority continues to intensify joint efforts to activate regulatory tools to address illegal practices in the labour market, to ensure its fairness and stability, and enhance its productivity. The LMRA noted that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. LMRA pointed to the implementation of inspection campaigns in the Capital Governorate, the…