Новости за 26.05.2024

Memorial Day holds great significance in the United States, as it is a holiday dedicated to honoring and remembering the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. military.

The Kolkata bench of the bankruptcy court halted the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of thermal power company Hiranmaye Energy on the promoter's plea that lenders should consider its ₹1,101.5 crore settlement offer, which is about one-fifth of the lenders' debt, showed a tribunal order.

During FY22 and FY24, IndiGo has been following a clear strategy of expanding capacity at a brisk pace and boosting yield - revenue per km per paid passenger. During this period, the airline has been adding capacity in the range of 22-63% on a year-on-year basis. In the same period, yield jumped 19% to ₹5.08 per kilometre in FY24.

As streaming services initially promised an ad-free experience, the landscape is rapidly changing with ads becoming increasingly difficult to avoid. Major players like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video have started incorporating commercials in exchange for lower subscription prices. Even live sports on these platforms now include built-in commercial breaks regardless of the subscription tier.

The intense heat wave sweeping across large parts of India has led to soaring temperatures and challenging conditions for residents and authorities alike. Maharashtra's Akola has imposed Section 144 until May 31 to prohibit public gatherings, while a 'red' warning has been issued for several states including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi, indicating a very high likelihood of heat-related illnesses.

Fair trade regulator CCI has issued clarifications on the bidding for conducting the study on artificial intelligence and its impact on competition, and has extended the deadline for submission of bids till June 18. Earlier, the deadline for the bids was June 3.

High-street banks and stressed asset firms in Mumbai adopted a 'model agreement' for selling loans but couldn't agree on 'indemnity'. Lenders can declare an account 'fraud' post-sale to ARCs. The industry body approved the Model Assignment Agreement and Model Trust Deed for adoption by banks, financial institutions, finance companies, and ARCs.

Real estate developer Sameera Group has earmarked ₹500 crore as investments over the next five years to set up 1,000 senior living homes across South India, the company said. For developing the senior living homes, city-based Sameera Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vedaanta Senior Living that aims to create high-quality senior living communities, a company release said on Sunday.

IDBI Bank's Stressed Assets Stabilisation Fund (SASF) aims to recover 11.59% by selling non-performing loans worth ₹6,151 crore.

The ongoing general elections have led to a surplus in government cash balances, impacting the banking sector due to reduced spending. The Centre's adoption of efficient fund management practices has resulted in over ₹3 lakh crore in cash balances, affecting borrowing costs and liquidity in the market.

According to MakeMyTrip's summer travel trends, the family travel segment has grown by 20% this year, as compared to the summer of 2023, while solo travel grew by 10% over last year's numbers. In terms of most booked holiday packages this summer, destinations with cool mountain terrains are the top picks with Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Goa, Kerala and the North East emerging as most sought after places.

Carlos Alcaraz dominates JJ Wolf at the French Open 2024, showcasing his exceptional form on the clay court major.

"Bel-Air," a modern reimagining of the iconic '90s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," follows the story of Will Smith, portrayed by Jabari Banks. Unlike the original's comedic tone, "Bel-Air" delves into deeper, more serious themes.

Radisys, a company owned by RIL's subsidiary Jio Platforms Ltd (JPL), is collaborating with Tech Mahindra and Finland's Nokia, to team up with Next-Gen Infrastructure Co. (NGIC). NGIC, in which the Ghanaian government, Ascend Digital, and K-Net have equity stakes, is positioned as the first neutral 5G shared infrastructure provider in Africa. The company's initial focus will be on offering 4G and 5G network support in Ghana before expanding its services across the continent.

New supply of affordable homes - priced up to ₹60 lakh each - declined 38% across eight major cities to 33,420 units during January-March this year, with builders focusing on developing luxury flats, according to PropEquity. Real estate data analytic firm PropEquity attributed the fall in new supply to sharp rise in land and construction costs, which has made development of affordable housing projects less profitable or unviable.

State-owned lenders plan to approach the government seeking changes to terms governing performance bank guarantees (PBGs), timely compensation from concessioning authorities, and greater immunity for board members sanctioning funds for infrastructure projects as they firm up their response to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) draft rules on project financing that call for higher provisioning.

Hoax international calls originate outside the country, but cyber criminals manipulate the calling line identity (CLI) to make such calls appear as originating within India. The DoT has directed telecom carriers to block such calls. DoT noted that fraudsters are making international spoofed calls displaying Indian mobile numbers to Indian citizens and committing cyber-crime and financial fraud.

India has the potential to generate around 750 GW of power from solar sources, with only 11% utilization. New rooftop solar schemes can help ramp up capacity faster.

If approved, the proposed move could ease supply and operations as the company would be able to sell power to a discom from any station and not restrict it to stage-wise units, people familiar with the matter said. The power purchase agreements (PPAs) with some discoms are signed in stages of commissioning and each stage is a separate entity for tariff and scheduling purposes.

Final data across five phases of Lok Sabha elections shows lower voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra. Reasons for the dip will be examined, said a senior ECI official.

"The incentive scheme is needed to support growing demand for electronics components to the tune of $75-$80 billion by 2026, and $300 billion by 2032 to support $300 billion worth of electronics products manufacturing by 2026 and $1.2 trillion by 2032," the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA), which represents top smartphone brands and manufacturing companies, said.

The regulatory outreach could involve the NFRA's engagement with audit panels, independent directors, chief financial officers and others on the boards of these companies, said one of the persons. The regulator is close to finalising a framework to hold such huddles and may invite listed companies, where large public interest is involved, for such meetings, according to another person.

"People are visiting religious destinations far more than pre Covid times. We were the first to launch a branded hotel in Ayodhya before the Ram temple inauguration. The hotel clocked an average daily rate of Rs 1.15 lakh in the first month. It is still sold out on most days and the average daily rate is Rs 30,000 now,” said Nikhil Sharma, the chain’s new managing director.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed people support him for a third term due to good intentions, welfare policies, and dedication. He criticized the Samajwadi Party and Congress in Uttar Pradesh for law and order issues and proposed Muslim reservations from existing quotas.

The move comes amid tighter regulation and heightened scrutiny on packaged foods. "What the government is doing (in terms of regulation) is definitely welcome; it is positive for consumers, and positive for the ecosystem and a responsibility of all organisations towards consumers," Manvendra Amber Shukla said.