BOARD SEATS
Team India: Rohit Sharma & Co return to India after Hurricane Beryl delays their Barbados departure, receive grand welcome after T20 World Cup win
Team India: The Indian cricket team returned to Delhi after winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados, delayed by a hurricane. Fans braved the weather to welcome their heroes. Led by Rohit Sharma, the team's victory over South Africa ended an 11-year ICC trophy drought. They will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and celebrate with a parade and ceremony in Mumbai.
Air India cancels scheduled flight for Indian cricket team charter
Air India used a Boeing 777 meant for a US-India flight to ferry the Indian cricket team from Barbados, triggering concern from regulators. The charter flight, organised by the BCCI, departed Bridgetown for Delhi. The DGCA is investigating as rules prohibit disrupting scheduled flights for charters. Air India allegedly cancelled a Newark-Delhi flight, causing passenger inconvenience. Charters are lucrative for airlines and were vital due to a hurricane stranding the cricket team.
IPO rush amid market rally boosts demand for independent directors
Amid IPO frenzy, companies race to appoint independent directors with specific skill sets crucial for growth. Women lead key committees, while former bureaucrats remain sought after. The process overlooks competencies, favoring recommendations from bankers and auditors. Specialized firms aid in identifying professionals for board roles, ensuring compliance with listing regulations.
Why did this flight attendant block empty seats with a ‘barrier’? What did the netizens say?
A flight attendant on board a United Airlines flight decided to block the empty seats and asked the passengers to pay for the upgrade. This has triggered an online debate.
Kerala Class 11 seat row: Student unions continue protest against state government
Members of KSU and MSF in Kerala protested against alleged plus-one seat shortage in the northern Malabar region, leading to violent clashes in some areas. The Congress-affiliated KSU and Indian Union Muslim League's MSF organized marches criticising the Left government. The protests included stone-pelting and clashes with police in Kollam, with similar demonstrations in Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Malappuram districts. The government denies a crisis, citing vacant seats post-admissions, amid criticism after a student's suicide over seat anxiety.
Why was this 10-year-old boy and his father removed from a flight in Colombia?
The boy refused to wear a seatbelt and refused to remain seated as the flight was about to commence its journey. This forced the flight to return back to the holding area before the father-son duo could be de-boarded. There was a delay of an hour in this entire process.
Sebi bars acting PFS Chairman from holding board seats
The regulator has also banned Pawan Singh, former chief executive of PFS from holding any position of director or key managerial personnel in any listed company or intermediary for two years. It has also imposed a penalty of Rs 25 lakh on Singh.
Religare Board Seat Offered to Ex-Dabur Chairman Many Times, says chairperson Rashmi Saluja
Rashmi Saluja, a doctor by training, who joined Religare as an independent director in 2018 and became its chairperson next year, said that "Anand Burman along with Arjun Lamba met me but never discussed the open offer (proposal for the financial services company's shareholders). If they had any intention of informing me then they should have done it with a proper protocol by writing to the board."
Braving icy heights: Election at world's highest polling station
The polling station at Tashigang, serving 62 voters from Tashigang and Gete, has been made a model polling booth.
DU opens CSAS portal for undergraduate admissions
Delhi University launched the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) for undergraduate admissions for the academic year 2024-25, introducing supernumerary seats for single-child girl students in every course. The CSAS website is now open for student registration, with admissions based on CUET scores and class 12 marks. Admissions are also available for the School of Open Learning and Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board.
DU launches portal for admission to 71000 UG seats. Check website link and other key details
On Tuesday, the University of Delhi unveiled a new online portal for admissions to its undergraduate programs for the academic year 2024-25. Prospective candidates can now register for DU CSAS UG 2024 through the university's website. The university offers a total of 79 undergraduate programs across 69 colleges, providing a combined seat capacity of 71,000. Admission decisions will hinge upon applicants' merit scores in the Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate programs (CUET-UG), administered by the National Testing Agency.
Lok Sabha polls: Haryana records 55.93 pc turnout till 5 pm
Haryana recorded a 55.93% voter turnout in the Lok Sabha elections for its 10 seats. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini contested in the Karnal assembly seat bypoll. BJP won all 10 seats in 2019.
IndiGo announces foray into business class after record profit
IndiGo said that business class will be available on the busiest routes of the country which sees heavy corporate traffic and will be operational before the end of this year. Coming August, around IndiGo’s anniversary, more details on product offering, launch date and routes will be unveiled.
Travelling by Indian Railways? Now avail tech-driven services by MakeMyTrip
MakeMyTrip will be offering enhanced travel experience for Indian Railways passengers by introducing tech-driven features like 'Seat Lock' and Route Extension Assistance. Additional features include Nearby Stations Recommendations, free cancellation policy, Food in Train for food delivery to seats, and Train Tracking and Platform Locator. CEO Rajesh Magow talked about the comapany's commitment to empowering travellers with choice and convenience.
Noel Tata’s three children on five Tata Trusts' board seats
The Tata Trusts, overseeing the $150-billion Tata Group, have appointed Noel Tata's three children - Leah, Maya, and Neville - to the boards of its five philanthropic organizations. This move aims to introduce younger members into the leadership of the Trusts. These appointments mark the first time six members of the Tata family are actively involved in the Trusts, with Jimmy Tata and Noel Tata also holding positions on various Trust boards. Leah, Maya, and Neville have held managerial roles in Tata operating companies and will retain these positions alongside their new trusteeship responsibilities.
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang to contest from two assembly seats, fields wife against Chamling
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang will contest from two assembly constituencies in the upcoming polls, while his wife Krishna Kumari Rai will face opposition SDF president Pawan Kumar Chamling in the Namchi-Singhithang seat. The ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha released its candidate list for all 32 assembly seats and the lone Lok Sabha constituency in the Himalayan state.
India Inc, here's a case for making room for women
A study published in Harvard Business Review in 2006 had recommended three or more women directors to drive change. According to researchers Alison M Konrad and Vicki W Kramer, solo women on boards feel isolated and marginalised. Adding a second helps reduce isolation but the two may be perceived as a separate group and could find they have to be careful not to appear to be conspiring. A clear shift occurs when boards have three or more women. At that critical mass, women tend to be regarded by other members not as 'female directors' but simply as fellow directors.
Higher rated companies have larger proportion of women on board, says Moody's
Companies based in advanced economies reflect a correlation between board gender diversity and credit ratings, but those in emerging markets do not, it said. This study considered 24 companies rated Aaa, 146 companies rated Aa, 728 companies rated A, 1,165 companies rated Baa, 582 companies rated Ba, 394 companies rated B, 90 companies rated Caa and nine companies rated Ca.
How to pay zero charges for flight seat during web check-in? Here's what Aviation Ministry says
It is not enough that an passenger buys airline ticket, he or she also needs to take out a boarding pass in order to board the flight for which tickets were bought. However while web check-in there is a step where passengers have to select seats and most of the seats over here are paid. Read here to know how to get a free seat while web check-in.
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