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  • CCPA directs Yatra to refund over Rs 2.5 crore to consumers affected during Covid lockdown

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    The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Tuesday directed online travel platform Yatra to refund over Rs 2.5 crore pending amount to consumers affected due to cancelled air tickets during the Covid-19 lockdown.

    The CCPA said its order reinforces the importance of timely refunds and “Yatra is directed to adhering to this directive to ensure complete resolution for all pending bookings”.

    From July 8, 2021 to June 25, 2024, the CCPA — which comes under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution — conducted several hearings to address these grievances and Yatra Online Limited made significant progress in reducing the total number of pending refund bookings.

    In 2021, there were 36,276 pending bookings amounting to Rs 26,25,82,484.

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    As of June 21, 2024, this number has been significantly reduced to 4,837 bookings, amounting to Rs 2,52,87,098.

    “Yatra has refunded approximately 87 per cent amount to consumers and further endeavour to refund nearly 13 per cent amount to consumers in order to ensure that all pending refunds are processed promptly and efficiently by airlines,” said the ministry.

    It came to the notice of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) through National Consumer Helpline that many grievances were lodged relating to non-refund of cancelled air tickets on account of Covid lockdown.

    During the proceedings held before CCPA, several other travel platforms like MakeMyTrip, EaseMyTrip, ClearTrip, Ixigo and Thomas Cook have refunded the entire amount to consumers whose tickets got affected due to lockdown.

    To further facilitate timely processing of refunds to consumers, CCPA issued an order in June, wherein it directed Yatra to set up dedicated arrangements at the National Consumer Helpline (NCH).

    “Specifically, Yatra is required to allocate five exclusive seats at NCH for making calls to the remaining 4,837 passengers informing them that their pending refunds due to Cpvod-19 lockdown-related flight cancellations will be processed,” the CCPA said.

    With inputs from IANS

  • IndiGo Enhances Connectivity With Thailand; Adds Daily Direct Flights Between Delhi-Phuket

    Additional flights between Delhi-Phuket to commence from 01 June 2024

    INDIA: IndiGo, India’s preferred carrier, has announced additional flights between Delhi and Phuket, Thailand, starting from June 01, 2024. Responding to the growing demand from business and leisure travelers, the airline is doubling its current frequency from 7 to an impressive 14 flights per week.

    With the advantage of visa-free entry to Thailand, these additional flights will boost travel, trade, and tourism between both nations, thereby fostering stronger bilateral ties.

    Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to add new flights on the Delhi-Phuket route taking our frequencies from the current 7 to 14 a week. These are in addition to our 7 flights a week from Delhi to Bangkok. In line with our commitment to ‘giving wings to the nation’ and enabling travel aspirations, these flights will cater to the increasing domestic demand to explore Thailand’s largest island. With convenient visa rules, spectacular beaches, shopping & entertainment, Thailand has always been a prominent travel hub in Southeast Asia. IndiGo remains committed to delivering on its promise of affordable, on-time, courteous, and hassle-free travel experience across an unparalleled network.”

    Thailand is one of the top travel destinations in the world offering varied and rewarding experiences, ranging from the vibrant marketplaces of Bangkok to the tranquil beaches of Phuket. Known as the pearl of the Andaman Sea, Phuket is Thailand’s largest island and offers a unique blend of Chinese and Portuguese cultures. It is famous for its magnificent white sand, majestic sea water, beautiful temples, lively towns, and delicious food. The islands of Phuket, Krabi, and Koh Samui are stunning places that provide immaculate beaches, glistening oceans, and bright coral reefs, making them the perfect tropical retreats.

    IndiGo has increased the frequency of direct connectivity between Phuket and Delhi, along with seamless connections to other destinations including Bengaluru and Mumbai.

    Customers who wish to plan their travel can book tickets via our official website http://www.goIndiGo.in or through our mobile app. The introduction of these flights will further bolster the airline’s international connectivity.

    Flight schedule:

    Flight No.OriginDestinationFrequencyEffectiveDepartureArrival6E 1075DelhiPhuketDailyJun 01, 202409:3515:406E 1076PhuketDelhiDailyJun 01, 202416:4019:45

  • Report highlights direct link between pandemic and childhood obesity in Europe

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    Unstructured bodily exercise improves the well being of kids and reduces the probability of obesity. Photo Courtesy:  UNICEF/Cybermedia

    The COVID-19 pandemic has led to elevated obesity in school-aged youngsters in Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) workplace for the area mentioned in a brand new report issued on Wednesday, sounding the alarm for motion.

    Results from 17 nations confirmed that boys and ladies aged seven to 9 spent extra time taking a look at screens and much less time taking part in exterior, mirroring a rise in obese youngsters in this identical age vary.

    More than 50,000 youngsters have been surveyed from 2021 to 2023, following the beginning of the worldwide shutdowns in March 2020.  

    A nuanced image

    “The image that this report paints is nuanced; in some nations there have been constructive adjustments, equivalent to extra households consuming collectively, however there have been additionally some regarding findings, together with a rise in unhealthy dietary habits and sedentary time,” mentioned Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe, WHO/Europe’s regional adviser for vitamin, bodily exercise and obesity.

    The report revealed that 36 % of kids elevated their time spent watching tv, taking part in on-line video games or utilizing social media throughout the weekdays, and 34 % elevated their leisure display time on weekends.

    Other key highlights embody 28 % of kids skilled a lower in time spent on outside actions throughout weekdays, 42 % reported a decline in happiness and wellbeing and one in 5 reported feeling unhappy extra often.

    On a extra constructive notice, households reported a rise in consuming home-cooked meals, consuming collectively, and cooking meals along with youngsters.

    Create supportive environments

    Dr. Wickramasinghe hoped the report will push nations in the area to take pressing motion to enhance vitamin and bodily exercise by creating environments that help wholesome behaviours.

    “We can not afford to disregard these tendencies. In our area, one in three youngsters resides with obese and obesity, and already fruit and vegetable consumption is low,” he mentioned.

    Dr. Ana Rito, Head of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nutrition and Childhood Obesity and co-author of the report, underscored its significance.

    “Equipping the area and Member States with concrete proof of problematic outcomes of world pandemic-based behavioural adjustments will allow us to method future well being crises with larger technique and sympathy,” she mentioned.

    A brighter future

    The pandemic highlighted the urgency of tackling childhood obesity, WHO mentioned, and nations have to construct again higher by prioritising wholesome consuming and bodily exercise for all youngsters.  

    WHO advisable measures equivalent to advertising restrictions, taxes on unhealthy merchandise, clear vitamin labels on meals and school-based programmes to enhance diets and promote bodily exercise.  

    The company mentioned the brand new knowledge “can be utilized to tell and enhance present insurance policies throughout the area and form much-needed plans for future emergencies and pandemics that will result in interruption of academic processes or faculty closures”.

  • EaseMyTrip Launches Holiday Packages and Direct Buses to Ayodhya

    Mumbai, January 27, 2024: EaseMyTrip.com, one in all India’s largest on-line journey tech platforms, has unveiled its newest vacation packages to Ayodhya and Varanasi and direct buses to distinguished non secular vacation spot, Ayodhya. With the inauguration of Ram Mandir, introducing these specifically curated packages is the model’s contribution in direction of this historic event. Being a homegrown model, EaseMyTrip is dedicated in direction of selling home locations and extending its unwavering assist to the nation’s cultural range. Ram temple in Ayodhya is predicted to witness 100 million vacationers visits per 12 months.

    The vacation packages supply a 3-night and 4-day keep within the holy metropolis of Varanasi and the favored non secular hub, Ayodhya. Starting from INR 13,899, these are inclusive of price range lodging choices, sightseeing of the distinguished temples and vacationer points of interest, meals, and commuting. These unique excursions are designed to present distinctive non secular and cultural experiences to vacationers, offering them a chance to discover the alluring views of the ghats, witness the serene Ganga aarti, and deep-dive into the nation’s mythology with the uncountable tales these cities stand sturdy and witnesses to. Direct buses to Ayodhya, begins from INR 900 and will be booked from EaseMyTrip’s and Yolobus Website and App. To additional improve the journey experiences of shoppers, the model is providing thrilling reductions and offers as properly.

    Speaking on the identical, Nishant Pitti, CEO & Co-founder, EaseMyTrip, mentioned, “The rising development of spiritual tourism sees a surge in curiosity, particularly in direction of India’s home locations, supported by authorities initiatives. With the consecration of the Ram Mandir, heightened demand for Varanasi and Ayodhya prompted us to create particular packages. As a homegrown and culturally linked model, EaseMyTrip is devoted to providing enriching journey experiences, aligning with the non secular and cultural aspirations of our prospects. These packages present alternatives for vacationers to embark on spiritually awakening journeys and forge mystical non secular connections.’’

    EaseMyTrip’s particular vacation packages supply a seamless mix of spirituality, historical past, and tranquility. Introducing these unique packages reinforces the model’s endeavour to present distinctive and culturally related experiences to its prospects.

    This limited-time deal is obtainable for vacationers till March 31, 2024. To discover these non secular locations at unbeatable costs, go to the EaseMyTrip.com web site or app to avail of those unique packages.


    Sujata

  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali to direct Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt in Love And War

    Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor to feature in director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next movie Love and War.
    Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor to characteristic in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming launch. Photo Courtesy: Alia Bhatt Instagram web page

    Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is again and this time he’ll direct husband-wife duo Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in their upcoming film ‘Love And War’.

    The official Instagram web page of Bhansali Productions stated the film might be launched on Christmas 2025.

    Apart from the couple, the film may also characteristic Vicky Kaushal.

    Kapoor and Kaushal had been final seen in Sanju.

    The film has been termed by makers as an ‘epic saga’.

    Making the announcement, the manufacturing home wrote on Instagram: “#SanjayLeelaBhansali’s subsequent EPIC saga ‘LOVE & WAR’ starring #RanbirKapoor @aliaabhatt & @vickykaushal09.”

    “See you in Cinemas on CHRISTMAS 2025!” the publish stated.

  • Net direct tax collections stand at Rs 5.84 lakh crore, 17% higher than last fiscal

    Budget 2023-24: No tax on private Income as much as Rs 7 lakh







    Net direct tax assortment for the present monetary yr are Rs 5.84 lakh crore, that are 17.33 per cent extra than internet collections recorded in the course of the corresponding interval of last yr, the Finance Ministry stated on Friday.

    The collections are 32.03 per cent of the entire finances estimates of direct taxes for 2023-24

    In an announcement, the Finance Ministry stated that the collections from direct taxes, which embody private earnings tax and company tax, as much as August 10, 2023, proceed to register “regular progress”.

    On a gross foundation, direct tax assortment grew 15.73 per cent to Rs 6.53 lakh crore until August 10 within the present fiscal, whereas refunds value Rs 69,000 crore have been issued until date, that are 3.73 per cent higher than last yr.

    India collects direct taxes primarily by way of company and private earnings tax.

    (With inputs from IANS)

  • Semiconductor announcements during Modi’s US visit to create up to 1 lakh direct jobs: MoS IT

    PM Modi’s Yoga occasion in US Creates Guinness world file for many nationalities







    The three key announcements within the semiconductor sector during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit will create a minimal 80,000 to 1 lakh direct jobs in India, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, stated on Friday.

    Addressing a press convention right here, the Minister stated the investments within the semiconductor sector can even assist create a number of 1000’s oblique jobs within the total provide chain.

    “The electronics business created 10-12 lakh jobs within the final two years alone. The newest announcements, like by Micron, to make reminiscence chips in India is a crucial milestone for us. I believe there can be at the very least 80,000 to 1 lakh new direct jobs being created with these initiatives,” Chandrasekhar stated.

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    US-based Micron Technology on Thursday introduced to set up a brand new $2.75 billion semiconductor meeting and take a look at facility in Gujarat, a day after Modi met Sanjay Mehrotra, the Indian-American President and CEO of Micron, in Washington D.C.

    Micron’s funding can be up to $825 million over the 2 phases of the challenge and can create up to 5,000 new direct Micron jobs and 15,000 group jobs over the subsequent a number of years.

    US-based semiconductor firm Applied Materials additionally introduced plans to construct a collaborative engineering centre in India with an funding of $400 million over 4 years.

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    Washington :Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden maintain a bilateral assembly within the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Thursday, June 22, 2023. (Photo: IANS)IANS

    Lam Research, a US provider of wafer-fabrication gear and associated companies to the semiconductor business, introduced a coaching programme in India for up to 60,000 high-tech engineers.

    “This is only a starting as there may be extra to come as India quickly grows as a big and trusted associate to international electronics and semiconductor worth and provide chain,” Chandrasekhar stated.

    In the final 18 months, after the announcement of semiconductor imaginative and prescient by Prime Minister Modi and the deliberate funding of Rs 76,000 crore to catalyse and construct India’s Semicon ecosystem, a lot progress has been made.

    “The announcements during Prime Minister Modi’s US visit within the fields of semiconductors, AI, quantum and high-performance computing clearly sign that there can be quite a lot of alternatives for the youth in India’s ‘Techade’ to work together with US startups and analysis establishments at a worldwide scale and form the know-how of the longer term,” stated the minister.

    (With inputs from IANS)

  • Gross income grew 14.2% YoY in Q3 2023 | Mphasis wins a complete contract worth (TCV) of USD 401 million in Direct enterprise

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    Mumbai, 20 January 2023: Mphasis Restricted (BSE – 526299; NSE – MPHASIS), an Data Know-how (IT) options supplier specializing in cloud and cognitive companies, right now introduced its monetary outcomes for the third quarter ended thirty first December 2022.

    Quarter ended thirty first December 2022

    · Gross income grew 0.2% QoQ and 14.2% YoY on a reported foundation. In fixed forex, income declined 2.5% QoQ and grew 5.7% YoY

    · Direct income remained flat QoQ and grew 15.1% YoY on a reported foundation. In fixed forex, income declined 2.8% QoQ and grew 6.4% YoY

    · New TCV wins of USD 401 million in Q3 FY23 in Direct, 2nd highest on file, of which 74% in new technology companies

    · 5 massive deal wins in Q3 FY23, which is highest ever on file so far; FYTD TCV wins is over USD 1 billion

    · Web revenue declined 1.5% QoQ and grew 15.3% YoY to ₹ 4,123 million in Q3 FY23

    · EPS declined 1.6% QoQ and grew 14.7% YoY to ₹ 21.9 in Q3 FY23.

    “This quarter displays the duality in our present enterprise surroundings. On one hand, our core enterprise continues to carry out properly. Alternatively, there are cyclical headwinds as a consequence of market hypersensitivity in our mortgage enterprise, with rate of interest actions. We proceed to have a robust market share and pockets share good points in our chosen segments, as mirrored in our TCV wins and pipeline. We’re proud of the optimization efforts we undertook in 2022, together with accelerated brisker adoption and enhancing operational efficiencies, enabling us to take a position and nonetheless maintain the EBIT margins” mentioned Nitin Rakesh, Chief Govt Officer, and Managing Director, Mphasis.

    Deal wins:

    · One of many main American banks partnered with Mphasis to supply fraud management operations throughout ATMs, debit playing cards, on-line, department, and ACH, and the engagement additionally included a voice-based perform.

    · An American healthcare service supplier engaged with Mphasis in a service transformation assemble for constructing a supplier credentialing platform for its massive care supply system within the northeast United States. This system can be unfold throughout seven years, the place Mphasis takes over present service obligations throughout their core staff in addition to to extra distributors and transforms the enterprise by constructing a brand new credentialing platform via the Mphasis XAAP Methodology.

    · A Fortune 500 Insurance coverage, Funding, and Retirement Options agency chosen Mphasis for his or her software upkeep and assist platform primarily based on higher alignment of expertise and superior data of the shopper surroundings.

    Awards and Recognitions:

    · Mphasis strikes up from 69th to 74th percentile in S&P International’s DJSI Company Sustainability Evaluation Annual Overview 2022

    · Mphasis is a runner-up on the Wells Fargo Innovation Problem 2022 – ‘Designing the Multi-X Future

    · Mphasis ranked amongst the 2022 100 Greatest Firms for Girls in India

    · Kelp HR acknowledges Mphasis as one of the vital transformational workplaces in India for setting benchmarks within the Prevention of Sexual Harassment on the Office (Posh)

    Analyst Positioning:

    · Acknowledged as ‘Main Contender’ in Digital Claims in Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance coverage – Options PEAK Matrix® Evaluation 2023

    · Acknowledged as ‘Star Performer and Main Contender’ in Acing the Artwork of Platform-driven Progress: Software program Product Engineering Companies PEAK Matrix® Evaluation 2023

    · Acknowledged as ‘Star Performer and Main Contender’ in Open Finance IT Companies PEAK Matrix® Evaluation 2023

    · Acknowledged as ‘Main Contender’ in Utility and Digital Companies (ADS) in Life and Annuity (L&A) Insurance coverage – PEAK Matrix® Evaluation 2023

    · Acknowledged as ‘Main Contender’ in Danger & Compliance in BFS IT Companies PEAK Matrix® Evaluation 2023

    · Positioned as a ‘Main Contender’ in Healthcare Buyer Expertise Administration (CXM) Companies in North America PEAK Matrix® Evaluation 2023

    · Positioned in ‘Horizon 1’ by HFS in HFS Horizons: Healthcare Payer Service Suppliers, 2022 – HFS Analysis

    · Positioned in ‘Horizon 1’ by HFS in HFS Horizons: Cloud Native Transformation, 2022 – HFS Analysis

    · Positioned as ‘Product Challenger and Rising Star’ by ISG in AWS Ecosystem.


    Sujata