Malappuram: As many as 26 volunteers who reached the Air-India Express plane crash site in Kozhikode, 48 km from here, and evacuated the injured passengers on August 7, have tested positive for COVID-19. “As far as my information from the airport sources goes, as many as 26 local people, involved in the rescue operations, have […]
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India’s crude imports drop to decade low in July
India’s crude oil imports fell in July to their lowest since March 2010 as fuel demand slowed amid renewed coronavirus-induced lockdowns and closures of refinery units for maintenance, government data showed on Thursday. Crude oil imports last month slumped about 36.4% from a year earlier to 12.34 million tonnes, or 2.92 million barrels per day, […]
Power shutdown in parts of Chennai on August 20 and 21, here’s the full list of areas
CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in parts of Chennai on Thursday and Friday due to maintenance work, a statement from Tangedco said. The power supply will be cut between 9 am and 2 pm. The supply will be restored if the maintenance work is completed ahead of schedule. The areas facing power cuts on […]
Tata Power announces merger of three wholly-owned subsidiaries with itself
Tata Power on Wednesday announced that its three wholly-owned subsidiaries, Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd (CGPL), Tata Power Solar Systems (TPSSL) and Af-Taab Investment Company (Af-Taab) are proposed to be merged with the parent company for greater synergies in financing, compliance and oversight. The company said the merger is part of a strategic initiative to simplify […]
Kerala landslide victims to get Rs 5 lakh as ex gratia; Air crash victims Rs 10 lakh
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government announced a solatium of Rs 5 lakh to the families of those killed in the tea plantation landslide in Idukki and Rs 10 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives in the plane crash at the Kozhikode airport. The landslide victims are poor tea plantation workers from rural […]
RIL-Aramco deal: Still working on deal to invest in Reliance, says Aramco CEO
Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser has said the company is ‘still working on the deal to invest in Reliance Industries’, Bloomberg reported, clearing the air on the agreement between the two companies. The statement from the Aramco CEO comes after RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani, at the company’s annual general meeting in July, said that […]
Power outage leaves several blocks in the dark in Manhattan after storm
A power outage cast darkness across large swaths of Manhattan early Friday, as tens of thousands of people in other parts of New York City were still without electricity in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias. A spokesperson for Consolidated Edison said Friday’s blackout started at 5:13 am in Manhattan, the Upper West Side and […]
Hyderabad airport gets mass fever screening system for international arrivals
The Hyderabad International Airport on Sunday received a UNICEF-funded Mass Fever Screening System from the Central government’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to help enhance the efficacy of the screening process as part of fight against COVID-19. The new thermal scanner, which will be used by the airport health officials, is a ceiling mounted […]
Fuel demand in July falls due to high prices, fresh lockdowns
NEW DELHI: India’s refined fuel consumption in July slipped from June, according to preliminary industry data, indicating slower industrial activity as high retail prices, floods and renewed coronavirus lockdowns in parts of the country dented demand. Local fuel sales – a proxy for oil demand – plunged to historic lows in April when India imposed […]
Oil prices bounce back from 3-week lows
TOKYO: Oil prices rose on Friday, recovering further ground after touching three-week lows in the previous session, hit by a record decline in U.S. growth as the coronavirus ravaged the world’s biggest economy and oil consumer. Brent crude was up by 40 cents, or 0.9%, at $43.34 a barrel by 0204 GMT. On Thursday, Brent […]
IndiGo revenue dips 92%, reports Q1 net loss of Rs 2,844 crore
New Delhi: InterGlobe Aviation on Wednesday reported a net loss of Rs 2,844.3 crore for the three months ended June due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and the airline has pitched for removal of cap on fares. The parent of the country’s largest airline IndiGo had a net profit of Rs 1,203.1 crore […]
International air travel plunges 98%, cargo demand falters: AAPA
Kuala Lumpur: Widespread travel restrictions almost completely suppressed international air travel in Asia during the second quarter of 2020, preliminary June traffic figures released on Tuesday by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed. Asian airlines carried just 724,000 international passengers in June, a 98 per cent decline compared to the 31.8 million recorded […]