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About 2 million barrels per day—roughly 36% of India’s total daily crude imports—pass through the Strait of Hormuz

Updated : Jun 23, 2025

Strait of Hormuz tension spikes: How much does India rely on it, and where else can it turn?

As tensions rise in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly 40% of India’s crude oil flows, is once again a flashpoint

In a viral post on X (formally Twitter), he dissected the economic realities and lifestyle choices across borders — without mincing words.

Updated : Jun 23, 2025

'A great place to retire...': Financial advisor calls India bad for business; ranks life in UAE, Singapore, Thailand

When it comes to building wealth, Akshat Shrivastava, Founder of Wisdom Hatch, said India ranks poorly. “Not only the operating taxes are crazy high (and you get jack-shit in return). The regulations are restrictive. You can't really plan a business for the next 5 years,” he said.

His comments come amid growing criticism of the World Bank’s $3/day poverty line, which is often used to declare success in poverty alleviation.

Updated : Jun 23, 2025

'Which world are these people living in?': Sabeer Bhatia questions India’s $5 a day middle-class math

As Bhatia noted, a technical upgrade from $3 to $5 per day may make for a compelling headline — but it doesn't translate to a real, sustainable middle-class life.

Additionally, flight frequencies will be reduced across 19 domestic and short-haul international routes.

Updated : Jun 22, 2025

Air India trims narrowbody network by under 5%, suspends three routes temporarily

This decision follows earlier cuts to its widebody international services and is part of the airline’s broader strategy to enhance operational stability and reduce last-minute disruptions for passengers.

In Whitefield, Hebbal, and across the Outer Ring Road, travel times defy logic, turning even short trips into grueling ordeals.

Updated : Jun 22, 2025

‘City that breaks you one ride at a time...’: Commuters slam Bengaluru’s ‘normalised’ traffic chaos

The city hailed as India’s tech hub, tests its workforce daily with gridlocked roads, failing public transport, and a sense of resignation that deepens with every delayed commute.

India turns to Russia, US for oil as conflict deepens in Middle East

Updated : Jun 22, 2025

India shifts oil sourcing as conflict threatens Hormuz; boosts imports from Russia, US in June

Indian refiners are expected to import 2–2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude in June — the highest volume in two years.

One particular pattern stood out: responses softened significantly once it became clear the user spoke Kannada.

Updated : Jun 22, 2025

'Soulless and hostile...': Kannadiga accuses Bengaluru of quiet war on own people, says 'done defending city'

The user recounted a recent incident that pushed them over the edge. While running late and on an important call, they knocked on a stationary BMTC bus at a signal, asking to board. The conductor gestured to the front, opened the door — and then mocked them.

The violations were uncovered during spot checks on Air India flights AI133 operating from Bengaluru to London on May 16 and 17.

Updated : Jun 21, 2025

DGCA pulls up Air India for violating flight duty norms on UK flights

The DGCA has given the airline seven days to explain why enforcement action should not be initiated over the lapse.

She issued a call to action for Indian entrepreneurs and investors to rethink how they view and support homegrown talent.

Updated : Jun 21, 2025

'IIT-IIM filters, not US...': VC founder busts India's brain drain myth, slams gatekeeping for driving away talent

She criticised the celebratory tone that often accompanies visa denials: “Every time a top student gets stuck in a visa mess, Twitter claps. As if keeping them back will suddenly fix the system. It won’t. Because the real problem isn’t that the US takes our brightest. It’s that we don’t value the ones who choose to stay.”

Abu Dhabi firm told to pay ₹26 lakh for job offer it never honoured, says court

Updated : Jun 21, 2025

Never worked a single hour, but got Rs 26 lakh: How this employee won case against Abu Dhabi employer

The unnamed employee signed a fixed-term contract that included a basic salary of AED 7,200 and a total compensation package of AED 24,000 per month

These lapses, voluntarily disclosed by the airline, revealed that flight crew were scheduled and operated despite not meeting mandatory licensing, rest and recency norms.

Updated : Jun 21, 2025

DGCA asks Air India to remove 3 crew rostering officials over ‘recent safety lapses’

The DGCA on June 21, directed the airline to remove three officials, including a senior flight operations official, for “systemic failure in crew scheduling, compliance monitoring and internal accountability”. It is important to note that none of these suspensions are related to the AI171 crash.

He expressed equal concern over the aggressive push by NBFCs and banks into unsecured personal lending.

Updated : Jun 21, 2025

‘Microfinance worries me’: Deepak Parekh sounds alarm on risky loans and retail credit binge

He stressed the importance of loan discipline at the retail level too. “I think only 25% of someone’s income should go toward loan repayment,” Parekh advised. “You need the balance for your family, upkeep, taxes.”

The eventual HDFC-HDFC Bank merger, finalized in July 2023, was not born of corporate ambition but regulatory push, Parekh said.

Updated : Jun 21, 2025

Deepak Parekh reveals Chanda Kochhar once pitched HDFC-ICICI merger years before 2023

“You said that ICICI started HDFC. ‘Why don’t you come back home?’ That was your offer.” Parekh said he turned it down, calling it “unfair” and “improper” given the brand identity and banking structure of HDFC.

Mukherjea says India's fixation with prestigious degrees and elite education—long considered tickets to upward mobility—has outlived its utility.

Updated : Jun 21, 2025

'British left an insidious legacy': Saurabh Mukherjea tells Indian parents to free kids from degree worship

With India's startup scene booming and a new generation rejecting traditional career scripts, Mukherjea believes a return to roots is not only overdue, but inevitable.

Despite past exclusivity, Gupta noted that dynamics have since shifted.

Updated : Jun 21, 2025

'Goans didn’t really respect Indian tourists': boAT founder Aman Gupta recalls early 2000s bias

“Back then, Bamboo Forest parties and places like Hilltop were popular, but hardly any Indian tourists were there,” he said.

Updated : Jun 20, 2025

'Needed a place where growth was unavoidable...': Why this Canadian chose India over the West

He shares a pivotal moment from his youth: a 40-day fast during which he consumed only water and air. He dropped 18 kilogrammes, but what he gained was a deeper lesson. “When you commit, growth can happen — even without action,” he says.

He also paid tribute to the late Ratan Tata, calling him a mentor and a leader whose values shaped the Tata Group.

Updated : Jun 20, 2025

Chandrasekaran observes silence for Air India tragedy, outlines Tata Motors’ demerger plans at AGM

Chandrasekaran cautioned that economic cycles will continue to be marked by volatility, citing geopolitical conflicts, shifting supply chains, tariffs, AI disruption, and energy transition as key challenges.

Eutelsat, now uniquely positioned as the only European operator with a fully operational GEO-LEO network, plays a pivotal role in military and secure communications.

Updated : Jun 20, 2025

Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat eyes strategic lead in space communications with €1.35 billion capital raise

The capital raise, comprising a reserved capital increase and a rights issue, will enable Eutelsat to execute its long-term vision, enhance financial flexibility, and support ongoing investments in its LEO capabilities and the upcoming IRIS² constellation.

Bengaluru startup employee suffers breakdown on call, alleges months of CEO harassment

Updated : Jun 20, 2025

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Strait of Hormuz tension spikes: How much does India rely on it, and where else can it turn?

'A great place to retire...': Financial advisor calls India bad for business; ranks life in UAE, Singapore, Thailand

'Which world are these people living in?': Sabeer Bhatia questions India’s $5 a day middle-class math

Air India trims narrowbody network by under 5%, suspends three routes temporarily

‘City that breaks you one ride at a time...’: Commuters slam Bengaluru’s ‘normalised’ traffic chaos

India shifts oil sourcing as conflict threatens Hormuz; boosts imports from Russia, US in June

'Soulless and hostile...': Kannadiga accuses Bengaluru of quiet war on own people, says 'done defending city'

DGCA pulls up Air India for violating flight duty norms on UK flights

'IIT-IIM filters, not US...': VC founder busts India's brain drain myth, slams gatekeeping for driving away talent

Never worked a single hour, but got Rs 26 lakh: How this employee won case against Abu Dhabi employer

DGCA asks Air India to remove 3 crew rostering officials over ‘recent safety lapses’

‘Microfinance worries me’: Deepak Parekh sounds alarm on risky loans and retail credit binge

Deepak Parekh reveals Chanda Kochhar once pitched HDFC-ICICI merger years before 2023

'British left an insidious legacy': Saurabh Mukherjea tells Indian parents to free kids from degree worship

'Goans didn’t really respect Indian tourists': boAT founder Aman Gupta recalls early 2000s bias

'Needed a place where growth was unavoidable...': Why this Canadian chose India over the West

Chandrasekaran observes silence for Air India tragedy, outlines Tata Motors’ demerger plans at AGM

Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat eyes strategic lead in space communications with €1.35 billion capital raise

'Yelled so loud, my chest tightened, collapsed mid-call': Bengaluru startup employee alleges months of CEO harassment

Govt to make anti-lock braking systems must for all new two-wheelers from January

Air India cancels eight international, domestic flights due to operational reasons; more to be cancelled

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