India-Born MP Chandra Arya Announces Bid for Canada’s Prime Minister
Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya from Nepean has announced his bid for Liberal Party leadership. Arya, born in Karnataka, plans to make Canada a sovereign republic, introduce a citizenship-based tax system, and raise the retirement age by 2040. He advocates for a smaller, merit-based government and solutions to affordability issues. His announcement follows Justin Trudeau’s resignation, triggering a leadership race.
TCS Q3 Results FY25: Net Profit Rises 11.95% to ₹12,380 Crore
India’s largest IT services exporter, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), reported an 11.95% increase in its net profit for the December quarter. The company’s profit stood at ₹12,380 crore, compared to ₹11,058 crore in the same quarter last year and ₹11,909 crore in the previous quarter.
Mumbai Airport Achieves Level 5 Accreditation for Customer Experience
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has become the first in India and third in the world to earn Level 5 Accreditation for Airport Customer Experience from the Airports Council International (ACI). Celebrating the milestone, the airport credited its data-driven and passenger-focused approach. Gautam Adani, head of Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL), expressed pride in the achievement, emphasizing that serving customers is the true measure of success.
Update: Tirupati Stampede Death Toll Remains at 6, 32 Devotees Discharged from Hospital
Following the tragic stampede at the Vaikunta Dwara Sarva Darshan token distribution centre in Tirupati, six devotees have been confirmed dead, and 32 others have been discharged from the SVR Ruia Government Hospital after treatment. The victims hailed from various regions, including Visakhapatnam, Narsipatnam, Ballari, Salem, and Tamil Nadu. Post-mortem was completed, and arrangements for transporting the bodies to their respective hometowns were made. A ministerial team, acting on Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s instructions, visited the victims’ families to offer condolences and support.