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 In the summer of 2005, he became a retired army officer.  Gopinath announced that he would fly to Indians for a rupee or less.   It was the incredible sales pitch of the founder of the country’s first budget airline.   Air Deccan, based on European budget carriers such as their two-year-old no-frills airline, EasyJet and Rainier, has already made it cheaper for millions of Indians to fly.  Captain Gopinath's tickets cost half as much as the charge levied by the rivals.   Now its airline has introduced "Dynamic Pricing" where a small number of "early bird" customers can travel in rupees.  Latecomers will pay a higher ticket price, which will still be significantly lower than competitors.  Not surprisingly, the booking counters were filled with customers, many of them first time flyers.  This kind of pricing by critics will destroy the industry.   "One rupee ticket took away people's imagination and quickly became a buzzword," Captain Gop...

 The U.S. Department of Commerce has lifted a ban on ticketing, which was due to take effect on Thursday night.   The command allows the application to access the U.S.  Would have been prevented from downloading.   The Commerce Department delayed the "pending further legal development" ban since September, citing a Philadelphia court ruling, where three leading ticket collectors argued that the U.S. should be allowed to operate.   The decision will cost an estimated મિ 100 million.  Ticket ok users will be relieved.   In September, the Chinese owner of Ticket Ok, Byte Annense, launched Tick Ok's U.S.  Wal-Mart announced a deal with Walmart and Oracle to transfer the property to a new entity called Ticket ok Global.   Donald Trump temporarily backed the deal.  However Ticket said on Tuesday it had no reaction from the US government in two months.   President Trump has said he wants the ticket to be sold to a US company.   Both a...

 As the temperature plummets and air pollution rises to dangerous levels, the Indian capital Delhi will fight the winter battle in the Covid-19 cases.   More than 8,500 cases were confirmed in the city on Wednesday alone, its daily record.   It also added 85 deaths in one day, exceeding 7,000 in total.   The sharp rise in cases after months of loneliness has also put pressure on hospitals - more than half of the available beds are already occupied.   Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to the federal government seeking more beds in government hospitals amid mounting public pressure.   8..6th and counting, India is currently the second largest case in the world.  But it has been on a downward trend since mid-September: despite testing continuing, the daily case count dropped from a low of about 100,000 to a low of 37,000.   Daily national numbers hover between 40,000-50,000 - India reported about 48,200 cases on Wednesday But Delhi ...

 China has proposed new rules aimed at controlling the power of its largest internet companies.   These rules suggest increasing unrest in Beijing with the growing influence of digital platforms.   The new rules could affect homegrown tech giants such as Alibaba, Ant Kit Group and food delivery platform Metuan, such as Tencent.   The move comes as the European Union and the US are also trying to curb the power of internet giants.   Chinese tech stocks fell sharply after the proposed rules were announced on Tuesday.   The news came as JD.com and Alibaba were preparing for Singles Day, the annual sale of online sales which is their biggest day of the year.   Selling continued on Wednesday, with Alibaba, JD.com, Tencent, Xiaomi and Mituan all hitting lows, reducing their combined value by more than b 200bn (150bn).   What do the rules do?     The new rules will try to prevent companies from sharing sensitive customer data, creating teams to...

U.S.  The National Hurricane Center says the number of hurricanes in the Atlantic hurricane season this year has broken down.   In the North-East Atlantic, subtropical storm Theta is at 29, breaking the previous record of 28 set in 2005.      Climate change is being blamed by many scientists for the increasing intensity of hurricanes.   Particularly dangerous storms are named to bring awareness before a strike.   Why are hurricanes named?   Hurricanes: A Guide to the World's Worst Hurricanes   'Better warning system' required for extreme weather   The hurricane season, which runs from June to November, has produced many powerful storms, including Eta, which wreaked havoc in Florida over the weekend, killing dozens of people in parts of Central America.   Zeta beat Louisiana in late October, becoming the fifth-named hurricane to land in the state this season. Theta, not currently a hurricane, is moving north-east toward southern Euro...

 For years, Shiva had helped police find the body of Hussein Sagar Lake in the south Indian city of Hyderabad.  And then one day, he stopped someone before they jumped, saving lives for the first time.  BBC Telugu's Balla Satish's report.   Police in India are underpaid and poorly trained.  Many do not know how to swim and are not funded to hire professional divers.     But when Shiva volunteered, he says, he returned.  "They initially refused, saying I was too young. But I reassured them," he recalls.   He did this and ran away with 40 rupees, which is now worth about 0.54 or $ 0.42 but a good amount for him at the time.   That was 20 years ago.  He is now 30 years old and he still helps the local police.   Shiva lives through a huge artificial lake Hussain Sagar in the center of the city.  A popular tourist destination, the lake is also used to immerse idols of Hindu deities during the Ganesh festival.   The id...

 For almost 50 years in public meetings and during the president's lifetime, John Biden took over the White House.    This campaign was not what anyone had predicted.  It coincided with a century of epidemics and unprecedented social unrest.  He was running against an unconventional, precedent-ignorer.  But in his third attempt at the presidency, Biden and his team found a way to explore the political impasse and claim a landslide victory in the election college rally, ahead of Trump's total national millions of votes.  Expect a holiday.    The latest updates and analysis    U.S. in maps and charts.  Election results    Why Donald Trump lost    Here are five reasons why the son of a Delaware car salesman eventually won the presidency.    1. Covid, covid, covid    Perhaps the biggest reason Biden won the presidency was out of his control.    Coronavirus epidemics, as well as clai...

 We don't know - yet - who the next president of the US will be, but we know who he will be - Kanye West.     The 43-year-old rapper, after a self-styled "birthday party", is believed to have garnered only 60,000 votes out of an estimated 160 million.     Another independent, Libertarian JJ Jorgensen, showed stronger - claiming more than 1.5 million votes.     But the West's political career is not over yet.  He tweeted "Kanye 2024" this week, indicating that another bid is coming.     Here's what the president will do     Another 1,214 candidates will run for president     What to say - and what not to say - about Kanye West     In this first attempt at the presidency, the West appeared on the ballot in 12 states, with most others missing the filing deadline.  He collected the most votes in Tennessee - 10,188 - states that generally favor Republican candidates.     When he announced his candi...

 Last-time champions Mumbai Indians have once again proved that they are the best team in the IPL under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma as well as a strong contender for the title.   Mumbai Indians have confirmed their place in the final by beating Delhi Capitals in the first qualifier in Dubai.  The IPL title match will be played on November 10 in Dubai.   The Mumbai Indians batted brilliantly at first and later bowled just as well.  At the stipulated rate of 10 runs in 20 overs, Mumbai Indians lost five wickets and scored 200 runs.   Then when it came to bowling, the Delhi Capitals batsmen looked helpless against the Mumbai Indians bowlers and lost eight wickets in the allotted 20 overs to score 143 runs. The first thing was the batting of Mumbai Indians.  When captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed in the second over, the team's score was 16, but the wicket fell early, shocking the team and also accelerating the opposition's bowlers. But the Mumbai Indian...

 An accused in the suicide case of Annab Goswami, one of India's top news anchors, has been arrested.   Police said they are investigating the alleged role of the founder of Republic TV in the death of the architect who created his studio.   According to Naik, he took his life in 2018 and his wife accused Mr. Goswami of not paying his fees.   Mr Goswami and the Republic TV network deny the allegations.   Mr Naik's wife said she had left a suicide note in which she blamed Mr Goswami for his death.   She is campaigning on social media for a full investigation into the case.  Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh recently ordered a special team to probe the case.   A police team on Wednesday arrested Goswami from his Mumbai home.  The visuals show a quarrel between Mr. Goswami and the police team.   Republic TV has accused the police of "molesting" members of Mr Goswami's family - police officials have not yet been able to comment.  ...

 Authorities said that a 13-year-old Christian girl was allegedly abducted in Pakistan and forced to marry a Muslim man.   About a month after the girl's recovery, the girl's parents alleged that 44-year-old Ali Azhar abducted her.   The courts had earlier fhailed to take action as they had accepted the statement stating that the girl was 18 years old and married on her own accord.   But pressure from campaign groups and a public outrage prompted the action.     Protesters also took to the streets in Karachi, the capital of Pakistan.   On Monday, Sindh High Court ordered the police to find the teenager.     His alleged kidnapper was arrested later the same night and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.   Is a child bride actually married every seven seconds?   'I cried a lot when I was 13'   The girl's family first reported her disappearance on 13 October.  Two days later, according to the Christian Organizatio...

 Former cricketer and Indian captain Kapil Dev has been in discussion for many days regarding his health.  But on Monday, some rumors started circulating on social media about his health, then Kapil Dev himself released a video of himself.  In this video of 21 seconds, he is seen fit and healthy and is saying that he is healthy.  In fact, Captain Kapil Dev, who won India's first World Cup, underwent a successful emergency coronary-angioplasty on October 23.  Two days later on October 25, he was discharged from the hospital.  But on Monday, a rumor spread on social media that 61-year-old Kapil Dev has been admitted to the hospital again.  In some, it was even said that Kapil Dev has passed away. But on Monday evening, a video of Kapil came out.  In which he is wearing a purple matching coat and trouser. In the video, he says with a smile, "The weather is pleasant, it is a beautiful time. It is very heartfelt to meet all of you. I am feeling very go...

 In September 2017, Priyanka was elected a first-time MP from the Labor Party.  New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made Priyanka Radhakrishnan of Indian origin a minister.  This is the first time that a person of Indian origin has reached this position in New Zealand.  Jacinda Ardern has added five new ministers to her cabinet, including Priyanka Radhakrishnan.  The English newspaper The Hindu has published this news of news agency PTI prominently on the 11th page.  Priyanka, 41, is the leader of the ruling Labor Party in New Zealand.    After becoming a minister in his government, many things are coming to mind.    After this, she went to New Zealand for further studies. Priyanka became the voice of those people in New Zealand, for whom the fight for justice is very challenging.  He has worked for the rights of women being harassed in domestic violence and exploited migrant laborers. In September 2017, Priyanka was elect...

 Well known Indian badminton player P.V. Sindhu surprised everyone by posting a post on his social media accounts on Monday.      Immediately, the response from his fans began to come and news was published on the news website that he had retired from the game.   But Majra was something else.  He also put pictures of his retirement statements with this retirement picture, which goes unnoticed. Indeed, Indus Corona wanted to draw attention to people’s negligence about the virus. l admit that I am struggling with these feelings. But this is wrong. That is why today I am writing to you all that it is enough."  I understand that you may be surprised or confused but by the end of my post you will understand my point of view and I hope you will support me too.  "    We have been at home for months and have to ask ourselves before going out. After spending all this and reading other heartbreaking stories, I and I raised many questions about thi...

 Millions of Indians have limited access to clean water, consume unhealthy foods, breathe smelly air and live in an environment full of ga ense.   Researchers have found that this makes them susceptible to asymptomatic diseases such as heart and chronic respiratory diseases, cancer and diabetes.  According to a government report, this is a major contributor to the disease.  Air pollution alone kills more than one million Indians every year.   The World Health Organization (WHO) says safe water, sanitation and hygienic conditions are essential for health protection against Covid-19.  A joint study by the WHO and the United Nations Children's Agency, UNICEF, found that nearly three billion people - about 40% of the world's population and almost entirely   It was enough to spread these concerns that the coronavirus would control their population, and kill millions in countries like India.      India has the sixth largest population in ...

  Superstar Shahrukh Khan, who is considered to be the 'King of Romance' in Bollywood, has turned 55 years old on November 2.  This day is not less than a celebration for his fans.  Every year thousands of Shah Rukh's fans spend hours in front of his house 'Mannat' for a glimpse of his superstar on his birthday.  And Shahrukh Khan is also known to his loved ones without making them angry.  But this year, due to Corona epidemic, Shahrukh Khan is going to be a virtual face with his own Fans. Shahrukh Khan, who entered the acting world in the golden era of TV, started his career with military and circus. In his 30-year film career, Shahrukh Khan has given many memorable films which have left a deep impression on the Hindi film industry.  Film affairs expert and historian Amrit Gangar spoke to the BBC in a special conversation about some of Shahrukh Khan's select films that made Shahrukh Khan a superstar of a different kind.  Dilwale Dulhania will take ove...

 If you are watching a reality show on your TV and that show is causing thunderous applause or laughter sounds, then do not think that everything has happened as before.  These sounds of applause and laughter have been put in the background.  Just like in IPL matches, you hear the noise of the audience.  There has been a stir in Bollywood, which has been lost between the fight with Corona, but even now the situation has not become completely like it was before the arrival of Corona.  The shooting of the film, TV serials, ad films, web series and reality shows has started, but the poor and junior artists, who are associated with this industry and earn a living, are still worried.  Talking about the TV reality program, it has participants, judges, guests are artists, hosts, all technicians are also there, but junior artists are sitting in place of audience. In Kapil Sharma's show, there are cutouts behind Archana Puran Singh instead of Junior Artist, who are ...