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38 years after Ahmedabad crash, Air India seeks fast hearing on compensation formula
The outcome could shape how compensation is determined in future air-crash cases, with victims arguing that awards should reflect actual economic loss, including income and future earning capacity, as well as inflation.
The Amazon's future is on the ballot in Brazil. Many voters aren't focused on it
Brazil's environment is a global concern. But on the campaign trail, it's struggling to get voters' attention.

Intesa Says Its Paschi Bid Backed by Top Shareholder Delfin
Intesa Sanpaolo said its sweetened offer for Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has won the backing of the bank’s biggest shareholder, Delfin Sarl, bringing it a step closer to victory in the Italian takeover battle.

The best early October Prime Day deals happening now
It’s not even October yet and Amazon is already offering some Prime Big Deal Day discounts on its own hardware, along with plenty of other popular products. It’s all to hype up October Prime Day, which starts October 6th at 3AM ET and lasts through 3AM ET on the 8th if you’re on the East Coast (12AM PT). October Prime…

Cinepolis adds four more screens in Faridabad as its big-screen expansion continues across Delhi-NCR
Cinepolis India has opened a four-screen multiplex at Amolik’s City Life Mall in Faridabad, taking its presence in the city to eight screens as it expands across Delhi-NCR with a focus on growing urban catchments.

Airbus flags A330 jets for stray tools: Why airlines are being asked to inspect aircraft
Airbus SE has requested airlines to conduct extra checks on A330neo aircraft. This reportedly affects A330s built from 2021 to July 2026, complicating the identification of impacted aircraft.

Haldia Petrochemicals-arm Adperma plans public listing, downstream expansion, says MD Navanit Narayan
Haldia Petrochemicals subsidiary Adperma is considering an initial public offering to fund its expansion into specialty chemicals and advanced polymers.
IndiaTech seeks rethink of turnover-linked gig worker social security levy
Under the Code on Social Security, 2020, aggregators are required to contribute 1-2% of annual turnover towards social security for gig and platform workers, subject to a cap of 5% of the amount paid or payable to such workers.

The AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic deal at $179
AirPods Pro 3 | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s been a while since we’ve seen a good discount on the Apple AirPods Pro 3, but like the latest iPad Mini and the M5 MacBook Airs, a great one is happening now for October Prime Day. You can snag a pair of the noise-canceling earbuds that include five ear…

The MacBook Air M5 is $200 off for the first time in months
Pictured: The 15-inch Apple MacBook Air. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Amazon’s October Prime Day has effectively chopped off Apple’s June price increases. Usually $1,299, the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip and 512GB of storage is on sale for $1,099 at Amazon. That’s a more palatable price for a…

The iPad Mini is slightly cheaper again during Prime Day
Apple’s iPad Mini is temporarily on sale for its old price. | Photo: David Pierce / The Verge Apple bumped up prices on several of its devices in June, and we haven’t seen a good discount on the iPad Mini since. Just ahead of Amazon’s October Prime Big Deals Days, however, both Wi-Fi only and cellular-connected models…

DLF sells out maiden senior living project Aureva in Gurugram for ₹1,985 cr
Average ticket size of an apartment at The Aureva is ₹11.5 crore, at ₹28,000 per sq ft. Each residence is complemented by three parking spaces and access to a suite of wellness, recreational, and lifestyle amenities.