Manpower crunch: DGCA creates pool of retired technical officers for advisory support & cutting delays

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is establishing a pool of retired technical officers to offer advisory support in its certification processes. This initiative aims to streamline approvals and address delays by leveraging the extensive experience of former employees, who will provide guidance to applicants without receiving remuneration.

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Pakistan: Can Imran Khan meet visitors in jail? What rules say on ‘political prisoner’ access

Fears for former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s life are mounting as his family, lawyers, and aides are denied access for weeks. His son publicly demanded proof of life, citing solitary confinement and ignored court orders. Jail rules grant superintendents broad discretion, allowing meetings and calls based on ‘good behaviour,’ but critics allege deliberate isolation.

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India’s set for significant output surge: Credit growth, consumer demand, macro tailwinds in focus, says Morgan Stanley; oil, geopolitics seen as key risks

Morgan Stanley’s analysis projects India’s rise as a key global economic player, driven by increased credit-to-GDP ratio and manufacturing sector expansion. Sustained demographic growth, stable governance, and infrastructure improvements support this trajectory. India is poised to become a prime consumer market with significant energy reforms, potentially leading to lower real interest rates and higher equity…

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Tesla board’s chairperson defends CEO Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay proposal: Compensation should depend on…

Tesla’s board chair, Robyn Denholm, defends Elon Musk’s proposed compensation plan, potentially worth $1 trillion, emphasizing its focus on future performance and ambitious goals like robotaxis and robots. Denholm argues Musk’s motivation lies in achieving unprecedented technological advancements and gaining voting influence for Tesla’s future growth, despite concerns over recent sales declines and Cybertruck performance.

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