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  Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said that more than 25 flights were given bomb threat hoaxes in the last four days. The threats, more or less, have been caused by minors and pranksters. Initial Investigations Suggest Hoaxes Are Not Part of a RICO Scheme. Hoax bomb threats targeted at least 20 flights of major Indian airlines this week. On Wednesday, Mumbai Police arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with threats made to four flights, including three on international routes. Officials said the teen allegedly wanted to pen off the blame arising from an account dispute with a friend. Steps taken to Eradicate Such Interruptions in the Future Given that hoax calls have been on the rise, Minister Naidu averred that the government is mulling whether it could introduce legislative provisions so that such incidents would not occur again in the future. He was of the view that legitimate legal instruments should be introduced such that they would dissuade people, espec...

Oxford University, however, has officially confirmed that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will not be considered for the position of chief chancellor due to a criminal conviction and his active involvement in politics - a reason highly associated with his disqualification. His active political involvement led to accompanying legal issues-which conflicted with the guidelines by university for such a role. Imran Khan Strict Eligibility and Shortlisting Criteria Among more than 40 applicants, only 38 were selected, and Khan's name was missing from the shortlist. Commenting upon this decision, an Oxford official explained that this decision was taken under university rules that make a complete appeal to qualities such as integrity, honesty, and political neutrality. As such criteria are of prime importance to uphold the prestige and leadership standards of the university. Historic Digital Voting and Notable Candidates This will be the first time Oxford uses digital voting wi...

  Elon Musk is the visionary entrepreneur, and heads Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and The Boring Company. As a chief executive officer of Tesla, he is responsible for the design, engineering, and global manufacturing of electric vehicles and products, helping in promoting the world's transition toward sustainable energy. Its flagship products include the Roadster, Model S, Model X, Model 3, Tesla Semi , and the futuristic Cybertruck . Apart from that, Tesla has also introduced energy solutions like Powerwall, Powerpack, and Megapack to complement its vision on renewable energy. The acquisition of SolarCity in 2016 further increased Tesla's sway over the solar power market, which resulted in developing Solar Roof. At SpaceX, Musk leads designing while focusing on development of revolutionary spacecraft and rockets with the aim of making traveling in space cheaper and more secure. In history, the company made one time through Falcon rockets and is now hard at work on Starship, ...

Mr. Sethurathnam Ravi (S Ravi) is the former Chairman of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), having served from November 2017 to February 2019. He is also the Founder and Managing Partner of Ravi Rajan & Co., a New Delhi-based advisory and accountancy firm. Mr. Ravi holds a Postgraduate degree in Commerce and a diploma in Information System Audit (DISA). He is an Associate Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE), USA, and a registered Insolvency Resolution Professional. Sethurathnam Ravi The Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appointed Mr. Ravi as Chairman of the Technical Experts Committee for Punjab & Sind Bank's Strategic Turnaround. He is currently a director at Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd. Additionally, he played a critical role in UCO Bank’s revival as part of the Strategic Revival Group appointed by the Government of India, helping shape and implement the bank’s turnaround strategy. He has also served as Chairman o...