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The Times of India Ensuring airline refunds are being taken care of: Aviation minister

Indian airport systems were restored post a 17-hour MS Windows outage. With 273 cancellations, flights dropped from 3,000 to 2,700. According to aviation ministry data, around 3,000 domestic flights operated Thursday, but this number fell to 2,700 Friday - a decrease of over 300 flights, with IndiGo alone cancelling 273 flights (about 14% of its daily operations). The on-time performance of domestic flights was affected Friday due to slower manual processes.

The Times of India Ample rain to help Karnataka release Cauvery water to TN: DKS

DK Shivakumar confirmed Karnataka will release 1 tmcft of water daily to Tamil Nadu from July 12, complying with CWRA's directive after heavy rains in Kodagu. KRS dam near capacity halts Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary activities, issues red alert for homes along Cauvery. Farmers expect paddy sowing delay; Tamil Nadu seeks Supreme Court intervention; lakes being filled.

The Times of India Families struggle to reach loved ones amidst Bangladesh unrest

Unrest and mobile internet suspension in Bangladesh distress families. Nandita Das from Maniktala can’t contact her sister, actress Shabnam. Daughter Mithun contacted a friend in Pakistan. Sakher Bazar’s Ratri Banerjee can’t reach her husband Soumendu in Chittagong. Abhijit Majumder from Madan Mitra Lane lost touch after Satkhira. Director Soumitra Dastidar is worried about a journalist friend. Tourists like Mushtaq Ali Rubel are stranded, buses not traveling beyond Benapole, erratic mobile connectivity. Many await the Bangladesh government’s action, facing emotional distress and struggling with limited communication.

The Times of India Domestic help steals jewellery to buy DSLR to make reels

Neetu, a Rajapuri domestic help, was arrested by the Dwarka police for stealing jewellery worth lakhs. Her motive was to buy a DSLR camera for YouTube and Instagram. After initial denial, she admitted the theft, driven by hardship and an abusive marriage. She was caught packing to leave Delhi, with no prior criminal record.

The Times of India Umar Khalid moves Delhi HC for bail, hearing tomorrow

Former JNU student Umar Khalid has approached Delhi High Court for bail in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. The court is set to hear the case on July 22. Khalid, booked under UAPA, had his bail plea rejected twice by the trial court.