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Boeing's Starliner capsule embarked on its first crewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, following previous setbacks. The launch is aimed at certifying Boeing as NASA's second commercial operator for ferrying crews to the ISS, joining SpaceX in this critical role.

Brent crude oil prices dipped below $80 a barrel on Monday, marking the first time since February that prices have fallen to this level. The decline followed an OPEC+ meeting where members agreed that countries could begin phasing out voluntary output cuts starting in October.

In a recent move, Mother Dairy has announced a ₹2 per litre hike in milk prices across all operating markets, effective from June 3, 2024. This decision comes amidst rising production costs that have been affecting milk producers for over a year. The price increase is applicable to all variants of milk and is aimed at compensating the producers for increased production expenses.

In a disclosure from Infosys, India's second-largest software maker, it has been revealed that CEO Salil Parekh's compensation for fiscal year 2024 totaled a staggering 662.4 million rupees ($7.9 million). This places him among the highest-paid Indian IT chiefs currently leading major tech firms.

Mukul Rustagi, co-founder of Classplus, recently shared an intriguing anecdote about his journey to Stanford University in an interview that has captivated many. Rustagi and his business partner, Bhaswat Agarwal, found themselves dreaming of Stanford despite lacking the grades or finances to attend. Their curiosity about what made Stanford special led them to a daring adventure.

A scheduled Air India flight from Delhi to Vancouver faced a substantial delay, stretching to 22 hours before finally taking off in the early hours of Sunday. The flight, originally slated for departure on Saturday morning, encountered a series of setbacks attributed to technical issues and crew duty limitations.

In a significant shift in the wealth landscape of Asia, billionaire Gautam Adani has once again emerged as the richest person in the continent, surpassing Mukesh Ambani, the head of Reliance Industries. Adani's rise to the top spot in Asia's wealth hierarchy comes on the heels of a surge in stock prices across companies in his conglomerate, as reported by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is facing a shareholder lawsuit alleging he engaged in $7.5 billion worth of insider trading. The lawsuit, filed by Tesla investor Michael Perry in Delaware Chancery Court, claims that Musk had inside knowledge of Tesla’s impending miss on production and delivery numbers for the fourth quarter of 2022 when he sold over $7.5 billion in company stock.

Passengers on Air India's flight AI 1183 to San Francisco finally took off from Delhi airport at around 9:55 pm on Friday, after enduring a delay of over 30 hours. The flight, originally scheduled for 3:30 pm on Thursday, faced multiple reschedules due to a series of technical issues, including a non-functional air conditioning system and payload problems.

In a significant move driven by declining international oil prices, the price of jet fuel and commercial cooking gas has been slashed. This marks the third consecutive monthly reduction in rates.