California voters favor Newsom’s Prop. 1 in early returns

Proposition 1, a statewide bond measure that Gov. Gavin Newsom championed as critical to solving the state’s mental health and homelessness crisis, holds a narrow lead in California’s primary election, but the contest was too close to call Wednesday with votes still being counted across the state. The measure redirects an existing tax on the… Continue reading California voters favor Newsom’s Prop. 1 in early returns

Licence raj returns, Opaque subsidies, and more

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China is losing out as global funds chase returns in Japanese stocks

By John Cheng and Winnie Hsu   Japan is leaving China behind as Asia’s two largest stock markets compete for investor capital, with the latter’s prospects clouded by long-running concerns about economic growth and geopolitical tensions with the West.   Foreign buying of Japanese equities has exceeded that of Chinese peers for… Continue reading China is losing out as global funds chase returns in Japanese stocks

Ranchi-bound Indigo flight develops technical snag, returns to Delhi

A Ranchi-bound Indigo flight returned to Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in Delhi within an hour after its take-off on Saturday morning following a technical snag, officials said. A passenger, onboard the flight said that the pilot of Indigo flight number 6E-2172 announced mid-air about the technical glitch in the aircraft, and said… Continue reading Ranchi-bound Indigo flight develops technical snag, returns to Delhi

Prasidh Krishna returns to competitive cricket; takes 4 wickets in KSCA T20

Raising hopes of his return to Team India white ball set-up, pacer Prasidh Krishna made a comeback to competitive cricket at the RSI grounds here on Monday during the KSCA T20 tournament for G Kasturirangan Memorial Trophy. Prasidh took four wickets conceding 36 runs (4-0-36-4) for Mount Joy Cricket Club while playing against… Continue reading Prasidh Krishna returns to competitive cricket; takes 4 wickets in KSCA T20

Delhi-bound AI flight returns to Melbourne due to medical emergency

Air India. Photo: Bloomberg A Delhi-bound Air India flight returned to Melbourne due to a medical emergency after being airborne for more than one hour on Sunday morning, according to an airline official. The flight AI309, operated with a Boeing Dreamliner, took off again after de-planing the unwell passenger and his family members… Continue reading Delhi-bound AI flight returns to Melbourne due to medical emergency

Al Roker returns to ‘Today’ after knee replacement surgery

Al Roker‘s new knee made its “Today” debut on Tuesday after the longtime weatherman underwent surgery earlier this month. Roker returned to co-host the third hour of the morning program and gave viewers an update on his recovery following a three-week hiatus. The feature anchor had total knee replacement surgery on May 9. “I feel… Continue reading Al Roker returns to ‘Today’ after knee replacement surgery