NRI Anmol death mystery: Mother faints in Delhi court, 2 friends sent to jail

New Delhi: The mother of Anmol Sarna, an NRI student who was killed on September 13, today fainted in a Delhi court during the proceedings of the case.

The mother Shobha lost consciousness during the proceedings when Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Wason was hearing the plea of bail of the two accused Shivank Gambhir and Madhav Bhandari who were remanded to judicial custody till September 30.

She has accused the four friends, with whom Anmol was partying on the night of September 13, of killing her son and not the security guards who have been booked for Anmol’s murder.

So far, the police have arrested six people, including the guards, whereas Shivank, Madhav, Parnil Shah and Ritham Girhotra, all in their 20s, have been booked under Section 22/27/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Tata, Singapore Airlines to form new airline in India

New Delhi: Salt to software conglomerate Tata group on Thursday said it has entered into an agreement with Singapore Airlines to start a full-service carrier in India.

The two parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the airline, which will be based in New Delhi and operate under the full-service model, Tata Sons said in a statement.

"Tata Sons will own 51 per cent and Singapore Airlines will own 49 per cent," the statement added. The Tatas already have a partnership with AirAsia Bhd to start a low-cost airline in India.

Tata Sons has applied to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) for approval to establish the new airline in India, the company said, adding the initial board will have two members nominated by Tata Sons and one nominated by Singapore Airlines.

The Chairman will be Prasad Menon, nominated by Tata Sons.

"It is Tata Sons' evaluation that civil aviation in India offers sustainable growth potential. We now have the opportunity to launch a world-class, full-service airline in India. We are delighted that we are partnering in this endeavour with the world renowned Singapore Airlines," Menon said.

Expressing similar views, Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong said: "We have always been a strong believer in the growth potential of India's aviation sector and are excited about the opportunity to partner Tata Sons in contributing to the future expansion of the market." With the recent liberalisation, the time is right to jointly bring consumers a fresh new option for full-service air travel, he added.

"We are confident the joint venture airline will help to stimulate market demand and provide economic benefits to India," Goh said.

Details of the airline's branding, management team and products and services will be announced in due course, the company said.