The Delhi district consumer disputes redressal forum has directed Air India to pay Rs.50,000 to a lady passenger for leaving her luggage off her flight from Delhi to Abu Dhabi in 2007.

Passenger Sandhya Sharma said she had many difficulties and much inconvenience because her case did not arrive at the baggage claim after she reached Abu Dhabi. The luggage was delivered to her three days later.

Though the airline gave the lady Dh.300 in compensation, the forum awarded her Rs.50,000 for the inconvenience including litigation costs etc.

Air India said Sharma's complaint was baseless and liable to be dismissed as, though her baggage was not loaded on her flight,it was later traced and delivered to her.

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According to CRF Institute, an independent organisation that identifies leading performers in the field of human resources worldwide, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the number one employer in Europe for 2013.

TCS was first among 20 companies participating at a continental level, which requires each company to have been previously certified as a top employer in at least five individual countries in Europe. The final group of 20 companies participated at a national level in 26 European countries with their 129 certified subsidiaries.

TCS has been adjudged top employer for the first time in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland. Its UK unit secured the certification for a third year in a row.

David Plink CEO of CFI, that was founded in 1991, said TCS is not only a great employer for their staff but they also set an example for other employers around the world.

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The Delhi district consumer disputes redressal forum has directed Air India to pay Rs.50,000 to a lady passenger for leaving her luggage off her flight from Delhi to Abu Dhabi in 2007.

Passenger Sandhya Sharma said she had many difficulties and much inconvenience because her case did not arrive at the baggage claim after she reached Abu Dhabi. The luggage was delivered to her three days later.

Though the airline gave the lady Dh.300 in compensation, the forum awarded her Rs.50,000 for the inconvenience including litigation costs etc.

Air India said Sharma's complaint was baseless and liable to be dismissed as, though her baggage was not loaded on her flight,it was later traced and delivered to her.

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Prof. U R Rao, a former Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) chairman and Department of Space secretary has been inducted into the 'Satellite Hall of Fame' Washington,by the Society of Satellite Professionals International. He is the first Indian to be inducted and will join a select group of 50 Satellite Hall of Fame members.

He was honoured at a function in Washington attended by over 1000 distinguished guests consisting of scientists, industry leaders, administrators and professionals.

In the citation read at the time of induction, it was mentioned that "more than any other single individual Prof. Rao is responsible for the creation of India's space and satellite capabilities and their application to the nation's development.

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A number of people in the US, including non-Indians are reported to be celebrating the festival of colours across America.

US lawmakers too acknowledge the occasion as in Congressman Joe Crowley who called on communities to come together after the long winter months and celebrate the festival of Holi, the coming of spring. Crowley is from the 14th Congressional District of New York. He is a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House of Representatives.

Over the weekend a large celebration was held in Houston Texas that attracted several thousand people including non-Hindu Americans.

The Bihar and Jharkhand Association of North America has scheduled celebrations in New Jersey on April 4. Indian Americans in the Greater Washington area will celebrate earlier as will the Barsana Dham in Austin Texas.

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