Man dies, pillon rider injured in bike accident in Karnataka
Hubballi (PTI): A 23-year-old man died and another was injured after the motorcycle they were travelling on crashed into a roadside milestone in this district, police said on Monday.
Nagaraj, a resident of Janglipete in Old Hubballi, died on the spot, they said.
The accident occurred near Kusugal village late Sunday night.
According to police, the two youths were travelling on a motorcycle to visit Shri Ramalingeshwara Kamanna Temple in Navalagund when Nagaraj, who was riding the two-wheeler, reportedly lost control and crashed into a roadside milestone.
Due to the impact, he died on the spot, while the pillion rider, identified as Sagar, sustained serious injuries and was immediately admitted to a hospital.
Police said an investigation is underway.
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IndiGo appoints William Walsh as new CEO
New Delhi (PTI): The country's largest airline IndiGo on Tuesday announced the appointment of former British Airways chief William Walsh as new CEO.
Walsh, an airline industry veteran, is currently the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Announcing the appointment of Walsh as the CEO, subject to regulatory approvals, IndiGo, in a release, said his tenure at IATA comes to a close on July 31 and is expected to join no later than August 3.
The announcement comes less than three weeks after the sudden exit of IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers.
Walsh, popularly known as Willie, was formerly CEO of British Airways and IAG (International Airlines Group, a holding company, which owns Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling).
"As we enter a new phase of transformation and growth, I am delighted to welcome Willie to IndiGo.
"He is an iconic and accomplished aviation leader, and brings a rare combination of global perspective, operational expertise of having built strong customer-focused airlines, deep industry experience and a values-driven leadership, making him exceptionally suited to lead IndiGo at this pivotal cusp of growth," IndiGo Managing Director Rahul Bhatia said.
