India mulls rules to let AI agents make UPI payments autonomously

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IndiGo Doha-Bengaluru Flight Diverts to Muscat After Pilot Falls Ill Mid-Air

An IndiGo flight (6E 1302) travelling from Doha to Bengaluru was diverted to Muscat after the pilot felt unwell during the journey. The aircraft landed safely at Muscat, where a medical team was on hand to attend to the pilot. The pilot was subsequently taken to a hospital for further care. He has since recovered and is reported to be doing fine.

Colorado Farmer Turns Down Solar Leases on 2,700 Acres to Preserve Family Land

A Colorado farmer declined profitable solar development offers on 2,700 acres, choosing instead to protect his family's agricultural land. To formalize this commitment, he pursued a conservation easement, which qualified him for a significant tax deduction. The deduction subsequently drew scrutiny from the IRS, which launched an audit over the complexity of the land's valuation. His case highlights wider challenges the IRS is navigating around the enforcement of conservation easement claims. The farmer currently awaits a resolution while remaining focused on securing his family's farming legacy.

Amazon drivers save 85-year-old woman's life with emergency aid in Kentucky

Two Amazon delivery drivers in Covington, Kentucky, rescued an 85-year-old woman after she collapsed at her home. The drivers had just delivered a printer and were invited inside when the woman suddenly felt dizzy and stopped breathing. One driver performed the Heimlich manoeuvre in an attempt to help her, while the other called emergency services. Paramedics arrived within five minutes and took over her care. The quick response by the two drivers is credited with saving the elderly woman's life.