New Delhi, June 14 (UNI) Air India on Saturday said it is in the process of completing the one-time safety checks on its Boeing 787 fleet, following a directive issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Air India Spokesperson in a statement on X said, “Air India has completed such checks on nine…
New Delhi, June 14 (UNI) In order to promote environment sustainability with infrastructure advancement, a tree plantation drive was organised, along the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor at Katha Toll Plaza in Baghpat District of Uttar Pradesh. Commemorating ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’ campaign, the initiative aims to plant around 40,000 trees along the Delhi–Dehradun Corridor….
New Delhi, June 14 (UNI) India today dissociated from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) statement on the Iran-Israel conflict, saying New Delhi has already articulated its position, and that it did not participate in the discussions on the SCO statement. Notably, India’s response came after the SCO statement today expressed “serious concern over the escalating…
New Delhi, June 14 (UNI) The government has constituted a high-level committee to probe the London-bound Air India Boeing crash near Ahmedabad airport on June 12. The 11-member committee is being headed by Union Home Secretary, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said during a press conference on Saturday. “To further investigate the incident and…
Hanoi, June 14 (UNI) Vietnam has officially joined BRICS as a partner country, according to a statement from Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs — the BRICS chair for 2025. After expressing its desire to becoming a member of the powerful global body for some time, Vietnam has now become the 10th BRICS partner, aligning itself…
Shimla, June 14 (UNI) A major tragedy was averted on the Chamba-Bharmour road between Sanwara and Bhutshangi on Saturday after massive landslides and a boulder blocked the route. Authorities acted swiftly after a warning was issued when smaller stones began rolling down. A huge boulder eventually crashed onto the road and tumbled into the valley,…
New Delhi, June 14 (UNI) India’s total active Covid-19 cases approached nearly 7,500 on Saturday, with 269 new infections reported in the past 24 hours until 8 am. The number of deaths was slightly higher than usual, with nine fatalities recorded during the same period, as per the data available from the Union Health Ministry….
New Delhi, June 14 (UNI) In a major development in the firefighting and salvage operation of Singaporean Vessel MV Wan Hai 503, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in coordination with Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, successfully transferred the tow of the distressed container vessel to the ocean-going tug Offshore Warrior. The ICG had been…
New Delhi, June 14 (UNI) Have you ever wondered why so many birds choose quiet, dawn hours to sing the loudest? Intrigued by this mystery, a team of scientists from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Project Dhvani in India took it upon themselves to unravel what drives this morning chorus. They discovered that it’s…
New Delhi, June 14 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Canada on June 16-17 to participate in the G-7 Summit. He is also visiting Cyprus and Croatia. PM Modi’s visit to Canada is at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. He will travel to Kananaskis in Canada on June 16-17 to participate…
