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First national car factory of Turkey launched by their President
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated the country's first car manufacturing plant and rolled out the first domestically-produced car, as the republic celebrates the 99th anniversary of its founding.
"As the foremost…
PM lays foundation for Tata-Airbus C295 transport aircraft plant
Vadodara: The C-295MW transport aircraft to be built in Vadodara for the IAF will develop a new ecosystem for aircraft manufacturing in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday while laying the foundation of the aircraft…
Chenab White Water Rafting Fest set to boost tourism
Jammu: Aimed at boosting the tourism sector, the Chenab White Water Rafting was inaugurated on Thursday under Back to Village phase-4 on the waters of mighty Chenab River in Prem Nagar's Shibnote belt of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir.…
F35 Fighter jet crashes in US state of Utah
Los Angeles: An F-35A fifth-generation fighter jet crashed in the US state of Utah at Hill Air Force Base near Salt Lake City, the United States Air Force said.
"At approximately 6:15 pm (local time, 00:15 GMT on Thursday) an F-35 A…
Over 40 rescued from Dudhsagar waterfalls after bridge collapse
Panaji: Over 40 persons were rescued from Dudhsagar waterfalls after bridge collapses due to rising water levels on Friday.
According to Drishti Marine, a state government-appointed
agency to man beaches in Goa, in the evening due…
Hayden AI joins New York City’s MTA to deploy world’s 1st Autonomous Traffic System
Kochi: Hayden AI, a global leader in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, has been awarded a contract with New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to install as many as 500 interior-mounted…
Emirates’ Airbus A380 lands in Bengaluru airport
Bengaluru: Emirates’ flagship A380 made a landmark touchdown at Bengaluru’s Kempe Gowda International Airport on Thursday, marking the first commercial flight to the South Indian state’s airport of the world’s largest passenger aircraft.…
Boeing’s ‘Dreamlifter’ drops wheel after take-off in Rome
Rome: A Boeing 747-400 Dreamlifter aircraft lost one of its wheels soon after take-off from Taranto in Italy.
A clip of the mishap, which was snapped on Tuesday close to the airstrip in Taranto, shows the part flying through the air in a…
LG Sinha hails Civil Aviation Ministry for promoting chopper services in J&K
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday commended the work of Union Civil Aviation Ministry for promoting Heli Services as a means of public transport for both passengers and cargo to boost last mile connectivity in Jammu and…
USA: Flight attendants get 10 hrs breaks between flights
Washington: The Biden administration has extended the rest periods for US flight
attendants and now requires a break of at least ten consecutive hours between shifts, the US Department of Transportation said in a pressnote on Tuesday.…
Aviation Min. Scindia flags off two Alliance Air flights in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal/Jabalpur: The Centre’s ceaseless endeavor to improve air connectivity resulted in another success on Tuesday when two Alliance Air flights – Jabalpur-Indore-Jabalpur and Indore-Gwalior-Indore – were flagged off online by Union Civil…
Scindia: Centre committed for comprehensive development of Kolhapur airport
Kolhapur: Union civil aviation minister Joytiraditya Scindia assured that the union government was committed for the comprehensive development of Kolhapur airport, which had built in late Rajaram Maharaj Chhatrapati of Karveer and the new…
Qatar restores Kabul airport after renovation, to resume flight
Kabul: Qatar has completed its mission to renovate the Kabul International Airport and resume its operations, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
"The Foreign Ministry, thanking Qatar, announced the completion of its mission…
Intl. travel gets a booster as Japan ends restrictions on foreign tourists
Tokyo: Japan will open its doors to foreign tourists, after more than two years of closed borders due to the Covid pandemic. Starting October 11, tourists will be able to visit the country without a visa, and will no longer need to go…
3 killed in mid-air plane collision in US
Los Angeles: Three people died in a collision between two light aircraft in the US state of Colorado, Mountain View Fire Rescue said.
"On arrival responders determined 2 planes had crashed and confirmed 3 fatalities. The public is asked to…
NASA’s Perseverance rover explores Mars terrain for ‘life’
Los Angeles: NASA's Perseverance rover has started its second science campaign on Mars, collecting rock-core samples in an area long considered by scientists to be a top prospect for finding signs of ancient microbial life on the Red…
Varanasi endorsed as first ever SCO tourist and cultural capital
Samarkand: The SCO member countries on Friday endorsed Varanasi as the first ever SCO tourist and cultural capital during the upcoming year 2023.
Briefing on the SCO Summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said, "Prime Minister Modi thanked…
TRV (Kerala) International Airport gets license for new Aerodrome
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (UNI) TRV (Kerala) International Airport Limited (TIAL), the managing company of the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, has received a new aerodrome license.
The license is granted by the Director General…
Japan, US hold joint air drills over sea of Japan
Tokyo: The Japan air self-defense force (JASDF) and the US armed forces conducted on Tuesday joint military exercises over the Sea of Japan to strengthen response capabilities and tactical skills, JASDF said.
"The purpose of the exercise…
Over 500 exhibitors participate in International Travel & Tourism show in Mumbai
Mumbai: More than 500 exhibitors from over 20 countries and as many Indian states are participating in the ‘booster’ edition of OTM, an international travel and tourism show, here.
The show was inaugurated by chief guest Mangal Prabhat…