Join our Whatsapp channelAir India said on Monday that it would stop services between the capital cities of India and the United States from September 1, citing aircraft shortage due to the planned upgrades to its ageing Boeing planes and the closure of Pakistan’s airspace. The suspension of services between New Delhi and Washington, DC, marks the latest setback for Air India, which is facing heightened regulatory scrutiny after a June crash in Ahmedabad killed 260 people. The planned shortfall

A message should be sent that aggressive action against civil aircraft will be met with a swift and appropriate response to deter similar conduct by any other would-be state actors." After the May 23 forced landing of the Ryanair flight, which was en route from Athens to Vilnius, the U.S. government advised passenger airlines to use" extreme caution" when flying over Belarus.... At the time, however, the United States stopped short of imposing any restrictions. The order allows the U.S. governm

There might also be a need to look at toilets, where they take out their masks, wash their faces-the toiletmay turn out to be the most contaminated place," he said." The really essential workers, who cannot afford to fall sick, should wear proper surgical masks instead of cloth masks.... But I have hand sanitiser with me at all times so it's not much of a concern," he said, adding that he is fully vaccinated.Ms Xue Lianli, 49, a part-time cleaner who works near Jurong East Bus Interchange, said