Engineers have maintained that they will only issue flight clearances once completely satisfied with an aircraft's safety, asserting that no aircraft departs without being declared fully airworthy.
Delhi's AQI was recorded at 202 today, maintaining the positive trend observed over the past few days. This is a result of the science-based and coordinated actions being implemented at the ground level, Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated.
India and the US concluded the 22nd Military Cooperation Group #MCG meeting in Hawaii. The two countries held talks which advanced on the recently signed Framework for India- US Major Defence Partnership, the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) said on Wednesday.
The operation includes the removal of debris from road surfaces, filling potholes on a priority basis, repairing and upgrading road signage, and carrying out other essential maintenance tasks, it said.
Air India thanked local authorities in Ulaanbaatar, the Indian Embassy in Mongolia, the DGCA, and the Government of India for providing the safety and well-being of the Passengers of AI 174, an official spokesperson said.
China faced similar air pollution issues in the past but implemented aggressive measures to reduce pollution, including shifting industries, restricting vehicular emissions, and expanding clean energy use.
South Korea's Navy said it "plans to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the Navies of the two countries, as well as enhance defence capabilities on the occasion of the arrival of the Fifth Aircraft Carrier Group."
India and New Zealand on Wednesday reiterated their commitment to strengthening trade and economic cooperation, with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stressing that the partnership must rest on mutual respect, realistic expectations, and a long-term vision for growth.
A day before the first phase of the Bihar elections, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday asserted that voters remember the 'jungle raj' and can see the developmental work done in the state, framing this year's election as a choice between good governance and corruption.
Delhi's air quality saw a marginal improvement on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 228 at 9 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the UPS plane crash in Louisville has killed "at least seven," with the number expected to rise. First responders and firefighters are containing the fire and searching the area, while the NTSB prepares to investigate. The airport will reopen Wednesday,