The flight took off at 9:17 AM and landed safely back at Calicut International Airport at 11:12 AM. The airline arranged an alternative aircraft, provided refreshments to passengers, and the flight departed later.
According to CNN, as confirmed by aviation authorities, a US Department of Justice aircraft landed in Guayaquil in the Sunday afternoon (local time) and departed with Macias shortly thereafter.
The 16th batch of 7,908 devotees departed from Jammu early in the morning today and crossed Udhampur district amid tight security arrangements. The authorities facilitated unhindered movement with increased vigilance to ensure that the pilgrims remain safe.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his five-nation tour and departed for New Delhi on Wednesday, marking the end of a significant diplomatic journey that took him to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and finally Namibia.
The seventh batch of pilgrims departed for the Amarnath Yatra from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam on Wednesday. Devotees expressed satisfaction with the arrangements and prayed for peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir.
"A tanker vessel named MV Fulda departed for Oman post methanol discharge at Oil Jetty No. 2. We received input about an explosion; however, no fire or smoke was reported. Twenty-one crew members were onboard the tanker vessel. The Maritime Response Coordination Committee informed the Coast
After concluding his visit to Argentina on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Brazil, the fourth leg of his five-nation tour, where he will also attend the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro.