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Singapore Airlines on Wednesday said it is fully cooperating with relevant authorities in the investigation into the London to Singapore flight which encountered severe turbulence, leading to the death of one passenger and injuring 30 others. Geoffrey Kitchen, a 73-year-old British passenger, died likely due to a heart attack on the Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321, operating from London (Heathrow) to Singapore on Tuesday, said Kittipong Kittikachorn, general manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, to where the flight was diverted under emergency. As many as 30 passengers were injured after the flight on May 21 encountered «sudden extreme turbulence over the Irrawaddy Basin at 37,000 feet about 10 hours after departure».

PTI quoting family friend Gopal Viswas in Kolkata's Bidhannagar. His mobile messages exchanged with his family in Dhaka and his friend in Bidhannagar, indicated his intended journey to Delhi. According to the complaint dated May 18, 2024, PTI reported that on the morning of May 16, he (Anwarul Azim) called his assistant, but could not connect.

In one sense, US President Joe Biden’s punitive new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are indeed necessary, just as he argues. What makes them so are the enormous sums that the administration is devoting to expanding US capacity to produce its own EVs. An almost-invariable characteristic of industrial policy is to start with one dumb idea, after which many more then follow—by necessity.

MP) from Bangladesh's ruling party Anwarul Azim, who allegedly went missing on May 18, was found dead in Kolkata on Wednesday. Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in a news conference in Dhaka said that the MP was killed in Kolkata. Speaking to reporters at his residence on Wednesday, the minister said that Bangladesh Police have arrested three persons in this connection, reported Bangladesh Newspaper Daily Star. «So far, we have come to know that all the killers involved are Bangladeshis. It was a planned murder,» the Bangladesh Home Minister said. Asked about the whereabouts of the body, he said that they were yet to know about it.

Maldives on Wednesday said both India and China have agreed to cooperate in efforts to pay for imports in their respective countries' currency instead of the US dollar, which is likely to help Male save almost 50 per cent of the annual USD 1.5 million imports bill from the two countries. Maldives' Economic Development Minister Mohamed Saeed said he met with the Indian High Commissioner Munu Mahawar two weeks ago, who in turn, said that New Delhi would support and cooperate in arranging for the settlement of import payments in Indian Rupee. Similarly, Saeed said, he received a letter from China's Commerce Ministry, two days ago, in which Beijing provided assurance it will cooperate in allowing the option to settle import payments in Yuan, the Chinese currency, as requested by President Mohamed Muizzu. Annually, Maldives imports goods worth USD 780 million and USD 720 million from India and China respectively, the minister had said in April when he had first announced that the Maldives was discussing with India and China if the island nation can make payments for its imports from the country in Maldivian Rufiyaa.

A Texas petrochemical company has pleaded guilty to a violation of the Clean Air Act and agreed to pay more than $30 million in connection with two explosions that injured workers and caused the evacuation of thousands

Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, represented India at the meeting of the SCO council of foreign ministers in Kazakhstan's capital Astana on Tuesday. One of the main items on the agenda were the comprehensive preparations for the upcoming meeting of the SCO Heads of States Council, which is to be held in July 1st week. Tuesday's meeting discussed preparations for the upcoming Summit of the SCO council of heads of state, reviewed ongoing cooperation in the SCO, and exchanged ideas on regional and global developments of common concern including extremism.

The vehicular movement on Jammu-Srinagar NH-44 will remain suspended for the whole day today on May 21, said Rohit Baskotra, Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic, National Highway, as per an ANI report.

“This is 1938," historian Timothy Snyder said at a weekend conference in Estonia. He warned that a Ukrainian defeat would shift the calendar to 1939. Many Americans still don’t fully grasp how serious the international situation has become.

Boesky, involved in one of the biggest insider trading scandals, dies at 87.

European Commission is set to increase Schengen visa fees from June 11, 2024. Slovenia’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs confirmed that while visa fees for adults will increase from €80 to €90 for adult applicants beginning, visas for children aged six to twelve will also increase, from €40 to €45. Furthermore, countries not cooperating with the readmission of their irregularly staying citizens in the EU may face visa fees rising to €135 or €180. «The European Commission adopted a decision to increase short stay Schengen visa (visa type C) fees worldwide by 12 per cent. The increase will apply worldwide as of 11 June 2024,» the Slovenian government said in a statement. The fee increase follows a review of EU visa fees in December 2023, which occurs every three years as mandated by the Schengen Visa Code. The EU cites inflation and civil servants' salaries as reasons for the hike. The last increase was in February 2020 when fees rose from €60 to €80.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global influence

Big Bang Theory," its prequel "Young Sheldon" carved out its own niche, becoming a beloved sitcom with a unique comedic voice. Narrated by Jim Parsons, the series chronicles the youthful exploits of Sheldon Cooper, portrayed by Iain Armitage, in the fictional town of Medford, Texas. However, after seven successful seasons, the show is coming to an end. Here's why there won't be a «Young Sheldon» season 8.

NEW DELHI : With discounts on Russian crude oil dwindling, India, in a first such effort, has brought together state-owned and private oil refiners to jointly negotiate for higher discounts and better terms with Russian suppliers, including Russia’s largest oil company Rosneft PJSC. The government-led joint sourcing strategy involves leveraging India’s position as the world’s third-largest crude oil buyer to get better discounts on Russian oil, which have dropped to about $3 per barrel from a high of $10 earlier, said two people aware of the development. The calibrated strategy—involving Indian Oil Corp.

warships docked on Sunday at a commercial port in Cambodia, in preparation for joint naval exercises between the two countries. The Jingangshan amphibious warfare ship and Qijiguang training ship sailed in to the Sihanoukville Port as onlookers waved Cambodian and Chinese flags from the piers. The port is north of the Ream Naval Base, where China has funded a broad expansion project that has been carefully watched by the United States and others over concerns it could become a new outpost for the Chinese navy on the Gulf of Thailand. The Gulf is adjacent to the South China Sea, which China claims virtually in its entirety, and would give easy access to the Malacca Strait, one of the most important shipping lanes in the world.

ports in the United Arab Emirates this week, including the Port of Fujairah in the Indian Ocean Region, and held discussions with the customs authorities on kickstarting the India-UAE leg of the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), said people with knowledge of the matter. The visit aimed at preparing the India-UAE leg of the IMEC while awaiting peace in the region for the Israel part, they said. The development comes close on the heels of India signing a 10-year-pact to manage Iran's Chabahar Port, which is expected to bolster India's trade ties with Central Asia and Eurasia, signalling ongoing efforts to secure India's strategic interests amid general election, said experts.

Tis Hazari Court on Saturday dismissed anticipatory bail plea of Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar's in the ongoing Swati Maliwal's assault case. Earlier today, Kumar was arested by the Delhi police from the Delhi CM's residence. This comes after Kumar lodged a complaint with the Delhi police against Maliwal on Friday via email to the Station House Officer (SHO) of Civil Lines, accusing Swati Maliwal of physical assault, after a video purportedly showing Maliwal threatening Kumar.

Swati Maliwal, said officials, adding that he was picked up from the chief minister's residence by a Delhi Police team around noon. “We've not received any information from the police yet.

inter-ministerial Indian delegation on the framework agreement on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) has visited the UAE for the first time to hold discussions with the key entities there on cooperation for the empowerment and operation of the strategically vital project. The visit, which took place within three months of signing the Agreement, reflects the importance both governments attach to the IMEEC project, a press statement by the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi said. The Corridor will provide effective alternate supply routes generating efficiencies and reducing costs. Both sides agreed to continue discussions for early implementation of the Agreement, it said. «India Middle East Europe Corridor (IMEEC) takes shape with the 1st visit of an Indian Inter-Ministerial Delegation to the UAE for the India-UAE Intergovernmental Framework Agreement on IMEEC. Amb @sunjaysudhir led the discussions with key UAE entities like @DPWorldUAE, @ADPortsGroup @CUSTOMSUAE,» the Indian mission posted on X.

Russia and India on visa-free tourism will begin in June, according to a senior Russian official. «India is at the final stage of internal state coordination,» Nikita Kondratyev, director of the Russian Economic Development Ministry's Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects, said on the sidelines of the International Economic Forum «Russia — Islamic World: KazanForum 2024» in Kazan. Both sides will sign a pact for visa-free tourism this year, he said, adding that the first discussion on a draft agreement is scheduled to take place in June and a signing is expected by the end of the year.

Rookie Season 7, the wait may be a bit more prolonged. Season 7 will not be released anytime in 2024. This has been reported by the ‘Hidden Remote’. The ABC Network released its schedule for 2024 and the super hit series showcasing the work of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is not there on the list. It has been reported that Season 7 will be released in 2025. The Season Premiere will be released in January. In Season 5, the brilliant team of detectives was attacked and they had to work overtime to solve the crimes and prevent further attacks on the team. Meanwhile, John Nolan has to survive his last shift before his marriage to Officer Bailey Nune. The Series depicts the life of police officers who keep the streets of Los Angeles safe from drug traffickers and serial killers. Many cases that were tough to solve were solved with a breakthrough obtained after patient combing of evidence and circumstances.