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‘Up to Boeing to..': Airbus says 'not unlikely' to take some Spirit Aero plants After feeling vibrations on the plane, the pilots declared an emergency so the flight could be routed quickly back to the airport safely. Delta said it put passengers on another plane to California.

religious tourism. According to the Ministry of Tourism data, last year 8.5 crores of tourists visited Varanasi(Kashi), around 4.5 crore people visited Prayagraj and more than 1.5 crores of people have visited Ayodhya Ram temple since the consecration ceremony. Many experts feel Varanasi will outdo Goa, Agra, and Shimla. «During the COVID period when the temples were closed down, our Prime Minister thought let's make the temples a place where everybody would like to visit. So we came up with the idea of having the Kashi Vishwanath corridor. It has changed the entire tourism scenario of the state and in year 2023 we had more than 10 crore tourists» said Preeti Srivastava, Deputy Director, Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh to ANI.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange aims to attract listings from Asian startups, leveraging the market’s recent ascent to record highs and positioning itself as a preferred fundraising destination for companies outside Japan. Under a new initiative, the exchange is working with banks and other partners to select a few startups from other parts of Asia this summer to help them grow their business for potential initial public offerings down the road, said Hiromi Yamaji, group chief executive of Japan Exchange Group, the parent company of the Tokyo exchange. “We want them to use the Japanese market as a springboard to become a global company," Yamaji said in a recent interview.

India's engineering goods including steel and machinery exports rose 10.7% year-on-year in March to $11.28 billion, growing in double digits for the second straight month, despite ongoing supply issues caused by disruption to shipping through the Red Sea, a trade body said. Engineering goods, which account for one-fourth of merchandise exports, rose 2.13% in the 2023/24 financial year, to $109.3 billion from a year earlier, Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), a body affiliated with the Commerce Ministry, said in a statement on Thursday. Exports have been dented by a slowdown in global demand, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the Red Sea shipping crisis brought on by conflict in the Middle East, exporters said.

Also read: FSSAI to inspect samples of spices and infant food pan-India “The board convened an industry consultation and has put in systems to commence mandatory ETO testing in spice consignments destined for Singapore and Hong Kong. Spice consignments to other countries will also be strictly monitored for the presence of ETO.

textiles ministry is gearing up to launch a revamped Cotton Technology Mission aimed at improving the quality and output of India's "white gold" by adopting best practices that could position India as a prime destination for textile sourcing and foreign investment, two people aware of the matter said. This mission is designed to reduce dependence on imports for this crucial raw material for fibre, and to increase the incomes of India's more than 6 million cotton farmers, they said.

Sun Estates Developers has announced its foray into the hospitality sector with a grand vision for Goa. The company is planning to invest close to Rs 1000 crore to introduce a series of hospitality projects, aimed at elevating the tourism experience in one of India’s most sought-after destinations.

Singapore and Hong Kong. ETO is a pesticide classified as a carcinogen. The move follows a ban imposed by the two countries on certain spices exported by Indian brands MDH and Everest. Singapore and Hong Kong have alleged the presence of ETO in certain spices exported by the two companies. The government also said spice consignments to other countries will also be strictly monitored for the presence of ETO.

The USPS announced on Tuesday it will continue with its plan to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento, a move that drew bipartisan ire from Nevada lawmakers while raising questions about the rate at which mail ballots can be processed in a po...

Eldeco Infrastructure and Properties, a part of the Eldeco group, has raised Rs 350 crore from HDFC Capital Advisors Limited for their joint platform to do residential projects across the country. With the third round of funding in three years, the platform size reaches Rs 850 crore and it expects to generate Rs 8,000 crore from 17 projects. “After a prolonged downturn, the demand for premium housing has surged all over the country in the last couple of years. Apart from first time home buyers, a significant percentage of demand is coming from people who want to upgrade to newer and better homes,” said Pankaj Bajaj, Chairman of Eldeco Group.

IHG Hotels & Resorts said on Wednesday it will double its presence in India in the next five years to 100 operating hotels. The company said it recorded a 'strong' signing performance in 2023 with 13 deals closed across its brands in the luxury, premium and essentials categories and that it strengthened its footprint in markets such as Gurgaon, Jim Corbett, Mumbai, Amritsar and Goa. The chain said close to 70% of the signings were in the midscale and upper midscale segments, which continues to be a growth driver for the company in India, followed by premium and luxury.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 23: In today's fast-paced world, high-configuration laptops and tablets are increasingly on the rise. Technology is indispensable, yet constantly evolving laptops can be a pricey investment. Enter ABCom Pvt.

Also Read | 'Goodbye Air India jumbo': Netizens hail ‘wing wave’ manoeuvre as Boeing 747 takes off for last time from Mumbai “Delighted to announce our newest codeshare partner, @FlyANA_official. With this, we offer you even more convenient connectivity between India and Japan. If you are a Flying Returns Gold or Platinum member, this also lets you enjoy premium services on both airlines," Air India said on X.

Ayodhya grew 585 per cent in 2023 as compared to 2022. It was followed by a 359 per cent jump for Ujjain and 343 per cent rise in searches for Badrinath. It also highlighted that from Delhi, the top searched destinations were Rishikesh and Amritsar.

visa rejections among Indian students planning to pursue higher education in Australia. Amid reports that these rejections might be causing Indian students to reconsider their plans, Green clarified the situation, stating that the statistics do not support claims of a surge in visa rejections. According to Green, the data he reviewed indicates that the number of visa rejections this year is quite similar to the previous year, indicating no significant increase. He emphasized that, unlike some other countries, Australia has not imposed a cap on the number of foreign students entering the country. This approach aligns with Australia's commitment to attracting and welcoming international students. Do you meet the immigration criteria? Check here «There has not been a surge in rejection of students. I have looked at these statistics myself and they are very similar to this year to what they were last year,» Green told ANI. He explained that while Australia is open to foreign students, it seeks to ensure they come from reputable institutions and are well-matched with suitable courses, leading to a positive educational experience. Green acknowledged the need to maintain high standards, emphasizing that the selection process aims to benefit both the students and the Australian education system.

Air India has entered into a codeshare partnership with Japan's All Nippon Airways. With the codeshare, effective for travel from May 23, Air India and All Nippon Airways passengers can fly to their desired destination by combining those flights between India and Japan with a single ticket. Air India will add its 'AI' designator code on ANA's flights between Tokyo Haneda and Delhi as well as Tokyo Narita and Mumbai. ANA will add its 'NH' designator code on Air India's flight between Tokyo Narita and Delhi, a release said on Tuesday.

Iran-Israel lesson: Effective missile defence is costly and could be risky too Xi’an Longde Technology Development Company Limited, supplied missile-related equipment, including a filament winding machine, to Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile programme that we assess was destined for NDC. Filament winding machines can be used to produce rocket motor cases.

Venice, another Italian town may soon implement measures to combat overtourism, symbolically creating barriers, as reported by The Sunday Times. The picturesque city of Como, situated along the renowned Lake Como, is considering implementing a tourist levy for daily visitors. The specific fee has not been finalized yet. The timing for when the new measure would go into effect isn't clear either, but Como Mayor Alessandro Rapinese said representatives are already trying to draft up more guidelines.

Kerala is rather familiar. A carrier, mostly from the United Arab Emirates, agrees to transport the contraband in return for a commission and an air ticket. They WhatsApp their photo just before boarding so that those who are waiting at or near the destination airport to receive the illegal glitter can easily recognise them. Sometimes, that script can take a turn. Scenario 1. The carrier strikes a deal with a different buyer, often a rival gang, changes their shirt before they land to avoid detection and hands the contraband to the new recipient for a higher cut. This is called “busting”. If things get really desperate, the carrier may even get kidnapped. Scenario 2. This is a riskier activity to throw the Customs off the scent and sneak past the intended recipient. The Customs will get a false tip-off about a carrier, while the gold booty is transported by another passenger. As the word spreads that a carrier has been caught, the intended recipient will lie low for a few days. Meanwhile, the person carrying the gold will deliver it safely to the rival buyer.

Saudi Arabia. In Arabic, AlUla means “glory,” and the kingdom ­envisions a lot for this historical region, which is the size of New Jersey. It will become one of the world’s great tourist attractions—in the words of Melanie de Souza, AlUla’s top marketing official, a destination for “luxe seekers, wanderlust nomads, intrepid voyagers and silver foxes.” Along with developing resorts, shops, restaurants and a contemporary art museum with Paris’ Centre Pompidou, the Royal Commission for AlUla is overseeing tourist-friendly archaeological excavations of colossal tombs that date to the first century B.C.

Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the Centre has tailored policies to make India an attractive destination for manufacturing and services, and the aim was to produce not just for the domestic market but for exports as well. She was responding to a query on American tech billionaire Elon Musk postponing his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. «Policies have been made to attract investments. We want manufacturers and investors to come and produce not just for India but also for exports. We will try to attract manufacturers and investors through policies,» she told reporters. Tesla CEO Musk on Saturday said his visit to India has been delayed due to the company's heavy obligations.