WASHINGTON D.C.: The highest number of passengers since the start of the Covid pandemic passed through U.S. airports on Friday.The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it screened 2.02 million passengers on Friday at U.S. airports.The last time daily U.S. airport passenger screenings had been greater than 2 million was March 7, 2020, the TSA said.However, Friday's screen

U.S. screens over 2 million airport passengers Friday

Jump in demand as 2 million pass through U.S. airports on Friday

Big increase in demand as 2 million passengers use airports on Friday

GENEVA - U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have ended their summit in Geneva, with Biden describing it as "good" and "positive."But he further described the summit in a realistic tone, saying the next several months would serve as a "test" of whether relations between the two countries can improve."I am not sitting here saying because the president and I agreed that we would 

Biden Strikes Realistic Tone After Meeting With Putin

By Deepika Rathour ChauhanNew Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Wednesday alleged that the Congress for having weak leadership in Punjab and Rajasthan that has lead to "infighting" in both units.
Speaking to ANI, Rathore alleged that the people of Rajasthan were deprived of their needs and said that the state government was not able to implement the Centre's scheme

RS Rathore slams Congress for weak leadership

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 16 (ANI): In order to ensure COVID-19 pandemic protocols complaince at the airport for the safety of passengers and staff, GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) implemented Queue Management Systems combining IoT security cameras and AI (artificial intelligence) video analytics that help improve passenger experience by reducing waiting time at passenger touchpoints.
Realising that 

GMR Hyderabad International airport uses video analytics

New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI/PNN): DCBA has organized Covid -19 vaccination camp for Customs Brokers. The first camp is in progress at New Customs House, near IGI Airport, and will be held from June 15th to 18th June 2021.
In a bid to protect hundreds of Customs Brokers, their staff, and family members this camp has been organized by DCBA.
The vaccination camp has been organized in association with Delhi Customs and Me

DCBA organizes Covid -19 vaccination camp

New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Vistara on Wednesday operated India's first flight with fully vaccinated pilots and cabin crew against COVID-19, informed a company statement.
Vistara's special flight, UK 963, flew between Delhi and Mumbai and was operated by the crew that had received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The crew will also be operating the return flight, UK 960.
The airline company plans to operate more 

Vistara operates flight with fully vaccinated crew

Taiwan's defense ministry said China flew 28 warplanes within its airspace Tuesday.The formation of several fighter jets and bombers entered the southwestern part of Taiwan's air defense identification zone, the ministry added. Taiwan's air force deployed several planes and initiated its air defense systems in response.China has repeatedly deployed warplanes and naval vessels near Taiwan over the last few

More Than Two Dozen Chinese Warplanes Enter Taiwan&#039;s Airspace

&copy; Provided by Xinhua by Xinhua writers Yuan Quan, Li Guoli and Li MiJIUQUAN, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Nie Haisheng is expected to soon create a record for the longest stay in space by a Chinese astronaut as he is slated to take part in his third space miss

Profile: Chinese astronaut Nie Haisheng set for record-breaking space stay

Taipei [Taiwan], June 16 (ANI): Taiwan has witnessed the largest daily incursion as over two dozen Chinese military planes flew into the country's Air Defence Identified Zones (ADIZ) on Tuesday, said the Defence Ministry.
CNN reported that 28 Chinese military planes have flown into Taiwan's ADIZ on Tuesday. It is the largest incursion since the self-ruled island began regularly reporting such actions last year.
Flights --

Taiwan reports largest daily incursion by Chinese air force

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his nominees to be ambassadors to Israel, Mexico and NATO, as he moves to strengthen U.S. alliances in tough regions.Among a slate of names announced by the White House on Tuesday were Thomas Nides, a Morgan Stanley vice chairman who served as a deputy secretary of state under former President Barack Obama, to serve as the ambassador to Israel.The close U.S. ally i

Biden Picks Israel, Mexico, NATO Ambassadors

Judgment was reserved on Tuesday in the Labour Court application by the South African Pilots' Association (SAAPA) against the airline and its former business rescue practitioners.SAAPA represents nearly 90% of the pilots at SAA. It wants to have a lockout of its members since 18 December 2020 declared unlawful, to obtain certain monetary relief for the period just prior to the lockdown (1 to 18 December), and to

SAA pilots have to wait as Labour Court reserves judgment

Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): The United States and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday resolved a long-running trade dispute over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing, in a bid to improve transatlantic relations as both sides seek to counter China's rising economic influence.
"Today's announcement that the US and European Union (EU) have reached an agreement in the Boeing-Airbus dispute and agreed to address shared challenges

US, EU resolve dispute over aircraft subsidies

Brussels [Belgium], June 15 (ANI): The United States and the European Union have resolved a long-running trade dispute over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing, CNN reported on Tuesday.
The move can improve transatlantic relations as both sides seek to counter China's rising economic influence.
CNN said US officials confirmed they struck a truce to end the dispute over government subsidies for the world's leading commercial pl

US, EU end Boeing-Airbus trade dispute after 17 years

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 15 (ANI): Air traffic is expected to slump in fiscal 22 and fully recover only by fourth quarter of next fiscal because of debilitating consequences of second Covid-19 wave in India, according to Crisil Ratings.
But the credit quality of airport operators will continue to be supported by strong business models and healthy liquidity covers amid low debt servicing requirements this fiscal.

Second Covid wave to push recovery of air traffic to FY23

BRUSSELS - The United States and the European Union have reached an extended truce in their long-running dispute over aircraft subsidies.Washington is conditionally suspending for five years the tariffs on Europe that were authorized by the World Trade Organization for unfair subsidies to Airbus, which is the largest aircraft manufacturer and prime competitor to Boeing of the United States."This meeting h

US, EU Reach Truce in Major Trade Battle

Battling the coronavirus pandemic and climate change, as well as working together on trade and foreign affairs are on the agenda Tuesday as U.S. President Joe Biden and European Union leaders hold a summit in Brussels.In statements issued ahead of the talks, the two sides said they would reiterate support for the COVAX facility for ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, and to work together on ways to p

Coronavirus, Climate and Trade on Agenda for US-EU Summit

Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): Netflix's upcoming 'Knives Out' sequel has added actor Jessica Henwick to the already packed star cast of the film.
As per Deadline, the actor has joined the first sequel to 'Knives Out', teaming up with a star-studded list of previously announced cast members including Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae, Leslie Odom Jr. and Edward Norton.
Actor Daniel Craig, who essaye

Jessica Henwick joins Daniel Craig in 'Knives Out 2'

New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): An IndiGo flight from Kannur suffered a tyre burst while landing at Karnataka's Hubli Airport on Monday, informed the airline on Tuesday.
It further stated that all passengers and crew are safe.
The aircraft is currently under maintenance checks at Hubli, the airline said.
"IndiGo ATR operating 6e-7979 from Kannur to Hubli reported Tyre Burst at Hubli upon arrival yesterday evening. All p

Kannur to Hubli IndiGo flight suffers tyre burst, all safe

Srinagar (Jammu an Kashmir) [India], June 15 (ANI): Fire and Fury Corps paid homage to the soldiers killed in a faceoff with Chinese troops in the Galwan valley on the first anniversary of the violent clash on Tuesday, informed PRO Defence, Srinagar.
A statement issued by PRO Defence, Srinagar said in the face of unprecedented Chinese aggression, 20 Indian soldiers laid down their lives defending our land and inflicted he

Tributes paid to soldiers killed in Galwan valley

&copy; Provided by Xinhua Thais are trying hard to eke out a living to survive the pandemic-triggered economic downturn of their country.The COVID-19 has plunged Thailand into the worst economic recession in more than two decades, 

Battered by COVID-19, Thais fight to stay afloat

The World Bank sees inflation at an average of 16.5% this year and remaining above the 9% top of the target band until at least 2023.The lender warned that the economy will continue to grow slower than the pace of population expansion of about 2.6% a year.A surge in insecurity over the past two years has further slowed economic activity and left more p

Nigerian inflation fuels crime

The World Bank says food prices have sent millions of Nigerian citizens into poverty.This comes following a new report that spectated the nation's high inflation rate.World Poverty Clock estimated nearly 87 million people living on less than $1.87 a day.High inflation driven by soaring food prices has pushed seven million Nige

High Nigeria food costs push 7 million into poverty - World Bank

Balochistan [Pakistan], June 16 (ANI): Hundreds of fishermen, political workers and members of civil society staged a protest to cancel fishing licences of Chinese trawlers to protect the livelihood of the Gwadar fishermen.
The National Party and Baloch Student Organisation had called for the protest rally and sit-in in front of the Gwadar Press Club against the Imran Khan government's move, reported Dawn.
The participant

Pakistani fishermen stage protest against Chinese trawlers

New Delhi [india], June 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution on Wednesday informed that edible oil prices in India are showing a declining trend across a wide array of oils.
As per the data from the Department of Consumer Affairs, over the past month, the prices of edible oils are now coming down. In some cases, the decline is by as much as nearly 20 per cent, as shown in prices in Mum

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