The pilot of an Air India flight travelling from Chennai to Singapore noticed a possible fuel leak during pre-flight checks, resulting in a prompt response from engineers and airport authorities. The issue was quickly resolved, allowing the flight to depart safely. However, this was not the only incident at Chennai Airport on Wednesday as multiple flights were cancelled, causing inconvenience for passengers.
As Navratri celebrations kick off in India, the film industry gathered in Kochi at a puja hosted by Kalyan Jewellers. Among the star-studded attendees was Naga Chaitanya, representing the South Indian film industry, who made a stylish appearance sporting a traditional cream-colored kurta and churidar pants. This comes at a time of controversy, with allegations made by Konda Surekha involving leading politicians and a convention center owned by Nagarjuna.
With Google Cloud planning to establish a startup hub in Madhya Pradesh, IBM launching a GenAI Innovation Center in Kochi, and global companies like Cognizant, AiDash, Prodapt, Cummins India, and Capgemini expanding their presence in various cities, India is becoming a hotspot for innovation and business growth. The state of Madhya Pradesh has also declared 2025 as the "Industry Year" to further support this trend. These investments are expected to create thousands of jobs and drive economic growth in the country.
The T20 World Cup 2024 has reached the Super 8 stage and the top four teams, India, Australia, South Africa, and West Indies, have secured their spots. Nine teams will compete for four remaining spots in the semi-finals. The Super 8 matches will be held from June 19-24, followed by the semi-finals on June 26-27. The tournament, however, is marred by tragedy as the bodies of 46 Indians who died in a fire in Kuwait will be received by their respective state governments in Kochi.
The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has officially identified 23 Malayalis among the victims of a devastating fire at a building in Mangaf. The Kerala Health Minister has requested that the bodies of these individuals be repatriated to Kochi, with arrangements already in place to receive them by Friday morning. The Government of India has also taken swift action in sending a special flight to Kuwait for the repatriation process. The Gulf Kingdom has promised to provide full support in the investigation and repatriation of the victims' remains.
After a successful and dominating performance in the league stage, Kolkata Knight Riders are set to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final of IPL 2024. With a record of winning 9 out of 14 matches, KKR is aiming for their third IPL title and will be playing against a tough opponent in SRH. The match will take place at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and is expected to be an exciting showdown between the two top teams of the season.
An Air India Express flight headed from Bengaluru to Kochi had to make an emergency landing at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru after a fire was noticed in one of the engines. The airport authorities and the airline ensured the safe evacuation of all passengers and crew members, with no reported injuries. The incident has caused inconvenience to the passengers, and alternative arrangements are being made for them to reach their destination.
The Indian Coast Guard intercepted an Iranian fishing vessel that ran out of fuel off the coast of Koyilandy in Kerala. The vessel was taken into custody and an investigation revealed that the six Indian crew members were contracted by an Iranian sponsor and had been facing adverse conditions while fishing in Iran. They had escaped to India using the same boat. The detained vessel has been brought to Kochi for further investigation.