What a government shutdown could mean for air travel

Colombia did an about-face at lightning-fast speed on accepting deportation flights in what President Donald Trump hailed as a victory for his “f— around and find out” [FAFO]-style of governing.  One of the first diplomatic spats of the new administration, Colombia’s stunt put on full display a souring of relations with what was until recently…

An Indian Army soldier, Havildar V Subbaiah Varikunta, was tragically killed in a mine blast while on patrol along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. He was part of a routine patrol in the Thanedar Tekri area when he accidentally stepped on a mine.

Isro, in collaboration with the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, developed a 10-tonne vertical planetary mixer, the largest globally for solid propellants. This indigenous mixer will enhance the production of solid rocket motors, playing a crucial role in India’s space transportation systems. The mixer improves efficiency and safety in production and marks a significant step towards…

Gautam Adani, Asia’s second-richest individual, is set to enhance transparency and disclosure by bringing in auditors from a top global firm and hiring a CEO for his family offices. This move is in response to past scrutiny from Hindenburg Research and aims to improve professional management of his $105.4 billion wealth.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker may have been a bit overzealous on Monday as she and the rest of the city celebrated the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC Championship berth. Parker addressed the city on Sunday ahead of a snowstorm and deep freeze that was set to impact the Northeast. Temperatures were expected to drop into the high…