Over the weekend, our Engineering team initiated precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all our Boeing 787 aircraft. The inspections have been completed and no issues were found. With this, Air India has complied with the directives of the DGCA issued on Monday, 14 July. All our Boeing 787-8 aircraft have also undergone Throttle Control Module (TCM) replacement as per the Boeing maintenance schedule. The FCS is part of this module: Air India #Aviation

🇮🇳🇺🇸 India’s #exports to the US soared 23.5% to $8.3 billion in June 2025, driven by electronics and pharma. Imports dropped 10.61% to $4 billion, widening the #trade surplus.

HR 8799 System—Four Gas Giants Planet orbiting a Young Star (~30-60 Million Years) 129 light-years away from Earth in the Milky Way Galaxy

#Space

🇮🇱⚡🇸🇾 Syrian Government Forces starts withdrawing from Suweida City after IDF threats to launch new Airstrikes.

However Syria's Ministry of Interior says Army is been replaced by Interior Ministry Forces.

Both US & Turkey are working on a Ceasefire Agreement

#InternationalNews

7.2 Magnitude #Earthquake in Alaska,USA

L&T to invest ₹1,000 crore to expand its Katupalli #shipbuilding complex near Chennai. The upgrade aims to boost defence & commercial shipbuilding, including next-gen warships, and strengthen India’s maritime self-reliance.

https://t.co/ysXb7af8JG

Airtel partners with Perplexity #AI for users in India

360 Million Airtel customers will receive a free 12-month Subscription to Perplexity Pro

#Telecom

UIDAI deactivates 1.17 cr Aadhaar numbers of deceased #Policy

IAF will get six new, large Awacs, Netra Mk2. The Government has approved the ₹20,000 Cr Indigenous AWACS project. DRDO will collaborate with Indian companies and Airbus for the project.

Source

#Defense

🇮🇱⚡🇸🇾 Syrian Government Forces have retreated from the entire As Suwayda Province after suffering heavy loss in Israeli Airstrikes for 3 days killing more than hundreds of Syrian Soldiers and Multiple Tanks and Artillery destroyed

Syrian President announces that the Security of the Province has been handed over to Local Druze Administration headed by the Suwayda Military Council (SMC)

#InternationalNews

Teenage Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa continued his strong form in 2025 with a statement victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas. #Sports

Anti-terror mock drills across Delhi on July 17, 18 across 10 locations

A High-powered MoD committee, reviewing India’s Arms-buying rules, is looking at shortening Actual Acquisition timelines from the current 7-8 years to under 2 years for speedy modernisation of the Armed Forces

Source

#Defense

JUST IN - 16-year-olds are being given the right to vote in all elections in the United Kingdom. #InternationalNews

Another way out is skipping the trials process if a weapon or system is already in service with a credible global army

🙂 #Defence #Policy

As protests hit another industrial project, the real tragedy remains the scrapping of the 1,000-acre Mattewara Textile Park in 2022, which could have brought new energy to Ludhiana's textile scene. Now, JSW is the next victim

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/mattewara-textile-park-punjab-villagers-against-cement-plant-project-10130943/

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces free electricity for up to 125 units for all domestic consumers

👪 1.67 crore families to benefit from the scheme starting August 2025

☀️ Solar panels to be installed at homes, with full cost covered for poor families

🏗️ MCD panel approves key #infra projects

🚗 Rs 31.6-cr multilevel puzzle parking at Bharat Darshan Park for 188 vehicles

♻️ Ingesta plant at Ghazipur slaughterhouse

💡 Rs 1,144.3-cr LED lights replacement plan

Things are moving rapidly in Delhi!
https://t.co/Zc4p0MNPPS

🚆 Rs 12,200 Cr Infra Push for Bihar & West Bengal

📍 PM Modi to launch multiple projects tomorrow

🛤️ New rail connections, 4-laning roads, and tech hubs

💡 Boost to energy, fisheries & economic growth #Infra

https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/rs-12200-crore-infra-push-for-bihar-and-west-bengal-pm-modi-set-to-launch-multiple-projects-tomorrow