India has brought back over 15920 nationals on 76 flights under the evacuation mission “operation Ganga” launched following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
However, nearly 700 students are trapped in Sumy, waging a grim battle for survival.
An attempt to evacuate residents from the besieged southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol for a second day on Sunday due to clear agreements between both sides.
# Trainer aircraft
A first of its kind indigent trainer aircraft HANSA-NG has completed sea trials in Puducherry.
HANSA-NG has been developed by the CSIR – national aerospace laboratory.
It is reportedly one of the most advanced flying trainers powered by a Rotax digital control engine.
It is an ideal aircraft for commercial pilot licensing due to its low cost and low fuel consumption.
# Russia sanctions
Chinese People’s liberation Army is set to hold its annual summer exercise in Tibet.
The Indian armed forces are keeping a close eye to ensure China does not resort to any misadventure along the Line of actual control.
Indian Army said they are more prepared than 2020 when Galwan incident happened.
# Punjab
Every winter, the birds make their way to India through the central Asian flyway.
Every year, the wildlife department of forests and wildlife preservation, Punjab conducts water bird census exercise.
However,the census could not be done this year on account of dense fog conditions.