TECHNICAL FAULT
Whistleblowers claim NASA and Boeing knew about the technical faults in the spacecraft carrying Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore
NASA and Boeing's return voyage from the International Space Station aboard the Starliner aircraft carrying two astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, has been further delayed as both astronauts are still stranded in space due to technical faults in the Boeing Starliner. Whistleblowers are claiming that managers of this crucial project had first-hand information about the faults much before the space mission.
Hubble Space Telescope faces setback, here's what happened
There seems to be some trouble with one of the Hubble Space Telescope's three gyroscopes, the last working ones in its arsenal, prompting mission managers to approach a new way of keeping it functioning efficiently.
Lift smashes against roof after brake failure in Noida's Paras Tierea Society, 3 injured
Three injured in Noida lift accident as the lift rapidly ascended and crashed through the roof due to brake failure. Passengers, including delivery personnel and tenant, safely evacuated with police ensuring law and order at Paras Tierea Society, Sector 137.
Sensex@75K! Risk management in algorithmic trading: 8 ways to minimise risk
Since algo trading depends hugely on quantitative models, it also presents certain challenges. Besides sophisticated computer algorithms and lightning-fast speed, a robust risk management system is also needed.
Railway employees seen pushing train coach after malfunction in UP's Amethi. Check video here
Amethi's inspection coach faced technical issues, pushed manually by officials to Nihalgarh. Shared by Akhilesh Yadav, Congress, criticizing BJP govt. for railway woes and lack of promised progress.
If you encounter a technical glitch on your stock broking platform, here’s what you should do
A staggering 42 lakh new accounts were opened in December alone—50% higher than the previous month—taking the total number of demat accounts to 13.93 crore. The trading volume on stock exchanges has increased over tenfold since 2019-20. However, brokers are finding it tough to handle this frenetic activity. In recent months, users of several broking platforms have been crying foul after facing recurring outages and disruption in services.
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Char Dham project: Detailed geological study is needed before infra activity in Himalayas, says environmentalist Ravi Chopra
The Silkyara tunnel is part of the Union government’s ambitious Char Dham Mahamarg Pariyojana. It is a highway widening project for almost 900 km in Uttarakhand to provide all-weather connectivity to the Hindu pilgrimage sites of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. In August 2019, the Supreme Court set up a high-powered committee to examine the “cumulative and independent” impact of the project “on the entire Himalayan valleys”.
Air India Kochi-Gatwick flight gets cancelled due to technical fault
An Air India flight from Kochi to Gatwick was canceled due to a technical fault detected just before takeoff. The 252 passengers onboard were deboarded while the aircraft was checked. Passengers were offered a full refund and compensation or the option to reschedule or book with another airline. Air India prioritizes safety and ensured passengers were accommodated in hotels if necessary. The flight had to be canceled as the aircraft couldn't be restored for flying.
IAF aircraft makes emergency landing in MP, all 6 persons on board safe: Police
The aircraft, of IAF's III HU unit, made the "emergency" landing in a sugarcane field near a lake in Dungariya village, nearly 60 km from the Bhopal district headquarters, he said. The aircraft, on way to Jhansi from Bhopal, developed a technical fault, the official said.
Supreme Court extends time till September 15 for grant of approval to over 750 private technical colleges in UP
The top court had in 2013 delivered a landmark judgement in the case of 'Parsvanath Charitable Trust & Ors vs All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)' and fixed timelines for the test, counselling and admissions for academic sessions in the institutions imparting technical education across the nation to ensure uniformity.
Passengers stuck in Thiruvananthapuram airport for 24 hours due to technical fault on Lion Air Flight to Saudi Arabia
An alternative aircraft of the airline arrived from Indonesia on Wednesday afternoon to take the passengers onward to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, the source said. The Lion Air flight -- JT052 -- with 212 passengers landed at the Thiruvananthapuram International airport at 3 pm on Tuesday for refuelling and that is when the technical issue was spotted.
UK flights disrupted after snag in air-traffic control system
Britain's air traffic control system experienced a breakdown on Monday, causing delays for thousands of air travelers. National Air Traffic Services said it was facing an unexplained technical issue that could delay flights. The issue resulted in slow takeoffs and landings across the UK, with airports advising passengers to expect cancellations and delays.
Sebi's probe faults Adani Group on disclosure rules: Report
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched the inquiry after U.S.-based Hindenburg Research raised governance concerns around the Gautam Adani-led group, shaving more than $100 billion from the market value of its companies.
Indian regulator SEBI's probe faults Adani group on disclosure rules
An investigation of India's Adani group by the market regulator has uncovered violations of rules on disclosures by listed entities and limits on the holdings of offshore funds. News agency has been told that the violations have been characterisedas being of a "technical" nature that would attract no more than a monetary penalty once the investigation is complete, however.
Power outages in parts of UAE's Sharjah due to technical fault
Parts of Sharjah, a city neighboring Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, are experiencing power outages due to a technical fault at a gas plant. The Sharjah Government Media Bureau has confirmed that work is underway to address the issue. The outages were initially reported by the Dubai-based newspaper Khaleej Times, with residents posting about the situation on social media.
Go First plans to sue Pratt and Whitney for its engine woes
“Over the last two years, all the engines had to be removed from the wing before an average of 7,000 hours which is way lower than projected life of 12,000 hours. Problems have repeatedly surfaced which has resulted in unscheduled removal of engines leading to severe disruption in operation and business,” said a person involved in Go First’s business.
DGCA's significantly increased checks to ensure flight safety: Arun Kumar
We have significantly increased surveillance and spot checks. Where it used to be around 2,500 per year, DGCA is doing 4,000 spot checks a year now. After a few successive incidents, we also started doing night checks whenever we found that the aircraft was old but not maintained properly. DGCA inspected those aircraft and did not allow them to operate the next day till the time rectification was not done, said Director General of DGCA Arun Kumar .
Fault in optic fiber network causes massive internet outage in Pakistan: Officials
“Technical fault in the PTCL optic fiber network caused by heavy rains and flooding has been repaired and internet services have been restored,” PTCL tweeted, adding that all internet services in the country have become normal.
Go First flight diverted after windshield cracks mid-air
Earlier, on Tuesday, two Go First flights were diverted due to engine snags. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had said that the matter is being investigated and the aircrafts are being grounded.
IndiGo flight makes an emergency landing in Karachi due to technical fault
“After the pilot of the Sharjah-Hyderabad flight observed a technical defect in the aircraft, as a precaution the aircraft was diverted to Karachi, Pakistan. An additional flight is being sent to Karachi to fly the passengers to Hyderabad,” the company said in a statement, as quoted by ANI.
How to solve a problem called edtech? Decoding the fault in a blooming star
India’s ed-tech industry, projected by India Brand Equity Foundation to be as big as USD4 billion by 2025, is one of the fastest growing ed-tech markets in the world. India has seen four unicorns in the ed-tech sector. But a rising number of allegations of mis-selling, affecting hard-working middle-class parents who are looking for a bright future for their kids, have spoiled the party for ed-tech firms.
Kind of incidents being talked about are trivial, 30 such incidents happen in airlines every day: SpiceJet MD Ajay Singh
"SpiceJet running a safe airline for 15 years. The kind of incidents being talked about are trivial and happen on a daily basis in airlines. On average, 30 such incidents happen in airlines every day. SpiceJet's one or two incidents are being highlighted in the media. It is not okay. It does not mean that any airline is unsafe. When thousands of flights are operating, these trivial incidents happen," he said.
138 stranded passengers of SpiceJet leave for Dubai from Karachi in alternate aircraft
An official of the Civil Aviation Authority said the Indian carrier had sent an alternate aircraft SG 9911 from Mumbai to take the passengers to Dubai which took off at around 9:20 pm.
SpiceJet flight makes an emergency landing after technical fault; DGCA orders probe
A SpiceJet flight carrying passengers from Delhi to Dubai made an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan after it developed a technical fault, as per news agency ANI. However, the company has said that all passengers on board are safe.
NBCC Green View residents demand full refund after eviction from unsafe building
While passing the order for eviction of residents from Green View on February 17, 2022, the District Magistrate and Chairperson of District Disaster Management Authority, Gurugram had directed NBCC to refund the money to the residents with interest within a period of one month of the order.
Assam: Trade Unions find fault with way of seeking comments on Tea Bill
The Tea board has stated that after 68 years some of the existing provisions of Tea Act 1953 has become redundant and there is a proposal to bring a new act in which Tea board will act as facilitator for the benefit of the industry.
IndiGo flight from Delhi faces nose wheel steering fault on landing in Mumbai: Officials
In an official statement, IndiGo said the landing was as per schedule and the aircraft was towed for further inspection by a technical team.
Suburban train services on Mumbai's Harbour line disrupted
Technical problems with the overhead equipment have forced the suspension of train services between CSMT and Vadala Road stations.
Jet Airways plane's main landing gear collapses, close shave for passengers
The flight between Delhi and Mumbai had 120 passengers and 8 crew members on board.
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