India has been actively evacuating its citizens from Iran amidst escalating tensions, with over 827 nationals already returned and plans underway to bring back hundreds more. Around 800 Indians have approached the embassy in Tehran for evacuation, with the total number of evacuees expected to exceed 1,100 soon.
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Following the Air India crash involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad, attorneys for Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour are urging the FAA to release its findings on alleged structural defects in Boeing's 787 aircraft. Salehpour had previously raised concerns about the integrity of Boeing's 787 and 777 planes, prompting an FAA investigation.
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