External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing, expressing optimism about improved bilateral ties following a meeting between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping. He conveyed India's support for China's SCO presidency and highlighted the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
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AB de Villiers honoured MS Dhoni on his 44th birthday, acknowledging his intimidating presence and remarkable career. Dhoni's captaincy led India to victory in three major ICC tournaments. Former selector Kiran More recognised Dhoni's aggressive batting style. Dhoni's recent induction into the ICC Hall of Fame celebrates his significant contributions to cricket.
Joe Root etched his name in Lord's history, surpassing Graham Gooch as the highest run-scorer with 2526 runs. During the Test against India, he became the first to score 3000 Test runs against them and reached his 103rd fifty-plus score. Root is also nearing his 37th Test century.
Animesh Kujur shattered the national record in the men's 100m with a stunning 10.18 seconds at the Dromia International Sprint and Relays Meeting in Greece. Kujur's impressive performance earned him third place overall. He also contributed to the Indian 4x100m relay team's second-place finish. Moumita Mondal also shone, achieving a personal best in the 100m hurdles.
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Following the Air India Flight 171 crash, the FAA and Boeing have privately affirmed the safety of fuel switch locks on Boeing aircraft. India's AAIB preliminary report questioned if the fuel switches were accidentally activated, leading to engine failure. The FAA issued a notification stating the fuel control switch design doesn't warrant an Airworthiness Directive.
Foxconn has asked hundreds of Chinese engineers to leave its iPhone factories in India, impacting Apple's manufacturing expansion plans. This withdrawal, potentially linked to Beijing's efforts to curb technology transfers, slows down workforce training and technology transfer. Foxconn is mitigating the impact by replacing Chinese staff with Taiwanese and Vietnamese workers and retrofitting machinery for Indian employees.
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