The ceremony will be presided over by VAdm Sanjay J Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, as the Chief Guest, in the presence of many high-ranking Indian and Russian government and defence officials.
He has over 30 years of experience working both domestically and overseas. He has worked in the UN, Africa, Europe (West), and foreign publicity departments at the external affairs ministry, as well as in the missions in Geneva, Dhaka, Beijing, and Vienna.
When asked about the reason for the crash and whether Air India is privy to any preliminary findings, Chandrasekaran said one would have to wait for the probe to conclude. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has begun its investigations into the crash, and DGCA has also appointed a committee.
The flight, AI 315, landed safely in Hong Kong and all passengers have disembarked from the plane, the airline said in a statement, adding that the aircraft is undergoing inspection.
An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai suffered a technical snag in one of its engines due to which passengers had to be deplaned during a scheduled halt at the city's airport early on Tuesday (June 17, 2025).
The official said there were five people on board the helicopter. "The helicopter went missing between Trijuginarayan and Gaurikund," Dr V Murugeshan said.
According to MEA, PM Modi will visit Cyprus on June 15-16, followed by participation in the G-7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 16-17, and finally, an official visit to Croatia on June 18.
Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister, was shot dead in the Bandra area in Mumbai on October 12, 2024. Police have arrested at least 25 persons in the case so far.
