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The Indian Air Force is for the first time participating in the annual multinational large force employment warfare exercise, Desert Flag VI, hosted by the United Arab Emirates Air Force which began on Wednesday. Separately, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria arrived in Colombo on a two-day visit coinciding with the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lankan Air Force. The air show at Galle Face in Colombo will see the participation of an IAF contingent comprising Suryakiran aerobatic team, Sarang helicopter display teams and Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). Multilateral exercise The other countries taking part in the exercise scheduled from March 3 to 27 include Bahrain, France, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and the U.S. “The IAF is participating with six Su-30 MKI, two C-17 and one IL-78 tanker aircraft. C-17 Globemaster will provide support for induction and de-induction of the IAF contingent,” an IAF statement said. Su-30 MKI aircraft will undertake long … [Read more...] about IAF joins multinational air exercise in UAE

HONG KONG: This is a transcript of a talk given last week by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to a group of businesspeople in the city. The transcript is taken from an audio recording of Lam's remarks that was obtained by Reuters. People who attended the talk say she spoke for about a half hour. The recording, which runs 24 minutes, captures the bulk of the event. Reuters has redacted the transcript in a few spots to remove the names of individuals mentioned by Lam, as well as details related to the meeting. The transcript does not include a short question and answer session after her talk. CARRIE LAM: In the last two years, one of the policy areas that I have spent most time in is innovation and technology. Now, I actually personally chair the steering committee. In less than three months' time, Hong Kong has been turned upside down, and my life has been turned upside down. But this is not the moment for self-pitifulness, although [name redacted] nowadays it's … [Read more...] about ‘Unforgivable’ for chief executive to have caused ‘huge havoc to Hong Kong’: Full transcript of Carrie Lam’s leaked remarks

New Delhi: Tata Motors , India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, launched on Wednesday its latest offering in M&HCV segment – the Tata Signa 3118.T According to Tata Motors, this new model is India’s first 3-axle 6x2 (10 wheeler) rigid truck with 31 tonne Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). Tata Signa 3118.T offers a unique blend of value proposition in terms of both revenue and operating cost, for its customers, the company said in a release. Powered by Cummins BS-VI engine, Tata Signa 3118.T comes with a 12.5-tonne dual tyre lift axle configuration. It can operate at 31-tonne GVW with the lift axle down and at 18.5-tonne GVW with the lift axle up, offering a large band of operating payload for various application needs. Rajesh Kaul, vice president - sales and marketing, commercial vehicle business unit, Tata Motors, said, “ Signa 3118.T is a landmark in Tata Motors’ journey towards customer excellence. The model is evidence of unmatched customer-focused engineering and … [Read more...] about Tata Motors launches Signa 3118.T heavy truck with 31-tonne GVW

WELLINGTON: Tonga's elderly prime minister and democracy campaigner, Akilisi Pohiva, died Thursday (Sep 12) in an Auckland hospital, a day after being airlifted from the Pacific kingdom to receive treatment for pneumonia, local media reported. The 78-year-old had suffered from ill health for years and his office issued a statement Wednesday urging people to pray for him. Multiple news sources, including Radio New Zealand and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, reported that Pohiva died on Thursday morning at Auckland City Hospital. Officials in Tonga could not be contacted and the country's embassy in New Zealand refused to comment on the reports. Pohiva, a former history teacher, was a pioneering campaigner for greater democratic representation in Tonga, which remains a monarchy heavily influenced by the royal family and nobles. He was elected to parliament in 1987 and became prime minister in 2014 after reforms that gave ordinary voters more say in their government. … [Read more...] about Tonga PM dies in Auckland hospital: Reports

Green Man Gaming has kicked off a new sale that runs throughout March, discounting hundreds of PC games from major publishers. Each day, a new batch of deals will go live and will be available for 72 hours. The sale started on March 1 with Take-Two Interactive games, such as Grand Theft Auto 5 and The Outer Worlds . Square Enix deals just went live today and include steep discounts on a wide variety of AAA games, including Marvel's Avengers and the Tomb Raider franchise . While most of the games featured in the sale can be redeemed on Steam, some of the discounts only apply to Epic Games Store keys and others have publisher-specific launchers. Green Man Gaming's "Best Ever" sale also features a few notable giveaways. For every purchase you make, you'll receive a free mystery game. You'll also get to spin the Wheel of Mystery to potentially snag notable games, like No Man's Sky or This War of Mine , for free. Best deals at Green Man Gaming Ancestors: The … [Read more...] about New PC Sale Discounts Steam Games And More All Month Long