Dammam-Mangaluru Air India Express flight delayed, hundreds of passengers stranded
Dammam: The Dammam-Mangaluru Air India Express flight has been delayed due to a technical issue, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
The flight, which was scheduled to depart from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, to Mangaluru at around 10 PM on Tuesday, has not yet taken off due to the technical problem, causing distress among passengers.
Reports indicate that the Air India Express flight, which had taken off from Dammam, was forced to return and land shortly after due to the technical issue. Passengers were reportedly kept inside the aircraft until 2 AM before being asked to disembark.
Airport authorities have informed passengers that the flight is expected to depart on Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, arrangements have been made for passengers to stay overnight at the airport.
Passengers have alleged that flight cancellations under the pretext of technical issues have been occurring every Tuesday.
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Three footballers of Indian origin named in squads for FIFA World Cup 2026
New Delhi: Three footballers of Indian origin have been named in preliminary or final squads for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
According to a report published by Mathrubhumi, Sarpreet Singh was included in the New Zealand national football team squad which was announced on Wednesday.
Born in Auckland to Indian parents, Singh was eligible to represent India through his family roots but chose to play for New Zealand. The 27-year-old attacking midfielder made his senior international debut in 2018 and has since become a regular member of the national side.
Singh has made 26 appearances for New Zealand and has scored three goals while providing seven assists.
Julen Lopetegui has included two players of Indian origin: Niall Mason and Tahsin Mohammed, in Qatar’s selections for the tournament.
Mason, a defender whose mother is Indian, previously trained in the youth academies of Real Madrid, Southampton FC and Aston Villa FC. Although he received his first senior call-up earlier this year, the Qatar defender is yet to make his senior international debut.
Tahsin Mohammed, 19, was born to parents from Kerala’s Kannur district. His father Jamshid is from Thalassery, while his mother Shaima belongs to Valapattanam. The winger became the first player of Indian origin to feature in the Qatar Stars League, Qatar’s premier domestic football competition.
Mohammed has made two appearances for the senior Qatar side, including in a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in June 2024.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by United States, Mexico and Canada.
