Air India suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv in Israel amid Middle East tensions
New Delhi: With immediate effect, Air India has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 8, 2024, due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. This decision comes in response to increased instability in the Middle East, prioritising the safety of passengers and crew.
"In light of the current situation in parts of the Middle East, we have suspended scheduled flights to and from Tel Aviv effective immediately, through August 8, 2024," Air India wrote on X.
The TATA-owned airline also stated it is closely monitoring the situation and will assist passengers with confirmed bookings during this period, offering a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation fees.
Air India typically operates four flights per week from Delhi to Tel Aviv.
Several global airlines, including United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, and ITA Airways, have also suspended their flights to Israel, reported The Hindu.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
