Riyadh: The Saudia Airline has issued a strict dress code for male and female passengers. A message says that passengers must not be “clothed in a manner that would cause discomfort or offense to other passengers.” According to the airline, that offensive clothing includes: “Women exposing legs or arms, or wearing too thin or too tight clothes and men wearing shorts exposing legs.” The airline has warned that those who do not confirm the dress code will be barred from flying in the airline.
Death toll in Nepal floods reaches 91
Kathmandu: Massive floods following incessant rains in the past few days have claimed 91 lives in Nepal, while thousands of people have been displaced across the country. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba who visited the flood-affected areas assured all possible help to the affected people. The government has intensified the rescue and relief efforts by mobilizing resources. The monsoon havoc has affected the eastern, central and western regions of the country. A total of 50,000 houses were inundated across the plains. More than 3,000 houses were destroyed in floods that killed an estimated 400 livestock. Over 22,000 people were displaced and the ministry said the death toll was likely to rise.
Indian-origin man jailed in Singapore
Singapore: An Indian origin man was sentenced to six months in jail for assaulting and intimidating law enforcement officials who summoned him for smoking in an unauthorised area. Ramasamy Soogumar, 59, admitted to the three offences for causing hurt to a police officer and criminal intimidation to a National Environment Agency (NEA) officer whose colleague had issued him a summons for smoking in a prohibited area.
PIO pleads guilty to insider trading in US
New York: A 42-year old Indian-origin executive has pleaded guilty to charges of engaging in a scheme to commit insider trading in which he made thousands of dollars of illegal profits. Avaneesh Krishnamoorthy worked as a vice-president and risk management specialist for a Manhattan-based investment bank. He pleaded guilty. He made over $78,000 by trading in the stock and options of three publicly traded companies based on material he misappropriated from the investment bank, acting US attorney Joon Kim said.
Army chief hoists largest Pak flag in Wagah Border
Islamabad: Pakistan's army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa hoisted the largest national flag at Wagah Border on the eve of the country's 70th independence anniversary. The flag, made entirely in Pakistan, was hoisted on a 400-feet pole at midnight. The size of the flag is 120 feet by 80 feet. The flag is the highest one in South Asia and the eight highest in the world. The hoisting ceremony was followed by grand fireworks display and an address by Gen Bajwa.
In a first, Russia to train women fighter pilots
Moscow: Female candidates are to be accepted for the first time to train as pilots for Russia's air force, defence minister Sergei Shoigu said adding there were so many applications that “we can't ignore them.” “There are many young women who would like to become military pilots. We have received hundreds of letters,” he said. “That's why we've decided that this year we will enrol a first group of women at the military academy of Krasnodar,” in southern Russia, he said.
