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Deadly plane crash at Hong Kong airport, Turkish jet crashes into sea

Deadly plane crash at Hong Kong airport, Turkish jet crashes into sea

A Turkish Boeing 747 cargo plane skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, plunging into the sea and killing two ground staff. The aircraft, operated by Turkish carrier AirACT under an Emirates flight number, broke apart after overshooting the northern runway.

20 October,2025 01:05 PM IST
PM Modi UAE Visit: Highlights of PM Modi’s BAPS Hindu Mandir visit in Abu Dhabi

PM Modi UAE Visit: Highlights of PM Modi’s BAPS Hindu Mandir visit in Abu Dhabi

PM Modi UAE Visit: PM Modi inaugurated the majestic Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir on February 14, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Upon his arrival at the temple premises, PM Modi was welcomed by BAPS’ Ishwarcharandas Swami. Here are the highlights of PM Modi’s BAPS Hindu Mandir visit in Abu Dhabi. 

16 February,2024 01:15 PM IST
PM Modi UAE Visit: Highlights of PM Modi’s BAPS Hindu Mandir visit in Abu Dhabi

PM Modi UAE Visit: Highlights of PM Modi’s BAPS Hindu Mandir visit in Abu Dhabi

PM Modi UAE Visit: PM Modi inaugurated the majestic Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir on February 14, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Upon his arrival at the temple premises, PM Modi was welcomed by BAPS’ Ishwarcharandas Swami. Here are the highlights of PM Modi’s BAPS Hindu Mandir visit in Abu Dhabi. 

16 February,2024 12:58 PM IST
PM Modi UAE Visit: The story behind BAPS Mandir which PM Modi has inaugurated

PM Modi UAE Visit: The story behind BAPS Mandir which PM Modi has inaugurated

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate first traditional Hindu Mandir in UAE and the largest in the West Asia on February 14. Made with 1,800,000 bricks and 689,512 man-hours, 40,000 cubic feet of marble, 180,000 cubic feet of sandstone have been used in the temple. The cost of 108-foot-tall is estimated to be approximately million 440 Dirham. Foundation stone for the temple was laid by PM Modi in 2017. Built on 27 acres of land, the colossal structure can accommodate up to 10,000 people. The temple draws its inspiration from ‘lotus in the desert’. The temple boasts seven spires, each representing an emirate in UAE.

15 February,2024 03:06 PM IST

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