While passengers will now be allowed to keep their shoes on, other security procedures will remain in place. These include identity checks, Secure Flight vetting, and other screening processes that are part of TSA’s multi-layered approach to security.
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Singapore seeks deeper global ties as big powers compete
Singapore’s Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam, who also oversees national security, shared these views during an interview at the Reuters NEXT Asia summit in Singapore.
No breakthrough in India-US trade talks; tariff hike deadline nears
The Indian team was in the US from June 26 to July 2, aiming to finalise an interim trade agreement that could help avoid a hike in tariffs on Indian exports.
California school named after activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, a first for Punjabi representation in US
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by community members, school officials, and the family of Jaswant Singh Khalra, including his wife and daughter.
Trump calls Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani a ‘Communist lunatic’ after NYC primary upset
Mamdani, who is currently serving as a New York state assemblyman representing Queens, secured 43.5 percent of the vote, with 90 percent of ballots counted. If he wins the final election, Mamdani would become the first Muslim mayor of New York City.
US: Three killed, including infant, in mass shooting at Utah’s WestFest
The shooting occurred around 9:20 p.m. local time. Officers who were patrolling the area noticed a verbal argument between two groups. As they approached to intervene, the teenage suspect allegedly pulled out a gun and opened fire. One officer discharged a weapon but did not hit the suspect. The 16-year-old was quickly taken into custody without further incident.
Indian-origin professor Rupa Marya sues US university over suspension for Gaza posts
Marya’s posts showed solidarity with hospitals and healthcare workers in Gaza, accusing Israel of attacking them. She also criticised Zionism, calling it a “supremacist, racist ideology” and linking it to problems in healthcare.
Delta plans nonstop flights between Atlanta and New Delhi after COVID hiatus
The new route will connect Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Delta’s main hub, with New Delhi. The flight will cover approximately 12,785 kilometres, making it one of the longest nonstop routes in Delta’s global network. The service aims to improve access between the southeastern United States and India.
Indian Americans win key Texas City Council races
Sanjay Singhal and Sukh Kaur, both Indian Americans, have won city council runoff elections in Texas, while Carol McCutcheon has been elected as Mayor of Sugar Land, a Houston suburb with a large Indian-origin popula
400-strong baraat shuts down Wall Street in dazzling Indian wedding parade
The crowded business hub, more accustomed to tailored suits than pink kurtas, briefly transformed into the set of what looked like a full-blown Bollywood production.
