Air India said in a press statement that the suspension was mainly driven by a “planned shortfall” in planes. The passengers will continue to have the option of one-stop flights to Washington, DC via four key US airports. Read on for more details on this.

The new Income Tax Bill was passed without debate amid opposition protests over their demand for debate on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have witnessed continuous disruptions since the beginning of the monsoon session of the Parliament.

A farmer couple from Rajasthan has been invited as the special guest at the Independence Day celebration. Apart from them, four Gram Pradhans from the bordering villages from all over the state have also been invited.