Vinata Aeromobility, which showcased a prototype in 2021, wants to set up a 2nd manufacturing unit in Haryana. State home minister Vij offers to help facilitate one in Ambala.
It might sound like something out of a science-fiction film, but this airport is actually being readied for November 2021 near the UK city of Coventry.
Initial routes might cater to curious tourists & wealthy travellers, but the companies hope to bring down costs enough to make it a mass-market product.
Flying cars may have their share of whizz-bang charm for those who can afford them but for the rest, more down-to-earth solutions look a lot more attractive.
The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.
IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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