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Russia awaits concrete evidence on plane crash
Beijing: Russia awaits concrete proof on the cause of the Metrojet Airbus crash last weekend in Egypt while European investigators believe an explosion was the cause after analysing the two flight recorders.
President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered all Russian flights to Egypt be suspended amid rising speculation that terrorist attacks were possibly behind the Russian plane crash in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula on October 31, Xinhua news agency reported.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the decision did not mean Russia believes a terrorist attack was the cause of the plane crash.
“Still, no theory can dominate, as there are no clear indications in favour of this version,” Peskov said, adding that only official investigation could determine which of the theories looked most plausible.
Experts from France’s BEA accident investigation agency are in Egypt investigating the crash as the Metrojet Airbus A321-200 was made in France.
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond had said earlier there existed “a significant possibility that the crash was caused by an explosive device on board the aircraft.”
Alexander Neradko, chief of Russia’s Federal Aviation Agency Rosaviatsia, on Thursday said experts will examine whether there was any dangerous material on board the plane.
The plane, which was bound for Russia’s second-largest city St. Petersburg, crashed early Saturday about 23 minutes after taking off from Egypt’s resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, killing all its 224 passengers and crew members, mostly Russians.
The Sinai-based group “Sinai State” that had pledged loyalty to the IS claimed responsibility for the crash soon after it happened, but Moscow dismissed the claim as incredible.
Information from the plane’s flight data recorders has been successfully copied and passed to the inquiry commission to be decoded, processed and analysed, the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) said.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.