Sophia Johnson, Author at Riverdale Standard

Sophia Johnson

Adani Airports Secures $750 Million Loan from Global Banks to Boost Expansion

Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (AAHL), India’s biggest private airport operator, has successfully raised $750 million from a group of international lenders, signaling fresh momentum for its expansion plans. This funding, secured through external commercial borrowings, comes from a consortium featuring First Abu Dhabi Bank, Barclays PLC, and Standard Chartered Bank. The cash infusion is set to ease AAHL’s existing debt burden while fueling infrastructure upgrades and capacity growth at six…

Pakistan Planned 48-Hour Blitz on India—It Collapsed in Just 8, Says CDS Chauhan

India’s swift and focused retaliation under Operation Sindoor forced Pakistan into a ceasefire plea within hours, reveals top military official Pakistan aimed to bring India to its knees in 48 hours. Instead, its offensive folded within eight, prompting a rushed request for talks. That’s the blunt message India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, delivered on Tuesday during a lecture on modern warfare in Pune. Speaking at Savitribai Phule…

WHO Recommends First-Ever RSV Vaccines for Infants in Global Health Milestone

New maternal shot and antibody injection offer parents long-awaited protection against RSV The World Health Organization just made one of its biggest announcements in child health in years — and it’s all about babies. On May 30, the WHO officially endorsed two powerful new tools to guard infants against RSV, a virus that has quietly plagued millions. For the first time ever, there’s global guidance pushing for protection against RSV…

Georgia’s Former President Zurabishvili Voices Strategic Concerns to U.S. Senator Daines in Tbilisi

Georgia’s political landscape took a notable turn as former President Salome Zurabishvili met with U.S. Senator Steve Daines during his official visit to Tbilisi. The encounter, held under the banner of Zurabishvili’s ‘Resistance Platform,’ highlighted both internal political tensions and Georgia’s rising strategic importance in U.S. foreign policy calculations. Zurabishvili didn’t hold back about the gravity of the situation. She told Senator Daines about a range of domestic challenges—from alleged…

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South Korea Eyes Venus with Tiny Satellite as Big Missions Feel the Squeeze

A bold plan from South Korea could keep planetary science afloat—by going small—just as major space agencies like NASA tighten their belts. South Korea is betting on cubesats to fill the widening gaps in space research, and it’s starting with Venus. As large-scale planetary missions stall under budget pressure, the nation’s Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has inked a deal for a small satellite to peer at Earth’s broiling sister…

WhatsApp Cuts Off Older iPhones and Android Devices Starting June 1, Leaving Many Users in the Lurch

WhatsApp has raised the bar, requiring iPhones to run iOS 15.1 or higher from June 1 onward. That means older models like the iPhone 5s, 6, and 6 Plus won’t be able to use the app anymore. On the Android side, devices running anything older than Android 5.0 will also be left out in the cold. Why WhatsApp’s New Rules Hit Older Phones Hard Starting June 1, if your phone…

Tesla Backs Off Manufacturing Plans in India, Focuses on Showroom Launches Instead

Tesla, the electric vehicle giant, has made it clear it’s not planning to build factories in India anytime soon, despite earlier signals. Union Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy confirmed on Monday that Tesla is only interested in opening a couple of stores, not manufacturing units, in the country. This stance comes even as other global carmakers like Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen-Škoda, Hyundai, and Kia are keen to jump on the Indian government’s…

Army Camp Crushed by Sikkim Landslide: 3 Dead, Officer’s Family Among Missing

Sudden deluge in north Sikkim turns deadly, rips through military post in Chhaten near Lachen A landslide ripped through an Indian Army camp in north Sikkim on Sunday evening, killing three and leaving six missing—including a senior officer, his wife, and their young daughter. The incident unfolded around 7 PM near the remote town of Lachen in Mangan district. Torrential rain had pounded the region for days. Eventually, the soaked…

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Glenn Maxwell Ends ODI Journey, Stays in the Mix for T20 Glory

Australian all-rounder steps away from 50-over cricket, citing physical toll but eyes one last dance in T20Is Glenn Maxwell, the man behind one of the most surreal ODI knocks ever witnessed, has officially called time on his 50-over international career. The 36-year-old announced his retirement in a deeply personal interview, stating his body just can’t cope with the grind of ODIs anymore. Yet, he’s not done yet. T20s? He’s still…

Delta Air Lines Set to Relaunch Atlanta to New Delhi Route with the A350-1000

Delta Air Lines is gearing up to restart nonstop flights from Atlanta to New Delhi, marking its return to India after a hiatus since 2019. This move is expected to deepen ties across continents and boost connectivity for travelers between the U.S., India, and Europe. A Comeback Years in the Making It’s been quite the wait for Delta and India fans alike. The airline had paused its direct service to…