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Indian Express
29 minutes ago
- Indian Express
WATCH: Supposed Indian-origin man shouts ‘bomb the flight' and ‘death to Trump' mid-flight on EasyJet plane
A seemingly middle-aged man was arrested on Sunday morning after causing panic aboard an EasyJet flight from London Luton to Glasgow, repeatedly shouting threats including 'I'm going to bomb the plane!' and 'Death to America! Death to Trump!' as passengers tackled him mid-air. The flight, designated EZY609, was met by police upon landing at Glasgow Airport around 8:20 am local time, where the man was taken into custody. According to New York Post citing one witness, the man carried documents suggesting he was an Indian national with refugee status. According to New York Post, the suspect allegedly shouted that he wanted to 'send a message' to US President Donald Trump, who was in Scotland at the time, visiting his Turnberry golf course. The incident occurred roughly an hour after takeoff from Luton. The man also kept shouting 'Allahu Akbar' while raising his hands aggressively. Footage shared online shows the man shouting the threats, as a passenger wrestles him to the floor. Following this, he seemingly gives up and stops shouting. 'DEATH to Trump' and 'ALLAHU AKBAR' — man causes panic on flight Says he's going to 'BOMB the plane' SLAMMED to ground by passenger — RT (@RT_com) July 27, 2025 The plane, already close to its destination, was placed under emergency landing protocol as air traffic control cleared a safe path for descent. Officers from Police Scotland boarded the aircraft upon arrival and detained the man. A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed, according to The Jerusalem Post: 'We received a report of a man causing a disturbance on a flight arriving in Glasgow around 8:20 am on Sunday, 27 July 2025. A 41-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody. Enquiries are continuing.' Authorities added that counterterrorism officers are assessing the footage and conducting a full investigation. Police believe the man acted alone and there is no indication of a wider threat. In a statement, EasyJet said according to The Jerusalem Post said: 'Flight EZY609 from Luton to Glasgow this morning was met by police on arrival in Glasgow, where they boarded the aircraft and removed a passenger due to their behaviour onboard.' They added, 'EasyJet's crew are trained to assess all situations and act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other customers is not compromised at any time. The safety and well-being of our customers and crew is always EasyJet's highest priority.' (With inputs from BBC, The Jerusalem Post, New York Post)
The Hindu
29 minutes ago
- The Hindu
Coffee flavour wheel in Indian languages for baristas and farmers
At his Barista Training Academy in Panchsheel Park, New Delhi, Vinny Varghese is brewing more than just good coffee — he is creating an inclusive vocabulary for how we talk about it. Last year, the seasoned barista and co-founder translated the globally recognised Coffee Flavour Wheel into Hindi, which took him 10 days to complete. Now, he is expanding the project to six more Indian languages, including Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi, Assamese, and Bengali. For each regional version, Vinny — known in the coffee community as Binny — has collaborated with connoisseurs from those linguistic and cultural backgrounds to ensure accuracy and authenticity. 'The idea is to help Indian coffee lovers and professionals connect more deeply with the beverage, in their own language,' he says. Originally developed by the Specialty Coffee Association in 1995 in US, the Coffee Flavour Wheel is a detailed chart that helps classify and describe different coffee flavours based on taste and aroma. It is widely used by roasters, baristas and enthusiasts to articulate a brew's profile, and to help customers better understand their preferences. Binny breaks it down: 'There are three levels to the wheel. The innermost circle consists of nine broad categories — sweet, floral, fruity, sour, green, other, roasted, spices, and nutty/cocoa. The second layer refines these into more specific descriptors like citrus fruits, berries or dried fruit under the fruity umbrella. The outermost circle offers even finer nuances pinpointing the exact flavour notes in each category.' With these translations, the once-intimidating flavour lexicon becomes far more approachable. What inspired Vinny to reimagine the Coffee Flavour Wheel in Indian languages? The answer, as with most things in coffee, lies in making that taste accessible. 'At the Barista Training Academy, many of our students aren't fluent in English, nor are they familiar with global flavour references like 'blueberry' or 'green apple',' he says. 'But they know jamun. They know amla. The idea was to create something relatable, so that whether you're a barista, a farmer, or someone who enjoys coffee, you can understand what you're tasting in your own words.' Each chart is translated into colloquial versions of Hindi, Tamil, or whichever language it is being developed in — dialects and phrasing that students actually use. This is no stiff textbook translation. 'So where the original flavour wheel says 'roast', the Hindi version might say bhuna hua or halka bhuna hua,' Vinny explains. 'For a dark roast, we've gone with jala-hua, not because it's literally burnt, but because it conveys that familiar smoky, acidic sharpness.' For now, the regional flavour wheels are displayed at the Barista Training Academy for its students. English versions sit side by side with their Indian counterparts, giving learners the context and confidence to describe what they are tasting. The flavour wheels in select regional languages are currently available at the Barista Training Academy.
Mint
29 minutes ago
- Mint
India bonds dip as wary traders sell before US, domestic cenbank policy
MUMBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - Indian government bonds fell in early deals on Monday, as traders nervously sold debt ahead of rate decisions by the United States and Indian central banks, and as the market lacked fresh positive cues to spur buying. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond was at 6.3603% as of 10:35 a.m. IST, compared with Friday's close of 6.3505% and up nearly 8 basis points since last week. Bond yields move inversely to prices. Indian bond yields continued to rise after Friday's selloff, when Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra's commentary in an interview with the Financial Express trimmed rate cut bets in the market. "Investors expecting an August rate cut are shedding positions after the Governor's comments on Friday, so the selling pressure is expected to continue," a trader at a state-run bank said. "6.38% is a key technical level for the 10-year benchmark this week." Traders will closely eye any change in the RBI's inflation and growth forecasts to gauge its interest rate trajectory, they said. The RBI is set to announce its policy decision on August 6. Focus is also on the US Federal Reserve's policy decision, due on Wednesday, in which the central bank is widely expected to keep the rates unchanged, traders said. US yields have also hurt sentiments in the domestic market. The US 10-year bond yield was at 4.3899% in Asian hours, having risen nearly 6 basis points since last week. India's overnight index swap rates were unchanged in early trading, as market participants awaited further cues after a selloff on Friday. The one-year OIS rate was at 5.53% and the two-year OIS rate was at 5.51%. The liquid five-year OIS rate was at 5.73%. (Reporting by Khushi Malhotra; Editing by Janane Venkatraman)
