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US President Joe Biden on Monday appointed Indian-American former diplomat Vinai Thummalapally as the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the federal agency dealing with trade and related issues.

Prior to this appointment, Thummalapally, 66, served as the Executive Director of SelectUSA, a US Department of Commerce initiative that facilitates job-creating business investment into the United States, from 2013 to 2017.

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"President Biden has appointed Vinai Thummalapally as USTDA's Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer. Thummalapally assumes the role of Acting Director of USTDA until a Director is confirmed by the Senate,&nbsp;USTDA said.

He also served as US Ambassador to Belize from 2009 to 2013, when he became the first Indian American ambassador in United States history.

"The US Trade and Development Agency has a global reputation for excellence, results, and setting the standard for American economic engagement overseas,&nbsp;said Thummalapally.

"It is an honour to lead this Agency and its exceptional team of professionals. I share their commitment to USTDA's mission of creating US jobs through exports, supporting the economic growth of the United States, and facilitating the development of sustainable infrastructure overseas using the best of what US industry has to offer,&nbsp;he said in a statement.

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USTDA, in a statement said, Thummalapally has more than 30 years of experience in the private sector, including most recently as the Executive Chairman of Red Fort Strategies, a Washington, D.C.-based public affairs and government relations firm, and as the President of MAM-A Inc., a US manufacturer and distributor of archival recordable optical discs.

"His civic leadership experience includes service as a board member of the Indian American Impact Project, a non-profit promoting Indian Americans to run for public office, and as an advisor to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Victory Fund. He has also served as a board member for Cyient, a global digital engineering and technology company,&nbsp;USTDA said.&nbsp;

US President Joe Biden on Monday appointed Indian-American former diplomat Vinai Thummalapally as the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the federal agency dealing with trade and related issues.

US President Joe Biden on Monday appointed Indian-American former diplomat Vinai Thummalapally as the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the federal agency dealing with trade and related issues. Prior to this appointment, Thummalapally, 66, served as the Executive Director of SelectUSA, a US Department of Commerce initiative that facilitates job-creating business investment into the United States, from 2013 to 2017. Also Read | US, Canada colluded to provoke trouble, says China after warships sail through Taiwan Strait "President Biden has appointed Vinai Thummalapally as USTDA's Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer. Thummalapally assumes the role of Acting Director of USTDA until a Director is confirmed by the Senate, USTDA said. He also served as US Ambassador to Belize from 2009 to 2013, when he became the first Indian American ambassador in United States history. "The US Trade and Development Agency has a global reputation for excellence, results, and setting the standard for American economic engagement overseas, said Thummalapally. "It is an honour to lead this Agency and its exceptional team of professionals. I share their commitment to USTDA's mission of creating US jobs through exports, supporting the economic growth of the United States, and facilitating the development of sustainable infrastructure overseas using the best of what US industry has to offer, he said in a statement. Also Read | First world problems? US Army General trolled for complaining about French manicure USTDA, in a statement said, Thummalapally has more than 30 years of experience in the private sector, including most recently as the Executive Chairman of Red Fort Strategies, a Washington, D.C.-based public affairs and government relations firm, and as the President of MAM-A Inc., a US manufacturer and distributor of archival recordable optical discs. "His civic leadership experience includes service as a board member of the Indian American Impact Project, a non-profit promoting Indian Americans to run for public office, and as an advisor to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Victory Fund. He has also served as a board member for Cyient, a global digital engineering and technology company, USTDA said.

Indian American Vinai Thummalapally named to top USTDA post

Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to budget carrier IndiGo's chief operating officer and engineering head over the Pratt &amp; Whitney engines issues, sources close to the development said.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is also conducting a special safety audit of the airline's operations and engineering, they said.

Indian carriers IndiGo and GoAir, which have Pratt &amp; Whitney-powered Airbus A320 neo planes, have been facing problems with these engines, manufactured by the US firm since their induction in the fleet three years ago.

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"The DGCA issued show-cause notice last week to IndiGo's chief operating officer Wolfgang Prock-Schauer and engineering head S C Gupta over the Pratt &amp; Whitney engines issues," a source said.

"The aviation regulator is also conducting a special safety audit of the airline after coming across issues in its operations and engineering," he said.

Queries sent to Prock-Schauer and IndiGo spokesperson remained unanswered.

When contacted, Director General B S Bhullar said the DGCA carries out detailed audit of all airlines at least once a year. He did comment on the show-cause notice.

"We conduct a detailed audit of all airlines at least once in a year. (Audit of) IndiGo is this month...Some other one (airline) in June. Every audit involves some action," Bhullar told PTI.&nbsp;

Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to budget carrier IndiGo's chief operating officer and engineering head over the Pratt & Whitney engines issues, sources close to the development said.

Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to budget carrier IndiGo's chief operating officer and engineering head over the Pratt & Whitney engines issues, sources close to the development said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is also conducting a special safety audit of the airline's operations and engineering, they said. Indian carriers IndiGo and GoAir, which have Pratt & Whitney-powered Airbus A320 neo planes, have been facing problems with these engines, manufactured by the US firm since their induction in the fleet three years ago. IndiGo Airlines: We confirm there is currently a DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) audit on, which is combined with the annual main base audit. We've received a limited number of show cause notices and we have responded accordingly. pic.twitter.com/4KPmRAYmjj — ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2019 × "The DGCA issued show-cause notice last week to IndiGo's chief operating officer Wolfgang Prock-Schauer and engineering head S C Gupta over the Pratt & Whitney engines issues," a source said. "The aviation regulator is also conducting a special safety audit of the airline after coming across issues in its operations and engineering," he said. Queries sent to Prock-Schauer and IndiGo spokesperson remained unanswered. When contacted, Director General B S Bhullar said the DGCA carries out detailed audit of all airlines at least once a year. He did comment on the show-cause notice. "We conduct a detailed audit of all airlines at least once in a year. (Audit of) IndiGo is this month...Some other one (airline) in June. Every audit involves some action," Bhullar told PTI.

DGCA issues notice to IndiGo over P&W engine, conducts safety audit

The Central Board of Film Certification has returned the movie &quot;Padmavati&quot; to its makers, saying the application is &quot;incomplete&quot;.

PTI reported the CBFC as saying the movie would be reviewed, and given a certificate, once it is sent back to the board.&nbsp;

&quot;The film was submitted for certification last week. We examined the documents, as we normally do. It was conveyed to the makers that their application was incomplete. They had to rectify and send it back, we will view it when it comes back to us,&quot; PTI quoted a source in the CBFC as saying.&nbsp;

&quot;When they (makers) rectify the deficiency we will again scrutinise it once more and when the turn comes we will examine it (film for certification),&quot; the source added.

The source, however, refused to say what in the application was incomplete.

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PTI reported Ajit Andhare, COO of Viacom 18 Motion Pictures -- which is releasing the picture -- as confirming the development.

&quot;That&#39;s true. But film is with the CBFC, it is merely a minor technical issue. Nothing stops them from seeing the film if they want,&quot; PTI quoted him as saying.

The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed movie, slated for release on December 1, has led to a number of protests around the country.&nbsp;

Rajput groups have been vociferously protesting against the film, most loudly against a possible dream sequence between Rani Padmavati of Chittor and Alauddin Khalji, the sultan of Delhi.&nbsp;

They say the movie distorts history.&nbsp;

Historians, however, say Rani Padmavati or Padmini never existed, and that she was only a literary character.&nbsp;

Khalji defeated the the Rana of Chittor in 1303. Historians say the first mention of Padmavati was in 1540 in a poem by Malik Muhammad Jayasi.&nbsp;

Padmavati is slated for a December 1 release.&nbsp;

Rajput groups have been vociferously protesting against the film, most loudly against a possible dream sequence between Rani Padmavati of Chittor and Alauddin Khalji, the sultan of Delhi

The Central Board of Film Certification has returned the movie "Padmavati" to its makers, saying the application is "incomplete". PTI reported the CBFC as saying the movie would be reviewed, and given a certificate, once it is sent back to the board. "The film was submitted for certification last week. We examined the documents, as we normally do. It was conveyed to the makers that their application was incomplete. They had to rectify and send it back, we will view it when it comes back to us," PTI quoted a source in the CBFC as saying. "When they (makers) rectify the deficiency we will again scrutinise it once more and when the turn comes we will examine it (film for certification)," the source added. The source, however, refused to say what in the application was incomplete. Also read: Deepika Padukone on Padmavati row: Hurt and angry but I know no wrong will be done PTI reported Ajit Andhare, COO of Viacom 18 Motion Pictures -- which is releasing the picture -- as confirming the development. "That's true. But film is with the CBFC, it is merely a minor technical issue. Nothing stops them from seeing the film if they want," PTI quoted him as saying. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed movie, slated for release on December 1, has led to a number of protests around the country. Rajput groups have been vociferously protesting against the film, most loudly against a possible dream sequence between Rani Padmavati of Chittor and Alauddin Khalji, the sultan of Delhi. They say the movie distorts history. Historians, however, say Rani Padmavati or Padmini never existed, and that she was only a literary character. Khalji defeated the the Rana of Chittor in 1303. Historians say the first mention of Padmavati was in 1540 in a poem by Malik Muhammad Jayasi. Padmavati is slated for a December 1 release.

CBFC returns 'Padmavati' to makers, says application 'incomplete'?

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