However, there are numerous other interesting things about flights, which most passengers are unaware of. For instance, pilots should perform tests before departure and even alter their plans during the operation based on their experience and common sense, alongside regulations. In some cases, they also have to come up with effective solutions right away if…
transatlantic slave trade Captive Africans being transferred to ships along the Slave Coast for the transatlantic slave trade, c. 1880. / Image: Brittanica The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, in a move supporters say is aimed at…
LUCKNOW: TMC’s drubbing at the hands of BJP in the Bengal assembly polls has endangered the chances of political consultancy firm, I-PAC, closing its deal with Samajwadi Party for the 2027 UP assembly polls.A source said Akhilesh Yadav has not been keen on hiring I-PAC as he went through the agency’s presentation at the instance…
Mirra Andreeva. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Mirra Andreeva is one of the brightest young stars in women’s tennis. The 19-year-old Russian has enjoyed a breakthrough rise on the WTA Tour. She has reached the French Open 2026 final. She has delivered impressive performances at Grand Slams and WTA 1000 events. These wins have made…
This is not your regular temple. The mystery that surrounds this unique temple in Madhya Pradesh will leave you shocked. Tucked in the quiet village of Sihoniya, Morena district, the Kakanmath Temple is among the most mysterious architectural marvels in India. This 11th century temple, rising dramatically above the plains, is dedicated to Lord Shiva….
North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon. Photo credit: AP North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the construction of two warships similar to the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon over the next five years, according to state media. He also declared that the country’s naval nuclearisation programme is progressing as planned.Reuters…
Swami Avimukteshwaranand (PTI photo) Few controversies capture the complex overlap of faith, law and politics in India as vividly as the storm now surrounding Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati from Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath.In recent weeks, the seer has found himself at the centre of a political and legal storm that stretches from allegations under the…
“As a journalist, the details always tell the story” – this quote by American author and musician James McBride describes a scribe in a nut shell. Meet Shubhobrota Devroy, who carries this journalism sentiment in his heart. As an experienced business journalist, he is always on a steep learning curve in his profession. From macroeconomics,…
Tulsi Gabbard says her husband has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. The chatter that Tulsi Gabbard was on her way out dominated Washington for days as the DNI was missing in action for weeks, as the US attacked Iran. Gabbard’s deputy Joe Kent resigned from his post in March, making Gabbard’s…
NEW DELHI: It is turning into a season of splits and rebellion in opposition parties. Amid unrest within the Trinamool Congress, similar questions of a split are now being raised over the future of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT).Speculations intensified on Tuesday after a visit to New Delhi by senior party leader Sanjay Raut…
