UAE bans drones, paragliders and light sport aircraft citing exceptional circumstances and ongoing regional tensions/Image: X The UAE’s aviation authority has announced a complete ban on operating drones and light sports aircraft across the country, warning that anyone who breaks the rule could face legal action.The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said the decision comes…
People often get frustrated with the daily travelling they do to reach their desired destination. There is some good news for people who commute between Denmark and Germany. Millions of passengers who travel from Rodbyhavn and Puttgarden via ferry service, which takes them 45 minutes to reach, can relax now, as after more than a…
The Iran-US-Israel war has left thousands of passengers stranded across the UAE due to airspace shutdown, flight cancellations and mid-air diversions. While the UAE authorities have been commended for their aid to the tourists, providing hotel and food vouchers along with transportation, many have been vying to go home on the next flight possible. While…
A NASA satellite is expected to crash back to Earth on Tuesday, March 10, after spending nearly 14 years in orbit. The spacecraft in question is Van Allen Probe A, which weighs around 1,323 pounds (600 kilograms). It was launched alongside its twin, Van Allen Probe B, in August 2012 to study the radiation belts…
Today, the world is fighting against pollution. Many kinds of NGOs in the whole world are working tirelessly to minimise the problem of pollution. Data from the Global Environmental Organisation Index (2024), highlighted by the Varanasi Diocese Community Network, tells that over 120,000+ officially registered environmental NGOs are worldwide. Plastic pollution is one of the…
Every human wants to live a longer life to fulfil their dream and ambitions. While modern lifestyle stresses have raised health concerns, a breakthrough suggests we could far exceed current limits. According to Worldometer, the current global average life expectancy in 2026 is 73.8 years for both combined sexes (male and female). And a research…
President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance had “philosophically a little bit different” view on the war in Iran but said both agreed on launching US airstrikes alongside Israel.Speaking to reporters Monday at his golf club in Doral, Trump said Vance was “maybe less enthusiastic about going,” but defended the strikes as necessary.“I felt…
In Japan, a wellness trend is going viral because of its unusual setting: meditation sessions held inside coffins. The experience is meant to help people reflect on life by confronting the idea of death in a controlled and symbolic way.The practice is sometimes called “coffin-lying,” a form of meditation in which participants lie inside a…
Indian-origin Congressman Shri Thanedar has criticised Republican lawmaker Andy Ogles after the Tennessee representative wrote on social media that “Muslims don’t belong in American society”.The dispute began when Rep. Andy Ogles posted on X: “Muslims don’t belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie.”Thanedar, a Democratic congressman from Michigan, responded: “The founders put freedom of…
