On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
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Kash Patel's luxurious date-night outing with girlfriend sparks controversy: FBI's Gulfstream V jet, $35,000 suite date, Pearl Harbour VIP snorkelFBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny for allegedly using a government jet for a country music concert with his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins...
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Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home from Canary IslandsPassengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are flying home from Tenerife. They are being evacuated by military and governmen...
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Chinese proverb of the day: 'Birds flying in the sky as one; branches growing on...' - this Chinese saying reveals the key to strong relationships and lessons on love, unity and lifelong companionshipChinese proverb of the day: The proverb highlights the essence of strong relationships. It speaks of birds flying as one and branches growi...
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India’s seaplane era set to begin as SkyHop gets nod for first commercial flightsIndia's first dedicated commercial seaplane operator, SkyHop Aviation, has secured its Air Operator Certificate from the DGCA, marking a si...
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Entire Union cabinet, 19 CMs won't help BJP win Bengal polls: Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleges the Bharatiya Janata Party is deploying its full force to win the state elections. She c...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industryKaktovik, Alaska, a village near the Arctic Circle, is planning to restart polar bear tourism. The village, which hosted thousands of touri...
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Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shippingIran's fast boats are now a key naval tactic. These small, speedy vessels pose a significant challenge to international shipping near the S...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon's growing reliance on SpaceXUS Navy tests of unmanned vessels were disrupted by Starlink outages, highlighting the military's growing reliance on Elon Musk's satellite...
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Middle East crisis sparks a new fear: Not being able to flyAmid rising tensions linked to the Gulf War, concerns over air travel are shifting from fear of flying to fear of not flying at all. Sudden...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Cold War tech reborn? Meet the Bohai Sea Monster: China’s mysterious flying ship could change naval warfareChina’s jet-powered ekranoplan, nicknamed the Bohai Sea Monster, has finally been seen in full, sparking new interest in this Cold War-era ...
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Indian warship rescues 19 Pak fishermenIndian Navy warship INS Sumitra carried out its second consecutive rescue mission by freeing a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel and securing...
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China-built world's largest amphibious plane, completes maiden flight testThe aircraft, developed and built by the state-owned aircraft firm Aviation Industry Corporation of China, took off and later landed on the...
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Navigating a future for seaplanes will be toughThese planes might serve coastal areas in India and have a niche elsewhere, but a return to heydays of 1930s will be difficult.
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'Fly boats' to connect Delhi and Agra, rewrite maritime historySpeaking about the project that will "rewrite the country's maritime history", Gadkari said, "The 'fly boat' project will start in the next...
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Olympics’ most successful sailor: Ben Ainslie’s take on tactics, flying and his split personalitySir Ben Ainslie, 36, has won medals at the past five consecutive Olympics, including gold at the last four.
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