NYC's Plaza Hotel to Close for Four-Year Facade Restoration Starting 2027

Behind the lights and grandeur: What it takes and costs to build a Durga Pujo pandal

UK Jets Report Unidentified Objects Over North Sea, Evading Radar

In February, two RAF aircraft reported unsettling encounters with unidentified objects over the North Sea. One object came dangerously close to an RAF Voyager tanker while it was refueling. Shortly afterward, a Typhoon pilot spotted a circular object during training near Humberside. Both objects were flying higher than typical civilian drones yet did not appear on radar. The incidents have prompted concern about possible Russian drone surveillance across Europe.

US urges World Bank to lift curbs on upstream oil and gas financing

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged the World Bank to lift its restrictions on funding upstream oil and gas projects. He argued that developing nations need dependable and affordable energy to drive economic growth and create jobs. Bessent called for a technology-neutral approach to how energy projects are financed. He also proposed changes to the World Bank's lending framework to make its development work more effective.

Supreme Court Calls Internet Access a Fundamental Right, Suggests Child Mode for Social Media

The Supreme Court has ruled that access to the internet is a fundamental right that extends to everyone, including minors. The bench stressed that children's online freedoms must be weighed against the need to keep them safe. The court also called for better methods to detect harmful content online. The ruling draws on earlier judgments that treated digital access as a constitutional entitlement. The court further suggested a 'child mode' for social media accounts as a possible safeguard.