'Verify before she vilifies': India rejects UN rapporteur's claims on youth protests

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.

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

Beginning in January 2027, New York City's famous Plaza Hotel will undergo a major facade restoration. The work is expected to take at least four years. The closure will affect both hotel guests and nearby residents. The hotel has been renovated before, with work from 2005 to 2008 costing $450 million, and it also shut down during the pandemic in 2020. The restoration aims to preserve the building's architectural significance for future generations.

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.