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Artist rendering depicts D.B. Cooper hijacker who parachuted away after ransom, vanished. / FBI On the afternoon of November 24, 1971, a man using the name Dan Cooper boarded Northwest Orient Flight 305 in Portland, Oregon. He paid cash for a one-way ticket to Seattle, wore a business suit, and carried a briefcase. Forty-two minutes…
Indian passport and visa services pause June 26-30 embassy announce. The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced a change in its outsourced consular service provider in the UAE, with Al Hind Tours and Travel LLC set to take over passport, visa and attestation services from July 1, 2026.As part of the transition, current service…
Lucknow: At least 409 Indian nationals stranded in Nepal reached out for assistance, and so far, 277 were safely brought back, Uttar Pradesh Police officials said on Saturday. To ensure no one is left behind, the state police activated a 24×7 control room at its headquarters in Lucknow, which is coordinating repatriation efforts in real…
Madikeri: The 47th Gonikoppa Dasara Janotsava, organised by Sri Cauvery Dasara Samiti, promises a vibrant celebration this year with a range of cultural and competitive events lined up in Gonikoppa. The festivities will commence with Children’s Dasara on Sept 23. The opening day will be dedicated to children aged 5 to 15, featuring a slow…
Saudi authorities arrested 10,725 illegal residents during nationwide inspection campaigns carried out between June 4 and June 10, according to the Ministry of Interior.The arrests were made during joint operations conducted by security forces in coordination with relevant government agencies across the Kingdom.Among those detained were 5,899 violators of residency regulations, 3,084 individuals accused of…
Heavy fines and legal action for companies ignoring summer work ban / Image – file The UAE has stepped up enforcement of its annual Midday Break programme, warning employers that companies violating the summer work ban could face fines of up to Dh50,000, suspension of new work permits and legal action.The initiative, introduced by the…
Panaji: The draft rules on the regularisation of houses on govt land, notified on Saturday, state that beneficiaries of the regularisation will not be able to sell or transfer the land, or any portion of it, until 20 years have passed from the date of regularisation. State govt said that even after 20 years, any…
Researchers established 72 bee colonies across six large organic farms (IStock photo) Only three Hawaiian producers currently meet the United States’ organic honey certification rules, but scientists now say those rules may be stricter than necessary, according to a new study.Researchers have found that honey produced by organically managed bee colonies on farms in the…
Dubai introduces world’s first fully integrated AI smart bus station for commuters / Image: file Dubai has taken another major step in its smart mobility journey with the launch of its first fully integrated smart bus station at Mall of the Emirates. The new station, unveiled by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), combines artificial…
After decades of charging only a one-time fee for undersea cables along its coast, the Oregon Department of State Lands have recently begun discussing a new opportunity for tax revenue. Now, the state is set to charge cable operators a one-time fee for cable installations within three miles of its coastline and will be using…
