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Man arrested after hijacking threat forces United flight to return to Las Vegas, faces terrorism-related charges

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United Flight 1681 returned safely to Las Vegas after its crew learned of an alleged hijacking threat. (Unsplash)

A 25-year-old man who allegedly sent a threatening text about hijacking a passenger plane heading to New Jersey was taken into custody Saturday evening at Harry Reid International Airport once the flight made it back safely to Las Vegas. United Flight 1681 returned safely to Las Vegas after its crew learned of an alleged hijacking … Read more

H-1B woes: Over 12,000 Indian tech workers return from US amid visa uncertainty and layoffs – Key details here

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More Indian tech workers are returning home amid visa concerns and job-market instability in the US. (Unsplash)

Amid Trump’s visa crackdown, an increasing proportion of technology sector employees originating from India are relocating from the US to their country of origin, reported The Economic Times. More Indian tech workers are returning home amid visa concerns and job-market instability in the US. (Unsplash) Approximately 12,700 specialists had completed this transition by September 2026, … Read more

‘No deadline for Sheikh Hasina’s return’, says Indian high commissioner in Bangladesh

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'No deadline for Sheikh Hasina's return', says Indian high commissioner in Bangladesh

“At that point in time, Hasina was still the prime minister of Bangladesh. We had hardly any choice on that”, Trivedi said (Photo credit: AP). NEW DELHI: The Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh on Saturday said Dhaka’s extradition request for ousted ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was being legally examined, so New Delhi could not state … Read more

In 2015, 2kg of rocket seeds went to the space station; after their return, 600,000 UK children helped test them, and researchers found they grew more slowly but remained viable

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In 2015, 2kg of rocket seeds went to the space station; after their return, 600,000 UK children helped test them, and researchers found they grew more slowly but remained viable

Tim PeakePhoto credit: Esa.int ESA astronaut Tim Peake took 2kg of rocket seeds to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015 as part of his six-month Principia mission. The seeds endured intense vibrations from launch and spaceflight and received up to 100 times more radiation than they would have experienced on Earth. After returning in … Read more

Life in US is fake luxurious: Mumbai man with $360k savings says he plans to return to India to take over father’s business

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Life in US is fake luxurious: Mumbai man with $360k savings says he plans to return to India to take over father's business

Indian man says that life in the US is ‘fake luxurious’; he wants to come back to Mumbai. (AI photo) A 35-year-old Indian man shared his experience of spending 12 years in the US and summarized it as an overall regret. He explained that he planned to return to India with $360k in savings and … Read more

‘Fatal point of no return’: Putin warns against use of nukes amid global tensions

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‘Fatal point of no return’: Putin warns against use of nukes amid global tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends Valdai International Discussion Club in Moscow (Picture credit: Reuters) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned that the world was living through a dangerous moment, saying escalating international conflicts could reach a “fatal point of no return” and stressing that weapons of mass destruction must never be used.Speaking at the … Read more

Ontario will permanently protect 969 acres at Echo Lake, where more than 400 wildlife species are already documented; the land is planned to return to Garden River First Nation stewardship within five years

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Ontario will permanently protect 969 acres at Echo Lake, where more than 400 wildlife species are already documented; the land is planned to return to Garden River First Nation stewardship within five years

The property carries significance that extends beyond its ecological value. It was historically part of the Garden River First Nation reserve before colonial-era government reductions altered the community’s original boundaries, explains the online report. At the edge of Echo Lake in northern Ontario, a stretch of forest, wetlands, cliffs and waterways is set to become … Read more

Colorado researchers grew the world’s most expensive spice on rooftop solar panels; harvested twice the output and generated $60,000 in return while producing electricity

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Colorado researchers grew the world's most expensive spice on rooftop solar panels; harvested twice the output and generated $60,000 in return while producing electricity

There are no limits to what a well-planned project cannot achieve and researchers in Colorado have proven it right. They have managed to make a rooftop with solar panels produce electricity while also growing the world’s most expensive spice and generating extra income.Colorado State University researchers report that saffron, grown beneath solar panels rated at … Read more

Maine removed a 60-year-old river barrier where only about 25 wild adult Atlantic salmon return each year; a new nature-like fishway aims to reopen migration routes

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Maine removed a 60-year-old river barrier where only about 25 wild adult Atlantic salmon return each year; a new nature-like fishway aims to reopen migration routes

Atlantic Salmon leaping waterfalls (Photo credit: Canva) Maine has removed a 60-year-old river barrier on the Narraguagus River where only about 25 wild adult Atlantic salmon return each year, replacing it with a nature-like fishway designed to reopen migration routes for endangered fish. The old ice-control dam in Cherryfield, built by the US Army Corps … Read more

A Tennessee farmer spent 4 years trying to return a mistaken $20,000 IRS refund. Instead, he faced $4,000 in penalties; then country singer John Rich stepped in and ended the dispute

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A Tennessee farmer spent 4 years trying to return a mistaken $20,000 IRS refund. Instead, he faced $4,000 in penalties; then country singer John Rich stepped in and ended the dispute

After a four-year battle with the IRS, Wilson Perry Kirby, a Middle Tennessee farmer, finally got an acknowledgement that the government had indeed made a mistake. In 2022, Kirby received a $20,000 tax refund he knew wasn’t meant for him. Instead of cashing it, he immediately tried to return the money. But instead, the IRS … Read more