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7 Top Places To Go Skydiving Around The World
Skydiving is not just about the thrill but also the views you fall into. Here are the top global destinations where adventure meets stunning landscapes from above.
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World's Most Scenic Road Trips That Make You Want To Keep Driving A Little Longer
Whether you are sitting in traffic somewhere in Mumbai and dreaming of the open road, or genuinely planning your next passport stamp, the world is full of routes that reward the traveller who chooses to drive.
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Inside The Cruise Ship At The Centre Of A Rare Hantavirus Outbreak
A cruise ship off West Africa faces a hantavirus outbreak with three deaths and passengers isolating amid health monitoring.
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Inside Cruise Ship At The Center Of A Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
The MV Hondius, a Dutch ship on a weekslong polar cruise, departed April 1 from Argentina for Antarctica and several islands in the South Atlantic.
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Anand Mahindra Is Captivated By Gujarat's 'Road To Heaven' Drive, Internet Says It's An "Out-Of-The-World Experience"
For travellers seeking something beyond the ordinary, this stretch of road in Gujarat offers not just a destination, but a moment of stillness in motion.
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Saudi Arabia Is "Pressing" US To Drop Iran Port Blockade Plan: Report
Saudi Arabia has managed to get its oil exports up by piping its crude across the desert to the Red Sea, while Iran's Hormuz blockade persisted. Riyadh is worried those supplies would be at risk if the Red Sea's exit route were also closed.
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Amid Bombing In Lebanon, Sanitation Workers Keep Streets Alive
At first light, with the sounds and smoke of overnight explosions still in the air, a small municipal truck drives into a deserted street in Tyre, a coastal town in south Lebanon. Men in fluorescent vests climb down, moving quickly past buildings red
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Saudi Oil Output Capacity, Pipeline Flows Cut in Supply Risk
Missile and drone barrages have damaged swaths of Saudi Arabia's vast energy infrastructure, including refineries, oil fields deep in the desert and petrochemical plants.
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A Desert Full Of Whales: Egypt's Window Into Evolution
What makes Wadi al-Hitan extraordinary is the type of fossils found here. The valley contains the remains of Archaeoceti, an extinct group of early whales that still retained traces of their land-dwelling ancestry.
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Tennis World Rocked By Middle East War As Indian Wells Begins
Dozens of international tennis players are gathering this week on the opposite side of the world in the California desert for the prestigious annual men's and women's tournaments that begin Wednesday.
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"It Has Everything": Australian Man Calls India The World's Must-Visit Destination
He says that traveling to India can change a person's perspective on the world. According to him, it offers a unique blend of nature, culture, and everyday life that is not easily found elsewhere.
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Crimson Desert a 'Premium' Experience, Will Not Have Microtransactions, Pearl Abyss Confirms
Developer Pearl Abyss has confirmed that its upcoming open world action-adventure game, Crimson Desert, will not feature any microtransactions. The game will also not include a cosmetics cash shop. Crimson Desert is a "premium experience" that users only need to pay for once, the studio said.
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How Last Minute US Intervention Stopped UK's Plan To Bomb Israel In 1949
In January 1949, UK came within hours of launching a bombing mission on Tel Aviv after an aerial confrontation with Israeli forces over the Negev desert. The operation was cancelled only after direct intervention by then US President Harry Truman
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Deserts Around The World Where Snowfall Is Actually Normal
Snowfall in deserts is mainly the result of sharp temperature swings. Many deserts lie far from oceans or are located at high altitudes, both of which allow heat to escape quickly after sunset. In winter, nighttime temperatures can fall below freezing.
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Newly Discovered Comet May Become Visible In Daylight This April
A newly discovered comet has astronomers excited, with the potential to be a spectacular sight in early April. C/2026 A1 (MAPS) was spotted by a team of four amateur astronomers with a remotely operated telescope in the Atacama desert on January 13.
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7 Top Places To Go Skydiving Around The World
Skydiving is not just about the thrill but also the views you fall into. Here are the top global destinations where adventure meets stunning landscapes from above.
-
World's Most Scenic Road Trips That Make You Want To Keep Driving A Little Longer
Whether you are sitting in traffic somewhere in Mumbai and dreaming of the open road, or genuinely planning your next passport stamp, the world is full of routes that reward the traveller who chooses to drive.
-
Inside The Cruise Ship At The Centre Of A Rare Hantavirus Outbreak
A cruise ship off West Africa faces a hantavirus outbreak with three deaths and passengers isolating amid health monitoring.
-
Inside Cruise Ship At The Center Of A Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
The MV Hondius, a Dutch ship on a weekslong polar cruise, departed April 1 from Argentina for Antarctica and several islands in the South Atlantic.
-
Anand Mahindra Is Captivated By Gujarat's 'Road To Heaven' Drive, Internet Says It's An "Out-Of-The-World Experience"
For travellers seeking something beyond the ordinary, this stretch of road in Gujarat offers not just a destination, but a moment of stillness in motion.
-
Saudi Arabia Is "Pressing" US To Drop Iran Port Blockade Plan: Report
Saudi Arabia has managed to get its oil exports up by piping its crude across the desert to the Red Sea, while Iran's Hormuz blockade persisted. Riyadh is worried those supplies would be at risk if the Red Sea's exit route were also closed.
-
Amid Bombing In Lebanon, Sanitation Workers Keep Streets Alive
At first light, with the sounds and smoke of overnight explosions still in the air, a small municipal truck drives into a deserted street in Tyre, a coastal town in south Lebanon. Men in fluorescent vests climb down, moving quickly past buildings red
-
Saudi Oil Output Capacity, Pipeline Flows Cut in Supply Risk
Missile and drone barrages have damaged swaths of Saudi Arabia's vast energy infrastructure, including refineries, oil fields deep in the desert and petrochemical plants.
-
A Desert Full Of Whales: Egypt's Window Into Evolution
What makes Wadi al-Hitan extraordinary is the type of fossils found here. The valley contains the remains of Archaeoceti, an extinct group of early whales that still retained traces of their land-dwelling ancestry.
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Tennis World Rocked By Middle East War As Indian Wells Begins
Dozens of international tennis players are gathering this week on the opposite side of the world in the California desert for the prestigious annual men's and women's tournaments that begin Wednesday.
-
"It Has Everything": Australian Man Calls India The World's Must-Visit Destination
He says that traveling to India can change a person's perspective on the world. According to him, it offers a unique blend of nature, culture, and everyday life that is not easily found elsewhere.
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Crimson Desert a 'Premium' Experience, Will Not Have Microtransactions, Pearl Abyss Confirms
Developer Pearl Abyss has confirmed that its upcoming open world action-adventure game, Crimson Desert, will not feature any microtransactions. The game will also not include a cosmetics cash shop. Crimson Desert is a "premium experience" that users only need to pay for once, the studio said.
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How Last Minute US Intervention Stopped UK's Plan To Bomb Israel In 1949
In January 1949, UK came within hours of launching a bombing mission on Tel Aviv after an aerial confrontation with Israeli forces over the Negev desert. The operation was cancelled only after direct intervention by then US President Harry Truman
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Deserts Around The World Where Snowfall Is Actually Normal
Snowfall in deserts is mainly the result of sharp temperature swings. Many deserts lie far from oceans or are located at high altitudes, both of which allow heat to escape quickly after sunset. In winter, nighttime temperatures can fall below freezing.
-
Newly Discovered Comet May Become Visible In Daylight This April
A newly discovered comet has astronomers excited, with the potential to be a spectacular sight in early April. C/2026 A1 (MAPS) was spotted by a team of four amateur astronomers with a remotely operated telescope in the Atacama desert on January 13.
