KATHMANDU: A thick layer of haze enveloped the Kathmandu Valley, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) into the ‘Very Unhealthy’ category on Monday.According to the Ministry of Forests and Environment’s Department of Environment Air Quality Monitoring, the air quality in Bhaisipati was classified as ‘Hazardous,’ with a US AQI reading of 333 as of 2:30 […]
The federal aviation administration (FAA) is investigating a near midair collision between a Delta Air Lines flight and a US Air Force jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Friday. The incident took place just months after a tragic collision at the same airport in January that claimed 67 lives.Delta Air Lines Flight […]
Northern Thailand is grappling with worsening wildfires, significantly contributing to the annual air pollution spike. Pollution levels in Chiang Mai have reached alarming levels, with PM2.5 particles exceeding WHO’s safe limit by nearly 15 times.The fires, which began on March 12 in Chiang Dao and are fueled by dry conditions and illegal crop burning, have […]
A 33-year-old German national was taken into custody after allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior aboard SWISS Air flight LX918 from Zurich to Dresden earlier this week.The incident unfolded mid-flight when a fellow passenger noticed the man masturbating and alerted cabin crew. According to Swiss news outlet Blick, the individual ignored initial warnings and required multiple […]
