HISTORICAL FACTS: 17 | History Defined

British Airways flight from Heathrow missed illegal drone flying over Windsor

The drone was reportedly flying at more than seven times the usual maximum legal height

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023

Engulfed by pollution, Tadi, a tiny village in Andhra Pradesh, gasps for breath as it awaits relocation

Tadi villagers, exposed to severe industrial pollution, demand relocation to a safe place. The government has announced an alternative relocation solution and assured the release of special funds to improve the villagers’ health and provide them with alternate livelihoods. The YSR Congress Party has identified an alternate site at Peda…

The Hindu · Dec 7, 2023

California Climate Agency Bars Staff From Contact With Former Agency Scientist

California Air Resources Board ordered staff not to engage with ex-colleague after he questioned gas industry claims.

Capital & Main · Dec 6, 2023

Transgender student reinstated to role in Oklahoma the musical following uproar

The production will now go ahead in Janaury

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

The co-founders of now-shuttered IRL are suing its investors in the latest development of the startup’s saga

Just two years ago, the Gen Z-messaging app IRL was flying high with a $1.2 billion valuation.

Fortune · Nov 16, 2023

Subrata Roy was a reliable sponsor: Ex-BCCI official

MUMBAI: Sahara Group chairman Subrata Roy, who passed away here on Tuesday, had a special relationship with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Roy's firm was Team India's main sponsor from 2002 to 2012.

The Times of India · Nov 16, 2023

Rory McIlroy Resigns From PGA Tour Board

The World No.2 has stepped down from the PGA Tour's board amid the negotiations with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund

Golf Monthly · Nov 15, 2023

Rory McIlroy resigns from PGA Tour Policy Board amid turbulent time for Tour

The remaining Player Directors must now elect a successor to serve out McIlroy's term, which ends in 2024.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 15, 2023

Pulitzer Board Votes to Allow Broadcast Media Sites to Enter Journalism Prizes

The expanded eligibility will make digital news sites owned by broadcasters and audio companies eligible for Pulitzer Prizes

TV Tech · Nov 7, 2023

DDMA to conduct safety inspection along Sabarimala route to prevent accidents

With less than a fortnight left for the annual pilgrimage season in Sabarimala to begin, the authorities will carry out a safety inspection along the route to Sabarimala from Pathanamthitta.

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023