The top 16 airlines in Europe will refund within seven days of cancelling their flight. The decision was made in discussions with the European Commission and the National Protection Authority. The companies also said they were committed to providing information about their rights if the airlines were likely to cancel. Aegean Airlines, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, […]
Australia approves India’s Covid vaccine Covishield. With the launch of the International Air Service, passengers who have been vaccinated by the Covishield will be admitted to the Vaccinated category. The decision is reassuring for many, including students from India. The ban on international flights will be lifted next month. The Chinese vaccine is approved by […]
Rachel Haynes, Australian women’s cricketer and vice-captain of the team, shares the joy of giving birth to a baby boy amid frustration at not being able to play in the lone cricket Test against India. Rachel Haynes, who made headlines for her same-sex marriage, and Australian star life partner Lee Polton gave birth yesterday. Haynes […]
Two Belarusian coaches are being investigated for allegedly attempting to coerce an athlete to return home from the Tokyo Olympics. After criticising her trainers, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya claims she was transported to the airport in Tokyo against her will. After expressing concerns about her safety, the athlete was given police protection and later granted refuge by […]
In the coming hours, Europe’s first mission to Mercury will arrive at its goal. It will, however, be the briefest of trips. The BepiColombo probe is travelling too quickly to enter orbit and will pass directly over the planet. However, the tiny world’s gravity will have slowed the craft slightly, and subsequent trips in the […]
Switzerland allows same-sex couples to marry and adopt. Sixty-four percent voted in favor of a referendum seeking permission to amend the law. Switzerland has become the 29th country in the world to legalize heavenly marriage and one of the last countries in Western Europe. Although same-sex couples have so far had civil registration permission for […]
According to a new rule proposed by the European Commission, manufacturers will be required to develop a universal charging solution for phones and small electronic devices (EC). The goal is to reduce waste by encouraging people to reuse their old chargers when purchasing a new gadget. According to the plan, all smartphones sold in the […]
Despite his father’s concerns, a 12-year-old child in the Dutch city of Groningen has won a legal battle to get vaccinated against Covid-19 so that he can visit his dying grandma. A judge concluded that the vaccination would lessen his risks of infecting the woman, who has advanced cancer. Vaccines have been approved for Dutch […]
The UK government has clarified its position on Covishield, stating that the major concern is vaccination certification, not the vaccine itself. Alex Ellis, the British High Commissioner to India, indicated that all sides are in talks to address the issue. “We’ve established that Covishield isn’t a concern. The UK is welcoming to visitors, and we’ve
Nona Gaprindashvili, a Georgian chess legend, has sued Netflix for defamation, alleging that she was misrepresented in the hit series The Queen’s Gambit. The case is based on a scene in the final episode of the drama in which Gaprindashvili, aged 80, claims he has never played competitive chess with males. According to the paper, […]









