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Global Flight Operations DisruptedAirbus grounds thousands of planes after discovering intense solar radiation can interfere with flight control computers, causing worldwide delays. About 6,000 A320-family aircraft are affected, representing half of Airbus’ global fleet. Most planes can resume service after a three-hour software update. The UK aviation regulator warns of potential flight delays and cancellations, although airports report limited disruption so far. October Incident Triggers InvestigationAirbus identifies the problem after investigating an October event where a plane flying between the US and Mexico suddenly lost altitude. The JetBlue aircraft makes an emergency landing in Florida after at least 15 passengers…

Premier League clubs are bracing for higher wage costs after the UK government announced that player image-rights payments will be taxed as income from April 2027. Image rights – often paid to players via limited companies to cover commercial and sponsorship earnings – are currently taxed at the 25% corporate rate. Under the new rules, they will be taxed at the 45% top income-tax rate, significantly increasing the tax burden for many players. Agents say that, in most cases, clubs will be expected to cover the difference, especially for players negotiating new contracts. Many deals in the Premier League are…

New Centre Marks Fresh Attempt Tesla opens its largest Indian hub as the company fights sluggish demand in Asia’s third-largest economy. The new Gurugram site offers an experience showroom, charging points and after-sales services in one place. Dealership figures show the company sold just over 100 cars in India after its widely promoted July launch. People close to the firm say Tesla now works to strengthen India’s EV ecosystem to regain momentum. The company does not issue direct answers on the weak sales numbers. The Elon Musk brand has faced difficulties since July and secured little more than 600 bookings…

Health officials report that measles deaths fell sharply since 2000 but warn that cases are resurging globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a 47 per cent rise in measles cases in Europe and Central Asia last year, mainly due to declining vaccination rates. Experts say 21st-century progress in reducing infections and deaths now faces setbacks. In 2024, measles killed an estimated 95,000 people worldwide, mostly children under five. That compares to 780,000 deaths in 2000. The WHO stated, “Every death from a disease preventable by a low-cost, effective vaccine is unacceptable.” Vaccination campaigns have saved nearly 59 million lives…

A lack of park rangers and inaccurate weather forecasts pushed a group of tourists onto the difficult O Circuit trail despite worsening conditions. Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, tucked in icy Patagonia, attracts 250,000–300,000 visitors yearly. Thousands attempt its iconic treks, but on 17 November, a sudden violent blizzard struck the O Circuit. The storm killed five hikers and stranded dozens in whiteout conditions for hours. While weather caused the tragedy, it also highlighted flaws in park safety measures, drawing widespread criticism. Journey and Sudden Storm Around 30 international trekkers departed Los Perros campsite before dawn on 17…

Archaeologists say they have confirmed that a huge circle of deep pits near Stonehenge was carved by humans more than 4,000 years ago. Known as the Durrington pit circle, the structure consists of about 20 विशाल pits, some up to 10 metres wide and 5 metres deep, stretching over more than a mile. Using advanced techniques such as ground-penetrating radar, electrical resistance testing, soil dating and environmental DNA analysis, researchers found repeating soil patterns that could not have formed naturally. They now believe the pits were deliberately dug in the late Neolithic period. While the exact purpose remains unknown, the…

Under the bright lights of a Delhi operating theatre, a woman lies still as surgeons prepare to remove her gallbladder. She sleeps under general anaesthesia, her body paralysed and her mind unconscious. Yet soft flute music flows through headphones resting over her ears. Even as anaesthetic drugs quiet most of her brain, her auditory pathways remain active. When she awakens, she recovers faster and clearer because she required lower doses of propofol and opioid painkillers than patients who heard no music. Researchers from Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital show that music can reduce drug use and improve…

Scientists have identified five major phases of human brain development, revealing that the brain doesn’t settle into its “adult” mode until the early 30s. The findings come from a large study analysing brain scans from nearly 4,000 people ranging from infancy to 90 years old. Researchers found that brain development follows five broad “epochs,” separated by major transitional turning points at around ages nine, 32, 66 and 83. According to the study, the five phases are: During childhood, brains undergo heavy “pruning,” where unused connections are removed and frequently used ones are reinforced. Although this makes the brain more specialised,…

A New Framework for a Rapidly Changing Threat Landscape The World Health Organization has released its 2025 Public Health Intelligence (PHI) Curriculum, a competency-based training blueprint intended to strengthen global early-warning systems. Built on the recently established PHI Competency Framework, the curriculum outlines structured learning pathways for analysts, epidemiologists, emergency responders and health ministries. WHO positions it as a foundation for countries seeking to professionalize PHI capacity, reduce detection delays, and better integrate data from diverse sources, including digital surveillance and One Health systems. What the Curriculum Covers — and Why It Matters The curriculum packages the complex field of…

Protesters exposed failures in France’s domestic violence system after alarming new statistics emerged. Dozens filled central Paris Tuesday night to condemn rising gender-based violence and honour recent victims. Activist Marie-Josée, 78, signed a banner saying, “We are constantly overwhelmed by reality,” as the crowd remembered five women killed last week by partners or ex-partners. The protest coincided with the government receiving a major report urging radical reform in domestic abuse cases. Officials submitted the report Tuesday to Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, recommending magistrates focused solely on intrafamilial violence. Le Parisien revealed the report before the International Day for the Elimination…