Selfridge, best remembered for his unfortunate fate, was part of the early push to understand how aircraft could be used in ...

On this date, 150 years ago, Boston-based inventor Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call. "Mr. Watson, come ...

Alexander Graham Bell (18471922) was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist and educator, and the most notable contribution he ...

The stabilized-optics revolution has just been downsized. Kite Optics’ new Stabi One, a stabilized 10x monocular the size of a salt shaker, is an adequate viewing companion on its own. But connect it ...

Kites have once again filled the skies of the Pakistani city of Lahore after a 19-year ban. Markets sold thousands of handmade kites in the colors of spring flowers to eager flyers who often compete ...

The vibrant celebration, banned for two decades, brightened the eastern city of Lahore, where residents face alarming levels of air pollution and political restrictions. The skies over Lahore, ...

Basant has long stood as Punjab’s most vibrant seasonal celebration — a joyous herald of spring, when rooftops and streets burst into colour and sound. Though traditionally marked by kite-filled skies ...

Kite flying festival returns not just as a festival, but as a feeling, stitching memories Dubai: For years, the skies of Lahore felt quieter. Too quiet. Where once colour ruled the air and rooftops ...

National Kite Flying Day is celebrated annually on February 8. It is a day to step into the great outdoors, feel the winter breeze, and connect with nature through the simple beauty of flying colorful ...

Lahore celebrated Basant after an 18-year ban, lifted due to public demand despite safety concerns over dangerous kite strings, with celebrations starting midnight Feb 6. Strict regulations were ...

Kite-flying enthusiasts celebrate return after 18-year ban Festival boosts local economy, kite sales surge Festival overshadowed by Islamabad suicide bombing, concert cancelled LAHORE, Feb 6 (Reuters) ...

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The Basant kite-flying festival in Lahore, Pakistan is back after a ban 20 years ago, with new safety regulations in place to avoid accidents involving the kite strings. This ...