There are some things that look harmless from the ground but can become extremely dangerous when viewed from the cockpit of an aircraft. A laser pointer is one of them. For someone standing on the ground, pointing a laser at an aircraft flying overhead may appear to be a harmless prank, an experiment, a way of attracting attention or simply an act of curiosity. But inside the cockpit, particularly during takeoff, approach or landing, that apparently tiny beam can suddenly become a serious aviation-safety threat. The latest figures released by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) show that the problem is declining, but it remains far too common. On September 17, 2026, the FAA reported that pilots had reported 4,470 laser strikes in the United States during 2026, representing a 24 percent decrease from the same period the previous year. This is the third consecutive year in which reported laser strikes have declined. However, the FAA says the numbers remain too high...
Often there is little connection between eating out and eating healthy. When we are going for taste and searching for the best option, we will have to compromise with healthy food. Momos, spring rolls, fried rice, burger, patties, noodles, and the list goes on. The majority of the restaurants are providing taste. Even we as customers are attracted towards a restaurant that has the best taste. Few days back, me and three of my family members were out for lunch, but our priority was to eat tasty food and eat healthy. After juggling through numerous options, my wife suggested a restaurant that serves tikki made of millets. This was a new thing and to our knowledge there is only one restaurant that is serving this. Good thing was, my wife forgot the name of the restaurant which serves this dish. The only thing she remembered was that it is somewhere in sector 35 of Chandigarh. Well, it was already 2 pm and everyone was starving and no one had the patience to search through the entire secto...