WHEN an exhibition of German aircraft was held last autumn at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, the Minister of Aircraft Production, Mr. John Wilmot, was convinced that the display should ...

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, ...

In the streets of Lahore, there are hints that the kite flying festival, Basant, has returned. Someone is fishing a kite from electricity cables, the distant sound of a drum beat, a flash of neon when ...

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) ...

Pakistanis are taking to rooftops across Lahore as they again celebrate the Basant festival by flying colorful kites above their city. The event had been banned due to the many deaths and injuries.

Lahore, Pakistan – Hasnain Khalid, 17, has never flown a kite. Over the past week, though, Khalid and his 27-year-old cousin, Noman Tariq, have bought 200 kites. They’re preparing for festivities that ...

After nearly 18 years, the Punjab government has lifted the ban on Basant, allowing the kite festival to return to Lahore this week. The decision brings back one of the city's most prominent cultural ...

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Makar Sankranti is approaching, bringing the joy of colourful kites soaring across the skies. Yet, the sharp manjha strings used during kite flying can pose serious risks, especially to riders on ...

See 15 images of colorful kites from around the world Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs selected by Allison Scates “Go fly a kite” is often interpreted as ...

The final part delivers the real flight experience in a gyroplane and explains why PAL V uses the autogyro concept. It highlights the short takeoff ability, wind assisted lift, and how simple the core ...

China has successfully deployed the world’s largest power-generating kite, capable of harnessing the potential of energy-dense, high-altitude winds to provide cheaper power than traditional surface ...