After a two-decade ban, the skies of Lahore, Pakistan, were once again filled with kites as the springtime festival of Basant returned legally for the first time in 19 years, according to NPR. The festival, a vibrant celebration, saw people flocking to the city's markets to purchase kites and string in anticipation of the event.
Ahead of the festival, the streets near Mochi Gate in Lahore's Old City were packed with people, as reported by NPR. Vendors sold kites, and men crowded shop windows, eager to secure supplies. Exasperation was heard as prices were inflated.
In other news, the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal against his disqualification from the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Variety reported. The ruling, which barred him from competing, was due to a helmet honoring victims of Russia's invasion.
Meanwhile, the Moroccan film industry is experiencing a generational growth spurt, with local talent set to take center stage at this year's EFM, Variety noted. Additionally, Hollywood productions, such as "The Odyssey," are filming in Morocco.
In the realm of science, researchers have discovered how a parasitic wasp castrates its moth larvae hosts, according to Nature News. The wasp injects the larvae with a domesticated virus, causing the death of cells in the larvae's testes.
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