New Orleans collected 9,000 discarded Christmas trees and airlifted them into coastal wetlands; the programme has restored marsh equal to nearly 200 football fields

New Orleans: New Orleans collected 9,000 discarded Christmas trees and airlifted them into coastal wetlands; the programme has restored marsh equal to nearly 200 football fields

A helicopter dropping its first bundle of trees for the Christmas tree drop restoration project (US fish and wild life service photos) Every year after Christmas, thousands of used trees are thrown away. In New Orleans, however, many of them get a second use. Instead of ending up in landfill, the trees are collected, tied…

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Minnesota, South Carolina & Wisconsin: Trump endorsement delivers mixed results in Republican primaries

Trump endorsement delivers mixed results in Republican primaries

President Donald Trump’s endorsements produced mixed results in Tuesday’s Republican primaries. (Representative Image) President Donald Trump’s endorsements produced mixed results in Tuesday’s Republican primaries, with his preferred candidates losing one key race, advancing to a runoff in another and securing nominations in Wisconsin.The contrasting outcomes in Minnesota, South Carolina and Wisconsin offered a fresh test…

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European football chiefs identify strong candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino amid FIFA's World Cup sell-off row | Football News

European football chiefs identify strong candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino amid FIFA’s World Cup sell-off row | Football News

FIFA president Gianni Infantino pauses as he speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has emerged as the leading figure being discussed by senior European football officials as a potential challenger to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according…

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Italy, France, Germany battle extreme heat as Europe faces record temperatures

Italy, France, Germany battle extreme heat as Europe faces record temperatures

Mist fans at Rome’s Colosseum as Italy issues highest heat alert Italy placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as an intense heatwave swept across Europe, setting national temperature records in Austria and Slovakia, fuelling wildfires in France, and disrupting power generation, transport and tourism across the continent.Temperatures climbed above 40°C…

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Buried for 1.8 million years: This ancient elephant tooth was finally found by an 11-year-old on a UK beach

Buried for 1.8 million years: This ancient elephant tooth was finally found by an 11-year-old on a UK beach | World News

A routine family outing along the Suffolk coast turned into an unexpected encounter with Britain’s distant prehistoric past when an 11-year-old boy noticed an unusual object lying close to the water’s edge. At first glance, it looked a little different from the countless stones scattered across the shoreline, yet its shape suggested it was something…

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Virender Sehwag, aka ‘Veeru’s’, ₹130 Crore Delhi mansion is a dream home with a grand trophy room, spiritual corner and lush garden

Virender Sehwag, aka ‘Veeru’s’, ₹130 Crore Delhi mansion is a dream home with a grand trophy room, spiritual corner and lush garden

But when he is teaching the youngsters or sitting inside the commentary box, he enjoys a lavish life at his Najafgarh bungalow, on the outskirts of Delhi. Here, he is fondly known as the “Nawab of Najafgarh” and his fans are always curious to know about his personal life, including his sprawling residence estimated to…

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Religare’s demerger nixed by RBI

Religare’s demerger nixed by RBI

In a filing dated Aug 7, Religare said RBI, in a communication dated Aug 6, informed the company that its application seeking no-objection or prior approval for the scheme “has been examined and that the request has not been acceded to” MUMBAI: Religare Enterprises’ proposed demerger of its financial services business into Religare Finvest has…

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