In 2015, trees covered just 1.9% of these Ethiopian drylands; nine years later, helping old roots regrow pushed forest cover above 22%

Evaluating the impact of assisted natural regeneration and afforestation on soil erosion dynamics using high-resolution imagery in semi-arid Ethiopia In 2015, trees covered just 1.9% of these Ethiopian drylands; nine years later, helping old roots regrow pushed forest cover above 22%.A comprehensive study evaluating land restoration in the Kembata Tembaro district of central Ethiopia shows…

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Ravneet Singh Bittu resigns from Union Council of Ministers; President Murmu accepts resignation | India News

Bittu, a three-time former Congress MP from Punjab, was inducted as a minister of state in the Narendra Modi-led government in June 2024 NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday accepted the resignation of Union minister of state for railways and food processing industries Ravneet Singh Bittu from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate…

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These Malibu homes survived the wildfires. Some owners are still cutting prices by up to $7 million as buyers stay away

More than a year after devastating wildfires swept through parts of Southern California, Malibu’s luxury real estate market is facing an unexpected challenge. Although many multimillion-dollar homes escaped the flames, they are proving difficult to sell as buyers remain cautious about the risks of living in a wildfire-prone area. According to a report by The…

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Dozens of Indian-origin men among 21 charged in $139m US-Canada cross-border drug bust | World News

1.7 tonnes of cocaine, meth and opium seized/Image: Ontario Provincial Police A major cross-border drug trafficking investigation in Canada has led to the seizure of nearly 1.7 tonnes of suspected narcotics worth more than C$139 million, with over a dozen Indian-origin men among the 21 people charged, according to Canada Border Services Agency.The year-long operation,…

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NEET row: Centre airlifts more CRPF companies to Delhi as CJP continues Jantar Mantar stir | Delhi News

The CJP has said it would continue its protest at Jantar Mantar, asserting that its demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation was “non-negotiable”. NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed the airlifting of 10 more Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) companies from Chhattisgarh to Delhi to strengthen security arrangements amid the ongoing student protests in the national…

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Construction workers in Ghent uncover a 500-year-old neighbourhood with 200 skeletons buried beneath it | World News

Construction work at Spaanskasteelplein in Ghent has uncovered the remains of a medieval neighbourhood that had been buried for nearly five centuries beneath the site of the city’s former Spanish Castle. The excavation has revealed a cemetery holding more than 200 skeletons, stone church foundations, military quarters, household objects and organic material preserved inside an…

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Commonwealth Games: India miss medal in first championship event as Ashok Kumar Malik finishes fourth in para powerlifting | Commonwealth Games News

India’s Ashok competes in the Men’s Lightweight Group A para powerlifting event at the 23rd Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow. (PTI Photo) India missed out on a medal in the first championship event of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as Ashok Kumar Malik finished fourth and Parmjeet Kumar placed seventh in the men’s lightweight para powerlifting competition…

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Pakistan: At least 15 killed in suicide attack on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa security check post

At least 15 people, including 14 security personnel, were killed after terrorists attacked a joint police check post in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, the military said.According to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations, the attack took place in the Tank district and was carried out by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).ISPR said the attackers initially attempted…

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JENPAS UG result 2026 declared at wbjeeb.nic.in; rank cards available, counselling schedule to be announced soon

WBJEEB has published the JENPAS UG 2026 results, enabling candidates to check their ranks online through the official portal. The entrance test serves as the gateway to undergraduate nursing and allied health sciences courses in West Bengal. The board will soon release the counselling timetable, with seat allocation to follow through the online admission process….

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The undersea internet cables connecting continents could soon help fund public schools as Oregon proposes charging millions in new fees to tech companies | World News

After decades of charging only a one-time fee for undersea cables along its coast, the Oregon Department of State Lands have recently begun discussing a new opportunity for tax revenue. Now, the state is set to charge cable operators a one-time fee for cable installations within three miles of its coastline and will be using…

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