Thea Frodin played Serena Williams’ body double in ‘King Richard’ at 12; 5 years later, after winning the US junior title that earned her a US Open wild card, she is playing against No. 2 Elena Rybakina | Tennis News

Thea Frodin is making her U.S. Open singles debut At just 17, Thea Frodin is about to walk onto one of the biggest tennis stages in the world — and her opponent is none other than Elena Rybakina, the No. 2 player in women’s tennis.But Frodin isn’t exactly a stranger to the spotlight.Before making her…

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In 1989, UK researchers turned 50 tonnes of coal-fired power station waste into an underwater reef; lobsters and crabs arrived within 3 weeks

Representative Image (AI-generated) What happens when waste from a coal-fired power station is placed beneath the sea? In 1989, researchers in the UK built an experimental artificial reef from 50 tons of stabilised coal-fired power station waste, and marine life began moving in almost immediately. The unusual experiment took place in Poole Bay, off the…

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A suitcase, a train, a body in pieces: How a married man’s Chennai affair resulted in 2,000km horror trail | Chennai News

Hayathun Nisha (centre), a native of Odisha, had been living at a rented house where she was murdered earlier this month. CHENNAI: A red suitcase sitting unclaimed in the general compartment of the Tamil Nadu Express set off a chain of discovery that would eventually unravel a chilling murder plot stretching from a rented house…

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This Texas basin was once dismissed as a ‘graveyard’. Now its oil economy supports 853,924 jobs and generates billions in economic activity across the US | World News

A century ago, the Permian Basin was hardly the place anyone would have picked as an engine of the American economy. Early observers were so unimpressed by parts of the landscape that the region was dismissed as a “graveyard” according to WorldOil. Today, the same stretch of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico sits at…

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India’s PMI slips to 52.8 as factory growth loses steam, hits five-year low

India Manufacturing PMI falls to 52.8 in August India’s manufacturing sector lost further momentum in August, with slower output and new orders dragging factory activity to its weakest level in five years. Employment also fell for the first time in two-and-a-half years, marking a broader slowdown in the sector.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing…

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Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘GOAT’ connection with Yash’s ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ revealed | Tamil Movie News

Yash’s ‘Toxic- Fairy A Tale For Grown ups’ has remained a major topic of discussion since its release on Onam (August 26), with audiences talking about its characters, action sequences, and the actor’s transformation for the film. Adding another interesting layer to the film is stunt performer and body double Lokesh Sharma, also known as…

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‘Most shocking decision ever’: Shahid Afridi blasts Pakistan’s stunning Test shake-up | Cricket News

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has launched a scathing attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to make wholesale changes to the Test squad and coaching staff midway through the England series, calling it the “most shocking decision ever” by a selection committee.Pakistan have dropped seven players and brought in seven replacements, including five…

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Scientists tested spiders as living DNA traps; their stomach contents can reveal which insects and other animals are living around them |

Wolf spider on white background. Image Credit: Philip N. Cohen/Wikipedia A study published in ‘Experimental and Applied Entomology’ has explored how spiders could tell what animals are living around them by examining traces of prey DNA left inside their bodies. The research tested how ‘reliable prey DNA’ could be found in wolf spiders after feeding…

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From apology to defiance: Arvind Kejriwal shares Noida teen’s video, targets PM Narendra Modi | Delhi News

Arvind Kejriwal released a poignant video featuring a 15-year-old who has faced ongoing harassment, showcasing her remarkable courage following her prior public apology NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday shared a fresh video of 15-year-old Noida teen and alleged that she had been subjected to prolonged harassment after the controversy over…

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