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In 1943, Franklin Roosevelt gave his family home and 33 acres to the US government while retaining family rights to live there; he had expanded the estate to nearly 1,500 acres and planted over 500,000 trees

Tree plantation undergoing at Springwood (Image Credit: FDR Library Photo via National Park Service) In December 1943, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt donated his family home at Springwood in Hyde Park, New York, along with 33 surrounding acres, to the US government while retaining life-estate rights for his family. According to the National Park Service,…

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Rio Raj’s ‘Ram In Leela’ is now ‘Ram And Leela’, film censored U/A, gets a last-minute title change ahead Of August 21 release | Tamil Movie News

A title change just before release has added an unexpected twist to Rio Raj’s upcoming romantic comedy. The actor, who was recently seen in ‘Aan Paavam Pollathathu,’ is now preparing for his next outing, ‘Ram In Leela.’ However, the film will reach theatres under a slightly different name. The makers have changed the title to…

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Supreme Court puts NTA on the spot over NEET reforms: ‘No more ad-hoc measures’ as exam system faces major changes

The Supreme Court has sought a fresh report from the NTA on implementing key recommendations for NEET reforms, stressing that changes must be permanent rather than ad-hoc. As the government introduces tighter question-paper checks, replaces 600 experts and strengthens security, the court’s focus remains on accountability, institutional safeguards and restoring students’ confidence in the examination…

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Pakistan 0/0 in 0.0 Overs

England vs Pakistan, 1st Test Live Updates: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was ruled out of the first test against England starting on Wednesday because of a hand injury. Babar was struck on the middle finger of his right hand while batting against the West Indies this month, and hit again in a warmup game last…

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Between 1969 and 1972, the US released a European weevil to fight invasive musk thistle; it later attacked at least 25 native thistles, including rare and endangered species

Rhinocyllus conicus (Image Credit: Canva) A biological control programme launched in the United States more than five decades ago has become a cautionary example of how attempts to manage invasive species can produce unexpected ecological consequences. According to a USDA Forest Service assessment of invasive species in the Southwest, the thistle seedhead weevil (Rhinocyllus conicus)…

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Online betting case: After Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj and Manchu Lakshmi, ED quizzes Nidhhi Agerwal | Hyderabad News

The ED has summoned Nidhhi Agerwal as part of its probe into the alleged money laundering activities of online betting platforms. HYDERABAD: Actor Nidhhi Agerwal appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Wednesday in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to online betting and gaming platforms, news agency PTI reported, quoting officials.The ED…

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Chandigarh’s ‘Petrol langar’ postponed after rain, crowd left empty-handed; free iPhones promised next | Chandigarh News

The much-anticipated ‘petrol langar’ event in Chandigarh, which was set to distribute free fuel coupons, has been postponed due to heavy rainfall CHANDIGARH: A social media announcement about a “petrol langar” offering free fuel coupons drew a large crowd to a petrol station here on Tuesday, but the event was postponed after heavy rain lashed…

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