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‘The problem for us is not are our desires satisfied or not. The problem is…’ You add three items to your online shopping cart, check out, and close the tab. Ten minutes later, you open your phone and start looking at something else. You got what you bought, but the excitement faded before the package…

“Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.” Imagine a room on the verge of an explosion: shouting people, slamming tables, and a rising demand to act right now. In the middle of that noise, matching the outrage is effortless. But staying still, keeping your cool, and refusing…

China achieves 99% hybrid rice seed cloning with HUAXU gene, cuts annual seed costs China’s new hybrid rice can preserve its high-yield traits across generations, potentially allowing farmers to replant seeds instead of buying new ones every year.Scientists at the China National Rice Research Institute in Hangzhou have developed a self-cloning hybrid rice system that…

A stormwater pond in Calgary appears filled with Prussian carp A stormwater pond in Calgary appears filled with Prussian carp; the invasive fish can produce all-female clone-like offspring and spread through drainage routes.Residents living in the northwest Calgary community of Evanston noticed that a local stormwater pond seems packed with Prussian carp, sparking serious concern…

Indian-origin US Congressmen Shri Thanedar. (AP Photo) Indian-origin US Congressmen Shri Thanedar and Raja Krishnamoorthi vowed to push back against anti-India and anti-immigrant hatred in the United States, urging Indian-Americans to play a bigger role in public life by contesting elections at all levels.The Democratic lawmakers made the remarks during an event in Washington marking…

Ashton Meyer, 11, wanted more pocket money this summer—so he started his own bin-cleaning business, and it’s already gone viral. An 11-year-old Canadian boy cried after his first customer rejection; weeks later, his $10 trash-bin cleaning business has up to 40 clients and 100,000 followers.When school finished for the summer break in May, Ashton Meyer…

Israel PM Netanyahu revels over dismissal of ICC judge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed the dismissal of International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan, calling him a “con job” after Khan was removed over allegations of sexual misconduct.“I welcome the decision, supported by an overwhelming majority of countries, to remove Karim Khan,” Netanyahu said…

Is WhistlinDiesel dead or alive? The truth behind the viral accident rumours (Image via Getty) Rumors claiming YouTuber WhistlinDiesel had died in an accident spread quickly across social media, leaving many fans worried and searching for answers. The claims picked up after a cryptic TikTok video showed a badly damaged Tesla Cybertruck with the text,…

US social media influencer Sara Gilson, Social media influencer Sara Gilson, 43, was shot dead at her Oklahoma home, allegedly by her estranged husband, Jeremiah “Shawn” Duffey, less than two weeks after she posted a viral TikTok accusing him of being a pedophile. Authorities believe Duffey later died by suicide.According to NBC News, Gilson had…

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he would publicly challenge US President Donald Trump whenever it is necessary to protect Britain’s national interest, while declining to say whether he trusts the American leader.In an exclusive interview with the BBC, his first major sit-down since taking office, Burnham said he…