In 1937, a botanical garden in Tahiti planted an ornamental tree; today, a single tree can produce 8.9 million seeds and threaten Queensland’s World Heritage rainforests

Photo: Steve Csurhes/ Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Biosecurity Queensland. In 1937, a botanical garden in Tahiti planted an ornamental tree that would one day become a warning sign for some of the world’s most vulnerable rainforests. What began as a beautiful landscaping choice has grown into a serious biosecurity threat, with a single mature…

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Illegal workshops, cafes built on colony land in Chakarpur to be razed after Supreme Court order | Gurgaon News

DTCP said despite the land’s development licence expiring in 2006, it has been occupied by several commercial structures Gurgaon: The department of town and country planning (DTCP) has initiated action against unauthorised shops built on a long-disputed licensed colony land in Chakarpur village, following an intervention by Supreme Court.In a speaking order issued on May…

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‘Loophole’ got right wing commentator TG Mohandas bail, says Kerala minister | India News

TG Mohandas was taken into custody over objectionable comment on women protesters Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan on Tuesday said right-wing political commentator TG Mohandas secured bail due to a “loophole” after his arrest over alleged remarks on a student protest in New Delhi, while BJP MLA V Muraleedharan described the action against him as…

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‘Our objective was never to … ‘: Prashant Kishor explains why he chose to contest from BJP stronghold Bankipur over ‘safe’ seat | India News

Prashant Kishor (File photo) – Prashant Kishor says he chose BJP bastion Bankipur to send message beyond caste politics NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Monday said he deliberately chose to contest the Bankipur Assembly by-election from the BJP’s long-time stronghold instead of opting for a politically “safe seat”. He said the move…

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Supriya Sule: Supriya Sule opposes FCRA Bill, urges Centre to withdraw it or send it to JPC | India News

Supriya Sule said foreign funding should not automatically be treated with suspicion NEW DELHI: NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Saturday opposed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 in its present form, urging the Centre either to withdraw the proposed legislation or refer it to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for wider discussion.Sule,…

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IPL 2026: ‘I carried a lot of drinks’- Donovan Ferreira opens up on long wait for opportunities | Cricket News

Rajasthan Royals’ Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey(ANI Photo) Donovan Ferreira admitted that years spent waiting on the sidelines in the IPL have become a major driving force behind his performances for Rajasthan Royals this season.Ahead of RR’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur, the South African batter reflected on finally receiving regular…

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