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In 2008, scientists removed invasive rats from Alaska’s Hawadax Island; 11 years later, seabirds returned and the kelp ecosystem recovered | World News

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Alaska’s Hawadax Island, once known as Rat Island, offers one of conservation’s clearest success stories. Invasive Norway rats, accidentally introduced by 18th-century shipwrecks and wartime shipping traffic, wiped out nesting seabirds and unravelled the island’s rocky intertidal food web for two centuries. In 2008, scientists carried out a full eradication, removing every rat from the…

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Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000; all you need to know

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Raising the limit to Rs 25,000 will bring a sizeable number of employees earning between Rs15,000 and Rs 25,000 within the statutory social security system. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Ministry of Labour & Employment’s proposal to increase the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs…

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‘Rajesh Khanna got addicted to alcohol, had arrogance and threw tantrums,’ recalls veteran composer Anandji who told him days of his stardom are over: ‘Amitabh Bachchan remained the same’ | Hindi Movie News

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Success can change the way people behave, and veteran composer Anandji Virji Shah of the Kalyanji-Anandji duo recently reflected on how he witnessed that transformation in Rajesh Khanna. While recalling the actor’s early days and his rise to superstardom, Anandji also drew a contrast with Amitabh Bachchan, whom he said remained grounded despite achieving immense…

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Egypt is growing crops beneath solar panels in the desert; the unusual idea could save water, help crops and produce clean energy |

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Egypt is testing a farming system that puts solar panels above crops instead of using separate land for agriculture and electricity generation. Known as agrivoltaics, the approach is being piloted at Habiba Farm in Nuweiba, South Sinai, where elevated panels provide partial shade while crops continue growing underneath. The project is designed for Egypt’s harsh…

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‘Bruised male dominance’ behind Gurgaon road-rage? Kiran Bedi calls Kalyan Bainsla ‘coward’ | Gurgaon News

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Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi weighed in on the incident, calling the accused a “coward” and alleging that the collision was driven by fragile male ego on the road. GURGAON: Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Wednesday described accused Kalyan Bainsla as a “coward” and alleged that the Golf Course Road collision was driven by…

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‘Have a spine, don’t lie down in front of Trump’: Rahul flays PM Modi over ‘UPI tax’ | India News

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Centre’s new UPI fee framework, accusing him of “surrendering” to US pressure.In a video posted on X, Rahul referred to former prime minister Indira Gandhi while drawing a comparison with PM…

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A Utah restoration project treated 3,873 acres by thinning forests, removing juniper and repairing wetlands; during a 33,000-acre wildfire, earlier treated areas helped slow its spread

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Along Utah’s scenic Mirror Lake Highway, a large restoration project is showing why forest management is about more than planting trees or clearing brush. The recently completed Upper Provo Stewardship Project treated 3,873 acres across the Upper Provo Watershed, combining juniper removal, conifer thinning, hazard tree work, aspen enhancement and wetland restoration. The value of…

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India renegotiates treaties with Mauritius, Singapore, Cyprus to restore right to tax capital gains at source: FM Sitharaman

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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the 8th International Tax Conference in Bengaluru. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said India has renegotiated its tax treaties with Mauritius, Singapore and Cyprus to restore the country’s right to tax capital gains arising from investments in India at the source.Speaking about India’s tax policy and international taxation framework,…

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