In 2009, conservationists began restoring 55 acres of invasive forest along the Colorado River; 10 years later, native plants dominated and wildlife returned |

Sunrise over the Colorado River. Image Credit: US Bureau of Reclamation. A 55-acre stretch along the Colorado River looked very different in 2009, when invasive salt cedar covered much of the floodplain at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. River Partners began clearing the invasive forest and planting native trees, shrubs and herbs to bring back a…

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Vedika Pinto: ‘Musafir Cafe’ star Vedika Pinto on Sudha being called a ‘red flag’, says ‘it is not necessary for everyone to like her’: ‘She is deeply flawed and yet somehow she has managed to be so loved’

Musafir Cafe star Vedika Pinto on Sudha being called a red flag, says it is not necessary for everyone to like her (Image Credits IMDb and Instagram) Vedika Pinto is firmly in the spotlight following her acclaimed performance as Sudha in the popular Netflix series ‘Musafir Café’, which also stars Vikrant Massey and Mahima Makwana….

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‘Special significance to Muslims’: India condemns Houthi drone attack near Saudi Arabia’s Mecca | India News

India condemns drone attack on Mecca NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday condemned the drone attack near Mecca in Saudi Arabia, saying the incident was particularly concerning because of the city’s importance to Muslims worldwide.The ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to media queries, said: “We are deeply concerned at the drone attack near…

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Australian scientists have created a cyborg cockroach that could locate victims and save lives in disaster zones

Small robots and drones have come far from their original aims of creation. From hospitality service to spiritual guidance and even disaster response, they are being deployed in numerous fields. Recently, numerous locations across the world have suffered through major disasters, including earthquakes, and victims are still being searched for in rescue operations that have…

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

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

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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‘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

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

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 Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, accusing the government of yielding to pressure from the United States and urging Modi to “have a spine”.In…

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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

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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