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In 2017, a wildfire advanced toward Roslyn, Washington; nine years later the town has deliberately burned 500+ acres of forest to build a protective shield against future fires

In Washington, a team of igniters are walking across the forest with canisters filled with a mixture of diesel fuel and gasoline. They walk in parallel, lighting grasses and shrubs, moving forward as flames spread in the back, and thousands of pine needles combust into a smoke show. At the same time, more than a…

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Pratibha Mukherjee: Kharaj Mukherjee and wife Pratibha Mukherjee stranded in Nepal amid floods; son Tamaghna assures they are safe | Bengali Movie News

Bengali actor Kharaj Mukherjee, wife stranded in flood-hit Nepal; son shares update. Bengali actor Kharaj Mukherjee and his wife Pratibha Mukherjee are currently stranded in Nepal after heavy rains and flash floods disrupted their shoot and travel plans.The couple, who were in Pokhara for work, are safe, but have been unable to return home as…

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In 1936, Cotar Ramaswami became only second Indian to make Test debut after turning 40; he also played at Wimbledon, disappeared from his home in 1985 and remains listed as ‘death unknown’ | Cricket News

The All India cricket team on England tour, 1936. (left-right): Baqa Jilani, Lala Armanath, Syed Mohammad Hussain, Mushtaq Ali, Cotar Ramaswami, Khershed Meherhomji. Seated: Phiroze Edulji Palia, Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram, Mohammad Nissar, Vijay Merchant. (Photo/Getty Images) Only 13 cricketers in the history of Test cricket have made their debuts after turning…

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A Belgian farmer says he has not irrigated outdoor crops for 26 years; dig just 5 to 10 cm below the dry-looking surface and the soil is still moist

At first glance, the fields of Belgian farmer Diederik Steyaert look like they are struggling with drought. The top layer of soil appears dry, the weather is hot and there is little sign that the crops have been receiving extra water. But dig just a few centimetres beneath the surface and the picture changes. The…

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Nepal Floods: Udit Narayan Jha REACTS to Nepal floods; singer wants to help relief efforts: ‘Seeing this level of destruction just makes me feel like crying’: | Hindi Movie News

Singer Udit Narayan Jha has spoken about the devastation caused by the floods in Nepal. The singer’s family connection to the country has made the situation especially difficult for him. He said the extent of the destruction has left him deeply distressed. The disaster followed a major glacial collapse in the Himalayan border region of…

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Scuffle with police at TMC office: FIRs against Abhishek Banerjee, two others; 13 arrested | India News

Scuffle broke out over police’s attempt to remove a TMC banner from the party office NEW DELHI: Kolkata Police have filed three FIRs against three Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, including Abhishek Banerjee, and arrested 13 people following a confrontation with police and civic body officials at his Camac Street office a day ago, an officer…

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Kangana Ranaut celebrates Raksha Bandhan in a saree with teeka, aarti thali and traditional rituals after criticising Kriti Sanon’s ad and her outfit: PICS | Hindi Movie News

Kangana Ranaut marked Raksha Bandhan with her brother Akshat Ranaut and gave fans a peek into their celebrations. The actor shared a series of photos from the festive occasion on Instagram, capturing the siblings as they celebrated the special day with their family.In the pictures, Kangana can be seen dressed in a blue saree as…

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Scientists watched wild capuchin monkeys for 45 months and recorded around 280 vertebrate-eating events; when fruit became scarce, the monkeys increasingly turned to lizards, snakes and other animals for food

Capuchin monkeys (Representative Image/ Canva) For most people, monkeys are closely associated with fruit, leaves and insects. But when their preferred plant foods become harder to find, some capuchin monkeys appear willing to switch strategies. They hunt and eat small vertebrates, including mammals and reptiles, turning to animal prey as an important source of energy…

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