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North Carolina reused dredged material that would have been discarded offshore to rebuild an eroding bird island near Wanchese; within a week, oystercatchers and terns were exploring the new habitat

The restoration also comes as North Carolina’s coastal bird nesting islands face continued erosion (Representational photo) A North Carolina island that had been losing land to erosion has been restored using material removed while clearing a nearby navigation channel. The dredged material, which would otherwise have been placed offshore, was used to rebuild Wells Island…

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‘Only one of 728 remains’: Rahul’s new charge against EC over Delhi’s Bela Estate voter list | India News

Rahul Gandhi’s fresh charge against EC over Bela Estate voter list NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday again targeted the Election Commission and CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing the case of Delhi’s Bela Estate, where he claimed 727 of 728 names were…

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5,500 Dorper sheep worth more than $1.7 million stolen from Queensland property; police seek information months later | World News

On a rural property outside Blackall, the disappearance of livestock has left police trying to trace the movement of an unusually large flock. More than 5,500 Dorper sheep, including ewes and rams, were reported stolen earlier this year in Queensland. According to Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News), the animals are estimated to be worth more…

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Asian Games 2026: India set up blockbuster hockey semifinal against arch-rivals Pakistan | Asian Games 2026 News

Image credit: Hockey India Defending champions India ended their Asian Games group campaign in style, thrashing Bangladesh 10-0 in a rain-hit match on Monday.Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick as India finished at the top of Pool A. They will now face arch-rivals Pakistan in the semi-final on October 1.The other semi-final will see Malaysia…

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In 2015, a man saw two children drinking from a puddle in Ghana and built a solar water kiosk; 10 years later, his project supplies 126M litres | World News

Image: Project Maji Official Site In 2015, Sunil Lalvani witnessed two children drinking water from a puddle during a trip to Ghana, an encounter that prompted him to act. Drawing on his background in electronics, he deployed Project Maji’s first solar-powered water kiosk, initially as a corporate social responsibility project under his family business. Ten…

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In 1999, Denis Leary lost his cousin and childhood friend in a Worcester fire; his foundation has since donated over $17.5 million | World News

On December 3, 1999, six Worcester, Massachusetts, firefighters died while searching a vacant cold-storage and warehouse building where two people were believed to be trapped. Among the six were Firefighter Jeremiah Lucey, Denis Leary’s cousin, and Lieutenant Thomas Spencer, a childhood friend of the actor and comedian. Less than a year later, Leary established the…

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Asian Games Medal Tally: India win 8 medals but remain outside top 10 as gold continues to elude | Asian Games 2026 News

Yashvir Singh, Rohit Yadav, and Esha Singh NEW DELHI: India produced another strong medal haul at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, winning eight medals across athletics, shooting and kurash. However, the impressive collection did not bring any change in the overall standings, with India remaining 12th as the country continued to wait for another…

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A Pennsylvania family protected a 30-acre farm beside 1,300 acres of preserved land; its mature oaks and hickories now provide habitat for turkeys, bats and hundreds of caterpillar species

A 30-acre farm in Pennsylvania’s Bucks County has been placed under a conservation easement, creating another protected link beside the 55-acre Russell-Mandel Preserve and a wider network of roughly 1,300 acres of preserved farmland and open space. Heritage Conservancy announced the donation on September 18, while conservation organisation WeConservePA also reported the project on September…

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AAP donor list revealed: Ashutosh Ranka among contributors; check how much Kejriwal gave | India News

Ashutosh Ranka donated Rs 21,000 to AAP before joining CJP NEW DELHI: Former AAP spokesperson and now Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convener Ashutosh Ranka donated Rs 21,100 to the Aam Aadmi Party during 2025-26, before taking up his role in the CJP, according to the party’s contribution report filed with the Election Commission.The AAP disclosed…

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