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Canadian Citizenship Certificate backlog hits 136,000, wait time now nearly 3 years | World News

Over 136,000 await Canadian citizenship certificates, as per the IRCC data/Image: AI Representative Image More than 136,000 people are now waiting for Canada to process applications for proof of citizenship, with estimated wait times exceeding 33 months following changes to the country’s citizenship-by-descent rules, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data.The backlog has grown…

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India Nuclear Ambitions: The Uranium rush: Inside India’s scramble to fuel its nuclear ambitions | India News

India is securing uranium fuel for its ambitious nuclear expansion plans (AI Image) Last month, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent, the headline takeaway was diplomatic. India and Uzbekistan agreed to elevate their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set a target of $5 billion in annual bilateral trade by 2030.But tucked…

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Australia switched on a $7.8 million wastewater plant that can process 700 megalitres a year; its inventor says it breaks down stubborn pollutants 16 times more efficiently

Australia has switched on a new advanced wastewater treatment plant in regional New South Wales that could turn discarded sewage effluent into a valuable source of recycled water. The $7.8 million facility in Dubbo can process up to 700 megalitres of wastewater a year, roughly the equivalent of 280 Olympic-sized swimming pools, as the region…

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4 killed, child critically injured in Louisiana stabbing spree; search on for person of interest

Authorities identified Kaegan Jude Solet as a person of interest in the case. At least four people were killed, and a child was critically injured in a stabbing spree in Houma, Louisiana, on Saturday, with police launching a manhunt for a 47-year-old man identified as a person of interest.Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office…

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Konda Surekha: ‘We will continue in Congress’: Konda Surekha rules out joining another party, eyes 2028 polls | India News

File photo: Former Telangana minister Konda Surekha (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Former Telangana minister Konda Surekha, who was recently dropped from chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s Cabinet, on Sunday said she would remain with the Congress and contest the next Assembly elections in 2028.Addressing a meeting of her supporters in Warangal, Surekha said she…

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Evening news wrap: Xi rejects ‘might makes right’ logic at Brics; Anthropic CEO flags AI’s catastrophic risks & more | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russia President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, (Right) Anthropic CEO Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Brics countries to defend sovereign equality, peaceful dispute resolution and a more inclusive global order while expanding cooperation in technology and trade. Russia said PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping offered their “good…

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In 1876, Los Angeles built the Perry House; 99 years later it was moved to Heritage Square for preservation, and at 150 its normally closed second floor opened to visitors

Los Angeles preservationists have marked a rare milestone as the historic Perry Mansion celebrated its 150th anniversary by opening its restricted second floor to the public. The grand Victorian residence, built in 1876, welcomed visitors to its normally off-limits upper rooms during an anniversary fundraising event. Organisers held the gathering to raise essential funds for…

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Altitude and attitude: How DGCA makes sure high-flying pilots don’t fly high | India News

How India’s aviation regulator is tightening the net on pilots and crew to ensure those trusted with thousands of lives are fit to fly. (AI-generated image) There is something inherently unsettling about flying. Thirty thousand feet above the ground, hundreds of passengers sit inside a pressurised metal tube travelling at hundreds of kilometres per hour,…

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Cheyenne’s Twin Chimneys motor court stood for almost 90 years; this week its landmark chimneys fell in about 30 seconds to make way for a drive-thru coffee shop

The twin chimneys were saved until the end of the demolition. The Twin Chimneys Motor Court in Cheyenne, Wyoming, which once gave travellers a place to stay along the historic Lincoln Highway, has been demolished to make way for a 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru stand. Its distinctive twin stone chimneys, the last parts of the…

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From PM Modi-Putin car ride to Pezeshkian hug: 5 unmissable moments of Brics Summit 2026 | India News

An action packed day at BRICS 2026 NEW DELHI: The 18th Brics Summit, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, brought together leaders, with diplomacy, geopolitics and moments of warmth taking centre stage.Hosted by India under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” the summit saw discussions on global…

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