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‘Insulting label’: Rahul Gandhi responds to ‘Dimagi Naxal’ attack, accuses PM Modi of ‘silencing and shaming’ critics | India News

This was the first time Rahul responded to PM Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxals’ jibe. NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Monday joined the “Dimagi Naxal” debate and accused Prime Minister Modi of using such insulting labels to “silence and shame” those who seek accountability from the government. The Lok Sabha leader of the opposition used the Delhi…

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Celia Hunter flew a war-surplus plane to Alaska in 1947 and built a wilderness life near Denali; 54 years later, at 82, her final night was spent fighting to protect the Arctic Refuge

Celia Hunter flew a war-surplus plane to Alaska in 1947 and built a wilderness life near Denali Celia Hunter spent the final evening of her life writing urgent letters to US politicians, asking them to oppose oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It brought an end to a 54-year campaign to protect Alaska’s…

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In 1970, Neil Young bought a California ranch for $350,000; its caretaker later inspired his famous ‘Old Man’ song | World News

Neil Young in concert November 9, 1976, in Austin, Texas. Image Credit: Mark Estabrook/Wikipedia In 1970, Neil Young made a life-changing purchase that would soon become part of rock music history. At a time when his career was gathering momentum the Canadian singer-songwriter spent $350,000 on a sprawling ranch in Northern California. The property, later…

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In 1918, three Indiana brothers opened a bicycle and tire shop; 108 years later, the same family still runs it, with six employees retiring after 40+ years and tenures reaching 50 years

An Indiana tyre and bicycle business started by three brothers in 1918 is still operating under the same family ownership 108 years later. The business has also built an unusually loyal workforce, with several employees staying for more than four decades. A report published by local news outlet The Addison Times highlights the business’s long…

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‘I apologise’: Bengal CM Adhikari after govt ad sparks row over ‘distorted’ Durga image | India News

“First of all, as the chief minister of the state, I apologise,” CM Suvendu said. NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday apologised over a government advertisement that showed Goddess Durga with 11 arms instead of the traditional 10, saying those responsible had been cautioned and promising greater care in future.The advertisement…

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Argentina planted eucalyptus across grassland; scientists found the trees were pulling groundwater down by more than half a metre | World News

Eucalyptus camaldulensis. Image Credit: Par Margaret Donald/Wikipedia A stand of eucalyptus trees planted in Argentina’s vast ‘Pampas grasslands’ was found to be reshaping the water beneath its roots. A study titled ‘Hydrological consequences of Eucalyptus afforestation in the Argentine Pampas’ examined how a 40-hectare plantation of ‘Eucalyptus camaldulensis’ affected local groundwater compared with the surrounding…

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