R-Urban Poplar, an ecology hub in east London, features community growing spaces, workshops and gardens on the Teviot Estate. (Image: R-Urban Poplar) | World News

R-Urban Poplar, an ecology hub in east London, features community growing spaces, workshops and gardens on the Teviot Estate. (Image: R-Urban Poplar) A community project in east London is testing an unusual way of turning household food waste into energy. At R-Urban Poplar, an ecology hub on the Teviot Estate, food scraps collected from nearby…

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FSSAI proposes to ban ‘paneer’ label for substitute products, ensure strict disclosure | India News

FSSAI regulation on analogue paneer, cheese NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed restricting the use of the term “paneer” for analogue paneer and cheese products, seeking to prevent consumers from being misled about the nature and composition of the food they buy.The proposed amendment would affect food business…

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In 2016, a Florida businessman began buying four Siesta Key beach lots; a decade and multiple lawsuits later, a county land swap will make them public and let him build a 5,000-sq-ft home on another parcel

Holderness sued Sarasota County over public access to his private beach near Beach Access 3. (Photos: Suncoast searchlight) In 2016, Florida businessman Michael Holderness began buying four beachfront lots on Siesta Key. A decade and several lawsuits later, those four lots are set to become public beach property under a settlement with Sarasota County, while…

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When the umpires disagree: 10 questions at the heart of the Election Commission row | India News

Election commissioners SS Sandhu and Vivek Joshi with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI: Two of three election commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, formally objected at least 14 times in 10 months to decisions taken in the full Commission’s name, according to an Indian Express report.On Wednesday, the Supreme Court split on…

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Florida wildlife crew found a female python curled around a huge nest of eggs; the snake and clutch were removed | World News

Image: @thesnakeaholic​ A striking clip out of Florida shows a massive invasive female python curled around a mound of eggs, tucked deep in thick ferns. The footage captured wildlife creator thesnakeaholic documenting the snake’s removal after she was found brooding over a hidden nest. The nest turned out to be far more than a spectacle;…

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‘Goa CEO wrote to ECI 8 times’: Congress targets BJP over SIR, demands rollback of exercise | India News

Goa Opposition targets Election Commission NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday alleged that the election process had been “thoroughly compromised and vitiated” and accused chief election commissioner (CEO) Gyanesh Kumar of implementing what he termed the “Method of Disenfranchising Indians (MODI)”.In an a post on X, Ramesh, citing Indian Express report, said…

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Invaders like Ghaznavi sought to destroy India’s Sanatan tradition, not just loot its wealth: Yogi Adityanath | India News

UP CM Yogi Adityanath (File photo) NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday claimed that foreign invaders sought to destroy India’s intellectual and Sanatan heritage along with its wealth, citing Mahmud Ghaznavi’s attack on the Somnath temple as an example.“When Mahmud Ghaznavi went to demolish the Somnath temple, the priests told him…

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‘Justice must be served’: Sonam Wangchuk demands inquiry into 2025 violence as Leh observes shutdown | India News

Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday demanded that the findings of the judicial inquiry into last year’s deadly violence in Leh be made public, saying, “Justice must be served to Ladakh.”Wangchuk was speaking at a rally in Leh held to mark the first anniversary of the September 24, 2025 agitation. A complete shutdown was observed across…

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Some Florida gas stations are charging more than $5 a gallon as the statewide average reaches $4.29; one DeLand station listed regular at $5.39 cash and $5.49 for customers paying by card

Drivers in Florida are paying more at the pump as petrol prices continue to climb, with some stations already charging more than $5 a gallon for regular gas. On Wednesday, September 23, gas prices at a Delray Beach Shell station hit $5.19 a gallon, Reuters reported. Some rural stations are charging even more.The statewide average…

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