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One-third of global farmland accounts for about two-thirds of agriculture-linked biodiversity and natural carbon-storage loss, a new study finds

Beef and dairy drive 41% of biodiversity damage linked to global farmland A single third of the world’s agricultural land is responsible for roughly two-thirds of all farming-related biodiversity loss and the loss of natural carbon storage, according to a global study published in Nature Food.The research, led by scientists from Leiden University’s Institute of…

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Kumar Sanu recalls singing in front of Dawood Ibrahim, went to Dubai to perform for Abu Salem’s show, despite warning from police: ‘Give me security’

Singer Kumar Sanu has revisited a lesser-known chapter from his career, recalling two occasions when he travelled to Dubai to perform at events linked to underworld figures Dawood Ibrahim and Abu Salem. The singer said he was unaware of the identities of the people hosting the first event and only realised the gravity of the…

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Panel indicts ex-judge in cash case; LS deadlock continues over debate on students’ protest & more

Evening news wrap: Panel indicted ex-judge Yahwant Varma, Rijiju defends FCRA Bill amid opposition criticism and more Lok Sabha panel indicted ex-judge Varma over unaccounted cash found at his residence. Amit Shah offered a 24-hour debate on alleged student protest crackdown; Rahul Gandhi rejected it. Tata Sons chairman Chandrasekaran resigned after differences with Tata Trusts…

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ED arrests ex-treasurer of Cong’s Chhattisgarh unit in Rs 3,000 cr liquor scam

Chhattisgarh Congress leader Ramgopal Agrawal (Photo: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Ramgopal Agarwal, former treasurer of the Congress in Chhattisgarh, in an ongoing money laundering investigation in the Rs 3,000 crore liquor scam in the state. The agency said a substantial part of the proceeds of crime, generated in cash, was delivered…

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Archaeologists in Turkey uncover a 2,400-year-old grave that may belong to an ancient wrestler | World News

Excavated grave in Aspendos, Turkey, (Image credit: Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey) Archaeologists excavating near the ancient city of Aspendos in southern Turkey have uncovered a 2,400-year-old grave that may belong to a professional athlete, quite possibly a wrestler. The tomb, a box-style sarcophagus built from stone slabs, was found…

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New York woman pleads guilty to trafficking Indians from Canada, says she picked people from border and dropped them off inside US for profit

New York woman pleads guilty to trafficking Indians into the US from Canada border. New York woman Stacey Taylor, 43, who was arrested and charged with human trafficking in 2025, has now pleaded guilty to her role in an international smuggling conspiracy that primarily brought Indians to the US through the US-Canada border. On January…

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Divyenndu Sharma explains the ‘mistake’ and how ‘everyone agrees’ on returning as Munna Bhaiya in ‘Mirzapur The Movie’ after his death in the OTT series

‘Mirzapur’, led by Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Rasika Dugal and Divyenndu Sharma, won over audiences and became a huge success. Three seasons later on Amazon Prime Video, the franchise is now gearing up for a theatrical outing with ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’. Although the film takes the story in a new direction from the show, it…

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