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Green paradox: planting trees will cool a megacity unless it’s dry

Cities around the world are getting hotter for two reasons: the climate is warming and urban areas often trap heat more than the countryside. Planting more vegetation, especially trees, has become a popular ‘nature-based’ way to cool cities. But how much does this really help? To answer this, researchers from Australia, China, Saudi Arabia, and...

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Coloured diamonds shine brighter: Why are ultra rich chasing pink, blue stones?

Ultra wealthy Indians are increasingly placing their bets on pink, blue and yellow diamonds, embracing the rare stones as both eye-catching statement jewellery and long-term investment assets. Coloured diamonds,far rarer than conventional white diamonds, have seen demand spiked by 20%-25% over the past year, even as prices continue to climb.According to jewellers and traders, since...

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CBSE Class 10 English boards 2026: Expert advice to score higher

On February 21, when Class 10 students sit for CBSE English (Language and Literature), they won’t just be writing an exam. They’ll be practising a life skill that keeps showing up—in entrance tests, college applications, internships, interviews, even the first email you send to a new boss. English is one subject where marks matter, yes,...

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Himachal student dies after ‘sexual harassment’, ragging; FIR against professor, 3 pupils

A Himachal Pradesh college professor and three students face charges of sexual harassment and ragging following the death of a 19-year-old student KULLU: A professor and three female students of Govt College, Dharamshala, have been named in an FIR after the mysterious death of a 19-year-old girl student who had accused them of sexual harassment...

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Maharashtra civic polls: 39 Mahayuti candidates win unopposed across 4 bodies

39 elected unopposed in 4 civic bodies, raise oppn hackles MUMBAI: A wave of opposition withdrawals at four civic bodies has led to an unusually high number of unopposed victories, giving Mahayuti an early advantage. Unopposed victories were highest in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) with 20 seats, followed by seven in Thane Municipal Corporation...

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‘Dhurandhar’ BO collection Day 29: Ranveer Singh starrer crosses Rs 1160 crore mark worldwide

Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ completed 29 days at the box office, and it is still enjoying the crown of the undefeated king. The action-packed spy thriller, known for its gripping tale and stellar performances, entered its 5th week on Thursday and marked a new milestone in its journey. With a worldwide collection crossing Rs 1160 crore,...

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TN shocker: Man, live-in partner charred to death as group locks hut, sets it on fire

TIRUVANNAMALAI: A 53-year-old man and his live-in partner were charred to death after unidentified people locked their hut from outside and set it on fire in a village near Chengam in Tiruvannamalai district on Friday morning. The deceased were identified as P Sakthivel, a farmer, and his live-in partner, S Amirtham, 40, of Pakkiripalayam village...

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Major boost: Govt clears 22 electronics parts projects at Rs 42,000 crore investment

Representational image NEW DELHI: In a major boost for electronics manufacturing, the Centre has cleared 22 new proposals – including from Samsung, Foxconn, Tata Electronics and Dixon – for component manufacturing entailing investments of nearly Rs 42,000 crore.The investments under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) are projected to result in domestic production of Rs...

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