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How 23,000 edible dormice became a problem for Britain

dormouseRepresentative image from Canva In 1902, a small population of edible dormice was released at Tring Park, a private estate in Hertfordshire, as part of a Victorian-era fascination with exotic wildlife. More than a century later, that single introduction has grown into a national problem: by 2018, the Mammal Society estimated around 23,000 edible dormice...

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5.2 kg heroin seized in Jammu, NCB busts Pakistan network; 3 held

The operation follows two other heroin seizures on Aug 12 and on Aug 13. JAMMU: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) busted a major cross-border heroin trafficking cartel in Jammu, seizing 5.2 kg of heroin, and arresting the suspected mastermind and two of his accomplices.“On a tip-off on Aug 22, a vehicle was intercepted in Jammu‘s Panjtirthi...

‘7 drops of warm castor oil’: Vidya Malavade shares her nighttime wellness routine
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‘7 drops of warm castor oil’: Vidya Malavade shares her nighttime wellness routine

4 min readNew DelhiAug 26, 2026 11:00 PM IST Vidya Malavade’s nighttime routine is a combination of 3 wellness practices that incorporate the goodness of breathwork, oiling and meditation to help her “sleep like a baby”. Taking to Instagram, the 53-year-old actor shared more about them in detail: Bhramari Pranayam/humming bee breath: Close the cartilage...

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UP councillors vow to split ill-gotten funds in video

A video shows Shahjahanpur Municipal Corporation councillors taking an oath to share civic funds. MEERUT: A purported video showing Shahjahanpur municipal corporation councillors swearing on Gangajal and Quran to divide illegally gotten revenue from the civic body “equally and fairly” among themselves has triggered both a political and social media storm.The video has several councillors...

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UK beauty therapist wins £32,237 after being fired over flexible-hours request

Beauty therapist Chantelle Van Vliet wins £32,237 after tribunal finds discrimination over menopause symptoms. For Chantelle Van Vliet, asking for a little flexibility at work became the beginning of a painful legal battle. The 48-year-old beauty therapist had spent more than two decades building a career in the aesthetics industry, working at prestigious spas around...

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Bangladesh: Hindu businessman, 4 family members go missing amid threats

A Hindu businessman and four members of his family have been missing from Bangladesh’s Chandpur district since August 20, with police investigating reports that he had received threats, according to local media reports.Pintu Das, who runs a shop and is also involved in lending money against gold jewellery, went missing along with his wife, two...

This is what happens to the body after stopping fertility treatment
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This is what happens to the body after stopping fertility treatment

4 min readNew DelhiAug 26, 2026 10:00 PM IST Fertility treatment can involve hormonal medicines, injections, monitoring and procedures that temporarily influence the reproductive system. When treatment is stopped, whether because a cycle has ended, a pregnancy has not occurred, or someone has decided to take a break, people may wonder how quickly the body...

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