A 7,000-acre cattle ranch in Kansas has found an unusual way to generate a steady income alongside traditional ranching. Pete Ferrell, a fourth-generation rancher, hosts 50 industrial wind turbines on his property as part of the 100-turbine Elk River Wind Project, a 150-megawatt facility that began operating in 2005. The turbines do not replace the...
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Faridabad: Woman helps ‘lover’ kill husband, bury body near home
Police said that Kamat allegedly made Shyamveer consume alcohol and, after he became intoxicated, struck him on the head with an interlocking tile. FARIDABAD: Crime Branch DLF team of Faridabad police arrested a woman and her alleged lover within 24 hours of the murder of her husband in Mojabad village under Tigao police station.The deceased...
‘Jailed or killed’: How Iran is silencing citizens as internal tensions mount
The crackdown comes as Iran faces intensified economic pressure from Washington Iran is tightening its grip on citizens as internal tensions mount, introducing tougher restrictions on communication with foreign media and institutions amid growing fears of dissent. The latest measures come as the country faces mounting economic pressure, with US sanctions threatening further disruption while...
Minnesota transformed 5,000 acres of old mines into Cuyuna Country
Flooded iron mine pit turned clear lake Thirty-three years after local authorities took control of thousands of acres of damaged land, a former mining centre in central Minnesota has completed one of the Midwest’s most striking ecological transformations. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) established the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area in 1993,...
‘Lake America’: Trump floats plan to rename Lake Ontario amid US-Canada trade row
Trump said US is considering to change the name of Lake Ontario. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States was “giving serious consideration” to renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, amid escalating trade dispute with Canada.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the...
‘We are under attack’: US military aircraft lands in Russia, sparks wild theories
The C-17 Globemaster III is a heavy strategic transport aircraft designed to rapidly move troops, vehicles and large cargo over long distances A US Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday, triggering speculation over the unexplained purpose of the highly unusual flight at a time when...
In a first, Rafales take on China’s J-16 fighters; why India is watching closely
Chinese J-16 fighter Photo: VCG China’s J-16 fighter jets have gone head-to-head with Rafale fighters in simulated air combat in a historic first that gives the PLA Air Force a rare opportunity to train directly against the same fighter type operated by the Indian Air Force.The unprecedented encounter took place during the China-Egypt Eagles of...
‘Do you swim with full suit?’ Rijiju hits back at Khera for mocking swimming video
NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Pawan Khera for making “indecent comments” about him after he shared a video of himself swimming in Arunachal Pradesh.In a social media post on X, Rijiju reminded Khera that he has fought eight elections so far, while the Congress leader is a...
Disney offers early retirement packages to employees, HR sends email to executives
The Walt Disney Company is extending voluntary early retirement options to senior leadership across its corporate, entertainment and sports units as the entertainment giant intensifies its broader cost-reduction campaign. The initiative, officially called the Voluntary Early Retirement Offer (VERO), was detailed in an internal communication distributed by Disney senior executive vice president and chief people...
Defence minister okays DRDO missile tech transfer to private domestic industry
Defence minister Rajnath Singh has given the green light for the transfer of missile technology from the DRDO. NEW DELHI: In a big development to empower Indian private players with new missile technologies to achieve govt’s vision of self-reliance in defence production, defence minister Rajnath Singh has “approved the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies of all...
