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Harrison Ford and wife Calista Flockhart have shared a lasting relationship since meeting in 2002, proving that love can flourish at any stage of life.Image credit (Instagram) Harrison Ford is having one of the most decorated years of his long and storied career, and he is doing it at 83 without any apparent interest in…
Florida’s wetlands are battling an ecological crisis, with Australian melaleuca trees, introduced over a century ago to drain swamps, now dominating 400,000 acres. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Human disturbance in natural ecosystems always results in some unexpected ecological changes that take many years to understand. At the beginning of the last century, the extensive wetlands…
Amitabh Bachchan called at 3 am to buy Ayodhya land and transferred Rs 15 crore the next day, recalls Abhinandan Lodha Amitabh Bachchan personally called The House of Abhinandan Lodha founder and chairman Abhinandan Lodha at around 3 am to enquire about buying land in Ayodhya and transferred Rs 15 crore the very next day…
A sprawling solar farm on a tranquil lake, bathed in a golden sunset glow. Image Credit: TIL Creatives An unexpected environmental benefit has been observed as a result of the construction of a floating solar plant in the Netherlands. Although the plant was developed with a view to producing renewable electricity, it has been found…
The leaves and spherical white flowers of Leucaena leucocephala, a species once widely planted for fodder and reforestation but now recognised as an invasive plant in several countries, including Thailand. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Tree planting has always been viewed as one of the most effective means of bringing about restoration of degraded landscapes, tackling…
Director Jason Sanjay has shared an emotional statement about ‘Sigma,’ his debut film as a director. The much-awaited project is set for a worldwide theatrical release on July 31. The film has already generated significant buzz, not only because it marks Jason Sanjay’s entry into filmmaking but also because he is the son of Tamil…
Massive tree-planting campaigns in Israel, once hailed as environmental triumphs, have inadvertently caused significant ecological damage. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons In thinking about the thick forests that dot the hills around Jerusalem or traversing the rolling green hills of Galilee, we tend to envision the success story of an environmentally conscious effort. This involves dark…
Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan has once again found himself in the spotlight as the Customs Preventive Department continues its investigation into an alleged luxury car smuggling network linked to vehicles brought into India through the Bhutan border. The case is part of a wider crackdown on suspected tax evasion and illegal vehicle imports. While the…
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates Melinda French Gates has spent decades thinking carefully about what it means to hold power, wealth, and public attention. The philanthropist and co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has long been one of the most recognisable figures in global giving, and her quote on visibility and responsibility…
Indonesian separatists claim to have shot dead a US pilot who transported troops. PTI file photo Papua separatist rebels on Thursday claimed to have shot dead an American pilot and set a civilian aircraft on fire after it landed in Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region, alleging it was transporting Indonesian military personnel into a conflict zone….
