September 26, 2026

In 1865, settlers left rabbits on an uninhabited island as food for castaways; 127 years later, rescuers found a compact, thick-furred new island variety | World News

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Lineup of six mixed coloured Enderby Island Rabbits. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Rabbits were deliberately released on New Zealand’s remote Enderby Island in October 1865 to provide a potential food source for people who might be shipwrecked in the subantarctic Auckland Islands. The animals were brought from Australia and released in the hope that a…

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Mumbai cat killings: 20 found dead, mutilated; Rs 50k reward to trace mystery killer(s) | Mumbai News

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Nearly twenty cats were found killed and mutilated in Chembur’s Panjrapole area MUMBAI: Nearly 20 cats have been killed and their mutilated bodies found in Chembur’s Panjrapole area, prompting the RCF police to register an FIR against unidentified accused.The FIR was registered on September 9 after local caregiver Rubeena Pathan approached the police with a…

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In the 1880s, Adolph Sutro built a 22-acre San Francisco estate filled with hundreds of statues and opened its gardens to the public; the mansion was later demolished and the land became a park

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Sutro Heights Park in San Francisco, CaliforniaPhoto credit: Canva On a windswept bluff overlooking the Pacific in western San Francisco, a once grand estate rose from the dunes in the 1880s, its gardens dotted with hundreds of classical statues and its mansion visible for miles around. The property belonged to Adolph Sutro, a former mayor…

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Brics summit: What’s on agenda as world leaders gather in Delhi amid global tensions | India News

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File Photo: BRICS Summit 2026 The 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit is scheduled to be held in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, with leaders of the expanded grouping set to discuss global governance, multilateralism, trade, investment, technology, food and energy security, health, disaster resilience and critical supply chains. The summit will also take up…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold heads for third weekly loss as US rate hike bets strengthen

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Outlook for the precious metals remains closely tied to the direction of US monetary policy, with expectations of higher interest rates emerging as a key pressure point for the metal. Stronger-than-expected inflation data could reinforce expectations of further rate increases, while elevated bond yields and a firmer US dollar could add to the pressure on…

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Wisconsin restored former farmland into prairie; researchers found more bumblebees and rare species only at the restored sites |

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Fields once used for crops can become important wildlife habitat when restored to native prairie. Across Wisconsin, former farmland is being transformed with native grasses and wildflowers, creating a wider range of resources for pollinators. According to Restoring Lands, A Wisconsin Land Trust, bumblebee surveys have found greater diversity at restored sites, with some uncommon…

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