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France promised a billion trees in ten years, and its Council of State has now struck down the decree that paid for it In 2022, France pledged to plant one billion trees over 10 years, but four years later, the country’s highest administrative court has cancelled the decree that funded the entire plan. On 15 July 2026, the Council of State ruled that the government’s subsidy framework was unlawful because ministers introduced the rules without first allowing the public to give their views.According to the official judgment published by Légifrance, Decree No. 2025-401, adopted on 2 May 2025, violated France’s…

Copywriter claims AI cost him his high-paying career Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of everyday work, and with that, conversations around careers are changing too. While some professionals see AI as a tool that can improve productivity, others believe it is reshaping hiring decisions and changing the demand for certain roles. A recent Reddit post has added another voice to that debate, with one copywriter claiming his career took an unexpected turn as companies increasingly adopted AI.Redditor shares his career journeyThe story was shared in a Reddit post titled “Went from 2L a month to 40k a month…

SSC JE final result 2025 declared The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has declared the final result of the Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) Examination, 2025. Along with the result, the commission has released the final allocation of candidates after completing the sliding and identity verification process.According to the official notice, 1,731 candidates have been provisionally shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment process. Their names have been published in the final selection list available on the commission’s official website.The commission said candidates were required to attend the sliding and identity verification process on July 20 and 21, 2026.…

Sunny Leone has steadily built a career in Hindi cinema over the years, and her recent performance in Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Kennedy’ earned her widespread appreciation. However, her entry into Bollywood was surrounded by intense debate due to her background as an adult film star. She made her acting debut in Hindi films with Pooja Bhatt’s 2012 erotic thriller ‘Jism 2’, the sequel to the 2003 hit ‘Jism’, which starred Bipasha Basu and John Abraham.Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt revisited the circumstances that led to Sunny being cast in ‘Jism 2’. He revealed that Pooja Bhatt had already begun promoting the sequel…

Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, second left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal (File photo) Mohammad Amir’s new British citizenship could create a fresh complication for the Pakistan fast bowler ahead of the 2027 Pakistan Super League (PSL). Although Amir played as a domestic cricketer in the PSL until last season, he is now expected to be treated as an overseas player.Amir spoke about the change during an appearance on Wisden’s The Scoop Extended, revealing that his new citizenship status would affect how he is classified in the PSL. His British citizenship was confirmed in June after Nottinghamshire signed him for the…

Scottish proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Four generations. Four decisions. One family’s fortune built, expanded, squandered and ultimately lost.This old Scottish proverb tells an entire family saga in a single sentence. The first generation works hard to acquire something valuable. The next strengthens it. The third slowly begins to sell what earlier generations created. By the fourth, nothing remains, leaving the family to start again with empty hands. Although the proverb speaks about money and property, its deeper message is about responsibility, discipline and the choices every generation makes with what it inherits. More than a warning about wealth,…

These 5 hidden habits could be why Have you ever had one of those days where nothing major went wrong, yet by evening, you feel completely drained?You finished your work. You completed your responsibilities. You even had some free time. But somehow, your mind feels heavy, and your energy feels nowhere to be found.We often look for obvious reasons behind exhaustion. A hectic schedule. Lack of sleep. Too many commitments. But sometimes, energy does not disappear because of one big thing. It slowly leaks away through small habits we barely notice.The conversations we keep replaying, the emotions we carry for…

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw turned career rejection into Biocon and a global biotechnology success story Most students believe that the degree they choose determines the career they will eventually build. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s life tells a very different story. She studied to become a brewmaster, dreamt of working in breweries, and prepared herself for a profession that ultimately refused to accept her—not because she lacked qualifications, but because she was a woman.What could have been the end of a promising career became the beginning of one of India’s greatest entrepreneurial journeys.Armed with knowledge, resilience and an unwavering belief in science, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw transformed…

Dipika Chikhlia backs Sai Pallavi amid Sita casting backlash, believes audiences will accept her after ‘Ramayana’ releases: ‘I am sure that once the film is released, everyone will accept it’ The casting of Sai Pallavi as Sita in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ has sparked widespread debate on social media, with many comparing her to Dipika Chikhlia’s iconic portrayal from Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayan’. Addressing the ongoing backlash, the veteran actor has now shared why she believes audiences will eventually embrace the new interpretation of the character.Speaking to IANS, Dipika was asked about the comparisons between her portrayal of Sita and Sai Pallavi’s…

Glaw Lake in Himachal Pradesh NEW DELHI: India’s one more wetland, Glaw Lake of Arunachal Pradesh, has entered the global list of protected wetlands as a Ramsar site. It is the country’s 101st such site and the state’s first to join the elite club for additional care and conservation.Located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, Glaw Lake is a pristine freshwater lake in the Eastern Himalayas and a biodiversity hotspot. The lake is fed by perennial mountain streams and is surrounded by lush vegetation, supporting rich floral diversity.“Every new Ramsar site strengthens our resolve to protect nature while…