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Boca Raton, Florida, has voted to make feeding iguanas and other nuisance animals a punishable offence. The city council passed a new ordinance by a narrow 3-2 margin, introducing a $100 citation for anyone who feeds iguanas, rats, mice or pigeons in a way likely to draw or sustain large groups of them. Bird feeders and feral cats are excluded from the rule. Here’s how the vote played out, and what officials on both sides had to say about it.What the new Boca Raton animal ordinance coversAs reported by CBS 12, the ordinance prohibits feeding iguanas, rats, mice or pigeons…

Santosh Davakhar, director of ‘Gondhal’, on film becoming India’s official Oscar entry: ‘We have a rich culture and heritage, and we should represent India through good cinema’ Marathi filmmaker Santosh Davakhar has spoken about his film ‘Gondhal’, which has now been chosen as India’s official submission for the 99th Academy Awards. Built around the traditional Gondhal folk ritual practised in Maharashtra, the film delves into themes of faith, regional culture and everyday social realities, offering a distinctly local perspective on the global stage.A proud moment for Marathi cinema’Gondhal’s selection is being seen as a landmark achievement for regional Indian cinema,…

Egg or soya? Which has better protein content (Image: AI) A packet of dry soya chunks can make an egg look almost protein-poor. On paper, 100 grams of dry soya chunks can provide around 50 grams of protein, while 100 grams of egg provides roughly 13 grams.But that comparison comes with a detail that can easily get lost in the numbers: dry soya is not eaten in its dry state. Once soaked or cooked, it absorbs water and its weight increases significantly. So the “50 grams of protein” figure on the packet does not mean you are eating 50 grams…

Containers set up to house athletes from various countries participating in the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With the accommodation crisis at the Asian Games showing little sign of easing, the sports ministry has reached out to the Indian diaspora in Nagoya for help in housing athletes if the shortage of rooms persists during the continental showpiece.”Sports ministry has formed a three layer plan to deal with the issue. First layer involves officials at the airport; second involves booking more rooms, and the third involves liasoning with the Indian diaspora. These activities are being done…

Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Arthur Blank is expanding his business presence in Montana with a new public riverfront lodge, 25 years after he bought his first guest ranch in the state. Through his holding company AMB West, Blank has developed a 6,000-acre riverfront property in Paradise Valley into Auster at Dome Mountain. The resort sits along the Yellowstone River and includes 20 year-round guest cabins, a main lodge, a casual restaurant, a rooftop bar and a retail market that is open to the public. The project marks a change for Blank, whose earlier ranch purchases in the area…

Shoojit Sircar recalls how Amitabh Bachchan helped shaped Pink movie’s iconic no means no moment (Image Credits IMDb) Shoojit Sircar has revisited the making of ‘Pink’ as the acclaimed legal drama marks 10 years since its release, recalling how Amitabh Bachchan’s involvement transformed the project and how the veteran actor contributed to the film’s script through extensive discussions. In an interview with Variety India, Sircar also opened up about working with Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari and Andrea Tariang, the origins of the film’s defining “no means no” message, and the creative contributions that shaped the final film.Shoojit Sircar recalls Amitabh…

Indian woman in US shares 9 am street video, says ‘you will get everything except people’ Moving abroad can look very different from what people see on social media. A new country, a different routine and a life away from familiar people can bring experiences that are not always easy to understand from a distance.An Indian woman living in the United States recently shared one such experience through an Instagram video. She showed the area around her at about 9 am and then used the moment to speak about an aspect of life abroad that, according to her, deserves more…

Anvay Dravid (File photo) India Under-19 held off Australia Under-19 by seven runs in a rain-shortened first Youth ODI in Rajkot on Friday, with Anvay Dravid providing the late push and Yashbardhan Chauhan scoring a half-century.The match was reduced to 20 overs per side after rain interrupted play at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. India posted 182 for six after being sent in to bat by Aussie skipper Jack Czosnek, with Chauhan making 54 off 34 balls and Anvay, son of former India captain Rahul Dravid, scoring 38 off 18.The match also marked the India U-19 debut of Aaryavir Sehwag, son…

At an age when most children were still figuring out what they wanted to do after school, Maya Penn was already making and selling her own accessories. The Atlanta youngster began with handmade headbands created from materials available at home, then gradually turned that small experiment into ‘Maya’s Ideas’, a business centred on clothing and accessories made with recycled and organic materials. By the time she was 12, Penn had attracted coverage from several major publications and television outlets, while her company was projected to generate about $55,000 in sales for the year., Penn planned to donate 10% of her…

Katrina Kaif’s appearance at the Ambani family’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai on September 14 sparked an unexpected conversation online. The actor, who attended the festivities with husband Vicky Kaushal, found herself at the centre of social media commentary about her post-pregnancy body, with some users making comparisons to her older photographs. The criticism did not go unnoticed, as several fans called out the body-shaming, while a post defending Katrina also received a like from Hrithik Roshan.Amid the debate, an Instagram post by Harshveer Jain, who goes by the handle storysellercomics, gained attention. The creator shared a two-slide post addressing…