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From ash to wildflowers: two decades of controlled burns on one Kansas prairie (representative image). Image Credits: ChatGPT When Mike Moddrell purchased 320 acres of land in southwest Douglas County, Kansas, in 2002, the land was tired. In the years of neglect, weeds and cedar trees had invaded the land. More than two decades later, that same patch is once again thick with native grasses and wildflowers. His method was simple: fire, set deliberately, late every winter. This story fits a wider pattern. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, tallgrass prairie across the Great Plains has declined by…

Bangladesh were bowled out for just 54 in their second innings to lose their three-day tour match against a Cricket Australia XI by an innings and 38 runs, giving Australia’s bowling attack plenty to take note of ahead of next week’s first Test in Darwin.Campbell Thompson was the main contributor to Bangladesh’s collapse, taking eight wickets for 25 runs in the second innings at Marrara Oval. The 22-year-old left-arm fast bowler had taken two wickets late on Friday before returning on Saturday morning to claim six more as Bangladesh lost eight wickets for 35 runs.Marrara Oval, where the tour match…

Indian-origin writer and British Future founder Sunder Katwala has been appointed to the board of the National Lottery Community Fund, one of the UK’s major organisations responsible for distributing grants to community groups and charities.Katwala, 52, began the four-year appointment this week. He will work with chair Dame Julia Cleverdon and other board members on the organisation’s strategy, performance and delivery.Who is Sunder Katwala?Katwala is the director of British Future, an independent, non-partisan think tank and charity that focuses on issues including identity, immigration and integration.He is also the author of How to Be a Patriot and has written extensively…

Man’s story of career setback goes viral A cab ride has turned into an unexpected workplace story on social media. A LinkedIn post by Mumbai-based professional Anjali Singh has drawn attention to the story of a man whose professional journey took a sharp turn after years in the corporate world.Singh came across him while travelling from Ranchi to Bengaluru. During their conversation, she heard about the difficult phase he has been going through and later shared his experience online. The story has also raised questions about how people cope when a long professional journey suddenly comes to an end.He spent…

The trailer of the much awaited ‘Toxic’ headlined by Yash was finally unveiled at a huge trailer launch event in Bengaluru on Saturday evening. At the same time, the trailer was dropped on the internet. Apart from Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth and Tara Sutaria take on the roles of Ganga, Nadia, Elizabeth, Melissa and Rebecca, respectively. Each character appears to have a volatile and unpredictable streak, adding to the film’s dark and chaotic atmosphere.The trailer also repeatedly cuts back to glimpses of a child, before introducing Yash in a dual role as Raya and Rumi, with…

Ravindra Jadeja, Devdutt Padikkal Devdutt Padikkal strengthened his case for a place in India’s playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka with an unbeaten 142 on the second day of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo.While Padikkal made the most of improved batting conditions, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel missed their chances to spend time at the crease. At stumps, India were 357 for six in 90 overs, six runs behind Sri Lanka XI’s first-innings total.Padikkal’s 142 came off 121 balls and included 18 boundaries. His century also strengthened his case to replace Sai…

Indian man Gurpreet Singh, who is on death row for killing wife and in-laws, is seeking fresh trial in Ohio. In 2019, Gurpreet Singh, an Indian-origin truck driver in Ohio, called 911 and reported that his wife and her family had been killed. When cops arrived, they found four bodies, all shot to death, and Singh had blood splatters and gunshot residue on his body. Singh was not arrested immediately but after three months.Ohio had a halt on the death penalty in 2020 as Gov Mike DeWine then said that there were not enough lethal injection drugs available.In 2024, death…

Today, August 8, 2026, the football world is mourning. Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, Jorge Messi, died at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina, after battling a prolonged illness. But Jorge Messi was never just the father of the world’s greatest footballer. He was the architect of everything that followed. The quiet, determined man who worked as a steel factory manager in Rosario and raised a son who went on to become the most decorated footballer in history. When Messi broke down in tears during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after scoring against Algeria, he told the world,…

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026 exam city intimation slip soon for candidates who have completed the registration process.As per the official schedule, the NEET PG 2026 city intimation slip will be released on August 11, 2026. Candidates will be able to check the city allotted to them for the examination through the official NBEMS website at nbe.edu.in.The city slip will contain details of the examination city allotted to each candidate. However, it will not mention the complete address of the examination centre. The NEET…

Samay Raina donates Rs 10 lakh to Assam flood relief; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma thanks comedian, social media users urge FIR withdrawal Comedian Samay Raina has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support communities affected by the devastating floods in the state. His contribution comes as Assam continues to battle widespread flooding, with thousands of people still reeling from the impact of the deluge.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma publicly acknowledged Samay Raina’s contribution and thanked the comedian for supporting the state’s relief efforts during the crisis.The Assam Chief Minister’s Office shared a screenshot…