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Connecticut volunteers are attaching eelgrass seeds to living clams to restore meadows that have shrunk by 90%; after an early 178% rise in coverage, the team is testing rice-paper planting with 300,000 seeds

Eelgrass Meadows (Representative image) In the shallow waters of Long Island Sound, Connecticut volunteers are using an unlikely pair of helpers to bring back an underwater forest: live clams and eelgrass seeds. Researchers and community members are gluing seeds to clam shells, then releasing the clams at carefully chosen sites where they burrow into the…

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‘Historic day’: PM Modi welcomes launch of Kashi-Delhi Vande Bharat sleeper train | India News

Kashi-Delhi Vande Bharat sleeper train launched NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has launched the second Vande Bharat sleeper train, connecting Varanasi (Kashi) with New Delhi via Prayagraj and Kanpur Central, expanding the network of overnight semi-high-speed rail services. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the launch, saying the service would save time and improve the travel experience…

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A Pennsylvania couple spent nearly six years fighting to add a drive-through to their 5-7-acre truck stop after officials refused permission, but an October 27 appeals ruling overturned the denial and revived their plan

Representative Image (AI-generated) A drive-through window may seem like a small addition to an established convenience store, but for one Pennsylvania couple, getting permission to build one turned into a legal battle lasting nearly six years. Their proposal involved a 5-7-acre truck stop that already sold freshly prepared food and served motorists around the clock….

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AAP releases first list of candidates for Punjab polls; Bhagwant Mann to contest from Dhuri again | India News

Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, naming chief minister Bhagwant Mann again from Dhuri, assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan from Kotkapura and minister Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West.The list, issued…

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Glasgow’s historic Rogano restaurant failed to reopen after flooding and a fire as the UK Supreme Court rejected a claim for lost profits | World News

Glasgow’s Rogano restaurant was unable to reopen after flooding and an electrical fire damaged its premises, prompting a legal dispute between its tenant and landlord. The case reached the UK Supreme Court after Forthwell Limited sought to recover profits lost by Lynnet Leisure (Rogano) Limited, the company that operated the restaurant.According to the UK Supreme…

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A Georgia man bought 7.25 acres for $89,000, but the house he planned to sell stood on a separate one-acre plot; a court upheld the disputed sale of both | World News

A Georgia appeals court has upheld a ruling in a property dispute involving a house built across two adjoining plots, after a deed mistakenly excluded the one-acre parcel on which most of the residence stood. Carson Blackwell purchased 7.25 acres in Gwinnett County for $89,000 in 2014, later acquiring the neighbouring acre for $13,000 to…

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NMC invites applications to empanel 17 standing counsels across Supreme Court, 16 High Court positions | India News

The National Medical Commission is seeking applications for standing counsels aimed at bolstering its legal expertise. New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has invited applications from advocates to empanel 17 standing counsels to represent it before the Supreme Court, High Courts and their benches across the country, with preference for lawyers experienced in medical…

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A Kansas man’s animal drawings attracted millions of followers; his family now sells colouring books, T-shirts and mugs featuring his art | World News

A Kansas artist’s animal drawings have attracted millions of social media followers, helping turn his creative hobby into a family-run business selling books, colouring products and merchandise. Trent Landreth, known online as Drawings by Trent, has 2 million followers on Facebook, 1.3 million on Instagram and 3 million on TikTok. His popularity began with a…

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Discourage weaponisation of rape law in relationships gone sour: SC | India News

Supreme Court warns against misuse of rape laws after consensual relationships turn sour, saying breakups cannot retrospectively criminalise consensual sex NEW DELHI: Society and courts must discourage weaponisation of criminal law against men in the aftermath of an emotional discord and breakup of a consenting romantic relationship, Supreme Court said Friday, expressing concern over the…

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