Plastic production has soared over the past few decades, leaving the world struggling with enormous quantities of waste. A 2017 study published in Science Advances estimated that 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic had been produced globally since large-scale manufacturing...

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A powerful flash flood ripped through Arizona’s Grand Canyon, sending torrents of muddy water, boulders and debris through Bright Angel Canyon and into the Colorado River. At least 20 people may be missing or unaccounted for, prompting the National Park Service (NPS)...

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US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, marking Washington’s first publicly confirmed military action against Iran since late July and ending weeks of relative calm in the conflict. The United States said the...

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For months, Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal became a familiar presence beside President Droupadi Murmu at official ceremonies, public engagements and foreign visits. His sharp military bearing, composed demeanour and occasional appearances alongside the President turned...

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A three-and-a-half-year-old boy was allegedly subjected to physical and sexual abuse and mental harassment at a private playschool in Maujpur, northeast Delhi. CCTV footage purportedly shows the child being tied to a chair, kicked and pulled by his ears. Police have...

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The search for more than 900 people missing from flood-hit hydropower projects in Nepal intensified on Sunday as rescue teams, led by Nepalese Army personnel, stepped up efforts to locate survivors. At Upper Trishuli-3A, one of the worst-affected projects, rescuers...

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