Shun foreign holidays & weddings abroad: PM Modi's 'vocal for local' pitch
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Peru is losing a battle against illegal gold mining in its rainforests
Even when operations to disrupt illegal gold mines go according to plan, it's only a matter of days before miners return, said a federal prosecutor involved in the operations.
Toyohiro Akiyama, the ‘First Antihero in Space,’ Dies at 84
Toyohiro Akiyama, a former journalist and university lecturer who in 1990 became the first Japanese person to travel into space, died on August 26 from lower gastrointestinal bleeding. He was 84.
- Toyohiro Akiyama, 84, died from lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
- First Japanese in space in 1990 via TBS-Soviet collaboration.
- Unconventional astronaut: no science background, chain smoker.
Musk's $60B purchase of Cursor that made Sam Altman 'upset' has an 'indian connection'
Elon Musk's SpaceX recently acquired the AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion. This significant deal has brought co-founder Aman Sanger and his Indian family roots into focus.
6,800 personnel to be deployed to ensure safety at Seoul fireworks festival
The Seoul city government said Tuesday it will deploy 6,800 personnel to manage crowds and handle emergencies during the 2026 Seoul International Fireworks Festival set to take place later this week.
Pakistan ditch coaches, send seven players home after England defeats
LONDON: Pakistan have replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and pace-bowling chief Umar Gul, and sent seven players home, in a dramatic response to successive Test thrashings by England.
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin relist Hamptons estate for $18.99m after $29m debut
The Hamptons estate owned by Alec and Hilaria Baldwin is making a comeback on the market for the fifth time, previously tagged at twenty-nine million dollars in 2022.