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Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso tightened control over industrial and artisanal mining; 55 tonnes of gold worth around $6 billion entered official channels in six months

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso tightened control over industrial and artisanal mining; 55 tonnes of gold worth around $6 billion entered official channels in six months

Burkina Faso recorded more than$6 billion worth of gold through official channels in first half of 2026 Burkina Faso has recorded more than $6 billion worth of gold through official channels in the first six months of 2026, as the country’s military-led government continues efforts to bring more gold mining under state supervision.The government says…

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‘Shan Masood’s injury affected us’: Pakistan captain Babar Azam after 1st Test defeat to West Indies | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Babar Azam (Photo by AP) Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed that Shan Masood fractured his finger during the first Test against the West Indies in Trinidad, an injury that affected the team’s batting plans in their 90-run defeat.Masood picked up the injury while batting in the first innings and was forced to bat…

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Indian-origin postal worker collapses during shift in Texas, probe announced to find out if it was due to heatwave

Indian-origin postal worker collapses during shift in Texas, probe announced to find out if it was due to heatwave

58-year-old postal worker Umeshkumar Thakkar dies in Little Elm, Texas A 58-year-old man who was delivering mail in Little Elm, Texas, collapsed during his shift and died on July 20. Umeshkumar Thakkar was found unresponsive in his truck and was pronounced dead. The death triggered an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as…

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In 1994, Jack Nicholson donated 60 acres of Los Angeles land that could have become four homes; decades later, it remains protected habitat |

In 1994, Jack Nicholson donated 60 acres of Los Angeles land that could have become four homes; decades later, it remains protected habitat |

In 1994, Jack Nicholson donated 60 acres of property to conserve the green stretches near Mudholland Drive.Image credit (Instagram)​ Veteran icon Jack Nicholson, who is best known for his work in ‘The Shining,’ once donated around 60 acres of land that was originally under his name. The actor has taken the underdeveloped land located in…

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Tiger attacks snake in Corbett: Video of predators goes viral on internet; viewers say, 'expect the unexpected' |

Tiger attacks snake in Corbett: Video of predators goes viral on internet; viewers say, ‘expect the unexpected’ |

Wildlife creatures can actually take your breath away with their fierce and unprecedented dispositions. A moment from Corbett Tiger Reserve is trending on the internet, where two dangerous predators confronted each other in front of tourists. The muscular tiger picked up a snake, visibly from the python family, in its canines and casually walked into…

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In 2010, Ben Silbermann noticed people saving random images online, and this became the foundation for the biggest social bookmarking platform |

In 2010, Ben Silbermann noticed people saving random images online, and this became the foundation for the biggest social bookmarking platform |

When Ben Silbermann turned a simple insight of people loving organising inspiration into something inspirational. Image credit – Wikimedia While other social media networks were created to facilitate rapid sharing and instantaneous responses, this visual discovery engine was built quite differently. In 2010, the biggest social bookmarking platform’s co-founder Ben Silbermann, realised that people tend…

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In 2022, French researchers used moving solar panels to shade apple trees, cutting sunburn damage from 13% to 2% |

In 2022, French researchers used moving solar panels to shade apple trees, cutting sunburn damage from 13% to 2% |

​Representative Image of an apple orchard with solar panels providing shade while generating electricity (AI-generated image) In 2022, researchers running a field experiment in southern France found that moving solar panels installed above an apple orchard sharply reduced sunburn damage on the fruit. The system, known as a dynamic agrivoltaic setup, tilts photovoltaic panels through…

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'I haven't slept, I've only cried': Shekhar Suman slams police crackdown on student protesters at Jantar Mantar | Hindi Movie News

‘I haven’t slept, I’ve only cried’: Shekhar Suman slams police crackdown on student protesters at Jantar Mantar | Hindi Movie News

Shekhar Suman’s Shekhar Tonite opening monologue slammed police action against student protesters at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, calling it heartbreaking and citing sleepless, tear-filled nights. He questioned the crackdown, invoked the Mahabharata, and voiced solidarity. Suman had earlier backed Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike. Bollywood stars including Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt also expressed support. Shekhar Suman‘s…

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D4Vd Death Penalty: Could D4vd face the death penalty? Los Angeles DA says D4vd is eligible for death penalty as prosecutors consider seeking execution in Celeste Rivas murder case

D4Vd Death Penalty: Could D4vd face the death penalty? Los Angeles DA says D4vd is eligible for death penalty as prosecutors consider seeking execution in Celeste Rivas murder case

Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, could face the death penalty if he is found guilty in the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. On July 27, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office said Burke is legally eligible for the death penalty because of the charges against him. However, prosecutors have not…

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Massachusetts removed a dam that had blocked the Town River for more than 100 years; the project reopened 10 miles of river and 354 acres of spawning habitat for migratory fish

Massachusetts removed a dam that had blocked the Town River for more than 100 years; the project reopened 10 miles of river and 354 acres of spawning habitat for migratory fish

High Street Dam Removal in the Taunton River Watershed Demolition crews in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, have completed the removal of the High Street Dam, taking down a 12.5-foot-high and 80-foot-wide concrete barrier that had blocked the Town River for more than a century. The removal has reopened 10 miles (16 kilometres) of continuous river channel and…

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