Wildfires burned 42,000 hectares and forced 220,000 evacuations near Bordeaux; now France’s wine country fears damage that may only emerge in the bottle

Wildfires burned 42,000 hectares and forced 220,000 evacuations near Bordeaux; now France’s wine country fears damage that may only emerge in the bottle

France’s worst wildfire season in decades is now raising concerns far beyond the immediate destruction of forests and homes. In the Bordeaux region, where some of the country’s most famous wines are produced, growers are worried that smoke from nearby fires could quietly damage grapes long before anyone opens a bottle.That is what makes this…

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Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry unveils discount initiative for pilgrims via Nusuk Card | World News

Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry unveils discount initiative for pilgrims via Nusuk Card | World News

Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry unveils discount initiative for pilgrims via Nusuk Card. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a new initiative offering deals and discounts for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims through the Nusuk Card, aiming to improve their overall experience during the pilgrimage.The Nusuk Card serves as an official identification for pilgrims…

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Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt starrer ‘Ranger’ moves out of December 2026 release roster, leaves Shraddha Kapoor's ‘Eetha’ to clash with Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan’s film |

Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt starrer ‘Ranger’ moves out of December 2026 release roster, leaves Shraddha Kapoor’s ‘Eetha’ to clash with Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan’s film |

Ajay Devgn’s upcoming jungle adventure ‘Ranger’, which was earlier scheduled to release on December 4, is reportedly moving out of its 2026 release calendar. The film, which stars Devgn alongside Sanjay Dutt and Tamannaah Bhatia, is now expected to arrive in 2027, reportedly after Eid. With ‘Ranger’ vacating the December date, the untitled comic caper…

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‘Encroacher’ remark hangs over Yusuf Pathan as former India cricketer turned politician withdraws Gujarat high court appeal over Vadodara land dispute: Case explained | More sports News

The Gujarat High Court on Monday dismissed as withdrawn an appeal filed by former India cricketer and Lok Sabha MP Yusuf Pathan against a single-judge order that had described him as an “encroacher” on a piece of government land in Vadodara.Pathan’s lawyer, Shalin Mehta, sought permission to withdraw the plea before a division bench comprising…

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Kuwait Passport Services Suspended: Indian Embassy in Kuwait suspends normal passport, visa services till July 19; Only emergency cases allowed | World News

Kuwait Passport Services Suspended: Indian Embassy in Kuwait suspends normal passport, visa services till July 19; Only emergency cases allowed | World News

Indian Embassy in Kuwait limits passport and visa services to emergency cases. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has temporarily restricted its consular, passport and visa services to emergency cases only until Sunday, July 19, citing administrative reasons.In an official notice, the Embassy said only applicants who can provide documents proving the urgency of their request…

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Former Indiana football star Sampson James spent 8 months homeless; then a grad student noticed his backpack in Austin, raised $17,000, and helped him get an apartment

Former Indiana football star Sampson James spent 8 months homeless; then a grad student noticed his backpack in Austin, raised $17,000, and helped him get an apartment

Sometimes, the smallest things lead to the biggest changes.In Sampson James’ case, it was a backpack.The former Indiana football star had been homeless for eight months. He lived on the streets of Austin and had little reason to be hopeful.Then, one afternoon, Jasper Steinmetz, a recent Indiana University graduate, walked past him and stopped. The…

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Cost-of-living protests: Italian police clash with protesters in Milan, Bologna; Meloni condemns violence

Cost-of-living protests: Italian police clash with protesters in Milan, Bologna; Meloni condemns violence

Italian police clash with protesters in Milan and Bologna Police fired tear gas in Milan and deployed water cannons in Bologna on Saturday as demonstrations against the rising cost of living turned violent in several Italian cities. Protesters threw stones at security forces, prompting arrests and emergency measures, while Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the…

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IPL 2026: ‘I was looking at a score around 220-230’ – Ruturaj Gaikwad rues CSK’s batting lapse in SRH loss | Cricket News

Ruturaj Gaikwad (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted his team let the game slip in the middle overs as they lost by 10 runs to Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. CSK were well placed in the chase but couldn’t maintain momentum when it mattered most.Gaikwad explained that based on SRH’s…

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