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5 small plants that never die

This plant’s name isn’t just branding, it’s a fairly accurate description of how tough it actually is. Cast iron plant tolerates deep shade, irregular watering, temperature swings, and general neglect better than almost anything else grown indoors, which made it a favourite in Victorian parlours long before “low-maintenance” became a marketing term. Its broad, deep…

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Lovlina Borgohain settles for silver after narrow loss in CWG 2026 boxing final | Commonwealth Games News

Lovlina Borgohain, in blue, competes against Australia’s Emma-Sue Greentree in the women’s 75kg final boxing bout at the 23rd Commonwealth Games (CWG), in Glasgow, Scotland. (PTI Photo) India’s Lovlina Borgohain settled for the silver medal in the women’s 75kg boxing event after losing 1-4 on points to Australia’s Emma-Sue Greentree in the Commonwealth Games 2026…

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CWG 2026: Sachin Siwach fights back to win Men’s 60kg Boxing Gold, delivers India’s sixth Boxing title | Commonwealth Games News

Glasgow (IANS) India’s Sachin Siwach India’s Sachin Siwach produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Tryagain Morning Ndevelo and win the men’s 60kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday. Despite trailing after the opening two rounds, the Indian boxer staged a superb fightback in the final round to earn a 3-2 split…

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Saudi Arabia arrests over 14,000 in week-long crackdown on residency, labour violations | World News

Saudi Arabia arrests over 14,000 in one-week/Image: Representative Image More than 14,000 people were arrested across Saudi Arabia during a week-long enforcement campaign targeting residency, labour and border security violations, the Ministry of Interior said, as cited by Saudi Gazette.The operation, conducted between July 23 and July 29, led to the arrest of 14,154 people….

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Iran Tensions: ‘Prepare to depart’: US embassies issue alert across Middle East amid Iran tensions

File photo: Middle East security situation US embassies across several Middle Eastern countries on Saturday urged American citizens to consider leaving the region or be prepared to depart at short notice, warning of the possibility of an “unforeseen escalation” in the conflict involving Iran.The security alert was issued by US embassies in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel,…

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‘Weaker, stronger, peter out’: Mixed messages complicate Trump’s Iran exit plan

According to CNN, the White House received sharply contrasting messages from two of Washington’s closest regional partners this week. US President Donald Trump‘s efforts to find an exit from the escalating conflict with Iran appear increasingly uncertain as he faces conflicting advice from key regional allies..While Saudi Arabia is urging Washington to pursue de-escalation, Israel…

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Bernard Arnault breaks his silence on succession rumours: ‘They’ll be waiting a long time’

LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault rejected suggestions that rivalries among his children threaten LVMH’s eventual succession. LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault has publicly rejected suggestions of a succession rift within his family after French daily Le Monde published a six-part investigative series examining his business empire, political influence and the dynamics among his five children….

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