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Australian students went scuba diving to rebuild an oyster reef; 28 underwater structures quickly attracted oysters and marine life | World News

Ostrea angasi. Image Credit: Wikipedia Australian high school students have taken part in an underwater experiment aimed at bringing native oyster reefs back to Coffin Bay in South Australia. After receiving SCUBA training, the students helped place 28 restoration units across different sites in the bay. The structures were made from old oyster shells inside…

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September rain alert: Indian states seeing showers and what it means for travel plans

This year, September in India has left people surprised with unexpected thunderstorms and heavy rainfalls. It is usually the month when the southwest monsoon begins its gradual retreat from India. As September draws to a close, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several states, with isolated heavy…

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UAE confirms Netanyahu’s secret visit, says talks focused on Iran, bilateral ties

Abu Dhabi confirms Netanyahu visit The United Arab Emirates on Monday confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gulf country on Sunday, saying his meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan focused on bilateral relations. Israeli officials, meanwhile, said the talks also focused on Iran.The UAE’s state news agency WAM…

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As consumers go big on experiences, private equity follows

MUMBAI: Private equity (PE) money is chasing the events and experiences economy in India-think KKR’s bet on ticketing and live entertainment platform BookMyShow or Blackstone’s investment in an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. Young consumers are now driving household spends and they are allocating a big chunk of their budgets to experiences.Consider this: at Travis…

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In 2010, Thierry Henry paid $14.85 million for a SoHo penthouse and the unit below; after combining them into a roughly 6,000-sq-ft triplex and renovating it again in 2026, he is asking $25 million

The couple had continued to keep the property even though their visits became less frequent Former footballer Thierry Henry has put his New York penthouse on the market for $25 million, more than 16 years after he and his partner Andrea Rajacic bought the property for $14.85 million.Henry bought the penthouse and the unit below…

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Growpital told to shut down by regulator

Sebi orders Growpital to shut down MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi has ordered Growpital Platform, an unauthorised collective investment scheme (CIS) that had mobilised about Rs 192 crore to invest in agricultural farms for tax-free returns to investors, to wind up and return investors’ money along with 12% interest. Twenty eight entities associated with Growpital have…

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