Indian-origin couple convicted in UK over Covid PPE fraud that funded £126k Porsche, Rolexes | World News

Jogesh Bhandari and Meenakashi Bhandari An Indian-origin couple who exploited the urgent demand for protective equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic have been convicted in a multimillion-pound fraud case in the United Kingdom that funded a lavish lifestyle, including a £126,000 Porsche, Rolex watches and expensive home upgrades.Jogesh Bhandari, 59, and his wife Meenakashi Bhandari, 48,…

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An Australian “forest maker” helped farmers in Niger regrow more than 200 million trees by pruning living stumps, roots and seeds hidden beneath dry land

Tony Rinaudo, famously known as ‘The Forest Maker’ (Image Credit: Facebook/ @Australian Embassy, Ethiopia) An Australian agronomist’s simple idea has transformed one of the world’s driest landscapes into a remarkable environmental success story. According to World Vision, Tony Rinaudo, widely known as the “Forest Maker,” helped farmers in Niger regenerate more than 200 million trees,…

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Meet Evan Budz: The 16-year-old Canadian who built an AI-powered robot turtle to detect microplastics with 94% accuracy |

At just 16 years old, Canadian student Evan Budz has developed an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that could help scientists tackle one of the world’s fastest-growing environmental problems: microplastic pollution. Inspired by the graceful swimming of a snapping turtle he encountered during a family camping trip, Budz spent nearly 4,000 hours designing and refining a…

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Thousands of idle ships trapped near the Strait of Hormuz could become floating nurseries for invasive marine species and spread them worldwide when trade resumes |

(Representative Image) Image source: Getty Images Having escalated into open hostilities on February 28, 2026, the current United States and Iran war has been going on for nearly five months. In this period, the Strait of Hormuz, the only open-ocean exit for major producers like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and the UAE has been…

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Margot Robbie Queensland Ranch: Margot Robbie secretly splashes $28M on a Queensland ranch estate with horse stables, pool, tennis court, and 10-car garage

Pic credit: paul_uhlmann_architects/Instagram Margot Robbie is believed to be the mystery buyer behind Redwood, a sprawling luxury estate in Currumbin Valley, purchased in an off-market sale last June for $28 million, the highest price ever paid for a residential property in Queensland.The ‘Barbie’ star, 36, bought the Yellowstone-style ranch that sits where her childhood memories…

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Orcas in the Gulf of California were filmed using a coordinated ramming technique that made a giant sunfish break into thousands of pieces, possibly to help a juvenile feed

The animals worked together to hold and ram giant sharp-tail sunfish. (Picture: Live Science) Orcas have been filmed using a hunting technique that scientists say has not been recorded before. Researchers observed the marine predators working together to hold and ram a giant sunfish so forcefully that its body broke into thousands of small pieces.The…

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Tony Parker’s 53-acre Texas estate once asked $20 million, but the former Spurs star’s mansion with a private water park is now listed for $11 million

Image Credit: Instagram/ @barlowedalyrealty and @_tonyparker09 Former San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker’s spectacular Texas mansion has received another dramatic price cut, nearly five years after first hitting the luxury real estate market. According to a report by MySA, the 53-acre estate near Boerne, Texas, is now listed for $11 million, down from its previous…

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World’s biggest marine mammal rescue begins in Canada as 30 beluga whales are relocated from shuttered Marineland after euthanasia fears | World News

One of the largest marine mammal rescue operations ever attempted is underway in Canada as experts begin relocating 30 beluga whales from the now-closed Marineland Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The ambitious mission follows fears that the whales could eventually face euthanasia after funding for their care dwindled following the park’s closure in 2024. The…

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This oak tree survived a World War II bomber crash nearly 80 years ago. Now it is competing for Tree of the Year | World News

An oak tree in Rutland that was struck by a World War II Lancaster bomber has been shortlisted for this year’s UK Tree of the Year award, alongside nine other trees chosen for surviving extraordinary events across centuries of British history. The Woodland Trust, the charity behind the annual competition, built this year’s theme around…

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