Every autumn, an ordinary Oregon forest suddenly starts smiling after foresters in 2011 planted western larch trees in a secret pattern among thousands of Douglas firs | World News

An ordinary hillside in Oregon transforms into something extraordinary every autumn, revealing a giant smiling face that appears almost as if nature decided to create its own work of art. The seasonal spectacle is not the result of digital editing or a natural quirk but a carefully planned reforestation project carried out in 2011. Foresters…

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Extortion case, marital troubles: What drove Bengaluru bizman to die by suicide at actor Krishi Thapanda’s flat | Bengaluru News

Vaishak Upadhyaya was found hanging in a flat rented by actress Krishi Thapanda, with whom he was friends. BENGALURU: A 45-year-old businessman, who was arrested earlier this year in a high-profile extortion and threat letter case, was found dead by suicide in an apartment near Hosakerehalli late Wednesday night.Vaishak Upadhyaya was found hanging in a flat at Elegant…

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CBSE OSM row: 20 answer-sheet mix-ups detected; over 13,000 copies evaluated manually, says report | India News

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) detected around 20 cases of answer-sheet mix-ups during the first-time implementation of its on-screen marking (OSM) system this year, while more than 13,000 answer sheets ultimately had to be evaluated manually due to scanning quality issues, government sources told PTI on Friday.The issue came to light…

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Oil Prices: Oil prices today: Crude climbs as US-Iran talks uncertainty keeps markets on edge; Brent tops $106

Global oil prices rose on Friday amid renewed fears of escalation in the Middle East after Iran released footage showing commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reports of heightened military activity in Tehran.Brent crude futures rose $1.23, or 1.17%, to $106.3 per barrel by early trading, while West Texas Intermediate…

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‘Extensive response plans’: Iran threatens US energy sites after Trump warning

The official warned that Tehran had prepared “extensive response plans” Iran has warned it is prepared to retaliate against any fresh US or Israeli attacks by targeting critical energy infrastructure across the region, hours after the White House signalled that President Donald Trump was considering expanding military operations against Tehran.According to Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim News…

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