Costa Rica lost nearly half its forests in just a few decades, then planted millions of trees and became one of the world's greatest reforestation success stories |

Costa Rica lost nearly half its forests in just a few decades, then planted millions of trees and became one of the world’s greatest reforestation success stories |

By the 1980s, Costa Rica was facing an environmental crisis that few could have imagined just decades earlier. Once blanketed by lush tropical forests, the Central American nation had lost nearly half of its tree cover as logging, cattle ranching and agricultural expansion rapidly transformed the landscape. Wildlife habitats shrank, biodiversity declined, rivers became increasingly…

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TNEA 2026 rank list out: Dharmapuri's Aksitha S tops engineering admissions, check complete topper list by category

TNEA 2026 rank list out: Dharmapuri’s Aksitha S tops engineering admissions, check complete topper list by category

The Directorate of Technical Education on Wednesday released the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 rank list, with 2,36,017 students figuring in the list ahead of this year’s counselling process. Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan released the rank list. This year, 53 candidates secured the maximum cut-off score of 200 out of 200, underlining the…

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Mustapha Zahid: Pakistani singer Mustapha Zahid reacts as Amaal Mallik recreates ‘Awarapan’ songs for sequel; ‘Borders are dangerous but so is love’ | Hindi Movie News

Mustapha Zahid: Pakistani singer Mustapha Zahid reacts as Amaal Mallik recreates ‘Awarapan’ songs for sequel; ‘Borders are dangerous but so is love’ | Hindi Movie News

Pakistani singer Mustapha Zahid reacted after Amaal Mallik recreated Awarapan’s ‘To Phir Aao’ as the title track for sequel Awarapan 2, calling it his career-best. Mustapha responded warmly, saying “borders are dangerous but so is love.” The Emraan Hashmi-starrer, also featuring Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi, releases 14 August. ‘Awarapan’, released in 2007, achieved cult…

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'Don't want to look like America': 5 reasons why Europe is against air conditioners despite melting summers

‘Don’t want to look like America’: 5 reasons why Europe is against air conditioners despite melting summers

Europe heatwave: Why residents are avoiding ACs (AP) As Europe reels under increasingly intense heat waves with temperatures crossing 40 degrees, one question continues to puzzle visitors from warmer parts of the world — Why are so many homes, schools and even hospitals still without air conditioning?A report by The Wall Street Journal explores the…

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ITR filing: How to claim HRA exemption when filing income tax return - top points to keep in mind

ITR filing: How to claim HRA exemption when filing income tax return – top points to keep in mind

Taxpayers should retain rent receipts, lease agreements, proof of rent payments, and other supporting documents. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: If you opt for the old income tax regime while filing your tax return, chances are that you avail the benefit of House Rent Allowance (HRA). This is a popular exemption available for taxpayers,…

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