California kept 2,060 coastal acres closed to the public as a buffer around Diablo Canyon nuclear plant; after plans for luxury homes, a $42 million deal will turn the land into trails, campsites and protected coastline

The conservation plan comes as the future of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant remains under discussion For decades, 2,060 acres of California’s Central Coast remained closed to the public as a buffer around the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. Now, the land above Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County is set to become a…

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In 1998, Alaska miner Barry Clay was pushing dirt with a bulldozer near Ruby when he uncovered a 294.1-ounce gold nugget; 23 years later, the state’s largest recorded nugget sold for $750,000

Alaska miner Barry Clay was pushing dirt with a bulldozer near Ruby when he uncovered a 294.1-ounce gold nugget (Image Credit: Heritage Auctions) One push of a bulldozer turned an ordinary day of placer mining into a discovery that would enter Alaska’s mining history. In 1998, miner Barry Clay was moving dirt near Ruby when…

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At 18, he hit a century on Test debut and was hailed as the next Sachin Tendulkar; 9 years later, Prithvi Shaw is still fighting for a comeback amid an engagement split | Cricket News

Prithvi Shaw once looked destined to become one of Indian cricket’s next big batting stars. A teenage prodigy who led India to the Under-19 World Cup title and scored a century on his Test debut, Shaw was compared with Sachin Tendulkar and tipped for a long international career. But years later, the Mumbai batter finds…

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Mallika Dua: ‘What is a vegetarian hospital?’: Actor-comedian Mallika Dua questions vegetarian hospital food policies after being offered dal soup instead of paya, sparks online debate | Hindi Movie News

Mallika Dua recently shared a hospital experience on social media that sparked a debate over dietary choices and food policies at healthcare facilities. On September 17, the actor-comedian posted a picture of herself from a hospital bed and recalled asking for paya soup during an earlier visit to Hinduja Hospital, only to be offered dal…

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“I don’t have a car”: Meet Sumit Prajapati, who took his humble e-rickshaw ‘Riki’ from Muzaffarnagar in UP to Spiti Valley at 12,500 feet

Sumit Prajapti (Instagram/@sumit_prajapati87) For most people, a journey to Spiti Valley means choosing between a sturdy SUV or a mountain-friendly motorcycle. But Sumit Kumar Prajapati, an e-rickshaw driver from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, decided to give his journey a surprising twist. He did not own a car so he decided to take the vehicle he already…

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Indian & US armies deploy AI and cyber capabilities in Yudh Abhyas wargames

Indian and US army officers interact with each other during Exercise Yudh Abhyas. (Image credit: Indian Army) Indian and American troops are deep into the 22nd edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas, running Command Post Exercises, Expert Academic Discussions and Subject Matter Expert Exchanges at Auli, Uttarakhand, alongside parallel field training at Auli and the Mahajan…

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‘We should not waste our energy’: Manu Bhaker urges Indian athletes to look beyond Asian Games chaos | Asian Games 2026 News

NEW DELHI: Shooting ace Manu Bhaker has urged her fellow Indian athletes to put the organisational issues surrounding the Asian Games behind them and focus on competition, saying the continental showpiece represents a “once in a lifetime opportunity and experience”.The build-up to the Games in Japan has been marred by complaints from athletes and officials…

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‘Mandaadi’ director Mathimaran Pugazhendhi clarifies remarks on Suhas’ skin-colour controversy, says he was referring to one person: ‘My words were never intended to refer to the Telugu people’ |

The success of ‘Mandaadi’ has brought attention to director Mathimaran Pugazhendhi and actor Suhas, but a remark made by the filmmaker at the film’s success meet recently became a talking point on social media. Mathimaran had spoken about the comments Suhas allegedly faced over his skin colour and said that Tamil audiences had welcomed the…

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Pakistan International Airlines: PIA gets a fashion makeover with nine designers, but Pakistanis have one question: ‘Will the AC work now?’

Pakistan International Airlines has a new look. But judging by the reaction online, passengers seem to have other things on their minds.Nine Pakistani designers showcased their ideas for PIA’s new uniforms for 2026 on September 16, with the airline describing the event as a meeting point between Pakistani fashion and “the future of flight”.The designers…

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