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New Zealand opens five marine reserves with groundbreaking Maori co-management model to protect Otago’s coastal ecosystems | World News

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Five new marine reserves now protect 308 square kilometres of Otago coastline (Image: Edward Carver/Mongabay) Along New Zealand’s Otago coast, a new approach to marine conservation is putting Indigenous knowledge and government authority side by side. On July 1, 2026, five new marine reserves came into force across 308 square kilometres of coastal waters, creating…

Phonepe Upi 123Pay: No internet needed: PhonePe brings UPI payments to over 200 million feature phone users

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The service uses a proprietary technology stack and an SMS-based architecture (representative image) Fintech major PhonePe on Monday announced the launch of PhonePe UPI 123Pay, a service that allows feature phone users to make UPI transactions without requiring an internet connection.According to news agency PTI, the service makes PhonePe the first major third-party application provider…

‘Lust Stories 3’ gets OTT premiere date with Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vijay Varma segments to be directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj – Report

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The ‘Lust Stories’ anthology is returning with a third season, bringing together four new stories exploring love, desire, intimacy and the complexities of human relationships. The International Emmy-nominated franchise returns with segments directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj.While each short film tells a distinct story, the new season continues the…

US treasury excludes several reporters from covering G20 finance meet

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The US Treasury Department has excluded journalists from several major news organisations, including The New York Times, Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal, from covering the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.The meeting, hosted by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, is being held amid heightened global market volatility…

‘I felt sorry for the guy’: Eight years later, Faf du Plessis revisits one of cricket’s darkest chapters; ‘Sandpaper Gate’, and believes Australia handled the scandal poorly | Cricket News

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Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft Eight years after the Sandpaper Gate scandal shook Australian cricket, former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has offered a different perspective on one of the most controversial episodes in the sport.Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera using sandpaper to alter the ball during the 2018 Cape Town…

‘Dhamaal 4’ OTT release: Here’s when and where you can watch the Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Ravi Kishan, Jaaved Jaaferi, Arshad Warsi starrer | Hindi Movie News

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Ajay Devgn’s ‘Dhamaal 4’ is gearing up for its digital release after having a average theatrical run. The fourth chapter of the popular comedy franchise, which also stars Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi, arrived in cinemas on July 10, 2026, and received a mixed response from critics and moviegoers.After spending around eight weeks…

Hurricane threat in Southern California: 90% chance of disturbance to turn into depression

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This satellite image shows Hurricane Karina strengthening off the southern tip of Baja California. (Photo: NOAA via AP) A tropical disturbance in the eastern Pacific now has a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression within 48 hours, while weather models cited by Southern California meteorologists show it could strengthen into a hurricane later this…

After Kichcha Sudeepa and Rishab Shetty, Pavan Wadeyar praises Yash’s ‘Toxic’, calls it a ‘daring attempt’: ‘I had tears in my eyes at the end for Raya’ | Hindi Movie News

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Yash-starrer ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ continues to receive support from members of the Kannada film industry, with filmmaker Pavan Wadeyar being the latest to share his thoughts on Geetu Mohandas’ directorial. After Kichcha Sudeepa, Rishab Shetty and Rakshitha Prem praised the film, the ‘Googly’ director also applauded its ambition, particularly Yash’s dual performance…

Adoor Gopalakrishnan opens up on reuniting with Mammootty in ‘Padayatra’ after 32 years and his 10-year comeback: ‘His performance in this film will also be outstanding’ | Malayalam Movie News

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Veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan is set to return to the big screen with Padayatra, marking another chapter in his celebrated cinematic journey. The film has already generated considerable interest as it brings him back together with Mammootty after more than three decades. The two have previously collaborated on three acclaimed films, and Adoor believes their…

In 2014, an American town was known as the ‘food desert’, but one man turned a college football field into a farm that generates 60,000 pounds of produce

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Eight miles south of downtown Dallas, there lies an area that is federally recognised as a food desert, meaning there are no grocery stores or restaurants where fresh, nutritious food can be obtained for those devoid of the luxury of cars. This 95% minority, poverty-stricken area surrounds the rolling 146 acres of Paul Quinn College,…