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A New Jersey police department used an officer in a ghillie suit resembling a tree. This unusual tactic aimed to raise awareness about distracted driving dangers. Later, plainclothes officers conducted an operation and cited seventy-four drivers. These citations were for using mobile phones while operating vehicles. The campaign sought to reduce preventable crashes caused by inattentive drivers. A police department in New Jersey has gone viral after using an unusual disguise to crack down on distracted driving. The Dunellen Police Department dressed one of its officers in a green ghillie suit that made him resemble a roadside tree as part…

A bottle of Guinness believed to date back to 1864 has been recovered from a shipwreck off the coast of Dover, raising hopes that scientists may be able to recreate the stout as it was brewed more than 160 years ago, BBC reported.The discovery was made last year by Belgian underwater photographer Stefan Panis, who spotted the bottle while exploring a wreck beneath the sea. At first, he did not realise what he had found.”We lifted the artefact, and then on the surface a quick rinse revealed ‘Guinness’,” Panis said.The diver, who has more than four decades of diving experience,…

Network Rail has moved toward having 12 so-called Rail Operating Centres across Great Britain, replacing a previous structure of hundreds of older signal boxes. They are meant to be high tech hubs which centralise control of the network.Manchester’s Rail Operating Centre was opened in 2014.Experts have warned consolidating in this way means that if one centre is badly affected, the impact is much broader.Rail writer Christian Wolmar said the problem they have created is that “if one thing goes wrong, it can wipe out, as we saw, quite a lot of the network”.”So really they’ve got to start thinking about…

Auqib Nabi’s long wait for a maiden India call-up has finally come to an end, with the pacer earning a place in the Test squad for the Sri Lanka series after Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out through injury. Nabi enjoyed an outstanding domestic season, playing a key role in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ranji Trophy-winning campaign and emerging as one of the country’s most promising fast bowlers. His performances had already sparked calls for national selection, with many questioning why he had initially been overlooked for the Sri Lanka tour. Fate, however, had other plans. Bumrah’s failure to recover in time…

Sawan Shivratri will be observed on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Chaturdashi Tithi begins early on August 11 and concludes the next day. Nishita Kaal puja, the most sacred time, will occur from 11:59 PM to 12:43 AM. Bhadra will be effective from August 10 evening until August 11 morning. Devotees will perform Jalabhishek and night worship after Bhadra concludes. Sawan Shivratri will be observed on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. This day is one of the most important days of the holy month of Sawan. It is dedicated to lord Shiva. It is considered a very…

Electronic devices face more than power cuts during the rainy season. High humidity can quietly affect Wi-Fi routers, laptops, televisions, and speakers even when they never come into contact with rainwater. Over time, it finds its way into charging ports, cable connections, and tiny openings that are easy to overlook. A Wi-Fi router might start running hotter than usual. Speakers can sound muffled. Charging ports may also collect condensation.Humidity is one of the biggest threats to household electronics in wet weather, but protecting them doesn’t usually need expensive equipment. A few sensible habits and the right storage conditions can improve…

Organisations embedding AI across operations cannot wait for one comprehensive AI law before building governance structures, legal and compliance leaders said at the panel “Managing AI Regulatory Complexity & AI-Enabled Compliance” at the ETLegalWorld AI-Powered Legal Transformation Summit 2026.Moderated by Kirti Mahapatra, Partner, General Corporate & Policy and Regulatory Affairs Practice, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., the panel included Lakshmi Menon (Director/General Counsel India, Hewlett Packard Enterprise), Jagannath PV (Global Data Privacy Officer, LTI Mindtree), Jay Maroli (General Counsel, GE Vernova Research), Dinesh Vijayakumar (General Counsel, IBM India), and Nitesh Bakshi (Director, Legal Compliance & Quality, Novo Nordisk India). Mahapatra…

Srinagar, Aug 7: Member of Parliament from Baramulla, Er. Rashid, on Friday called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at Parliament and raised several key infrastructure and public welfare issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir, with a focus on safeguarding the interests of the horticulture sector and improving road connectivity across the region.According to Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi, the MP urged the Union Minister to establish a dedicated Green Corridor for fruit-laden trucks on National Highway-44 during the ongoing harvesting season. He highlighted that frequent traffic disruptions at Qazigund, Banihal, Udhampur and…

After filing for bankruptcy (for the second time) in 2025, Claire’s is back — and it’s courting a new generation of tweens. Although the mall store is nostalgic for millennials, the retailer’s refresh isn’t about us. Instead, it’s aimed at today’s 8-to 12-year-olds, a coveted consumer group that’s shaping everything from beauty trends to retail strategy.Claire’s’ North American business is now owned by Maryland-based private holding company, Ames Watson. (The firm acquired the business and intellectual property in a $140 million deal that closed in September 2025.) Instead of liquidating and closing stores as some expected, Ames Watson committed to…

Dr BR Ambedkar once said. “Examination is something quite different from education, but in the name of raising the standard of education, they are making the examinations so impossible and so severe that the backward communities which have hitherto not had the chance of entering the portals of the university are absolutely kept out.”A single national entrance examination, conducted in a format that privileges coaching-centre culture and urban advantage, has systematically disadvantaged rural and underprivileged students (HT Archive)The progressive shrinking of states’ space in education policy did not begin yesterday. It began with the National Policy on Education of 1968,…