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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park (Image Credit: Canva) Tucked along California’s legendary Big Sur coastline lies one of the state’s most spectacular natural escapes, where towering cliffs, centuries-old redwood forests and a stunning waterfall come together against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean. Spanning more than 3,700 acres, this scenic destination attracts travellers from around the world with its dramatic landscapes, peaceful hiking trails and breathtaking coastal views. Whether you’re driving along the iconic Highway 1, exploring nature on foot or simply taking in the scenery, it offers an unforgettable glimpse of California’s rugged Central Coast. This remarkable destination is…

DR ASIF HASSANIn recent years, our society has been engaged in loud debates about politics, economy, and geopolitics, yet some of the gravest dangers to our collective future are unfolding quietly within our homes, schools, and streets. Drug addiction, rising crime among youth, online obscenity, gambling, domestic violence, and a disturbing erosion of basic manners are no longer distant phenomena that we read about in reports; they are realities that many families confront every single day. While it is convenient to blame the government, the education system, or technology, we often refuse to look at the foundational institution that shapes every…

SpaceX is set to launch its Starship rocket for its 13th test flight on Thursday, July 16, as the company continues testing the massive spacecraft designed for future missions to the Moon and Mars.Starship 40 rolls out of the SpaceX production facility toward the launch pad as preparations continue for the 13th test flight of the Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy v3 booster in Starbase, Texas. (REUTERS)The launch window for the flight opened at 6:45 pm EDT from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas, according to WESH. The window is scheduled to remain open for 90 minutes.The latest test comes…

The French captain and star player Kylian Mbappé experienced a tough loss against Spain in the quarter finals of the 2026 World Cup as it crushed the dreams of millions in the country, sparking chaos among fans. While France gears up to face England in the next few hours, a rumor about Kylian Mbappé changing his nationality because of his girlfriend, Ester Expósito, has sparked chaos. The French captain and star player Kylian Mbappé experienced a tough loss against Spain in the quarter finals of the 2026 World Cup as it crushed the dreams of millions in the country. While…

England clinched a four-wicket win over India, bringing the series to a tie at 1-1. Joe Root’s stellar innings of 99 not out was pivotal as India’s batters faltered, crumbling to just 233 runs. (Photo/AP/PTI) A masterclass in chasing from veteran Joe Root and a clinical bowling display helped England bounce back in style, registering a comfortable four-wicket victory over India in the second ODI on Thursday. The resounding win levels the three-match series 1-1, setting up a winner-takes-all blockbuster finale at Lord’s on Sunday.Opting to bowl first, England’s pace attack capitalized on the conditions to bundle India out for…

Kolkata: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations in West Bengal, including the residence of a local Trinamool Congress leader and a madrasa in North 24 Parganas district, in connection with an alleged terror-funding case.The ATS conducted search operations in Rameswarpur village of Hasnabad block in North 24 Parganas at the residence of Trinamool leader Abdullah Gazi and the Rameswarpur Darul Uloom madrasa. The ATS team was accompanied by personnel from the CAPF.According to sources, the raids were related to suspected overseas funding that was allegedly routed into the bank accounts of Gazi and…

Washington: A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer’s symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported Wednesday.That information could be reassuring or terrifying, but for now it’s a potential tool to speed drug development by helping to identify and enroll high-risk people into studies of possible Alzheimer’s treatments or preventive strategies.Already large clinical trials are testing if certain drugs could prevent or at least delay the disease – and if any of those pan out, doctors will need an easy way to tell who should try them.The scientists behind the…

The curriculum will also include modules on Agentic AI, introducing students to AI agents capable of planning, reasoning and automating enterprise workflows.New Delhi: NIIT University (NU) has partnered with enterprise AI platform ServiceNow to integrate industry-focused learning in artificial intelligence (AI), advanced computing and enterprise technologies into its undergraduate engineering programmes.The collaboration, under the ServiceNow University Academic Partnerships Program, will introduce industry-recognised learning pathways across NU’s BTech programmes in Computer Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, and Cyber Security, the university said on Thursday.As part of the partnership, students will receive structured training in cloud platform development, digital…

Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Campbell, Kris Jenner’s mother and Kardashian-Jenner family matriarch, dies at 91: ‘My mom was the heart of our family’ The Kardashian-Jenner family is mourning a heartbreaking loss. Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell, the mother of Kris Jenner and the beloved grandmother of Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner, has passed away at the age of 91.Kris Jenner shared the news on Instagram on July 16, posting a heartfelt tribute to the woman fans came to know as “Grandma MJ” through Keeping Up With the Kardashians and The Kardashians.Kris Jenner remembers her mother as…

NEW DELHI: Carmakers may soon have a new way to meet India’s fuel efficiency norms without relying solely on electrification, with the Centre proposing to reward a range of fuel-saving technologies under the draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)-III regulations.The draft norms, released by the power ministry for stakeholder consultation, have proposed to allow manufacturers to claim compliance benefits for deploying technologies, such as automatic start-stop systems, tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), regenerative braking, six-speed or higher transmissions, high-efficiency alternators, LED exterior lighting, advanced glazing, electric water pumps and solar-reflective paint. Some of these features are offered by specific manufacturers…